Recently by Lima Curtis

Staff, residents, friends of Barchester Atfield House undertook a fund raising walk around St John's Park Isleworth in aid of the Alzheimer Society on Sunday 25th September 2011.

Also, in attendance was Jennie Whitford from our local branch of the Alzhiemers Society.

The Maternity Service annual Service of Remembrance for the families and friends of babies and young children who have died during pregnancy, soon after birth, or when very young, will take place at 3.00pm on Sunday, 9th October 2011.

The staff of the Maternity Service at West Middlesex extend a welcome to all those who are mourning the loss of a baby or young child.

Hospital patients can now use machines to self check-in in a bid to increase efficiency and cut costs.

The kiosks at West Middlesex Hospital in Twickenham Road, Isleworth, are touch screen and can be used much like those in supermarkets.

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History lovers are being given the chance to experience how the other half lived in the 18th century.

Osterley Park, one of the last surviving country estates in London, is opening its house and garden for free to the public from 11am to 3pm on Saturday September 17 and Sunday 18.

Essential heart monitoring equipment worth £745 was donated to a hospital by a patient support group.

Upbeat Heart Awareness Group fundraise throughout the year, using initiatives such as collecting gold foreign coins, and then ask the hospital what equipment is most needed.

Unemployed youths are being encouraged to pick up their spades in a new gardening project.

Cultivate, in Commerce Road, Brentford is a new initiative which offers youngsters between 16 - 24 who are looking for work the chance to gain new skills and enter employment, by learning to grow herbs and vegetables in an allotment by the river.

A TOP comedian will tackle a gruelling swimming challenge for charity.

David Walliams, who found fame in Little Britain with Matt Lucas, hopes to take on the epic 140 mile length of The Thames in just eight days to raise money for Sports Relief.

A business woman is hoping to swap flip charts for the pop charts as she battles through a talent competition.

Becky Payne, 27, from Isleworth, spends her days as an account manager for a hotel company, but dreams of being a full time musician and has got through to the regional finals of Open Mic UK, a singing competition with a £50,000 prize.

A business woman is hoping to swap flip charts for the pop charts as she battles through a talent competition.

Becky Payne, 27, from Isleworth, spends her days as an account manager for a hotel company, but dreams of being a full time musician and has got through to the regional finals of Open Mic UK, a singing competition with a £50,000 prize.

Free parking will be offered in towns to encourage shoppers to buy from their local shops.

Algar Road, Avenue Road, London Road, South Street, The Grove and Upper Square in Isleworth, and Thornbury Road and Twickenham Road in Osterley will all be part of the 'Stop and shop' free parking introduced by Hounslow Council.