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Really?

Seeing the article regarding Gunnersbury School wishing to go co-educational, my attention was caught by this gem..."The council report criticised the way the school handled the consultation saying that more meetings about the plan should have been held and that there was a lack of communication before the consultation was undertaken. However, its states that the way the school consulted was not in breach of Department for Education guidelines."My first thought was - well, of course they'd know wouldn't they               - not! Have they looked at their own 'consultations' recently?

Vanessa Smith ● 55d5 Comments ● 52d

MRAG

Does this group still exist?  I used to get mail from them, but not in a while.

Sarah Felstead ● 59d2 Comments ● 57d

Another incident

Another accident between Kew Bridge and Ealing Rd.Thst makes the 4th locally in the last few months.I have lived in Brentford 22 years and can't remember there being even one before these happened.I suppose the new completely daft,confusing,frustrating and dangerous road lay out has nothing to do with it...not.

Keith Iddon ● 60d4 Comments ● 59d

Loss of 50 parking spaces on Windmill Road

Just read the report that the Council, in its infinite wisdom and in furtherance of its policy of causing misery to anyone who owns a car, is proposing to remove 50 parking spaces in Windmill Road north of the A4.Anyone who lives in this area and drives will know that it is already difficult to park if you come home late at night and also at the weekends.  Where are these 50 cars going to go?Please could this be reconsidered??

Alison Robins ● 65d8 Comments ● 60d

Why would an Estate agent give telephone numbers that don't exist?

The reason I ask is because there is a flat in Whitestile Road TW8  that has had their board outside for several months now. I had tried calling the phone number given on the board 8994 9886 and it goes 'dead'  Saw one of their boards put up recently in what appears to be someone's rear garden in a back alley behind Darwin Road W5/Junction Rd. I thought it was a strange place to place it especially as there isn't a board at front of said house. Knocked the front door on several occasions but no-one at home I tried to phone the number on this board too  - 8840 6666  but it also went 'dead'. They have a great website and appear to have won all these awards, (wonder how anyone managed to contacted them to let them know).  I tried Ealing Broadway - 8280 9600  Northfields  8840 6666. Pitshanger 8998 3311.  Pinner 8866 0000 , Stanmore 8954 1111 Even tried their Property Management office 01895 200 900  but all went 'dead'  Thought i'd struck lucky when  a number in Brentford 8022 4654 came up (albeit with an electronic voice) and it appeared as though it was going to connect when it too when 'dead'  I thought perhaps they had gone out of business but they appear to be recruiting and the flat on Whitestile Road has been sold by them and a different person turns up regularly to open windows for 5 mins before leaving again.This flat came up in early Summer and I had a relative who was interested. The day the board went up I tried to phone the number on their board but as stated earlier it just went 'dead'  I phoned every branch on their website that day but without success and eventually ended up contacting someone in their Ruislip office who after much discussion "it's not my area love" I managed to get the asking price, which I thought was great.  A few days later approximately 5 people arrived at the property and the next day a 'SOLD' sign went up .  Not 'Subject to' Just 'SOLD'. Yet I'm unable to find out anything about the property on their website or even on zoopla  My relative is still interested in the property hence my interest.  

Debbie Paradin ● 173d8 Comments ● 60d

Local charity needs help with its website

I am the Chair of Age Concern Chiswick. We are a small charity and I, like most of my fellow volunteers, have to muck in with all sorts of jobs. One of these is to act as a, only semi-competent, Webmaster.  I have written a website that is reasonably effective on desktop but I am struggling to adapt it for mobile phones.Is there anyone out there that knows the Wix development platform and could help with some pro-bono tutoring - perhaps via Zoom or Teams ?

David Lovegrove ● 63d0 Comments ● 63d

McDonalds Accident and LTN

This morning the Police blocked the High Street outside McDonalds due to an accidentTraffic was queuing the whole way up Ealing Road and I noticed that lots of drivers were going down Green Dragon as that was the only way to get to Kew Bridge without spending an hour battling down to Chiswick RoundaboutSo my question is, would Hounslow Council void tickets for drivers breaking the LTN restrictions on Green Dragon in this unusual situation?

