Health

A single mother who is disabled following complications in her pregnancy has been begging Hounslow Council to sign her 10-month-old son up to a nursery.

Claudia Chambers's hips collapsed while she was pregnant with Taffarigh, leaving her unable to walk and confined to her tiny Hampton Road East flat.

A 41-year-old motorcyclist died in a crash on the A316 in Hanworth on Friday afternoon.

The man, who was riding a black Honda motorbike, collided with the central reservation while heading southbound towards Apex Corner just before 3pm. An ambulance was called but he was pronounced dead at the scene.

A blood donation session will be held at Feltham assembly hall on Monday September 7.

Anyone can give blood at the Hounslow Road hall between 10am-12.30pm and 2pm-4pm.

Feltham churches have stopped serving communion wine in an effort to halt the spread of swine flu.

Christ Church, Southville Methodist Church and St Dunstan's Church announced in a newsletter last week that they would be following advice from church leaders not to pass around the wine chalice.

The letter said: "At Holy Communion we will be following the advice to the whole Church of England not to share the chalice at present because of concern about spreading the swine flu virus.

A teenage cyclist is recovering after a crash with a lorry in Uxbridge Road.

The 19-year-old was pulling away from the lights outside the Horse and Groom pub at the junction of Harlington Road West at about 10pm on July 27 when the collision occurred.

He was treated at the scene for multiple injuries before being taken to hospital, where his condition is said to be stable.

No arrests were made but police are appealing for witnesses to contact them on 020 72304994.

Scientists are looking for Hounslow pensioners to take part in a study of the exercise in the over-65s.

Research staff at University College London are appealing for volunteers to take part in a six month programme of exercise in a bid to promote activity in older people.

During the Easter half-term Hanworth Park Safer Neighbourhood Team (Feltham police) ran "Easter Contender Am Box" for local children at Feltham Community College.

The event saw 14 young people being put through their paces over three days (15th - 17th April) by the teams qualified Amateur Boxing Association coaches. The days covered not only boxing but included subjects such as personal fitness and personal safety. With the assistance of funding from the Extended Schools project each child received a Police Community Clubs of Great Britain tee shirt and was also given a certificate of attendance.

Sergeant Darren Weston of Hanworth Park SNT said "the event was enjoyed by the children and coaches alike and follows on from an earlier successful diversionary boxing scheme that we ran at the beginning of the year for 25 children. The boxing scheme has been a real success and has taken off and led to a new Friday night club being established by us for local children in Feltham".

For more information about the new Friday night club call Hanworth Park Safer Neighbourhood Team on 0208 247 6363 or 0208 721 2535.

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!

A furious Hanworth mum has lashed out at private clinic staff based at West Middlesex Hospital after her poorly four-year-old daughter was left sitting in her own vomit for an hour.

Hayleigh Cowell rushed daughter Megane to the Harmoni Clinic, operated out of West Middlesex Hospital, after she started displaying meningitis-like symptoms, including sensitive eyes and nausea.

The chairman of Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals stepped down yesterday after six and a half years at the Trust.

Clive Thompson CBE, who has led the two hospitals since 2002, said: "No year has been the same, and it has always been rewarding and often humbling to be able to lead such a stimulating organisation.

"My last six and a half years have been extremely enjoyable and never dull, and I now leave you in good health, good heart, and in good hands."