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Stray Dog Found

A stray Staffordshire Bull Terrier bitch was found yesterday afternoon (Weds) in Syon Park, Brentford. All ownership enquiries to animalwarden@hounslow.gov.uk or 020 8583 5555. Many thanks.

Tony Bull ● 5262d0 Comments ● 5262d

FOR SALE HAPPY DAYS FESTIVAL TICKETS

I know that it's very late but I've got two tickets for the Happy Days festival at Imber Court next to Hampton Court for tomorrow (Sun 3rd June). It's from 2-10 & bands appearing are Modern Romance, Maxi Priest, Soul II Soul, Level 42 & Billy Ocean. These are two adult tickets which allows you to also bring in a child under 12 yrs old.They were £40 each but I will let them go for £40 for the pair. Buyer collects. Kevin 07747641987.

Kevin Farnan ● 5267d0 Comments ● 5267d

Local Gardner needed

I am looking for a local gardner to maintainsmall garden on monthly basis.

Satvir Sidhu ● 5268d3 Comments ● 5267d

Resurfacing and new cycle lanes – High Street Brentford

The resurfacing of the A315 High Street (Brentford), starting at Wilkes Road/Goat Wharf/Premier Inn and finishing at Brentford Bridge/Commerce Road/Holiday Inn, is well underway.The programme runs from 12 to 30 March (approximately), with work undertaken overnight, each night (except Sundays), starting at 8pm and finishing at 6am.Work has now been completed at the eastern end (Wilkes Road to just east of Town Meadow) and is currently proceeding alongside Morrison’s before moving through the town centre. A section near the County Court (Alexandra Road junction) has been skipped and will be resurfaced next month when kerbline work is completed.At the conclusion of this work we will have 250 metres of high quality cycle lanes in each direction, between Wilkes Road and Alexandra Road – this section will now be “Cycle Superhighway ready”, just awaiting the blue surface in 2014.All the works have been funded by Transport for London.Further improvements to the cycle facilities along the A315 will be achieved later this year and throughout 2013/14, in preparation for the Cycle Superhighway. Apologies for any temporary inconvenience while this section of the High Street is upgraded.Chris Calvi-FreemanHead of TransportLondon Bough of Hounslow

Chris Calvi-Freeman ● 5345d96 Comments ● 5267d

Paper Back Books

Should anyone have any paper back books that are no longer wanted, please could you drop these into our office before the 2nd June.Many thanks

Julia Quilliam ● 5273d4 Comments ● 5268d

Lateward Rd, Grosvenor Rd Brentford

We are looking for a house to buy in one of these two roads.Ideally a 3 bed, but would consider 2, if could convert loft.If anyone knows any one selling, or if you wish to sell, please get in touch by DM. Ideally we are looking for a tenant-buyer arrangement, Also known as rent to buy. Lots of estate agents are now considering this option as the market is sluggish. If you are an estate agent that offers this in the area we would also love to hear from you!Serious Buyers. Ready to go!Thanks

J Lawrenson ● 5307d30 Comments ● 5270d

Brook Rd South Street Party - June 3rd

This Sunday The Griffin will be hosting a street party for the Jubilee in Brook Rd South (between the junctions of Braemar Rd and Lateward Rd). Events include; CHILDREN’S TIME 1pm – 5pm including:  Sit-down tea  Mocktails  Face-painting  Entertainer/Magician  Bouncy Castle & Novelty Sumo Wrestler  Disco GROWN-UP’S TIME 5.00pm onwards including:  Hot Food   Cocktails  Comedy Club Acts  Live Music  Street Magician in attendance throughout  Bouncy Castle with Novelty Sumo Wrestler  Raffle  Tombola  Auction  Quiz  Karaoke/Disco in The Griffin Obviously children can stay later. All are welcome, so please pop along for a bit of local fun

Claire Peleschka ● 5270d0 Comments ● 5270d

Fundraising Raffle

The Brentford High Street Steering Group and The Butts Residents Association are organising an event for the Jubilee weekend. In order to fund this we are going to hold a raffle to raise money for future events. Should anybody like to donate a prize it would be really appreciated if you could drop it into Quilliam Property Services 206 High Street, Brentford, TW8 8AH.