Brendan Keogh-Smith ● 69d13 Comments ● 66d

Fix My Street - 10 out of 10

I reported a dumped armchair and plastic piping on Sunday 18th and the offending articles were removed on Monday 19th.Obviously this is not an advertisement of how to get rid of your unwanted rubbish but rather to highlight the Fix My Street service on the Hounslow Council website. I have used the link before and the action taken has always been impressive.

Anne England ● 73d17 Comments ● 66d

Posting pictures on the forum

Bruce Hammal on Chiswick W4 posted a lovely photograph in an opening post.  Years ago the Wandsworth forum was used to practice such skills, as apart from these posts the forum was not used.This is what he said about doing this now.You just have to use the "new" website.https://new.chiswickw4.com/#homeFrom there find the Forum from the drop-down menu on the left-hand side.It's then possible to post replies to the "conversations" or start a new thread. Select the "+" symbol and this gives a range of options, including adding an image.

Sarah Felstead ● 72d2 Comments ● 71d

Food recycling bins…

Well I never,….did you realise that the lock position on the bin, is forward?

Sarah Felstead ● 72d0 Comments ● 72d

Musical Museum survival appeal.

I'm a volunteer tour guide at the Musical Museum in Brentford, London. https://www.musicalmuseum.co.uk/It is a very satisfying role because I watch the delight and wonder on the visitors' faces when they see and hear the instruments used for music reproduction through the ages. We have musical boxes, polyphons (the precursors of juke boxes) self-playing organs and pianos including player pianos and reproducing pianos that play the actual performances of famous pianists of the past including Gershwin, Rachmaninoff and many others. There are phonographs, gramophones, juke boxes that play 78s and a mighty Wurlitzer Cinema organ in our concert hall. The collection is of national and international importance because it restores and preserves working examples of extremely rare instruments.Loss of income during the Covid shutdown followed by huge inflation in the museum's costs mean that the museum can no longer pay its way so this year, our 60th, might be the last. We have trimmed our costs to the bone but must find money urgently to keep the doors open as we change the way we operate.If you value a historic musical resource, you may wish to support the museum's survival crowdfunder but if it doesn't seem that important to you, I understand that and I apologise for the intrusion. Here's the crowdfunder link.https://gofund.me/5632515eIf you feel able to, it would be great if you can also pass on the appeal to anyone you think might be interested.

David Lusty ● 93d16 Comments ● 72d

Parking for boat residents.

Residents on boats pay council tax but don't qualify for a parking permit of any kind. Why? Well, who knows. No-one in the council can tell us why. Isn't Labour all about equality and treating every fairly. Come on Council. Really you should be able to do better. I challenge Guy Lambert, our local champion of all things fair, who overlooks many of us on boats,  to take up our cause. How about a piece  on it, Guy, for the next Newsletter?

Robert Colwell ● 86d9 Comments ● 73d

Recycling query: Paper: Card : Cardboard

I'm confused about the recycling of CARDlike cereal box card etc.Should card be put in the Community Bins marked PAPER? (I think so)CARDBOARD is a different material...e-flute and all that.I'm busy de-cluttering and clear advice from BRAG (brentford recycling action group) or our key Councillors would be helpful.

Jim Lawes ● 147d20 Comments ● 74d

Jim Lawes and the Brentford Festival Volunteers

As we prepare for our first planning meeting tonight I have been reminded by one of our 21 year old volunteers who has asked after past volunteers and in particular Jim Lawes.Over the years Jim put so much personal effort as a volunteer for the festival and in particular pounding most of Brentford with flyers putting them in to letter boxes.  Also we remember all the little animations posted.So here is to you Jim Lawes, thank you for your support and hope that you are well.   Linda Massey - Event Manager

Linda Massey ● 76d1 Comments ● 74d

The corrupt Hounslow Council (allegedly)

Can our councillors or Council face prosecution for the damage inflicted upon residents for their drive to disrupt the livelehoods of their council tax payers. We fund them so surely we can call them to account. The Mayor is increasing Council Tax, yet we in Brentford are experiencing significant disruption - we are led to believe that cycle lanes and Ballymore are the panacea for our ills - with no evidence of benefit other than for a few cyclists. The Post Office is up before the Beak - will Hounslow Council follow? - there are questions to be asked. I'd like to see where my money has gone - a freedom of information request on the finances of this council is overdue and it's high time they were investigated.

