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Stanwell man AUG 24 REMOVAL CENTRE

pleads guilty to attempted murder A Stanwell man has today (16/8) pleaded guilty to offences including attempted murder, carrying a weapon and affray, after stabbing a man in a supermarket car park.

Vincent Fuller, 50, of Viola Avenue, Stanwell, appearing at a Kingston Crown Court hearing, admitted the following offences: Racially Aggravated Intentional Harassment, Alarm or Distress, contrary to section 31(1)(b) of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998.

Affray, contrary to section 3 (1) Public Order Act 1986.

Attempted Murder, contrary to section 1 (1) the Criminal Attempts Act 1981.

Possession of a Bladed Article, contrary to

section 139 (1) Criminal Justice Act 1988.

On Saturday 16 March, at around 11pm, Fuller approached a vehicle parked in the car park of a Tesco store in Stanwell, and stabbed the driver with a knife through an open window.

He made off from the scene, but was arrested by armed officers shortly afterwards.

The victim, a Bulgarian man, received hospital treatment to injuries to his hands and neck. He was later released.

The attack was declared a terrorist incident the following day (17/3), with CTPSE leading the investigation.

Fuller was later charged on 22 March. He will be sentenced at Kingston Crown Court on 5 September.

Plans to build, in conjunction with Hounslow Council, a massive Immigration Removal Centre in Feltham at Faggs Road if the third runway at Heathrow is constructed, should be abandoned immediately.

The Centre would comprise over 1,000 places, being the largest in Europe. It would replace the one at Harmondsworth which holds c676 males and which has several high security (category B) wings, presumably to be replicated in Feltham.

There have been disturbances and even a fire.

According to the report

of 13 March 2018 by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons, some people have issues with mental health and drugs, as well as their being concerns about the standard of cleanliness.

The proposed site is unsuitable. There is already traffic congestion in the area, Faggs Road (A312) being a main arterial thoroughfare between the A4 and A30, with large vehicles using the North Feltham Trading Estate, likely to become even busier with the development of the Airport. These delays are exacerbated by the narrowness of nearby roads,

such as Hatton Road, where there are a De Lacey Nursery, Bedfont Primary School and Marjorie Kinnon, a special school for those between the ages of 4 and 16. In the vicinity there are allotments, sports’ facilities, residential homes and the flight path. The consultation covering the holiday period from 18 June 2019 ends on 13 September 2019 so time is short to send objections to feedback@heathrow consultation.com or to Heathrow Community Relations, The Compass Centre, Nelson Road, Hounslow TW6 2GW.

revenue raised from Air Passenger Duty to scaleup its production.

Heathrow launched a new bus and RailAir service from Guildford to Heathrow, adding to the range of public transport options available to passengers and colleagues to get to Heathrow by sustainable means. The new service has already taken hundreds of vehicles off the road since launching.

The airport collaborated with Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew to unveil a unique, handmade 12 metre squared Botanical Tapestry, depicting global flora in intricate and colourful detail. The piece celebrates £25,000 raised for Kew’s work on con-

serving the world’s plant life and is currently on display in T2 departures.

Heathrow Chief Executive John HollandKaye said: “The masterplan for the UK’s newest runway is set to be finalised within 18 months’ time and it was great to see businesses up and down UK recently write to the new Prime Minister highlighting their sup-

port for this vital project and the need to get on and deliver it. We are clear that expansion at Heathrow will not come at a cost to the environment, which is why we are working with the industry and government to develop environmental targets that will ensure growth is managed sustainably both now and with expansion.”

Heathrow on-track to top 81 million passengers Figures reveal the UK’s busiest airport has welcomed over 46million passengers already this year, up 1.4% on the same time last year.

Heathrow welcomed 7.75 million passengers in July, helping to main-

tain steady growth similar to 2018 numbers.

New flights to Newquay, Isle of Man and Guernsey announced this summer continue to boost domestic passenger numbers, up 3.6% this

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Over 130,000 metric tonnes of cargo, including vital pharmaceuticals, technical equipment and Scottish salmon, passed through

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The airport has called on UN’s aviation body ICAO to set targets for the use of sustainable fuels in aviation and the government to invest some of the nearly £4 billion annual

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1814: Washington’s White House was torched by British forces as a small but bitter war turned into a battle of wanton destruction. The 4000strong British force of peninsular war veterans defeated local American defence forces at Bladensburg before entering the capital and setting it on fire.

1906: Kidney transplants were carried out on a number of dogs at a medical conference in Toronto, Canada.

