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Crown Prosecution Service judged 'poor'
12:10am Tuesday 16th March 2010
Hounslow’s Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) scored a string of zeros before being judged as “poor”, in a performance report released today.
Police hunt for escaped killer
3:00pm Monday 15th March 2010
Police have released an urgent appeal for information after a prisoner who stabbed another man to death escaped from a mental health clinic.
Illegal workers deported after raid
1:30pm Monday 15th March 2010
Four workers have been deported - and a further five face the same fate - following a raid by Border Agency officers on a Brentford business.
High speed rail plans 'lack ambition'
1:00pm Monday 15th March 2010
A coalition of councils opposed to Heathrow expansion said the Government’s high speed rail plans “lack ambition” and will not provide passengers an alternative to short haul flights.
Rugby club hopes to expand
11:00am Monday 15th March 2010
A 60-year-old rugby club is hoping to share its home with more of the community as it looks to continue growing.
'Bus hero' reveals his identity
6:50am Monday 15th March 2010
A mystery “hero” who protected a mum and daughter from rowdy bus yobs has revealed his identity.
Taste of the Caribbean brought to Chiswick
1:00pm Sunday 14th March 2010
While the wintry weather drags on outside, one man is hoping to bring a taste of the Caribbean to Chiswick.
Rare camellia blooms in Chiswick
11:00am Sunday 14th March 2010
One of the world’s most rare camellias is settling into its new home in the recently restored conservatory at Chiswick House.
Our verdict on 'I Made it Myself' class
6:50am Sunday 14th March 2010
During the French Revolution Marie Antoinette reputedly told hungry citizens – “Let them eat cake”.
Teenage boys dress as ladies for charity
2:00pm Saturday 13th March 2010
A group of teenage boys will dress as ladies to take part in a sponsored three-legged race for Sport Relief.
New clinic threat to GPs' surgeries
11:00am Saturday 13th March 2010
A plan to introduce a second polyclinic in the borough could lead to doctors surgeries being axed, it has been claimed.
Chiswick House gets badge of honour
10:00am Saturday 13th March 2010
Chiswick House has been chosen by Hounslow residents as the borough’s most iconic landmark and will represent it on pin badges for the 2012 Olympic Games.
Baby's death prompts lamppost safety fears
6:50am Saturday 13th March 2010
Concerns have been raised over “unstable” lampposts in Chiswick following the death of baby Tommy Hollis.
'They won't get our vote': Ann and Alan Keen's neighbours speak out
5:42pm Friday 12th March 2010
MPs Ann and Alan Keen, who claimed £45,000 in expenses for their second home while rarely staying in their main home, were yesterday ordered to repay £1,500. We asked their neighbours in Brentford what they thought.
Teenage knife attacker jailed as Lord Chief Justice slams 'unduly lenient' sentence
4:00pm Friday 12th March 2010
A 14-year-old gang member who walked free from court after viciously stabbing another teenager six times has been jailed for three years by the Court of Appeal.
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