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March 2008
Watermans Challenges The Arts Council 
      Calling their decision to cut centre's funding 'flawed and illegal' 
Road To Ruin At An End? 
£200m boost puts borough back on the right road 
Mapping Brentford 
        Share your personal stories of the local area and create some novel maps 
Handbag Snatched By Jogging Teenager
        Woman pushed to the ground outside Bordeston Court during mugging
'Terminal 5 Must Mark The End of Heathrow Expansion' 
        Friends of the Earth call for 'Government to get serious about tackling climate change' 
Lorne Gifford's The Andaman Express 
        Local author's tale of how close politics and the energy business can become
As Changes To Parking Enforcement Come Into Effect
        Motoring organisations are keen to advise motorists of new regulations
Colour Returns To West Mid Patients 
        After local artist Matoo donates a print for waiting room wall 
Hounslow Scoop Major Transport Awards 
      For most improved transport borough and best cycle improvements 
Legal Battle Over 'Fixed' Airport Data
        Evidence indicates collusion between Government and BAA 
Hounslow Freeze Council Tax For Second Year 
        Despite 'worst settlement for a decade' from Government 
Updated Council Tax Bands 
        How much will you be paying? 
Mary Macleod Celebrates International Women's Day 
        With report outlining opportunities and challenges faced by modern woman 
Sharp Rise In Attacks 
        Prompts calls for a review of the Dangerous Dogs Act 
Parking Enforcement To Become More Motorist Friendly 
        New DfT guidelines regulate councils' use of CCTV cameras 
Danger Ahead For Motorists? 
        AppealNow.com's Barrie Segal warns of hidden minefields in new parking laws 
Hung Up On Hauntings or Spellbound By Spooks? 
        Study into ghostly TV, films and websites seeks participants 
Staff Vote To Strike In Tube Safety Row 
        48 hour underground walkouts take step closer to fruition 
February 2008
Lionel Road Site Acquired for New Stadium 
      Brentford FC and Barratt Homes team up to buy the land 
Further Rise in Brentford Property Prices 
        But low volumes suggest slim pickings for estate agents 
Hounslow On Track For Zero Increase In Council Tax 
        Despite 'worst settlement for a decade' from Government 
Armed Raid on Local Petrol Station 
        Robber gets away with thousands from Texaco 
Lord Soley Flies In The Face Of Popular Opinion 
        Stating 'Heathrow expansion critically important to economic prosperity' 
Quiet In Class! 
        MPs back children's campaign against noisy planes 
Schedule of carriageway closures M4 Junctions 1-3 
        Further overnight maintenance on elevated section required 
Safer Neighbourhood Teams Run On Line Survey 
      Enabling teenagers to identify areas that make them feel unsafe or concerned 
Brentford Link in Major Cocaine Ring 
      Town Meadows address raided as police tackle international gang 
Property Sales in Brentford in November 2007 
        Prices down slightly from last month's record high 
Mother of Road Death Victim Blasts Appeal 
        Motorist gets reduced sentence after killing cyclist 
Armed Robbery at McDonalds 
      Gun wielding gang force manager to open safe 
Residents Petition Council on Parking Policy 
        Urged not to ticket cars parked on pavement 
Gang Pounce on Boy on Albany Road 
        Hoodies attack youth and steal mobile and MP3 player 
Brides, Bouquets, Bouffants and Buffets 
        Moran Hotel's fayre offers a definitive guide to a local wedding 
Unions Threaten All Out Tube Strike 
        Unless demands over safety and staffing are met within 48 hours 
Arts Council Rejects Appeal Over Funding Cut 
      Leaving Watermans to challenge decision in court 
Bungling Robbers Too Late for Bookies 
        Attempt to rob Totesport on Windmill Road goes badly wrong 
A Busy Year For Local Lifeboats 
      But RNLI issues funding SOS to safeguard future of the service 
MP Tackles Supermarkets Over Obesity 
        Ann Keen asks retailers to help parents combat pester power 
Councillor's Boasting Commands Visit From General 
        Pride in local youth brings high ranking Army officer to the borough 
'Thames Water Fines Should Benefit Customers Not Treasury' 
        Consumer group calls for change in Owfat position on #12.5m penalty 
Proposed Bag Ban 'Pointless Headline-Grabbing Gesture' 
"Carrier bags are not great environmental evil" claim shop keepers 
      
January 2008
Campaign to Restore Gunnersbury's Historic Stables 
      Years of neglect have turned Grade II listed building into 'ugly eyesore' 
New Format Brings Colour to Local Newspaper 
        But falling circulation figures make for gloomy reading 
Chiswick Comes Out In Force Against Heathrow Expansion 
        Hundreds of residents attend meeting to make their 'no' heard 
From Zero to Five Stars In One Go 
        Local restaurant's case highlights flaws in Scores on the Doors scheme 
Residents Given The Opportunity To Say No 
        Against Heathrow expansion at council's public meeting
Heathrow Crash 'Vindicates' Friends of the Earth Safety Campaign 
        Group gave evidence to Terminal 5 public inquiry back in 1998 
Latest Property Sales in Brentford 
        Prices fall marginally from July's all-time high 
Thespians & Theatre Lovers Cry Foul Over Arts Council Cuts 
  Richard Briers & Sheila Hancock join local MPs in condemning proposed funding cut 
Local Secondaries Shine in Exam Leagues 
        Excellent performances at GCSE and A Levels 
Elderly Women Hit By Car on High Street 
        New Year's Eve incident leads to traffic chaos 
Paddle Power Comes to Brentford 
        New local canoeing club to open under Kew Bridge 
TfL Launch Oyster Photocards for Teenagers 
        In a bid to clampdown on antisocial behaviour on buses 
Free Dial-a-Ride for Disabled and Older Residents 
  Ann Keen MP welcomes fare abolition on "vital lifeline' 
20 Questions for Ruth Kelly 
        Councils take issue with transport secretary following backing of new runway
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