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June 2008
Two Women Abducted in Brentford 
      Police release CCTV image of van involved on the High Street 
New West London Tube Line Proposed 
        Orbital underground would serve Brentford, Ealing and Park Royal 
Watermans Claim For Judicial Review Upheld 
        Arts Council to consider new funding recommendation 
True Provenance 
        True surprise as kimonos and pork belly form the order of the day 
Building Worker Killed in Site Accident 
        Falling RSJ hits man working outside BSkyB building 
Local Police Stations Set To Close 
        Brentford, Chiswick and Ealing under threat from Met's modernisation programme 
Local Pastor Jailed for Porn Pics 
        Andrew Gilroy took photos of underage boys 
Schedule of carriageway closures M4 Junctions 1-3
        Further overnight maintenance on elevated section required next week 
Local Charity Nominated for National Award 
        Excellent Development shortlisted in environment category 
Engaging The Community In Fight Against Crime 
      Proposals to reduce crime and increase public confidence 
Brentford FC Power Up Their Board 
      Olympic Bid Chief to spearhead development of new stadium 
Council Chooses New Partners To Replace CiP 
  John Laing & Fusion Lifestyle win leisure and cultural services contracts 
Burst Water Main Closes Northbound Section of Gunnersbury Ave
        Diversions in place from Chiswick Roundabout until Saturday 
Further Controversy over Keens' Expenses 
        New details show they were claiming for life insurance 
Meet Your Local Police 
        Brentford Safer Neighbourhoods Team to hold surgeries 
Record Month for Brentford Property 
        But exceptionally low volumes still a cause for concern 
Body Found in Grand Union Canal
        Ealing man pulled out of water near Brentford Lock 
Research Claims 'E-breaks Boost Productivity' 
        Top physiologists profess employees should be allowed time to surf net 
Are You Green With Envy? 
        Research highlights increasing resentment of eco-neighbours 
Seven Million Households Are Living With NERDs 
        Are you amongst those living with 'never ending renovation drama'?
May 2008
Is Brentford UK's Most Pubbed Up Town? 
      BBC ignores local claims to have most pubs per head 
New Safer Neighbourhoods Line Up 
        Fresh faces for Brentford's local police team 
Brentford Property Prices Reach All-time High 
        But number of transactions halves leading to market anxiety 
Conmen Unsuccessful in Green Dragon Lane 
        Bogus workmen try to dupe 79 year old man 
Do It Again Sam 
        Rick Stein on why he's happy to back protege Sam Harrison 
Mary Macleod Says No to Goals 
        Westminster hopeful wants to stop development of 5 a side pitches 
Boris Axes The Londoner and Spends Saving on Green Initiatives 
        But can he convince local councils to follow suit with their own publications 
Boris Backs Borough's Calls To Save Post Offices 
        And Council's decision to pursue legal challenge against closures 
Hounslow's New Mayoral Team Appointed 
        Cllr Genevieve Hibbs and Cllr Shirley Fisher Take Over Official Duties 
London Assembly '£7m Waste of Time' 
        Report argues Mayor should be accountable to local authority leaders 
Patients Rate Local Hospital Worst In Country 
        Healthcare Commission publishes results of their annual survey 
Privatising The Post Office 
        Watchdog calls for 'radical transformation' to improve services 
Sad News from Griffin Park 
      Graham Haynes Brentford FC's historian passes on 
School to Get New Theatre and 6th Form Centre 
        Planning permission granted for Brentford School for Girls 
Results of Vote for Mayor and Your Local Assembly Member 
        Greater London Authority - South West London Constituency 
Bum Rap for Bicycle Thief 
        Drugs stash found where the sun doesn't shine 
One In Three Motorists Fined Every Year 
        Figures renew concerns that drivers are being used as council 'cash cows' 
Schedule of carriageway closures M4 Junctions 1-3 
      Further overnight maintenance on elevated section required 
April 2008
Property Sales in Brentford in January 2008 
      Exceptionally low volumes a cause for concern 
Extension for Local Bus Service 
        Route 195 to run from Ealing Hospital to Brentford County Court 
Teenagers Robbed By Gang At Bus Stop 
        Around 20 youths attack two 15 year olds for mobile phone 
Strike Action Closes Local Schools 
        National Union of Teachers protest over 2.45% pay increase 
Armed Robbery At Gillette Corner 
  Thieves make off with £30,000 from Group 4 Security van 
'Misleading' Comments On Crime Angers Met 
  Who deny Standard suggestion that figures were "massaged" 
Hounslow Writes Off £1.2m In Unpaid Council Tax 
  TaxPayers' Alliance describe amount uncollected across London as "shocking" 
Greater London Authority - South West London Constituency 
        Your Chance to Vote for Mayor and Your Local Assembly Member 
Schedule of carriageway closures M4 Junctions 1-3 
        Further overnight maintenance on elevated section required 
Thames Water Poor Service Fine Reduced By £3m 
        'Firm's processes so bad it was unaware it had breached rules' says watchdog 
Royal Seal of Approval For Local Eco-Charity 
        Green Works - attempting to save the world through office furniture 
Website Promotes & Rewards Eco-Friendly Choices 
        Local charitable entrepreneur launches Healthy Planet 
        Waterman's Gallery Success Confounds Arts Council Decision 
      After installation is short-listed for most valuable New Media Arts award 
Police Appeal For Witnesses To Serious Assault 
        After man is found in pub car park suffering from multiple stab wounds 
The Weir Bar & Dining Room 
        Out-of-towners discover Brentford's best kept secret 
A Better Way of Doing Business 
  Bluefin Solutions ranked amongst UK's top 25 "Best Small Companies" 
How Serious Are You About Coffee? 
        World's rarest and most expensive cup launched in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support 
Hounslow Set Benchmark for Climate Change 
  By becoming first council in UK to develop a "Green Standard"
Release Your Inner Chef! 
        New cookery show looking for team to take on kitchen celebrities 
        
        Butt Out!
        Six foot cigarette leads drive to tackle problem of smoking-related litter 
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