February 2009 Archives

The Hanworth Carnival committee will hold its annual cheque presentation event on March 14.

The evening event, at Saint Richard's Church Centre, in Forge Lane, is an opportunity to hand over all the cash raised from last summer's event to Cancer Research UK.

Tickets cost is £8.50, including a finger buffet and two glasses of wine. Please book by phoning Ian or Sandra on 020 8707 5520.

Guests will meet at 7.30pm for an 8pm start.

A teenager who was found wandering the streets of Hanworth after being beaten unconscious and raped by a trusted friend has seen her attacker jailed.

On Friday 19-year-old Blaine Rogers was handed a five-year sentence, for rape and causing actual bodily harm, after pleading guilty to the 'horrific attack'.

Budding actors took to the stage at Crane Park School this week with their unique take on the classic Oliver Twist tale.

Talented youngsters from the Hanworth primary wowed their audience with two fantastic performances of Saffron Hill.

Booze will be flowing down Feltham's gutters this week as police move to enforce a new ban on street drinking in the town centre.

The hard-hitting scheme, introduced yesterday, gives cops the power to confiscate and pour away alcohol from people caught consuming it within the new controlled drinking zone (CDZ).

A thug jailed for his role in the vicious killing of Hanworth man Ricky Fisher four years ago returned to a life of crime immediately after his release, the Chronicle has learned.

Paul Baker was jailed for four years in September 2005, after pleading guilty to the manslaughter of the 22-year-old reveller as he got off a night bus outside Hanworth Library, seven months earlier.

Expectant father Anthony Gardner put all thoughts of sleepless nights to one side to bag a goal for Hanworth City Reserves on Sunday.

Brian Phillips opened the scoring against AYA Reserves in Chiswick & District Division Two, and Gardner's strike was enough to seal a 2-0 win.

New signing Lee Dunn said Gardner's commitment to the cause by still turning up with his wife being a week overdue giving birth was the kind of commitment that would steer the club way from the bottom of the table.

Hounslow Police have warned parents and children to stay alert after two youngsters were approached by a stranger in a blue car within days in Feltham.

In the first incident, an 11-year-old was approached by a white man in Raleigh Road, Feltham, on January 14, at about 4.45pm.

Two days later, a 15-year-old boy was approached by a man matching his description in Princes Road, Feltham, at about 8am.

Officers from Feltham Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) advised parents to 'remain vigilant' and 'reiterate to their children not to speak to strangers'.

Anyone with information, or who is aware of any similar incidents, is asked to call Hounslow Police on 020 8247 6160 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111

Calling all dads, grandads, uncles and older brothers! Our fantastic Dads Club is on again this Saturday at Crane Park Children's Centre, Norman Avenue, TW13 5LN. It costs just £1.50 per dad, regardless of the number of children you bring along! This Saturday we are making pizzas, planting bulbs and ...Dr Bike is making a special appearance. He will fix your bike for FREE and give you some great tips on how to keep your bike in tip-top shape. We will also have our fantastic'Virtual Reality' bike. All the fun of the Velodrome, without falling off!. Pop in anytime between 10am and 1pm.

Children with additional needs are very welcome. Want to find out more? Just ring Maeve on 07932 513 869. Hope to see you there!