News and press releases for May 2012
Seb Coe witnesses benefits of the 2012 Games in Hounslow
Wed, 30 May 2012
Wed, 30 May 2012
Seb Coe visited Dukes Meadows Golf and Tennis Centre in Chiswick where he saw for himself how Hounslow is embracing the London 2012 Games
Local children get spectacular Jubilee view
Tue, 29 May 2012
Tue, 29 May 2012
Almost 200 schoolchildren from across Hounslow will have the best views possible at one of the largest spectacles of the Jubilee weekend
Get walking this weekend: it's a walk in the park!
Fri, 25 May 2012
Fri, 25 May 2012
With great weather expected over the weekend, we're encouraging residents to take a walk in the park as part of this year’s Get Walking Weekend for the Games
Council nearly doubles number of foster care enquiries
Thu, 24 May 2012
Thu, 24 May 2012
Hounslow Council’s campaign to find more loving families for local children has got off to a great start
Hounslow Homes management agreement signed
Thu, 24 May 2012
Thu, 24 May 2012
A unique management agreement that will see Hounslow Homes continue to manage Hounslow Council’s housing stock has been signed
Hounslow gears up for a right royal weekend
Wed, 23 May 2012
Wed, 23 May 2012
The Diamond Jubilee weekend is only a fortnight away, and there’s lots going on across the borough to provide an opportunity for Hounslow residents to celebrate 60 years of the Queen’s reign
Bee green to keep Hounslow's team buzzing during Euro2012
Tue, 22 May 2012
Tue, 22 May 2012
The council has teamed-up with Brentford FC to remind football fans to save their household waste from Euro2012 parties for recycling bins
Green fingered service users show off their wares
Mon, 21 May 2012
Mon, 21 May 2012
Visitors to the Civic Centre on Monday will be able to find out about a project that sees adults with learning disabilities growing fresh produce
Changes to services for housing and support for older people
Mon, 21 May 2012
Mon, 21 May 2012
A consultation exercise took place earlier in the year, proposing changes to housing, support and care for older people across the borough.
Heathrow on trial again
Fri, 18 May 2012
Fri, 18 May 2012
Hounslow residents are being encouraged by their council to raise their voices over changes to very early morning landings at Heathrow.
Midsummers night at Boston Manor House
Thu, 17 May 2012
Thu, 17 May 2012
The Hounslow Chamber is holding a networking evening event for its Women in Business group at Boston Manor House in Brentford on Wednesday, 23 May from 6.30 pm.
New Mayor for Hounslow
Wed, 16 May 2012
Wed, 16 May 2012
Cllr Pritam Grewal has been elected the new Mayor of Hounslow, following last night’s meeting of the Borough Council (Tuesday 15 May). Cllr Grewal, who represents Hounslow Central, replaces the outgoing Mayor Cllr Amrit Mann.
Cabinet changes at Borough Council
Wed, 16 May 2012
Wed, 16 May 2012
Councillors noted the cabinet members for the next municipal year at last night’s meeting of the Borough Council (Tuesday 15 May).
First new council homes in 20 years officially opened
Wed, 16 May 2012
Wed, 16 May 2012
The first council-built homes in the borough for nearly twenty years have been officially opened.
Hammersmith flyover overnight closures 15-30 May
Wed, 16 May 2012
Wed, 16 May 2012
Repair work to the Hammersmith Flyover will be completed on 30 May allowing the structure to be fully reopened to all traffic Transport for London have announced today (15 May).
Its never too late to learn
Mon, 14 May 2012
Mon, 14 May 2012
People looking to learn something new or improve their existing skills can come along and find out whats on offer from our adult education service during Adult Learners Week.
Heston Pool project - have your say
Fri, 11 May 2012
Fri, 11 May 2012
The council is looking for views on the biggest change to leisure facilities in the area for 80 years
Could you provide a loving family for a Hounslow child?
Thu, 10 May 2012
Thu, 10 May 2012
A campaign to find loving homes for the borough’s 315 looked after children has been launched
Music hub strikes right chord
Wed, 09 May 2012
Wed, 09 May 2012
More than £830,000 has been awarded to establish a music education hub in Hounslow
Fined for failing to fill in forms
Tue, 08 May 2012
Tue, 08 May 2012
Ten residents who refused to complete their electoral registration forms are now £2,620 out of pocket between them, after being prosecuted by the council
Disruption to underground and London Overground this weekend
Fri, 04 May 2012
Fri, 04 May 2012
Due to planned engineering works this Bank Holiday weekend, services on the District, Picadilly and overground lines will be affected
Extra compost ordered for free garden event
Fri, 04 May 2012
Fri, 04 May 2012
Council-hosted event will give residents the opportunity to learn how to save money while they make a contribution to their local environment by recycling waste rather than throwing it in the local tip
Housing, support and care services for older people
Thu, 03 May 2012
Thu, 03 May 2012
Earlier this week councillors and interested groups spent two-and-a-half hours meticulously examining issues relating to changes to the housing, support and care services for older people in the borough
Burst water main - schools closed
Wed, 02 May 2012
Wed, 02 May 2012
Following this morning’s burst water pipe in Southall, Thames Water hope to have services restored later this afternoon
Have your say on 3 May
Tue, 01 May 2012
Tue, 01 May 2012
There’s just three days to go until the London Mayoral and Assembly elections, and voters are being reminded to make sure they make their vote count.
