Brentford is to get a new bicycle hub in the high street – with a difference.

Bike Hub is putting the finishing touches to its new premises at number 59 Brentford High Street, near Town Meadow.

It is to be run by the not-for-profit bike London Bike Hub.

As well as providing a sales and repairs service, it plays a big part in helping the community and will provide bike doctors, advice and events.

It recently came to the rescue of a Hounslow school when its bikes were stolen.

Bike Hub says: "By working with the whole community and offering a wide range of services, we have achieved a great deal in a short space of time.

"We work with schools to deliver top-quality cycle training, support people with physical and learning issues to enjoy the freedom that bikes bring, and provide regular classes to empower everyone to keep their own bikes in a roadworthy condition themselves.

"As a not-for-profit operation we can tackle difficult and challenging areas such as working with young offenders, equipping them with the experience and training they'll need to move into employment.

"We recycle bikes as part of our programmes as well, giving the community access to affordable bikes that have been used to put skills back into the local area.

"On top of our more standard services, uniquely we have a diverse range of other offerings, including cycle logistics for delivering goods by bikes, pedal-powered activities such as generators and smoothie-makers, and recycling and re-purposing bikes into other products."

There will be a 'socially distanced' opening ceremony this Friday between 2 & 3pm.

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