Paul Brownlee ● 106d9 Comments ● 79d

Local councils overriding democracy

A lot over the weekend on Local Authorities ignoring democratic procedure and ignoring residents or running faux consultations relating in particular to road closures and alterations.Many are choosing to follow consultants and external pressure groups who are making a killing from peddling their recommendations and have many councillors and officers in their pockets.A few of these groups are named.Is this borough in cahoots with any of them?Should residents be informed if they are being ignored or mislead in preference to non local eternal organisations?Indeed does anyone know if this is the case and how long it's been going on for and exactly who these people are?

Raymond Havelock ● 118d20 Comments ● 80d

Weir upgrades

I do hope that included in the extensive improvements of the Weir there will have been a thought given to wheelchair users. The pub and the garden are not accessible and neither are the toilets. I appreciate the difficulties with old buildings, like most of the rest of the pubs in Brentford, but if renovations and additions are proposed perhaps a ramped entrance and a disabled toilet could be incorporated within the scheme.

Joanna Russell ● 120d10 Comments ● 99d

Lights on A4

Is there any good reason why the lights on the underside of the flyover between Windmill Rd and Ealing Road are still switched off some weeks after the works are complete on this section.It is dangerous at the moment.We have already had one fatality on the pedestrian crossing which was partly due to the lack of lighting. Apparently they were switched off for the safety of the workforce if so why haven't they been switched back on.

Simon Foster ● 105d3 Comments ● 102d

Brentford library

Has anyone tried to log in to the library computer system lately. I am unable to sign in to renew books. I know the system was down a week or so back. Thanks in advance.

Pat Kingham ● 109d0 Comments ● 109d

FAO Cllr. Guy Lambert

GuyI know that road design is not withing your cabinet brief but please pass this on, in urgency, to the appropriate portfolio holder.Sitting behind a row of trucks ranging from an artic to a couple of 7.5 tonners eastbound by the Premier Inn it become obvious, VERY quickly, that  redesign of the chicane created by CS9 is needed.It was at 06:40, dark and pouring, not uncommon conditions at this time of year. The first 'bang' was a 7.5 tonner hitting the kerb as the road changes direction, some might say dramatically. What was really worrying though was the artic that swerved to avoid the sudden change in direction. It swerved halfway into the westbound lane. Fortunately that stretch is current SALT controlled by lights. Had it been 'normal running' it would have been, at the least, 'messy'.Lo and behold the second 7.5 tonner did exactly the same.Guy, please, before there is an accident can you get the layout reviewed?Thanks,Nigel Brooks

N V Brooks ● 145d51 Comments ● 111d

Footpath restriction

I wonder when, if ever the plastic barriers opposite Costrcutter will be removed and the seriously leaning section of the churchyard wall either repaired or removed so that the footpath can be used unheeded.The wall looks pretty precarious and needs sorting.I suppose that our local councillors have seen it,as most of us probably have.If they have,I wonder if they have done anything about it.

Keith Iddon ● 112d1 Comments ● 112d

RIP Annie Nightingale

Born in LBH at Osterley she has passed into the great gig in the sky at 83.  Condolences to her family and friends.

N V Brooks ● 114d0 Comments ● 114d

Mr Bates and the Post Office.

I have been following the the unbelievable saga of Mr Bates and the Post Office. Just watching the documentary now on ITV 1 Plus. I am wondering if OVO Energy are using the same Horizon computer system to cause stress to many thousands of OVO and former OVO customers as the post office was using. There are thousands of these customers who have complained that when they were switched from SSE to OVO they went from hundreds of pounds in credit to allegedly being up to £8000 in debit. Television, radio and newspapers nationwide have fought to get OVO to get their house in order. Large numbers of customers have had their gas and electric cut off owing to OVO's incompetence. According to today's Telegraph OVO  Energy’s parent company lends billionaire OVO founder Stephen Fitzpatrick £36m.