1940: The Lancet reported the first purification of penicillin by Professors Howard Florey and Ernest Chan.

1942: The Duke of Kent, youngest brother of George VI, died in a flying boat accident while on active duty.

1851: The Mau Mau rebellion broke out, led

by Kemyan nationalists.

1975: Annabel Hunt gave the first official nude opera performance in Britain in Ulysses. It was also the first nude televised performance.

1981: A New York Supreme Court judge jailed Mark David Chapman for 20 years for shooting dead John Lennon. Chapman had withdrawn a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity, saying God had ordered him to confess.

1990: The Irish hostage Brian Keenan, was released from prison in Beirut.

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Robert Herrick, 1591: English lyric poet who wrote Gather ye rosebuds while ye may.

George Stubbs, 1724: English painter and engraved, regarded as one of the greatest of all horse painters.

William Wilberforce, 1759: Philantropist and anti-trade slave campaigner.

Sir Max Beerbohm, 1872: Caricaturist. writer and wit.

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The continual statements in the press by Heathrow’s CEO that the expansion is a done deal is causing immense stress amongst local residents to the point of SUICIDE. A group is forming for that very purpose.

At least one elderly resident has already died from a heart attack when he received a letter from Heathrow stating that his house would be demolished for the new runway.

The foreign owners pushing for this 30-year vanity exansion don’t give a monkey’s for the lives of local residents or indeed the 2 million+ who will have to live under the new flight paths.

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A Relatively Good Era Sir, A letter by George Middleton, his ‘Moanings 130’, set out a list of undesirable trends in modern British life, difficulties which he feels, using his own expression, ‘privileged’ to have avoided, having been born at a time which did not necessitate service in a world war and which provided the benefits of buoyant employment and social cohesion.

I endorse Mr. Middleton’s comments with a few caveats. The world he describes was, indeed, a new dawn for Britain, if not quite a golden age. The 1950s, 60s and 70s are defined by economists as ‘The Long Boom’, our greatest period of post-war prosperity. In fact, the United States enjoyed an identical time of wealth and opportunity. George’s generation was dubbed in America ‘The Lucky Few Generation’ or ‘The Silent Generation’. Those born in the 1930s and 1940s were seen, en masse, as beneficiaries of post-war stability who kept ‘silent’ when fellow citizens were being persecuted during the McCarthy witch-hunts, although fortunately individuals such as Mr. Middleton couldn’t ever be made silent. Excluding George’s irritation with the inevitable technological innovations that have impacted our lives, the main problems which now beset people, and especially our younger citizens, are poor employment opportunities, low skill and low paid work, domestic debt, student debt, extortionate property prices and the scandalous proliferation of exploitative landlords. Finally, just to put things into perspective, the old days did include child abuse as well as diphtheria, whooping cough and rickets.

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‘Too dangerous to admit new offenders’ Sir Tory penal policy is in total collapse locally Feltham ‘A’ Young Offenders Institution is totally ‘out of control’.

There are to be no more offenders sent there.

Instead, police are to be deployed there to ‘deal with’ the report of the prison chief inspector as to the chaos there.

Budget cuts have halved prison staff making it impossible to curb ‘dreadful levels of violence’ by and on officers.

Self-harm, up to suicide despair is escalating.

Intolerable ‘solitary’ is imposed, all education and rehabilitation has long ceased. Inmates are brutalised.

The hard pressed local police are bound are bound to object. They are trained ‘up to detention’ level and lack numbers for their own duties. ‘On release, these youngsters will be hate-filled social time bombs’.

Boris Johnson’s response? Longer sentences, higher costs.

G Gray Campaigner against Penal Austerity.

Some of Boris Blunders – to date As London mayor Vanity projects.

(1) Boris bikes (£225 million (2) Faulty buses £321 million.

(3) Garden bridge £53 million (4) Gala for bridge £417,000 (5) Water cannons to soak demonstrators £300 thousand (6) London stadium conversion £323 million (7) Thames Estuary Airport scheme — investigation costs refused Other gaffes (selection) 1987: Fired by the Times. Invented quotation.

Bullingdon Club scandals erupted.

1990: Hiring of thug to beat up journalist. Caught on tapes.

2004: Merseysiders insulted and mocked.

As Spectator editor made fun of mourning for Liverpool man, aid worker Ken Bigley beheaded.

Accepted police lies that drunken fans had caused Hillsborough deaths.

2007: Described Hillary Clinton as ‘a sadistic nurse in a mental hospital’.

2017: As Foreign Secretary caused Iran to jail British woman as ‘a spy .

