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£10 Million Funding Secured for Heat Network Plan
£10 Million Funding Secured for Heat Network Plan

Council hopes to provide low-carbon energy from Mogden sewage works

Public Access to Brentford Dock Restored
Public Access to Brentford Dock Restored

Campaigners for non-resident use unhappy with new restrictions

Revised Watermans Twin Schemes Get Go Ahead
Revised Watermans Twin Schemes Get Go Ahead

Councillors approve plans for Albany Riverside and Brentford Police station

One Small Victory Amidst the Frustration of Being a Councillor
One Small Victory Amidst the Frustration of Being a Councillor

Brentford West councillor Guy Lambert reports back

Lampton Group Review Targets Break-even Next Year
Lampton Group Review Targets Break-even Next Year

Council hoping financial drain from its companies can be reduced

Green Light for Frasers Redevelopment at The Ham
Green Light for Frasers Redevelopment at The Ham

Waterside scheme include 60 affordable and social rent flats

Hounslow Set for Maximum Tax Increase Despite Fair Funding Boost
Hounslow Set for Maximum Tax Increase Despite Fair Funding Boost

Borough balances the books in ‘turning point’ budget

Ivybridge Primary to Get Free Breakfast Club
Ivybridge Primary to Get Free Breakfast Club

Becomes third school in the borough to participate in national roll out

Clayponds Hospital Sees Big Reduction in Patient Falls
Clayponds Hospital Sees Big Reduction in Patient Falls

Down by three quarters following redesign of ward routines

Brentford Boat Club Says Goodbye to Ferry Quays
Brentford Boat Club Says Goodbye to Ferry Quays

Parent volunteers now seeking new base for rowing for children

Parcel-shelf Thefts Come to Isleworth
Parcel-shelf Thefts Come to Isleworth

New target for criminals as Park Road sees wave of car break-ins

Aldi Cleared to Open at Kew Retail Park
Aldi Cleared to Open at Kew Retail Park

Change of use approved for Sports Direct unit

Swim Club in Isleworth Gets Support for Young Carers Scheme
Swim Club in Isleworth Gets Support for Young Carers Scheme

Council gives grant form its Thriving Communities Programme fund

Ruth Cadbury Seeks Views on Under-16s Social Media Use
Ruth Cadbury Seeks Views on Under-16s Social Media Use

Brentford and Isleworth MP launches online survey

Hounslow Youth Justice Service Receives Second Lowest Rating
Hounslow Youth Justice Service Receives Second Lowest Rating

Inspectors identify weaknesses in risk assessment and safeguarding

Golden Mile Funding First Step in
Golden Mile Funding First Step in 'Reimagining' of the Borough

First phase of plans includes the creation of a digital media hub

Traffic Camera Fines Predicted to Rise By Over £5million
Traffic Camera Fines Predicted to Rise By Over £5million

Hounslow Council sees this source as largest ‘saving’ in its budget

Watermans Marina Project Back to Square One
Watermans Marina Project Back to Square One

Confirmation given that latest scheme not proceeding

Kew Bridge Moves Closer to Being Step-free
Kew Bridge Moves Closer to Being Step-free

Government announces funding for detailed design at station

Council Apologises for
Council Apologises for 'Intimidating' Fly-tip Fine Letter

Elderly woman who left envelope in recycling bin upset by mention of prison

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Overnight Closures on A4 Great West Road This Weekend
Overnight Closures on A4 Great West Road This Weekend

Diversions in place to allow for M4 elevated section inspections

Lenny Kravitz to Headline at Gunnersbury Park
Lenny Kravitz to Headline at Gunnersbury Park

'An outdoor concert of epic proportions' planned for August

Brentford Canal Festival Turns Five This Year
Brentford Canal Festival Turns Five This Year

Organisers call for community support to keep it free

Gunnersbury Photographic Portrait Exhibition to Explore Freedom
Gunnersbury Photographic Portrait Exhibition to Explore Freedom

Anna Jochymek based work on conversation with Polish migrant women

Westway Weekend Closures Set to Bring Heavy Traffic
Westway Weekend Closures Set to Bring Heavy Traffic

Diversion routes include North Circular, A4 and A312 Parkway

University of West London Students Reimagine The Who
University of West London Students Reimagine The Who's Tommy

Musical Theatre department stages ambitious immersive production

Gunnersbury Park Museum Closes for Refurbishment
Gunnersbury Park Museum Closes for Refurbishment

Shutting for a month early next year ahead of centenary celebrations

Forthcoming Disruption on Public Transport in Brentford
Forthcoming Disruption on Public Transport in Brentford

Tubes and trains affected by engineering works and strikes

Gunnersbury Park Seeks 10-Year Live Event Consent
Gunnersbury Park Seeks 10-Year Live Event Consent

Blanket approval would mean separate applications would not be needed

Pub in the Park to Switch to New Syon Park Venue
Pub in the Park to Switch to New Syon Park Venue

Ditches Gunnersbury Park after poor sales at this year's festival

Gunnersbury Festivals Face Multiple Legal Challenges
Gunnersbury Festivals Face Multiple Legal Challenges

Campaigners accept councillor’s invitation to 'take us to court'

Documentary Showcases West London
Documentary Showcases West London's Riverside Artists

Film premiered at the Everyman Cinema Brentford during Creative Mile

Lifestyle

The Dockhouse Pub to Open on Workhouse Dock
The Dockhouse Pub to Open on Workhouse Dock

Dorset-based brewer Hall and Woodhouse plans waterside venue

New Restaurant and Market Opens at Busch Corner
New Restaurant and Market Opens at Busch Corner

After years of false starts Euphrates is the site's latest venture

Brentford Canoe Club Celebrates National Success
Brentford Canoe Club Celebrates National Success

Returns from Nottingham Sprint Regatta with medals

Syon House Stars in Kylie
Syon House Stars in Kylie's New Music Video

Released to promote her latest single 'My Oh My'

Lifelong Love of Brentford Inspired by Game in Nazi Germany
Lifelong Love of Brentford Inspired by Game in Nazi Germany

Escape by kindertransport led to the stands at Griffin Park

Property

'The Problem With Brentford is Nobody Wants To Leave'

Estate agents react to dire figures for property market sales

Community

TW8
TW8's Population Set To Increase By 40% in a Decade

Call to action from Brentford Voice to help shape area in time of rapid change

Take On Fundraising Challenges for West Mid in 2026
Take On Fundraising Challenges for West Mid in 2026

Hospital invites supporters to do ‘something unforgettable'

Northumberland Estates Provides Boost for The Mulberry Centre
Northumberland Estates Provides Boost for The Mulberry Centre

£15,000 donation to support cancer counselling services

Film Brings Vanished Brentford Community Back to Life
Film Brings Vanished Brentford Community Back to Life

John Dale says his video shows the longstanding unique spirit of the area

Council Report Highlights Risk To Homes in Brentford
Council Report Highlights Risk To Homes in Brentford

Over a 1,000 properties could flood in 'once in a century' weather event