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Lucozade sign under threat - again - from Chiswick W4 Forum

Plans to replace the Brentford Lucozade with a digital screen. If you think this would be a loss to our area, this links tells you what you can do. www.getwestlondon.co.uk/news/local-news/worries-over-brentfords-historic-lucozade-6640116

Vanessa Smith ● 4658d22 Comments ● 4605d

Heron in Silverhall Park

Has anyone else seen the Heron who arrives at Silverhall Park when the local children are playing there and flys away only when they leave?It really is a great sight as he sits there transfixed and seems very tame

Paul Fisher ● 4608d9 Comments ● 4605d

Brentford Market today

Is it on today as only last weeks details are on the home page?

Paul Fisher ● 4605d1 Comments ● 4605d

Junk mail

I was wondering how residents who have no junk mail stickers on their letter boxes feel about having political leaflets delivered?Obviously I dont think the leaflets we deliver for the ICG are junk mail and I am sure our opposition feel the same about their own ones but if you have a no junk mail sticker do you consider that to only mean pizza leaflets and mini cab cards or election leaflets as well?

Paul Fisher ● 4611d19 Comments ● 4607d

Getting your facts right

Should we be worried about anyone who thinks that the President of the USA is the president of the U.K. and his name is Barraco Barner? Seen yesterday in a newsagents window, an ad for a house exchange - "I am situated in a quiet coldy sack", sometimes words just fail me.

Vanessa Smith ● 4612d36 Comments ● 4607d

LBH Free Energy Visits for vulnerable residents

LBH Free Energy Visits for people over 70, those with long term health condition and families with children under five.Hounslow council in conjunction with Groundwork has initiated this scheme obviously in attempt to increase there votes in the coming local elections in May (If not - why only at this late stage and almost the end of winter) Now they decide to tell us how to keep warm.Anyway free goodies handed out to these vulnerable people include Thermal socks, thermal gloves, Thermos mug, a snuggle blanket and a microwavable hot water bottle. REMEMBER these are for vulnerable people. The hot water bottles are now being withdrawn as if left in the microwave oven too long can be dangerous. Do they not test these products before handing out to vulnerable people ?

Tony Richmond ● 4615d2 Comments ● 4607d

NEW MINI MARKET

Welcome to Al Shaam Market on the High Street. The meat is excellent - very tender lamb chops and plump chicken breasts that don't leave a pool of water in the pan. Fresh meat dishes made up daily (do try the diced chicken in spices). Good prices and pleasant, friendly service. The make hummus and aubergine dip plus stuffed vine leaves on the premises. Good fresh olives too. A very welcome addition to the High Street.

Deborah Hall ● 4615d6 Comments ● 4608d

Hei Hing Noodle Bar in Isleworth

Finally got around to trying the Hei Hing noodle bar which has been open a couple of months in South St Isleworth yesterday evening and have to say I was extremely impressedWe had a Padd Thai and a Malaysian Beef Brisket curry with rice and a starter of Chicken Satay and the bill was just £18.50Really fresh tasting food and very friendly owners as well

Paul Fisher ● 4609d1 Comments ● 4608d

Hounslow R.B.L. fire

The Hounslow Royal British Legion has been burned down - roads closed off, building looks gutted, hope no-one was hurt.

Vanessa Smith ● 4612d4 Comments ● 4611d

Mayor Boris postpones decision on Lionel Road Development

The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has postponed the planning decision on Matthew Benham's proposed development of 910 high rise apartments in 12 blocks up to 17 storeys high, only 5 metres apart in places, a 160 bedroom hotel and a 20,000 seater for his football club on a small  site bounded by three railway lines and budy and congested roads on the eastern border of Brentford with Chiswick at Lionel Road.The scheme contains no social or affordable housing and is in contravention of national, GLA and London Borough of Hounslow planning guidelines and policy.it also makes inadequate provision for parking and no contribution to public transport improvements such as those which  are badly needed at Gunnersbury and Kew Bridge stations. Evidently the Mayor has received a large number of objections to the scheme from local residents, local residents' groups and other interested parties.

David Giles ● 4658d32 Comments ● 4613d

Is Ruth Cadbury confused?

Just caught sight of Ruth Cadbury's Local Matters election leaflet entitled Local Matters: it's all about her standing for MP? Is she confused what election she is fighting in May?Or is this a deliberate attempt to confuse the electorate? Unfortunately there are many people who confuse local and national politics and will place their vote in the forthcoming local elections as a result of national issues rather than the local matters (that title is such a giveaway Ruth) that local elections should really be about.

Jon Hardy ● 4614d7 Comments ● 4613d

Ripping out Brentford's better bits

I see that they are ripping out those rather nice street lights in Boston Manor road.That seems rather a shame, they give a real lift to the quality of the area.and they are quite new anyway.The new ones look brutish and oversized, give the appearance of a motorway and look cheap and nasty by comparison.Were these not gifted as some lasting legacy by GSK or something a few years back?

Raymond Havelock ● 4616d2 Comments ● 4613d

Tony Benn RIP

Very sad day. He was a real gentleman .An icon of British politics and a champion of its people. Will be greatly missed and forever remembered.  Most sincere condolences to his family and friends.

Mari Austin ● 4614d8 Comments ● 4614d

Deputy Leader

On 29 January 2014 at the General Committee (GC) meeting of Feltham & Heston Constituency Labour Party (CLP), a motion was put to the GC to censure Colin Ellar for failing to provide the newly elected CLP officer with the financial books and for withholding business information. Could this mean he will be suspended and a police investigation?

Karan Kad ● 4617d8 Comments ● 4614d

The Weir celebrates 10 years

A big thank you to Joanne Lavery and her wonderful staff for ten years of great service and top quality food.  Bring on the next ten!

Carolyn Nash ● 4642d17 Comments ● 4614d

Bob Crow dies

Must admit I could not stand the man but would have loved him in my corner fighting for better conditions at my workplace

Paul Fisher ● 4617d25 Comments ● 4615d

Can you identify these suspects

Images of people wanted for questioning by Hounslow Police are now posted on Flickr on the following link. Please view these images when time allows. Full details of the officer in the case are included with each photograph. Thank you for your assistancewww.flickr.com/photos/metropolitanpolice/sets/72157641911858364

Brentford Police ● 4615d4 Comments ● 4615d

Take The Guardian Live Better Challenge

http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/series/live-better-food-waste-challenge   ...and ask the Dinner Doctor to come up with help and inspiration on how to make a meal out of whatever is lurking and still edible in your fridge.

Philippa Bond ● 4619d4 Comments ● 4615d

Scrap 'on demand' postal voting to curb fraud, says judge

Labour seems to be opposing this and judging from some of the people they use on these forums and in the local arena it's not difficult to understand why.But surely it is wrong that voters should be punished for the unscrupulous behaviour of what is probably a small minority of activists?Would a better solution not be to actually train and educate ordinary policemen and women in the intricacies of election law and to impress upon them the importance of implementing it rigidly?My view from experience is that although such legislation exists those who would flout it can do so more or less with impunity because those entrusted with enforcing it lack the specialist knowledge to even recognise a crime when it is being committed.http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-26520836

Phil Andrews ● 4617d0 Comments ● 4617d

OWGRA

Anyone know anything about this apparently 'new' 'Neighbourhood forum' being run from suite 236, 5 Spur Road, Isleworth, TW7 5BD.OWGRA is supposed to stand for Osterley and Wyke Green Residents Association, and apparently their next AGM is at the same address on Tuesday 13th May at 8pm.We received a flyer through the door inviting us to participate a couple of days ago.

Sarah Felstead ● 4617d3 Comments ● 4617d