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Boris Island – a potential threat to Heathrow jobs?

Boris Island – a potential threat to Heathrow jobs?

Will Boris Johnson’s proposal for a new London airport in the Thames sink Heathrow? WL reader Balraj Juttla shares his thoughts.   Recently Boris Johnson, backed by David…

Tuesday, 7 February, 2012No CommentRead More

Fewer seats, slower journeys, £1.5 billion spent: The Met Line

Fewer seats, slower journeys, £1.5 billion spent: The Met Line

Over the last few months Transport for London have been announcing that their Tube upgrade scheme, due to be completed by 2020, will increase capacity and speed up…

Tuesday, 10 January, 20122 CommentsRead More

News

Student cleared of exam fraud… because no money was involved

Student cleared of exam fraud… because no money was involved

A student has been found not guilty of impersonating another student in an exam after…

Thursday, 10 May, 20121 CommentRead More

Mystery death in Perivale – can you help?

Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a man was found dead in…

Wednesday, 9 May, 2012No CommentRead More

Ealing residents join the Kony Campaign

Ealing residents join the Kony Campaign

Inspired by the film made by the Invisible Children Inc charity, Ealing-based supporters rallied in…

Thursday, 3 May, 2012No CommentRead More

Poll: Who are you voting for in the London Elections?

Poll: Who are you voting for in the London Elections?

As London goes to the ballot box to vote for the Mayor and the London…

Thursday, 3 May, 20121 CommentRead More

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Game Overdose

Special Announcement: Game to not stock Mass Effect 3!

Special Announcement: Game to not stock Mass Effect 3!

Highstreet retailer Game are not going to be stocking Mass Effect 3, one of the biggest releases of the year!…

Wednesday, 29 February, 20121 CommentRead More

Special Announcement – Fight SOPA, PIPA and OPEN!

Special Announcement – Fight SOPA, PIPA and OPEN!

Ah, SOPA and PIPA (not the one with the overrated buttocks) and OPEN. Stop Online Piracy Act, Protect Intellectual Property Act and… Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital…

Wednesday, 18 January, 20122 CommentsRead More

Reviews

Avengers Assemble

Avengers Assemble

An Electrifying Ensemble! Five Stars: ***** We were certain that this was going to be awful. Surely this would try to…

Wednesday, 9 May, 2012No CommentRead More

Review: War Horse the Film

Review: War Horse the Film

Equestrian Epitaph Has Us All Rearing To Applause Five Stars: ***** After much acclaimed success as a West End play, the…

Wednesday, 21 March, 2012No CommentRead More

Student cleared of exam fraud… because no money was involved

Student cleared of exam fraud… because no money was involved

A student has been found not guilty of impersonating…

Brunel Uni student glassed clubber for mocking his pulling technique

Brunel Uni student glassed clubber for mocking his pulling technique

An Uxbridge student who glassed a clubber for mocking…

‘Gunshots’ in Uxbridge were actually a hammered window

‘Gunshots’ in Uxbridge were actually a hammered window

Gunshots reportedly fired in Uxbridge were in fact strikes…

Shots fired at Uxbridge Jobcentre Plus

Shots fired at Uxbridge Jobcentre Plus

This afternoon (Wednesday) shots were reportedly fired at the…

Mystery death in Perivale – can you help?

Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after…

Ealing residents join the Kony Campaign

Ealing residents join the Kony Campaign

Inspired by the film made by the Invisible Children…

‘Filthy’ Southall restaurant closed permanently for numerous hygiene breaches

‘Filthy’ Southall restaurant closed permanently for numerous hygiene breaches

The owner of a filthy Southall restaurant which was…

Racy cakes from Ealing to star at burlesque show launch

Racy cakes from Ealing to star at burlesque show launch

A vintage inspired cake maker from Ealing will be…

Man stabbed on Martindale Road in Hounslow

Man stabbed on Martindale Road in Hounslow

A man was stabbed this afternoon outside the old…

Hillingdon town centres set for £2.7m investment

Hillingdon town centres set for £2.7m investment

Mayor of London Boris Johnson has announced this week…

Snowmen decapitated ‘to save Chiswick’s grass’

Snowmen decapitated ‘to save Chiswick’s grass’

Hounslow Council came under fire from disgruntled residents earlier…

Feltham & Heston interview: Andrew Charalambous, UKIP candidate

Feltham & Heston interview: Andrew Charalambous, UKIP candidate

Earlier this week The West Londoner spoke to the…

Police launch new dedicated anti-gang command

Police launch new dedicated anti-gang command

Dozens of suspected gang members are being targeted today…

Burglars who looted Fulham Road jewellers’ during riots jailed

Burglars who looted Fulham Road jewellers’ during riots jailed

Four men who looted a jeweller’s shop during the…

The Hammersmith Flyover: why was it closed and what’s happening?

The Hammersmith Flyover: why was it closed and what’s happening?

Amanda Leek explains why the Hammersmith Flyover was abruptly…

Hammersmith Flyover to reopen on Friday

Hammersmith Flyover to reopen on Friday

Boris Johnson has announced that the Hammersmith Flyover will…

Harrow

London Borough of Harrow to be renamed

A confidential cabinet meeting of Harrow Borough Council on Friday has led to the borough officially renaming itself Greater Wealdstone as part of the council’s ongoing regeneration…

Sunday, 1 April, 20121 Comment

Brent

Harlesden man jailed after burgling family’s home while they slept

A burglar who stole laptops and cash from a family home while his victims were asleep upstairs has been jailed. Paul Frazer, 43, of Larix Court, Harlesden…

Tuesday, 1 May, 2012No Comment

Kensington & Chelsea

Paddington police payout after student arrested for filming

An Italian student, arrested and locked in a cell for five hours for filming buildings in Paddington, has won an out-of-court settleent from police. Simona Bonomo, 34,…

Tuesday, 20 March, 2012No Comment

Richmond

Open space in West London being sold on a large scale

A BBC investigation has shown nearly a quarter of a million square metres of public West London land have been sold for £16m. In figures obtained by…

Thursday, 8 March, 2012No Comment