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  • Hounslow barmaid 'immortalised' in time capsule

    A Hounslow barmaid is set to be immortalised in a time capsule for 200 years. Polish-born Joanna Szymaszek, 24, was selected from thousands to be one of the 100 women whose secrets, passions and fears will be sealed in the capsule. Artist Mol Smith

  • Bedfont councillor suspended for illegal house conversion

    A Hounslow Labour councillor has been indefinitely suspended by his own party after he was convicted of flouting planning laws. Councillor Jiwan Virk was given the strongest punishment possible by his party, who bowed to pressure to kick the landlord

  • Funding decision looms for Twickenham art gallery

    The chairman of the panel who decides if a Twickenham gallery wins the UK’s largest arts prize visited the attraction this week. Filmmaker Lord David Puttnam is leading a seven- person judging panel to adjudicate on the winner of the Art Fund Prize

  • Ice cream seller's van on thin ice

    After more than 20 years satisfying thousands of sweet tooths with 99s, Richmond could soon be saying goodbye to Mr Vella the ice cream seller. Laurence Vella, who has sold ice creams from a small car park between Petersham Road and the riverside for

  • Angelic crisp is holy unbelievable

    Few people feel angelic after devouring a bag of crisps – but Adam Qureshi certainly did when he tucked into a packet of his favourite roast beef and mustard crisps only to find a holy apparition. The savoury snack fan was enjoying a night out in a

  • Coroner awarded in Queen's Birthday Honours

    A coroner from Hampton who has overseen some of Britain's most high-profile inquests, was today named in the Queen's Birthday Honours list. Michael Burgess, who has been Surrey coroner since 1986 and is coroner for the Queen's Household, will