News in Brentford

THE London Fire Brigade (LFB) revealed there are currently 19 blocks of flats with fire safety failings in the borough of Hounslow.

The data comes after the London's Fire Commissioner called for urgent change in the building industry, as the number of unsafe blocks of flats in London passed an unacceptable milestone of 1,000.

A monumental eye made its way through Lampton Park in Hounslow last weekend as part of its UK tour and climate change campaign.

#WeAreWatching is a flag measuring 30x20 metres - the size of a ten-story building - made up of thousands of portraits sent in from 190 countries.

THE Creative Mile Brentford Art Trail brought in an estimated 3,000 visitors, according to organiser Mark Pearce.

The event, which took place 3–5 September, saw eight venues open their doors across a one mile stretch of Brentford and featured over 60 artists.

A new Park Ranger service was among the initiatives unveiled by Hounslow Council last week to tackle waste and litter in the borough.

Park Rangers will address environmental anti-social behaviour in parks and have the power to issue Fixed Penalty Notices to people found breaking the rules.

ORGANISATIONS planning a public event this winter should apply for funding, urged Hounslow Council.

Community events across Hounslow are eligible to receive funding through the Welcome Back Fund, in a council bid to showcase local business.

PETE Andrews has been a postman in Brentford and Isleworth for 45 years to the month.

But, much to the upset of his colleagues and customers, he made his final rounds last Friday as he retired from the profession for good.

PETE Andrews has been a postman in Brentford and Isleworth for 45 years to the month.

But, much to the upset of his colleagues and customers, he made his final rounds last Friday as he retired from the profession for good.

RESIDENT'S Association expressed disappointment following the decision by the Mayor of London to allow the massive Tesco and Homebase development to go ahead.

The proposals will see the Tesco site in Syon Lane, Osterley and the Homebase at Gillette Corner, Brentford turned into buildings of up to 17 storeys with up to 2,150 homes.

BRENTFORD Cllr Guy Lambert has issued a statement defended the Brentford Towers community in response to an opinion piece published on a news site about the estate.

The article, published 5 September by Finn Byrne for MyLondon, referred to the Brentford Towers as 'West London's most notorious estates' and '22 storeys of misery'.

Ex-England cricketer Monty Panesar has written an article on Cristiano Ronaldo's return to the Premier League for our sister site Twickenham Nub News. Have a read of Monty's piece below.

One of Manchester United's greatest players is back and it is clear that the role of Sir Alex Ferguson, a true father figure, was a crucial factor in the return of Ronaldo.