2018: Described Muslim women resembling ‘letterboxes and bank robbers’.

2019: ‘It is one million to one against a no-deal Brexit’. But spent £6 billion on ‘no deal propaganda.

Yours G Gray Feltham Hill Road, Ashford.

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Proposal to build the White House Hostel Sir, I would like to take the opportunity to correct some inaccuracies in the letter submitted by John Johnston on 10 August regarding the proposal to build the White House Hostel for homeless single people on the Kingston Road in Ashford.

Contrary to Mr Johnston’s claim, the proposal will help to ease the pressure on using bed and breakfast facilities in and around Spelthorne as it will free up space at Harper House and other inborough accommodation for families to use.

The criteria for establishing whether a person has a local connection to the area is laid out in law in s199(1) of the Housing Act 1996. Being in Bronzefield Prison does not create a local connection to Spelthorne. This is confirmed in the Government’s Homelessness Code of Guidance for local authorities.

If the application for a Homes England grant is successful it will be paid to us, Spelthorne Borough Council, not Surrey County Council.

Harper House is not a hostel. Harper House is an emergency accommodation facility which has been owned by Spelthorne Council for over three years.

The redevelopment of Harper House will provide high quality, affordable, in-borough accommodation for families who are homeless.

Our top priority is providing good quality accommodation for all of our residents, regardless of their circumstances, and we believe that most local people support this aim. We have a wealth of information about the project on our website which can be found at www.spelthorne.gov.uk/ whitehouse.

Regards, Cllr Ian Harvey

NEW EDITION REQUIRED? Sir, Having myself recently read the book in question I perused with interest the review of Heathrow Airport – Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow (Villager 10 August) with interest.

While one does not wish to be unduly critical of the article - or indeed the book - one or two things need adding to what has been said.

The opening chapters of the book do give a pretty full account of Heathrow’s early years.

However when the author approaches the modern period things seem to go awry.

In talking abut the two recent expansion plans the author frequently seems confused about which one he is referring to. He also fails to explain why the short runway proposal ‘bit the dust’ in 2010.

Perhaps also because of his palpable enthusiasm for the expansion plans Gallop fails to mention a number of troubling events which have occurred along the way. These include:The ‘binning’ of the Department for Transport’s research showing Gatwick as a better option for growth.

The shrinking of the planned Stanwell nature reserve.

How very negative has been the impact of the Airport’s project on local communities.

If a second edition of the book is contemplated substantial corrections will need to be made.

Yours truly, Andrew McLuskey

IT NEVER RAINS! Sir, At a recent public meeting Ashford shopkeepers voiced their deep concerns about the viability of their businesses. The problems of course arise from the blocking off for weeks of the main artery through the town.

Understandably residents raised the issue of whether this could not have been foreseen and what compensation might be forthcoming.

All this of course would be bad enough if there were not the possibility that something very similar could occur if Esso are given the go-ahead to lay their new pipeline through the town.

It never rains but it pours!

Yours very truly, Andrew McLuskey

Middletons Moanings 131 Sir,.

From time to time I consider past disappointments and reflect on changing attitudes of society in the light of recent popular-ism, and the need to lie or avoid the truth for the sake of political achievement and gain.

This would appear in the case of Mr. Trump, what with his retrogressive attitude to gun slaughter, the partitioning of refugees in Mexico, and believing that all the world’s problems can be solved by international money deals. This is a shallow concept.

More recently Mr. Johnson, who no doubt is influenced by Mr. Dominic Cummings, who is thrusting his high intellectual input and is possibly directing political decisions and traffic.

For example, increasing policemen by 20, 000 almost overnight will quell crime? The new arrivals will need training and that takes time.

Stop and search will create more problems than it solves. There are no quick fixes to problems and knee jerk reactions to placate the public expectations are short lived. They may win you votes but will not have much long term effect.

It is time for honesty, integrity and a more long distance approach to take over. I cannot see any of the so called major parties adopting a manifesto which incorporates a path to the future that considers the well-being of mankind.

Short termism led to the great crash of 1929 and I do not believe that a repetition is that far away. As usual the money men will grab their greedy profits and bugger the rest of us.

George Middleton

Schools now fourth 999 service Sir Head teachers wee expected to state as their most acute problem ‘funding’ — the drastic effect of Budget cuts on the recruitment and retention of staff — not only teaching staff.

But it emerged at conference that much most acute emergency is pupils’ hunger so extreme that until it is put right teaching is impossible. A United Nations report deplores the scandal.

The schools, together with police, ambulance and fire make up the 999 service. Education is in acute crisis, needing a fourth service.

