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GlaxoSmithKline: 'We're doing our bit'

Simon Jose, general manager of the firm's UK Pharmaceuticals division, speaks about the pressures facing the NHS and what it is doing to help. Read

Fireworks blaze at corner shop

A box of fireworks were set alight at a corner shop in Hounslow West. Read

Feltham drinking ban verdict

Plans to tackle anti-social behaviour by cracking down on street drinking in Feltham have welcomed by locals. Read

Mum claims credit for quieter fireworks

A mum-of-four's campaign to curb deafening round the clock firework noise during Diwali has been a success, she has claimed. Read

Watermans wins fight for funds

Watermans Arts Centre in Brentford has claimed victory in its funding battle after the Arts Council decided to continue its funding for a further three years. Read

Cowards prey on Hounslow's vulnerable

Detectives have slammed 'cowardly' thieves who have targeted several elderly people across the borough, disguising themselves as council repairmen and even police officers to con their way into homes. Read

Girl attacked on Hounslow Heath

Police have moved to reassure a nervous community after a 14-year-old girl was sexually assaulted on Hounslow Heath last week. Read

Sima Vaghela with her son Niki, 11 at their home in Pegasus Court, Brentford

Looking for mums

A group of local mothers which offers vital support and advice to struggling families is appealing for more volunteers to join them in their selfless work. Read

State school 'fees' furore

An Isleworth secondary school is facing calls to put an end to its practice of asking mums and dads for financial contributions, amid claims it is 'unacceptable' in the state sector. Read

Hounslow Police drive out illegal motorists

A Hounslow police pilot operation that cut vehicle crime by 30 per cent is to be rolled out across London. Read

Abandoned dog joins nursing team

A gentle rescue dog who was abandoned starving and abused in a supermarket car park is enjoying a new lease of life soaking up love and affection at a Hounslow care home. Read

Council delays probe into housing scandal

Town hall chiefs are still refusing to confirm whether a Bedfont ward councillor will be called to appear before the standards committee for misconduct, three weeks after they discussed his case. Read

In today's Chronicle

A sneak preview at this week's paper Read

Ghost hunting

Ghostly sightings! Unexplained bumps in the night! The old Normansfield mental hospital in Teddington sounds like the perfect venue for an all-night vigil. Read

Twickenham - the home of top fright rugby

Twickenham Stadium seems an unlikely place for ghostly goings-on, but there are plenty of stories of grey old gentlemen haunting the home of the RFU. Read

Youngsters told not to spook old people

Tell us what you think about trick or treating. Read

Brentford burglary stats slammed by police

Claims that Brentford is the sixth burgled location in the country are 'utter nonsense', according to a top Hounslow cop. Read

Rockets shoved through Hounslow letterboxes

Firework attacks on three homes in the last week have prompted calls for parents to make sure their children know how dangerous they can be. Read

Historic garden suburb returns to roots

Residents living in the world's first garden suburb are doing their bit for the environment by encouraging their neighbours to go green. Read

Elderly sex attack victim hailed as 'incredibly strong'

A Chiswick pensioner has seen the man who sexually assaulted her jailed after bravely giving evidence in court. Read

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