Neil Milkins ● 122d8 Comments ● 115d

Welcome to B🚦R🚦E🚦N🚦T🚦F🚦O🚦R🚦D

Don't worry! I'm just playing!But the High Street from Kew Bridge to the Canal Bridge is a bit of a challenge!Even on a bus!🚦Just remembered Ealing and Windmill Roads too!

Jim Lawes ● 175d52 Comments ● 118d

Was anyone else..

Stuck for 30mins on a bus on London Rd.this afternoon.?During this time,I saw 3 cyclists,2 using the designated lanes and one air headed pillock using the footpath.Thank you very much to whoever instigated these lanes,I suppose you get some kind of vicarious enjoyment from other people's frustration.

Keith Iddon ● 179d38 Comments ● 127d

CPZ’s over the Christmas holidays …

Can anyone confirm that the CPZ’s are cancelled for Christmas Day and Boxing Day?  Is it all week or just those 2 days?Happy Christmas everyone.

Sarah Felstead ● 134d6 Comments ● 134d

Boston Manor Park lighting

Hi, Does anybody know when the lights in Boston Manor Park will be working?

Graham Cooper ● 149d4 Comments ● 135d

Michael Gove and Tesco Homebase

There could hardly be a clearer indication of how this government's housing policy is working that, on the day that Michael Gove announced he was reducing housing targets for council's that might have required them to build in the Green Belt, he overruled his own Planning Inspector to give permission for Berkeley's Tesco Homebase scheme. Green belt is not necessarily unspoilt open space and can include land which is totally suitable for development but people in the Home Counties don't want new homes built in their area. The Conservatives are under pressure in these 'blue wall' seats and are desperate to placate voters. This means that London will have to do all the heavy lifting for the government to be able to claim any progress on housing starts. That explains why Gove decided to ignore advice and the objections of thousands of local people and English Heritage and Kew Gardens and force through these huge out-of-place buildings.

Jeremy Parkinson ● 144d15 Comments ● 138d

Baked beans contaminated with rubber balls.

Don't eat. FSA. There seems to be a lot of food warnings recently. Has anyone noticed?

Nicholas Beard ● 141d5 Comments ● 140d

Cheers!

A huge thank-you to Staff and students at Isleworth & Syon School for putting on an utterly brilliant Winter Concert last night. It was a real privilege to see so much talent on show, and so much enthusiasm too, especially from Mr. McKeever, who is a real inspiration and so energetic it wears you out just watching! At a time when so many schools no longer offer music and the performing arts as part of the curriculum, this display stands out as offering the well rounded education all our children deserve. Thanks to everyone concerned, and Happy Christmas to All.

Vanessa Smith ● 142d1 Comments ● 142d

Buy Wise Hardware store Albany Parade

Our local hardware store Buy Wise in Albany Parade is due to close down in March.  The lovely lady has been running this store for almost 20 years - so she has items for 50% off - so please spread the word to pop in and pick up all bits that you may need.  I bought 5 x 40w light bulbs for £5.00.  Originally the bulbs were £2.50 but you can bag a bargain and get them for £1.00 each. Or wrapped in a pack of 5.  Ideal to make the most of these offers and stock up your cupboards for a bargain.  Buy Wise was my go to store for emergencies or storage boxes, or any other bits and bobs.  So whilst we can still support our local stores - please do pop in and have a look around - and spread the word.  Such a shame it is closing as that was where I got my keys cut and to have a lovely chat with the lady owner at the counter who unfortunately will be retiring earlier than she expected :(  

louise boulger ● 149d4 Comments ● 146d

Windmill Road Junction Open

Could have knocked me over with a feather this morning nearly missed the lights in my astonishment

Sharron Clarke ● 148d0 Comments ● 148d

Windmill Road junction

Has there been any update on this?  Will it re-open by the end of the month?

