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Singer Jay Sean tipped to top US chart
Home grown Hounslow talent Jay Sean has gone from singing near the Treaty Centre to becoming Britain’s biggest breakthrough artist in the US despite never having a UK hit. Jay Sean, real name Kamaljit Jhooti, is number two on the US’ Hot
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Eel Pie Island fire: 'Third party to blame'
A blaze that destroyed the family home of an award-winning architect was caused by a “third party”, investigators have said. Clive Chapman, 55, said forensic teams concluded the blaze on Eel Pie island started on a footpath between his five-bedroom
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Stars to turn out for Chiswick Book Festival
Legendary actor Sir Ian McKellen will be showing off his performance skills at the first Chiswick Book Festival. The Lord of the Rings star will be appearing at St Michael and All Angels Church Parish Hall on Saturday from 10.30am, where he
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Lost Heathrow bags turned into art - pictures
Ever wonder what happens to suitcases that go missing at airports? Well the contents of some will go on display at Eco Age, in Chiswick, after a pair of green-minded designers snapped up the pieces of lost luggage and transformed it into art
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Baroness Scotland's former housekeeper arrested
The former housekeeper of Baroness Scotland has been arrested and questioned over her right to be in Britain. Tongan cleaner Loloahi Tapui, 27, and her husband were interviewed by Border Agency staff on Wednesday and released on bail pending an investigation
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Thames Water slammed over Mogden meeting
The owners of Mogden sewage works have been slammed for not engaging with residents after holding an exclusive meeting with select councillors and a handful of neighbours to explain this summer’s sewage stench. Thames Water director Richard
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Cop kicker's Asbo extended by court
A woman slapped with a temporary antisocial behaviour order (Asbo) after kicking a police officer in the chest had it extended for two months. Jane Press, 41, was given the interim order at Richmond Magistrates’ Court after being convicted
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Cable criticised over 'mansion tax' plan
Twickenham’s MP is facing a backlash from members of his own party – and borough homeowners – over his “mansion tax” proposals. Hundreds of Richmond residents would face yearly bills totalling thousands of pounds if Vince Cable’s plan to charge
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Diving entrepreneur dies after cancer fight
Tributes have been paid to a scuba diving entrepreneur who lost his battle with cancer. Mike Calder, who ran a popular dive store in Chiswick, passed away last Saturday, just over a month after being told by doctors he was suffering from bowel cancer
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Ealing (Road) Comedies - Sept 25, 2009
This week's edition of the Ealing (Road) Comedies podcast is pure gold as Stuart Amos and Will Gore welcome fit-again Brentford striker Charlie MacDonald for his E(R)C debut. The pint-sized goal poacher opens up on his rise, fall and rise again career