Julia Quilliam ● 5273d1 Comments ● 5270d

Missing Bob Marley poster

Did anyone see who stole the Bob Marley poster from the A board outside Watermans over the weekend? Not terribly smart as we had to cut it in half to fit. If they had come and asked nicely, we would probably have given them one. Oh, and they took the plastic cover that protects the poster in case it rains. I bet that will come in useful.

Leigh Stops ● 5271d1 Comments ● 5270d

What are they burning now?

Woken this morning to the stench of what smells like glue fumes outside and pouring in through open doors and windows.  Builders starting early?

Sarah Felstead ● 5272d1 Comments ● 5271d

A remarkable evening at the revived The Six Bells Pub

You stayed at home and watched the tele last night? You missed a great evening in Brentford Town at the revived Six Bells pub... which I understand has been taken over by The Lord Nelson (Enfield Road)landlord Lee.It was all happening on that stretch of the High Street from La Rosetta to the Holiday Inn where a celebration seemed to include a firework display which we all could observe from the Pub. That Canal area seems to have lift off.A friend had invited me to join his group at the Six Bells to hear a regular singer called Richard Blair. What a treat. Fab music, everyone swinging to the party tunes, people dancing.and a really great atmosphere. Smart crowd, no effing and blinding, and pretty packed. Couldn't believe I was in TW8...and no doubt it will all be happening again next Saturday.Richard Blair is indeed a star. And The Six Bells Pub has made a come back!

Jim Lawes ● 5553d25 Comments ● 5273d

Leveson Fiasco used by the CPS

The following comments are purely apolitical: It feels me with disgust to have heard that Rebbeca Brooks has been charged with 3 serious offences:1/Conspiracy to Pervert the Course of Justice2/Concealing Computers3/Removing Materials from the Newspaper ArchivesIf anyoine watched her attendance at the Leveson Inquiry late last week then perhaps they came to the same conclusion as I, Robert Jay asked and expected answers to only questions that he considered relevant, he wished to know how many times Mr Cameron had visited her house in Gloucester(NONE) and what was discussed,yet when Miss Brooks began telling of a conversation that she had had with Tony Blair he was quite uppity and said that he was not interested in their conversation.When one considers that this fiasco began under his auspices and that without Rupert Murdoch Labour would not have managed or even gotten into power in the first place.An Investigation should cover ALL aspects of everything and anything appertaining to it.When you consider that Miss Brooks was BANNED FROM PUBLISHING HER BOOK about this ERA, then both the Levison and Police Inquiry is absolutely ridiculous because the truth will never ever come out to we the lowly public only what the powers that be consider that we should hear. FREEDOM OF SPEECH ALSO FREEDOM OF THE PRESS IS AN ABSOLUTE NECESSITY TO ALL OF US AND SHOULD NEVER BE ALLOWED TO BE TAKEN FROM US.

Dawn Hardy ● 5285d46 Comments ● 5275d

160 Million Pounds to TEACH 16 yr olds to be better citizens!

Who on earth thinks these ridiculous schemes up.Another QUANGO Scheme which costs us the earth and achieves absolutely nothing..This money could be better utilized to set up Youth Clubs for youngsters as young as 11 all over the country,at any age youngsters are vunerable and follow anything and anyone that gives them a boost. Surely giving them a safe place to go each evening also weekends with competent leaders who would set good examples would far benefit all of society.This CRAZY Scheme allows the 16 yr olds a 3 week course, well quite frankly if I were 16 again I would put my fingers up at such a scheme, I would rather have a safe haven to go to of a night where I could quite safely mix with any and everyone without fear.Kids are on street corners purely because there are insufficient Youth Clubs around for them to go to. Do something constructive instead of trying to teach youngsters how to be a better citizen.Give them a place to congregate and they will appreciate it greatly and act accordingly.