Alison Robins ● 174d27 Comments ● 149d

Brawl in Aldi Hounslow

Dear oh dear ..https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12775959/Shocking-moment-shoppers-throw-rolls-Christmas-wrapping-paper-brawl-west-London-Aldi-store.html

Sarah Felstead ● 166d15 Comments ● 150d

South Ealing Road

It appears that Ealing are planning 'Son of LTN' restrictions to South Ealing Road and the whole area from Brentford Boundary to Ealing Broadway which will severely restrict all Vehicular traffic and reduce traffic flow significantly.We as local people have already endured and are continuing to endure hideous delays, especially on public transport with Brentford virtually cut off North / South often well into the night and at weekends.One remark made at a meeting which revealed an invitation only online 'consultation' was that the current road closures are to "prepare locals for adapting."The impact is on everyone from Emergency services to those trying to make a living or simply go shopping or visit.What councils are planning and keeping well disguised or under wraps needs to be far more open and clear what they are doing and realise the damage.  The congestion locally is entirely manufactured with appalling road management of road works and complete arrogance towards local peoples livelihoods. If this is "preparing locals" then it is utterly scandalous and devious.

Raymond Havelock ● 150d0 Comments ● 150d

Happy St Andrews Day !

30th November each year.Didn't you learn that at School?Dig your piece of tartan out.Have a swig of Whisky.Fly the blue and white flag.They'll be celebrating at Dunnett HeadAnd maybe at the most northerly pointat Mugle Fluker on the Shetlands.Where is there a link to Scotland in Brentford?

Jim Lawes ● 157d5 Comments ● 155d

Rainbows/Brownies evicted from Ealing Road Baptist Church after 40yrs

Hello all - very disturbing message passed on by the Rainbow/Brownie leader at the Ealing Road Baptist Church. After 40yrs of using the site, they have been given 6 weeks to find a new location for their meetings and have been evicted from their Monday 5pm meetings. The new owners of the site didnt even have the courtesy to speak to the leader in person, a short text message was all they felt was needed. Pathetic. The new owners of the church should be embarrassed by this behaviour. So much for a community facility! Needless to say the Rainbow/Brownie group are looking for an alternative venue and any suggestions would be appreciated.

Susan Baker-Brian ● 170d8 Comments ● 163d

Population increase

I have just seen that the population is likely to rise 40% in TW8 in the coming years. It is bad enough now with parking, getting doctor and dentist appointments and wonder what the future will hold for them all

Barbara Dudley ● 176d21 Comments ● 164d

Pubs closing

Just read we now have less than 100,000 pubs left. Lowest for 20 years  Next year a further 1 in 10 are predicted to close

Nicholas Beard ● 165d1 Comments ● 165d

Coffee pod recycling

We have had a leaflet through the door saying that Hounslow now has a coffee pod recycling scheme.It says to sign up for the free service onhounslow.gov.uk/podbackMore information is also available at that address.

Sarah Felstead ● 173d10 Comments ● 170d

LTN STRIKES AGAIN

Walking my dog Tuesday night 10.45pm when I came across a cyclist collapsed in Enfield Road he was complaining of chest pain, vomiting and difficulty breathing. So straight on the blower 999 for an ambulanceI managed to get (Tony) off the road and sat up on a garden wall while we waited luckily his condition did not worsen and then the blue lights appeared. Unfortunatly on the wrong side of the LTN road block which ledto an extremly sick man in considerable pain having wait while the crew sorted the best way to get him into the ambulance.

Robert Ayres ● 172d2 Comments ● 171d

Scout bazaar - Saturday 11th November - Isleworth & Syon School  TW7 5LJ - doors open 1pm

1st Osterley scout groups main fund raising event of the year is upon us.Collection and sorting is on Saturday 4th. If you have suitable donations they can be dropped off on Saturday morning (4th) at the Scout HQ which is down the alley next to 61 Osterley road  between the A4 and St Mary’s church.Donations can include Jewellery, books, bric a brac, children’s, men’s and ladies jumble.  Hats, bags, belts, shoes, household goods, small electrical, white elephant items, toys, fancy goods, and furniture  - small items only .  They cannot collect TV’s , 3 piece suits nor can they accept fridge/freezers, beds,or mattresses or broken goods.The group is run by volunteers and if you would like to know more information about the group and volunteering their contact number is 07984 883682.

