An Isleworth school's headteacher has expressed her delight at her pupils' A-level success.

Sr Brenda Wallace, headteacher at Gumley House Convent School was thrilled to find that 47 percent of the grades received were A* to B and was particularly proud to hear that five of the nine Sociology students received A* grades.

Drivers are being asked to avoid the area around London Road's junction with Syon Lane due to the burst water main.

As Fire-fighters and Thames water continue to tackle the floods of water stemming from the burst pipe motorists should avoid the closed roads, which include - London Road from the junction with Spur Road up to Half Acre, and Syon Lane from the junction of Spur Road to London Road.

THOUSANDS of homes in Hounslow and Isleworth are without water this morning following a burst water pipe.
Four fire engines and engineers from Thames Water rushed to London Road in Isleworth just after 6am following reports of a burst water main.

Theatre arts students inspired by hit TV show Glee have made the live finals of a new reality show talent competition.

Anna King, 17 from Ridgeway Road, Isleworth and Lee Sanders from Ellerdine Road in Hounslow, are two of 20 singers and dancers who make up The Songtimers, a Glee Club Choir who will now perform on Channel Five's new primetime show Don't Stop Believing.

A member of staff from West Middlesex Hospital was fired after assaulting an elderly patient on New Years Day.

Martha Sackey-Addo, 53, appeared at Feltham Magistrates on June 30, charged with common assault on an 88-year-old woman.

TWO pigs are being used to clear land for a new children's centre in Isleworth.

The eight-week-old Oxford Sandy and Blacks - an endangered breed - have been brought in to help prepare the land for an outdoor play area at the East Isleworth Children's Centre site.

DEVASTATED householders whose Isleworth gardens were ravaged by a fire on Monday night are blaming the authorities for failing to clear rubbish.

Ten properties in Worple Avenue, Isleworth were evacuated as fire-fighters tackled the blaze from 8pm.

THIS summer holiday children can enjoy free entry to Osterley Park where they can enjoy their wealth of summertime activities.

During August, The 18th century park and house are inviting youngsters to take part in their wildlife themed Wild Child activities on July 29 and August, 5, 12, 19 and 26 from 1pm to 4pm.

To celebrate National Ice Cream Day children are being offered a free ice cream at an Isleworth play centre.

Snakes and Ladders in Syon Park are providing the offer on Sunday, July 18.

A generous Isleworth family invited over 100 people into their home to raise money for a piece of Cancer equipment for West Mid Hospital.

Vijay Sharma and her husband Harminder, of Church Road, Isleworth, cooked up an Indian feast for 120 guests, raising £2,000 for a Paxman Skull Cooling unit, which is used when people undergo chemotherapy to help stop their hair from falling out.