January 2010 Archives

With hundreds of thousands dead and many more left injured and homeless - the devastating Haiti earthquake has shocked the world.

Most of us can do little more than watch the news in horror as bodies are pulled from buildings and aid workers desperately try and help the wounded.

A benefit cheat who claimed more than £860 in housing allowances has been prosecuted by the council.

Kevin Richardson, 50, of Worton Road, Isleworth, was found guilty of fraud after failing to notify Hounslow council that his job-seekers allowance had ended, meaning he was no longer automatically entitled to claim housing benefit.

A baby cafe has opened in Isleworth to help new mums with breast feeding.

Funded by Hounslow Primary Care Trust, the drop in centre is now running every Thursday from 12.30 to 2.30, during term time, at South Isleworth Children's Centre in Worple Road.

A robber took a man's wallet, phone and bag after threatening to stab him in the early hours of Sunday.

The 20-year-old victim was walking along Thornbury Road, Isleworth, at about 6am when he noticed six men approaching from behind.

A robber took a man's wallet, phone and bag after threatening to stab him in the early hours of Sunday.

The 20-year-old victim was walking along Thornbury Road, Isleworth, at about 6am when he noticed six men approaching from behind.

Free tickets are still available for a show celebrating the courage of British troops, which is being recorded at Sky's Isleworth HQ today and tomorrow.

The 10-part show will tell the amazing stories of a handful of soldiers and feature emotional reunions with their family and friends.

Police are hunting two thugs who stabbed a Tesco employee outside the Isleworth store in the early hours of this morning.

The Sikh victim was entering the Syon Lane superstore at 4.45am this morning, to start his 5am shift, when he was attacked and stabbed in the leg.