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The Dockhouse Prepares to Open its Doors
Launch of eagerly awaited waterside pub and restaurant is imminent
Dolly Parton Reading Scheme Sparks Virtue Signalling Claim
Tories say any initiatives must have measurable outcomes
Homelessness, Live Music and an Unjustified Pay Rise
Brentford West councillor Guy Lambert reports back
New Project to Uncover Richmond Park's Lost Waterways
Archaeologists to investigate how water was supplied to royal residences
Row Over Fly-tipping Fines Reignites at Borough Council
Labour rejects cross-party call for a change of approach
Wildfire Takes Hold in Gunnersbury Park
Public told to avoid the area while firefighters tackle the blaze
Crime Priorities, Cricket at Swyncombe Avenue and the Police Station
Brentford West councillor Craig Owen reports back
Hounslow Council Accused of Sending 'Imposter' Social Worker
Claims made that fabricated report was made for terminally ill-woman
New Proposal for Redevelopment of Field House
Plan for two extra storeys on existing building and new four-storey block
Tributes Paid to Former Hounslow Leader and Mayor Colin Ellar
Politician was bassist with Geno Washington and the Ram Jam Band
Councillor Claims Decision Made to Shut Ivybridge Primary
Sue Sampson says revelation was made during Labour group meeting
Opposition Parties Cry Foul Over Councillor Allowance Rises
'Extremely excessive' increase will see payments up by an average of 19%
Investigation Finds Failings in Hounslow’s SEND Provision
Council apologies to parent of child whose education was harmed
Large Fines Fail to Reduce Fly-tipping in Hounslow Borough
Opposition blames failure to target industrial scale offenders
Historic London Apprentice Pub Reopens after Refurbishment
Popular riverside venue had been closed since May
Youth Charities Benefit from Amy Croft's Mayoral Term
Over £4,000 in support raised during her year in office
Witness Appeal After Attempted Knifepoint Robbery in Isleworth
Man riding e-bike sought by police in connection
Outcry after Parents Let Children Stroke Richmond Park Stags
Royal Parks describes actions as ‘deeply irresponsible and highly dangerous’
Council Lost Evicted Vulnerable Woman’s Possessions
Watchdog orders compensation be paid after string of failures
Unstaffed Local Libraries Could See Opening Hours Double
Council's 'self-access' model would see CCTV monitoring installed
Haircuts and Podcast Subscription Put on Council Credit Card
Staff mistakenly used account to make personal purchases
Hounslow Council Sets Out Plan for Next Four Years
Measures include library cards for newborns and fly-tip response guarantee
Hounslow Council Paid Fines for Staff and Contractors
Taxpayer covers the cost of PCNs issued to employees at work
Residents' Group Raises Three New Gunnersbury Park Issues
Concern over road changes, Soho House Festival and conflicts of interest
Charlotte House Nurse Wins National Award
Hannah Carrera leads the palliative care team at Isleworth care home
Council Left Family in Leaky Flat for Nearly Two Years
Watchdog orders compensation to be paid after finding fault
Borough Housing Officer and Magistrate Aided Drug Kingpin
Purshotam Dhillon helped direct operations while gang leader was in prison
Hounslow Council Gives Money to TfL for West London Orbital
Grant will allow next phase of design work to move forward
Chiswick Roundabout Ad Towers Could Be Replaced with Fake Trees
Proposal for structures at to have art nouveau design
Wyndham's to Close Syon Park Counter
Butcher says it is consolidating its operation in Chiswick
Council Takes Back Control of Clitherow's Island
Unauthorised encampment cleared and moored boats removed
More Details Revealed of Step-free Plans for Kew Bridge Station
Existing footbridge to go and platform heights may be raised
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Rika's Rooms Comes to the Tabard Theatre
An ordinary woman dealing with intense love and loss during extraordinary times.
Dyslexic Teacher from Brentford Releases Sci-Fi Sequel
Dan Batchelor hit the headlines after calling for an end to spelling tests
Albany Fish Bar Customers Mourn Loss of 'Brentford Institution'
Popular takeaway closes to be turned into flat
Old Actonians Latest Club to Plan Padel Courts
Wants to install new facilities on bowling green by Popes Lane
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
After years of false starts Euphrates is the site's latest venture
Capital Interchange Way Café Seeks Late-Night Licence
Arista based on the ground floor of Verdo Kew Bridge
Lifelong Love of Brentford Inspired by Game in Nazi Germany
Escape by kindertransport led to the stands at Griffin Park
Syon House Stars in Kylie's New Music Video
Released to promote her latest single 'My Oh My'
Property
Councillors Give Go Ahead to GSK House Redevelopment
Clears way for scheme that could deliver over 2,300 housing units
B&Q Developer Hails New Consents from Hounslow Council
No indication that work is due to start on London Motorsport Campus
'The Problem With Brentford is Nobody Wants To Leave'
Estate agents react to dire figures for property market sales
Community
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
Public Access to Brentford Dock Restored
Campaigners for non-resident use unhappy with new restrictions
Northumberland Estates Provides Boost for The Mulberry Centre
£15,000 donation to support cancer counselling services
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
Over a 1,000 properties could flood in 'once in a century' weather event