Former Chelsea player Sebastian Kneissl made an immediate impact on Brentford fans when he set up a goal for fellow debutant Lee Thorpe after only four minutes of the opening friendly of the season away to Staines Town last Thursday. German winger
An inquiry is under way after a child abusing father committed suicide by drinking poison in the dock at Isleworth Crown Court. It is thought to be the first time a defendant has committed suicide in an English court. Ratnasabapathy Anandakumar, 40,
Brentford Free Church got a bolt from the heavens on Monday afternoon, causing more than £50,000 of damage. The freak thunder-storm and torrential rain had Hounslow residents running for cover, and fire crews were called to the church in Boston Manor
Singer Lily Allen belted out songs at the Chiswick Festival last week and proclaimed: "This is the poshest gig I've ever been to". Pop stars and celebrities were stunned by the plush surroundings at Chiswick House and Gardens, with food tents fit for
More than 200 guests attended an evening dedicated to visual and performing arts at a Twickenham school. Boys from the Mall School, in Hampton Road, sculpted works of art and design, ranging from towns of the future inspired by the work of the famous
A seven-year-old Hounslow boy has designed a cycle jersery to promote cycling to school. Anil Keshwala, from Springwell Junior School, was joint winner of a competition run by Transport for London in schools across London. Anil's design has been printed
A toxic moth is on the loose and residents are being reminded to stay vigilant. Richmond upon Thames Council is urging people to help stop the spread of the oak processionary moth, which has been spotted in trees in west and south-west London, including
An aspect of the borough-wide policy for allocating places in Richmond upon Thames secondary schools has been described as problematic by an independent adjudicator. Schools adjudicator Andrew Baxter partially upheld a complaint made by the governors
A clay homage to sculptor Anthony Gormley came to Barnes in the form of 400 mini schoolchildren. Pupils at Barnes Primary School made models of themselves for a unique art exhibition at the Old Sorting Office - but in a true salute to the modern artist
Plans for improving borough schools have been altered as the council seeks to make good a funding gap of more than £1.6million announced last week. Richmond upon Thames Council apologised to headteachers after an administration blunder led school leaders
Young Brentford keeper Clark Masters may have given up his free digs at the pub next door to Griffin Park, but he is keen to continue his apprenticeship under new boss Terry Butcher. The 20-year-old ended speculation about his future following the arrival
Terry Butcher has turned to a veteran striker with a proven record in the lower leagues to fire Brentford to promotion at the first attempt, writes Tony Flood. Lee Thorpe, who arrived at Griffin Park last week on a two-year contract, has had his nose
Brentford's new strikers Lee Thorpe and Alan Connell believe they can score the goals to take the club back to League One at the first attempt. And they aim to show what a lethal combination they can be in the Bees' first pre-season friendly at Staines
Brentford FC Community Sports Trust triumphed in the National FA Junior Futsal Tournament at the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield last weekend, taking the boys' U14 title and finishing runners-up in the girls' U12 section. Brentford's girls, managed