Dawn Hardy ● 5278d30 Comments ● 5275d

Congratulations to Lindsay Massey (Brentford Festival & More)

The front page item is still in view.. just...highlighting the fact that Linda had been invited to a special Luncheon Event being attended by the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh earlier this month...in recognition of her massive efforts over the years organising the fabulous Brentford Festival in addition to her other voluntary work at Boston Manor Park and elsewhere.What a hero."Outgoing Hounslow Mayor Amritpal Mann and Linda Massey, described as a “notable achiever”, were among 120 people invited to sit down to lunch with the Queen this Tuesday (15th May 2012) as part of the Diamond Jubilee Celebrations"Chiswick's Pauline Hart (organiser for the past 26 years of her "Pensioners Alone on Christmas Day" bash also attended... and a larger picture has been published on the W4 front page. The picture is repeated in the next message.Lots of people do voluntary work in the Community..but their efforts have been extra notable... don't you agree?

Jim Lawes ● 5275d1 Comments ● 5275d

LBH PR 'stunt'

Is it really necessary (see front page article) for LBH to devote money and resources to an extremely 'weak' tie-in between Brentford FC, Euro 2012 and recycling ?!.  I'm all for recycling but was it really necessary or in any way useful ?.  PR gone mad !.

Adam Beamish ● 5276d2 Comments ● 5275d

Cheers Chelsea

Great win by Chelsea

Richard Atterwill ● 5280d11 Comments ● 5278d

Charity Game at Griffin Park this Sunday

It cannot have escaped anyones notice that local lad Connor Whipp is the subject of a host of charity events. He has a severe form of cancer called Neuroblastoma and needs a heck of a lot of money to get him to the USA for a life saving operation.Flights have been sorted, for free by an airline.Anyway there is a footy game at Griffin Park this Sunday - 1pm KO between 2 sets of fans and a host of ex players.Paul Gibbs, Marcus Gayle, Ijah Anderson, Nathan Elder, Glenn Poole, Andy McCulloch and Gus Hurdle to name but a few.Free entry, just bring some spare change for raffle prizes and donations and we hope to raise a few grand on the day.

Richard Smith ● 5284d3 Comments ● 5278d

Mogden Expansion.

From:  http://www.environmental-expert.com/news/the-right-formula-for-mogden-29079923-April-2012 -- Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies will design and build an extension to the existing Sludge Pasteurisation Plant at Thames Water’s Mogden Sewage Treatment Works. The work is part of a major upgrade that will see Mogden’s process capacity increased by 50%. The increased throughput means more sludge production at the works, and this will be digested to produce biogas fuel which will meet the GLA’s target of 20% energy for the entire works from a renewable source.The works extension is required to limit the quantity of partially-treated storm water discharged following heavy rain by increasing the works capacity of 1,064Ml/day flow to full treatment and to meet a revised consent. The resulting increased flow to treatment will result in a higher sludge load to the Pasteurisation Plant and then to the Digesters; the Pasteurisation Plant being a process adopted to kill pathogens before the digested sludge is taken off site for disposal.To provide the additional pasteurisation capacity needed, Principal Contractor Black & Veatch selected Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies whose experience in the field is unrivalled. Each of the four new pasteurisation streams will comprise thickened sludge transfer pumps, a pasteurisation reactor, a heat exchanger, reactor blowers and pasteurised sludge transfer pumps. Each stream of the new plant will be controlled by a local control panel which will interface with the Mogden SCADA system.  Site construction started in September 2011 and is scheduled for completion by January 2013.JL

Jim Linwood ● 5278d0 Comments ● 5278d

HANWELL CARNIVAL DOG SHOW!

I am hosting this years dog show again at the Hanwell Carnival 16th JuneCheck out the classesThe Dog ShowThe Dog Show has been part of Hanwell Carnival since anyone can remember and will be run for the second year running by S.I.T. Dog Training. With an entry fee of only £3, why not enter your dog? Just bring them along on the day. Details of classes below, times are approximate: Classes1.30pm  Class 1: Prettiest Bitch2.00pmClass 2: Handsomest Male3.00pmClass 3: Dog Most Like Its Owner3.30pmClass 4: Fancy Dress4.00pmClass 5: Best Condition4.30pmClass 6: Supreme Champion

Suzanne Evans ● 5282d1 Comments ● 5279d

Up, up and away!

Brilliant win by the Hammers this afternoon - made my day!

Vanessa Smith ● 5280d3 Comments ● 5280d