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US rapper warns Hounslow youths off gangs

A former rapper who worked with murdered hip hop legend Tupac Shakur is working to help Hounslow youngsters turn their backs on gangs. Read

Chiswick man's tongue cancer battle

A cancer survivor from Chiswick received a standing ovation at the Labour Party Conference in Manchester after revealing how the NHS saved his life. Read

Hounslow waiting list rockets for ramps and stairlifts

Elderly and disabled residents are waiting up to two years for improvements to their homes as waiting lists continue to soar, new statistics reveal. Read

Credit crunch to stomach crunch for Hounslow actor

The credit crunch may be making many people anxious but a former movie actor claims it has saved his life after forcing him to crash diet. Read

Anti-expansion group calls Tory plans 'bold'

Tory pledges to scrap plans for a third runway and invest in high-speed railways instead have today blown the Heathrow expansion debate wide open. Read

Government advisors raise doubts over Heathrow

The government's case for a third runway at Heathrow has been dealt a fresh blow after its own experts called for an urgent review of aviation policy. Read

Heston singer in Idol 2008

A Heston singer hopes to prove she's the real deal by reaching the final of a national talent contest. Read

Keen demands Gunnersbury Park answers

Ann Keen has slammed the 'crackpot way' council leaders have handled the regeneration of Gunnersbury Park after nearly 1,000 people backed her petition to save it for recreational use. Read

Bollywood star Shriya Saran with lots of jewellery

Thieves target Asian family gold

Asian families have been warned to stay alert following a sharp rise in the theft of jewellery from homes across the borough. Read

Ospreys v Quins - three pairs of tickets to give away!

Harlequins kick off their EDF Energy Cup campaign with the toughest start - an away trip to the holders Ospreys at the Liberty Stadium in Swansea. Read

Head vows to boost Feltham school

A determined new head teacher has taken the reins at Feltham Community College and vowed to turn around the struggling school within a year. Read

Teenage sex pest jailed

A teenager who preyed on two girls during a party at his Bedfont home before sexually assaulting them has been jailed for three years. Read

Police raids lead to Hounslow charges

More than half a dozen suspected crooks have been remanded in custody charged with a range of crimes following dawn swoops in Feltham, Hanworth and Isleworth. Read

Sky's the limit for Hounslow disabilty campaigner

An original member of the Crippendales group, which stripped off to highlight the prejudices faced by millions of disabled people, is preparing to leap 12,000 feet. Read

Queensway tube suicide confirmed

A Hounslow care worker who suffered from mental health problems died after leaping in front of a tube, a court heard. Read

Hounslow cancer lottery worst in UK

Hounslow is London's biggest loser in the 'postcode lottery' over cancer drugs, a survey has revealed. Read

Knife campaigners fear for the future

Two former Isleworth schoolgirls who organised a major anti-knife rally in London claim they acted now for the sake of their children's futures. Read

Grass up heartless school-turf thieves

Teachers at a special needs school are turning sleuth in the hope of tracking down 'disgraceful' thieves who plundered turf from their recently laid lawn. Read

Tories deny plan to axe three councillors

Tory leaders have slammed claims three top councillors face the chop as 'malicious' rumourmongering. Read

London Summer of Sport hits west London

Thousands of west Londoners are expected to flock to Wembley Arena on Sunday for a sports festival geared towards London 2012. Read

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