June 2008 Archives

Adrian Seal: I'm Adrian and I'm the Multimedia Content Manager for the Hounslow Chronicle and Ealing Gazette series. I've worked for Trinity Mirror Southern for a number of years including as an editor and group editor. I'm keen to hear about any news you would like to see covered in our newspapers and on our websites. Email me

Jessica Thomas: I am your reporter for the Brentford, Chiswick, Isleworth and Osterley areas and have been working for the Hounslow Chronicle for just over a year. I love hearing from you, the readers, and encourage you all to contact me with any stories or events, no matter how big or small. I look forward to speaking to more of you in the future. Email me or call 07795 645 288.

Robert Cumber: I've been writing for the Hounslow Chronicle for about 18 months.I cover all things Hounslow, Heston and Cranford, and I'm keen to hear what's going in your neighbourhood, from problems with crime and disorder to anniversary celebrations and fundraising events. Feel free to drop me a line on 0779 5656 567 or email.

Ed Saunt: I'm your friendly local reporter for Feltham, Hanworth, Bedfont and a bit of Hounslow. There is no story too big or small for me so get in touch to share your joys, gripes, concerns and gossip. I previously worked as a reporter in Staines but my real claim to fame is that I was in the same class as pop superstar Mika at school. I've never quite shared his passion (or talent) for singing but the work of another of my school's alumni - writer Giles Coren - is far more to my taste. Check out his witticisms - and spats with sub-editors - online and I hope I can bring you just a fraction of the enjoyment his work has brought me. Email me

Helen Clarke: Hi, I'm Helen and I cover the news in Richmond and Kingston, Hampton and Teddington. I've worked for Chronicle and Informer series for over two years. As well as news reporting I cover all things musical for the London Informer and Hounslow Chronicle websites.You can reach me by email or by calling 020 8538 2226.

Jake Murtagh: Hi I'm Jake and I aim to bring you the latest goings on at Brentford FC. Make sure you check our websites regularly for news as it breaks. In addition to covering Bees I'm also a point of contact for anyone who wants to contribute match reports or sport pictures for use on our websites and in print. Get in touch by calling me on 01932 561111 or by email

Other Useful contacts:

Steve Bax: I'm a senior digital journalist and maintain the Chronicle's website and community sites. I grew up in Isleworth and have been a Feltham reporter for a time and spent a number of years covering the news in Surrey. If you'd like post news on this site about a local group or blog about your area, email me or call 01932 573233.

Young people who invented a slogan to raise awareness of gang, knife and gun crime as part of a competition have been awarded prizes at Hounslow Civic Centre.

'Pulling the trigger won't make you any bigger' can now be seen on posters in community centres, schools and police stations across the borough and is the end product of a cross-school contest that began at a youth conference in January at Twickenham Stadium.

A shortfall in school governors has sparked a recruitment drive by the council.

There are currently 1126 governor posts in the borough's schools, and 119 (10.6 per cent) are currently vacant.

Cranford residents are being urged to look out for the symptoms of a heart attack as part of a campaign launched recently.

The area is among the top 13 'at risk' London boroughs for the killer disease according to the British Heart Foundation, but many residents have no idea about the warning signs.

Harry Pusey was just 19 when Britain declared war on Germany in September 1939. Within 48 hours he was on a boat to France as part of the Royal Tank Corps.

The former Sea Cadet signed up as soon as Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain 'came back with his little bit of paper' (the Munich Agreement, signed in September 1938) because he knew it was only a matter of time before the country found itself at war.

The Hounslow Animal Welfare Society has hundreds of unwanted cats on the books - and are set to have more as the breeding season gets into full swing.

The group runs an adoption centre at the Pets at Home store in London Road, Brentford, every weekend from 11am - 3.45pm.

For more information go to www.haws-animals.org.uk or call 020 8560 5443.

Everyone's heard of Pop Idol, but the Chronicle has launched a contest which will leaf the others behind

Welcome to Tree Idol, where we're asking readers to nominate their favourite tree.

All you have to do is send in a picture of that pretty silver birch you walk past every day or the majestic oak you played under as a child, along with a few comments, and we'll publish it in the paper and in the Tree Idol section on the Hounslow Chronicle website.

Send your entries to Tree Idol, 93 Staines Road, Hounslow TW3 3JB, email newshounslow@trinitysouth.co.uk or lucyproctor@trinitysouth.co.uk or follow the send us your pics link on this site.

You can read more about Tree Idol on the main Hounslow Chronicle site.

Hounslow Council has ended months of uncertainty by naming the firms set to manage its leisure services from July 1.

John Laing Integrated Services and Fusion Lifestyle will run facilities across the borough, from libraries to swimming pools, after CIP's contract runs out at the end of this month.The council chose the companies in April but delayed the announcement until Monday for 'legal and commercial reasons'.

POLICE
Cranford Safer Neighbourhood Team
Sgt Mick Rawling
PC Amanda Kearsley
PC Alan Tydeman
PC Angela Rusby
PCSO Chris Wagg
PCSO Saqib Sajid
PCSO Alan Hiskett
3rd Floor Vista House, Salisbury Road, Hounslow, TW4 6JQ
Phone: 020 8721 9123 / 07843 065902
Email: Cranford.snt@met.police.uk

PLACES OF WORSHIP
Our Lady & St Christopher Church
32 High Street, Cranford TW5 9RG
8759 2160

St Dunstan's Church (Cranford Park)
34 High Street, Cranford TW5 9RG
8897 8836

Calvary Baptist Church
53 High Street, Cranford TW5 9RQ
8759 0688

Heathrow Muslim Community Centre
654 Bath Road, Cranford TW5 9TN
8759 9578