News in Brentford

London has the lowest rate of vaccine uptake in England according to data published by Public Health England.

Despite more than six million total jabs being administered in the capital, only 46.8% of people aged 18 or over have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine while 24.6% have received a second dose.

Having their fans back in the stadium helped AFC Bournemouth to a 1-0 win over Brentford in the first leg of the Championship semi-final.

But Bees boss Thomas Frank believes the club's fans can do an even better job in the second leg at home on Saturday.

A jam-packed programme of summer events has been announced in Catherine Wheel Road by The Brentford Project.

This summer will see the return of the Summer Series at The Brentford Project, which will bring together a host of local partners for an events programme from May to September, designed to celebrate the best of west London's arts and cultural scene.

The new fish and chip shop in Brentford has been closed for renovation work.

Cod N Rock, which opened for the first time last week, will be closed until Sunday.

Brentford Dock was constructed in 1859 but Dock Road may have been laid much earlier.

It is listed in the Grand Union Canal & Boston Manor Conservation Area; Thames Policy Area.

Homelessness in London could reach its highest ever levels by Christmas, according to the body that represents councils in the capital.

London Councils said the city faces the "most severe homelessness crisis" in the country and a "triple whammy" of the government ending the eviction ban, Covid emergency funding and the furlough scheme over the coming months could see thousands more families pushed into temporary local authority-funded accommodation.

The council and Public Health England have issued a joint statement on surge testing for the Indian virus variant in the borough of Hounslow.

It was announced by the Secretary of State that surge testing and increased vaccination will be taking place in the London Borough of Hounslow to help tackle the variant of concern first identified in India.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan is today appealing to landowners, including London councils and the Royal Parks, to support the return of parkrun events on June 5.

He has written an open letter to everyone involved to get behind the hugely-popular 5k run events, which have been cancelled for more than a year due to social distancing rules.

There is mounting speculation that the Government and TfL will agree a £40 million funding package for strengthening works for Hammersmith Bridge, which could allow it to reopen this summer.

The Evening Standard has reported that funding for the strengthening works may be included in the Department for Transport's next round of funding for TfL, which is due to be decided by 28 May.

Celebrity hairdresser Timothy David has set up a hair studio in Brentford's Catherine Wheel Road.

Timothy, who colours actress Gillian Anderson's hair, has opened his Airstream Studio on the blue road, operating from his vintage 1969 airstream trailer known as 'Pauline'.