Sarah Felstead ● 186d4 Comments ● 176d

Sauki/China Buffet

Does anyone know what is going on with this very large and abandoned restaurant site on Brentford High Street? It has been empty and boarded up for ages, since the short lived Sauki operation took over. Yet it is still full of furniture, much of which has been upturned to block views through the dirty windows. There is evidence of "life" there with empty cans and take away coffee cups and occasional lights on. The front entrance is completely barricaded, yet has a scrawled note with a phone number stuck on the door. It is a complete eyesore - and who is paying the lease? I reckon it would make a  great location for a Wagamamas or Nandos!

Cherry Baker ● 177d8 Comments ● 176d

Digital drop in today at the Steam Museum

https://hounslowconnect.com/services/be-a-digital-championFrom the blurb"You will be greeted by a Digital Champion who will sit with you for up to 45 mins to discuss any fundamental digital challenges you may have. This could be help with emails, online shopping, using your keyboard etc"If you're less than a digital champ you might learn something and it's always a pleasure to be at the Steam Museum.

Guy Lambert ● 177d5 Comments ● 177d

Anyone..?

Anyone know what the nature of the 'work'(term used lightly as no work seems to being done) outside the Six Bells?There looks like there has been some sort of new paving laid,albeit unfinished and there is never anyone attending the site or even leaning on a shovel to create an impression of anything going on? Still,who amongst those who are responsible really cares what happens?Why am I not surprised? Here's a tip to those who are responsible,don't start public works unless you have the manpower and parts/equopment to start and finish the jog in one fell swoop.If you don't have those things in place,don't start the bloody job until you do.

Keith Iddon ● 198d8 Comments ● 179d

Food bank

Dear Food bank people.I often wonder what you need by way of donations, particularly when I see one of our favourite food items on a good offer.What do you want by way of donations?What do you need the most?What are you often asked for that you cannot supply?I know you had a children’s activity box on your delivery van, is that still the case?  This time of year lots of activity things get marked down as the supermarkets try to get you in to their shop, in the hope you will still be with them for Christmas?Do you still do the mini ‘hamper’ for Christmas?  Do you do this type of thing during the course of the year?  It helps to know so I can bear it in mind.Thanks.

Sarah Felstead ● 194d15 Comments ● 180d

Lost ring - a VERY long shot…

I went shopping today - a walk across the green at St Paul’s, down the High Street, coffee at Sam’s, a bit of shopping at Mozza’s and retraced steps home. I realised that a ring (belonging to my late mother) had slipped off my little finger. It’s small but quite broad - about 8mm and a deep yellow gold, completely plain. It was always *just* a fraction too big for my little finger and the cooler weather today means my fingers would have shrunk slightly -  it just slipped off somewhere. A very long shot but - if you happen to find it, please let me know. I’ll continue searching at home. Many thanks in advance.

Tracie Dudley Craig ● 183d7 Comments ● 183d

Cllr Parizotto resigns

So the factions in Labour are already splitting the party and they aren’t even a government!  They are just as dysfunctional as the Tories, maybe worse. People really can’t remember the utter shambles the Brown administration was.I wonder how Ms Parizotto will vote in the next elections?

Simon Hayes ● 199d15 Comments ● 184d

Data Protection Law.

Can anyone please help with a possible legal conundrum. If I have a window cleaning round, as I understand it each and every customer would have to give signed written permission for me to keep a record of their  address. However, if I had say 70 customers on the fictitious road Abercwmbucket Street would I be breaking Data Protection Law if I just kept a record of door numbers without recording the name of the street?I.E. 1-5-8-34- etc.

Neil Milkins ● 186d0 Comments ● 186d

Cost of Living Payments

Probably doesn't apply to many on this forum, but if you are due the £300 CoL payment this autumn then it'll be paid automatically. If you get a text or email asking you to apply, then it's a SCAM.