Typical examples were from London and the Home Counties.

Representatives from Lewisham, Medway and Margate reported that a ‘perfect storm’ — junk jobs, stagnant poverty pay and cuts to benefits `— had ‘burst the dam’ of food bank lifeline.

The ‘third child denied aid’ cruel cut has added clothing, mental health care and dental attention to a school crisis of hunger.

Schools are reduced to begging from parents to provide even a basic social platform on which to begin to teach.

In Spelt Horne, prior to the ‘austerity’ fanatics of conservatism, in 2010, food banks were unheard of in the constituency. Now they proliferate, as benefit cuts bite.

As Boris Johnson came to power the man’s callous hypocrisy emerged.

‘Head teachers may increase pay by 2.7 per cent.

What was unstated was that his wicked regime will not provide one penny of new money to fund the rise.

All the ‘999’ social costs must be cut, or perhaps cleaning, security or staff cuts perhaps half day closures.

Meanwhile, £6 billion has fallen from the magic money tree to spend on lying propaganda over the looming ‘Blind Brexit’ Billion more are cut from the tax of the richest.

Yours Harold Trace Spelthorne Labour Party.

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INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY An investigation is underway following an attempted burglary in Ashford yesterday afternoon (19 August).

We were called following reports of a man being threatened with a knife and that two males tried to force their way into a property in Fordbridge Road around 3.45pm.

The suspects are de-

scribed as white, young and with one wearing a black mask. One was allegedly in possession of a knife. However, this was not used against the householder.

The suspects managed to gain access to part of the house, but it is not believed they took anything.

They then ran from the property turning left

towards Church Road.

They are still outstanding.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact us on 101, quoting crime reference number PR/4519 0087529. Alternatively, if you do not wish to leave your name, please call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

SURPRISE FOR WINDOW CLEANER Surprise for window cleaner as he hangs up his chamois leather after 42 years cleaning the windows at The Ash Tree, Ashford Tony Bedwell, Manager of The Ash Tree in Ashford, said a sad farewell to the pub’s window cleaner of 42 years today [19 August 2019] when 79-year-old Brian Mills wet his last chamois leather before retiring. There was an additional surprise for Brian as Jonathon Swaine, Managing Director of the pub’s owner, Fuller’s, was on hand to present Brian with a weekend break to thank him for his hard work over the years.

Jonathon said: “The Ash Tree is big part of the Ashford community and it is the reliance on local tradesmen that helps build that role. It’s lovely to be able to recognise Brian’s contribution to the pub’s success in this way and I know the pub really sees him as part of the family. I hope he enjoys his weekend away and a

long and happy retirement.”

Tony said: “Brian is an institution round here – he’s been cleaning our windows for 42 years and it’s going to be very odd not seeing him week in, week out making sure The Ash Tree sparkles in the sunlight. He’s certainly earned his right to retire and I wish him success on the golf course – which is where I know he’ll be.

“Thankfully, I have another window cleaner

who drinks in the pub – but at a different time to Brian – so I have introduced them and Dan will be taking over a number of Brian’s rounds. It’s good to keep it within our pub community.”

Brian said: “I certainly didn’t expect to arrive with my bucket and leave with a weekend break! What a great surprise and I promise that while I might not be doing the windows, I will still be regular visitor to the pub.”

Political knives are out Sir, Surely it is time the people of this country kicked out all of those who renege on democracy!! For like Mrs. Thatcher said “ we are not for turning” .viz “our freedom and independence is not for giving away, not for 30 pieces of silver or even £39 thousand million pounds to the EU. And even labour doesn’t want corbyn. they talk about a peoples vote but what good would that do if they don’t honour it like the first one.

It looks like our parliament will soon self destruct because too many of them will not represent the will of the people even though all parties and MPs said they would honour and respect the result of the referendum. Those who want to be ruled by foreign countries are very welcome to leave and should leave great Britain now .

According to the media Phillip Hammond ex treasury is being severely criticized for failing to support the government, MP Kwasi Kwarteng now “en-

ergy” and others are saying Hammond failed to get enough money from the treasury to support Mrs May in a no deal ending to the EU which Mrs May promised 3 times in March 29 2019. Now allegedly Hammond says the government has no mandate for a no deal brexit.

Hammond is totally wrong as there was only one instruction from all the democratic majority of voters and that was to leave.

Prime Minister Cameron agreed to the result of the vote and all MPs and parties said they would honour that vote. But now there are too many that have refused to support democracy and the voters and the government. These people should immediately be ostracized and never allowed into parliament again. Or as we used to say put them on a slow boat to china..

