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We hope you have a great day today, on Monday 24 January, and a lovely week ahead.

Click here for our top story from last week, about the upcoming play "A tram stop out of Hounslow" that explores the humble beginnings of Brentford Football Club when it was formed in 1889.

Today's weather: Highs of 4 degrees and lows of 2 degrees, just overcast all day, according to the Met Office, with wind gusts between 4 – 5 mph.

Traffic: As of 7:40am, according to the AA Traffic, queueing traffic on M4 into town before J2 A4 Great West Road (Brentford). Where three lanes drop to two, a mile before J2.

Delays of five minutes and delays increasing on M4 Eastbound between M4 (Heston Services) and J2 A4 Great West Road (Brentford). Average speed 15 mph.

Delays of four minutes and delays increasing on A406 North Circular Westbound between Beaufort Road and Gunnersbury Avenue. Average speed ten mph.

Today's Sunrise: 7:50 am

Today's Sunset: 4:36 pm

Today's Moonrise: 12:00 pm

Today's Moonset: 10:40 am Brentford Lock High Tide: 6:23 am and 6:51 pm

Brentford Lock Low Tide: 2:14 am and 2:41 pm

Pollution: Low

UV: Low Supermarket opening times Brentford: 

Morrisons: 7am – 11pm

Costcutter (High Street): 7am – 10:30pm

Al Shaam Market: 7am – 9pm

Co-op (Boston Manor Road): 7am – 10pm Don't miss: The latest film listings at Watermans cinema. The Ealing Samaritans branch turned fifty last Friday, find out about their history and the brilliant work they do for Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith. Put your 2022 events up on our What's On page for free! And share your great events with our readers. Today is the last day to apply for seasonal staff vacancies at Syon Park as the Estate recruit for their 2022 team; from Syon House guides, butlers to function managers, see if you fit the bill.

Joke of the Day: Why doesn't the sun go to college?

A. Because it has a million degrees.

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