Susan Kelly ● 190d4 Comments ● 189d

South Ealing Stn Westbound closed from Tuesday for 6 weeks

Another late announcement from TfLSouth Ealing Station westbound platform ( that's towards Heathrow) is to be closed from the 31st October until mid December earliest.This is for long overdue scheduled works. Passengers will already be aware that the stairs and floor surfaces have been faulty and slippery for several years and the visual aid dimples on the platforms have become severe trip hazards - ironically for visually impaired in particular.  **These dimple pavers when used on inclined kerbs are also awful when frosty so beware.**So with diversions and long bus delays already to South Ealing and Northfields things are about to get worse.Best option from a Tube driver is to use Boston Manor to go west as it's cheaper. It is though,  more expensive to go east with few and more overcrowded trains than from Northfields or South Ealing. Unlike in East London when TfL moved the zone boundary whilst Stratford Station and others were less accessible, They will not be doing the same for Boston Manor even though both will be largely inaccessible for Brentford Commuters for 6 weeks or more.Not mentioned but expect the same to occur with the Eastbound platforms from January as they are in a similar state.

Raymond Havelock ● 189d1 Comments ● 189d

South Ealing Road Closure?

There is a sign at the bottom of the South Ealing Road, by the petrol station at the junction with the A4.  It states that the road will be closed from 23rd to 29th October.  Please will someone tell me that I have got this wrong.  I don't need to spell out why!!!

Alison Robins ● 199d32 Comments ● 190d

£100 fine in Morrisons new car park. BE WARNED

Having been a shopper at Morrisons for nearly 30 years, I decided to try out the new car park under their new store in the high street. I parked in a designated space and made my way up to the store for about 45 minutes spending about £80. I received a parking QR voucher from the checkout which I used to validate my parking (free for 90 minutes) 36 hours later I was sent a £100 PCN from the managers (Parking and property management) I returned to the carpark on foot to see if I had missed something about the space I parked in but it was OK. There was a chap supervising the parking machines who took my details and told me not to worry as a lot of people were having the same problem getting the Morrisons QR voucher to work. I appealed the fine explaining clearly what had happened expecting it all to be rectified but instead had my appeal swiftly rejected, so pay up or things will get worse. I will not be using this car park again, so it's goodbye Morrisons i'm afraid.

Stephen Keogh ● 207d37 Comments ● 191d

Plumber

I’m trying to get hold of Peter Earls, but his number doesn’t seem to be working. Anybody know if he’s still around?

Mark Gormley ● 193d4 Comments ● 192d

Temporary lights

Does anyone,particuarly any councillor as they are more likely to be in the know,have any idea what purpose these lights serve,who benefits from them and when will they be removed,if ever?

Keith Iddon ● 195d1 Comments ● 195d

Hounslow's Mafiosa?

Yet again Hounslow has made 'Private Eye' page 40 - so much for integrity and transparency, this lot beggar belief, with shades of the Godfather.https://www.facebook.com/groups/brentfordtoday

Vanessa Smith ● 213d13 Comments ● 196d

Boston Manor Park

I notice that having provided lovely new basketball courts for the youngsters to use there are no lights for the kids in the evenings so they can play after school. I did speak to Vanessa, the park manager, but she said lights were not in the plan as they did not wish the kids to be in the park overnight! Come on Hounslow councillors! Give the kids some lights. I walk my dog in BMP three times a day and I have to say that all the youngsters I have met while walking by are always polite and friendly to this old codger, even when my dog tries to join in their games.

Robert Ayres ● 196d0 Comments ● 196d

Deep Sea Mining

Why is the UK so behind on investment in deep sea mining? Where will we get the minerals we need for the future? China has the rights on ocean sea beds the size of the UK. We will have to buy them from other countries thus worsening our balance of payments.

Nicholas Beard ● 199d1 Comments ● 198d

Councillor Dan Bowring' blog.

It appears on the Front Page.I thought it was well written and informative. Encore!

Jim Lawes ● 211d14 Comments ● 202d