In the current circumstances we are like “ Les Miserables” and its time for the people to sing. Or is our situation with the EU like that of Hong Kong

Terry Lyden, Laleham

DELIGHTFUL BARBECUE A delightful barbecue was held on Long Lane Recreation ground, organised by Stanwell events community. Hundreds of juicy hot dogs and burgers were cooked and served to over 200 people of all ages from toddlers to Grannies.

The Deputy Mayor Cllr. Colin Barnard was delighted to be invited along to join in the fun day and to meet so many committed residents.

The coming together of all ethnic groups at events like

this augers well for the future and well

being of the whole of the Stanwell area. So

congratulations to the Stanwell events

committee on a really great initiative.

HEATHROW EXPANSION COURT CASE TO BE STREAMED LIVE The legal cases challenging the Governments support for the expansion Heathrow Airport will be live streamed from the Court of Appeal.

The Court of Appeal has announced that the appeal hearings, which will take place over 6 days from 17 October.

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It is vital that the public get the opportunity to hear that the Government chose to proceed with expansion at Heathrow because the

former Secretary of State for Transport did not consider the Paris Agreement relevant.

The fact that a net zero target has now been included in the Climate Change Act makes the climate case against expansion even stronger.

PUBLIC NOTICE Goods Vehicle Operator’s Licence Nanak Transport Ltd of 24 Bulls Bridge Road, Southall, Middlesex UB2 5LU is applying to change an existing licence as follows: To keep an extra 2 goods vehicle and an extra 4 trailers at the operating centre at Euro Storage, Cranford Lane South, Hatton, Hounslow, TW6 2DN. Owners or occupiers of land (including buildings) near the operating centre(s) who believe that their use or enjoyment of that land would be affected, should make written representations to the Traffic Commissioner at Hillcrest House, 386 Harehills Lane, Leeds LS9 6NF, stating their reasons, within 21 days of this notice.

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POETRY CORNER

BY S.A. GRANT

A hand-cut silhouette by The Roving Artist of our Poet in Residence, S.A. Grant.

Heathrow Hell © More planes more noise More sleepless nights More money for some tycoon New jobs that have few rights Olden houses knock-ed flat Grass and fields concreted Streams and rivers gone Earths resources depleted Must we fly so far away?

More baggage and holidays?

More cars more stress Sometimes more means less Houses lost good homes too Fuel in the sky now less blue Green bits gone trees as well Welcome lemmings at Heathrow Hell.

By Andrew Gush.

THE LION KING

Elvis who???

Don’t know that name What does he do?

His claim to fame?

Oh, surely not, that cannot be!

The title ‘King’ belongs to me For sovereignty I cant be beaten I don’t suppose he’s even eaten More than one small mammal a day I catch my prey and eat them live All that cat can do is jive Hound dogs, ground hogs, Snakes, impala What did he eat in Nevada?

Hot dogs, lap dogs In the Copacabana Served up on a china plate Don’t dig that stuff, don’t want to wait I like my food just as it comes Hot and raw, I leave no crumbs I dont sing in dulcet tones I’m loud and proud and like to roar I kill and eat and leave the bones Then nap, until it’s time for more Rock’n’roll? No, sorry dears Music? Pah! Don’t talk to me I wouldn’t dare assault my ears I’m a lion, tough as can be He’s a hound dog, born to sing I’m the cool cat, I’m the King Yes, he can sing, and he can dance But in the jungle, what’s his chance?

Nope, I’m the king in this domain At the pinnacle of the food chain Those blue suede shoes Are like, so yesterdays news And love meat tender?

That’s sooo not me Return to sender, immediately I like fast food for my tea Fast food, like a nice gazelle Not in a bun, with fries and shakes And jalapenos. hot as hell A burger does not one meal make For a cat as cool as me Yes, I’m the King, make no mistake So send that so-called king round here We’ll let him see who’s king, my dear I wouldn’t wager half a crown On his chances in this town No. send the dear boy round to me He might just make a tasty snack, A change from the usual delicacy Say I’ll meet him round the back We’ll soon sort the boys from the men If that crooner dares to show I’ll teach him what he needs to know Go ahead punk, make my day Come round here, we’ll do it my way!

WHAT WILL THIS HOSTEL REALLY BE? This four-storey building planed for the junction of Kingston Road and Ashford Road, Laleham, is to temporally house single people in need of support, such as mental health, complex support needs, drug or alcohol issues, rough sleeping or offending background. It will be run by the Salvation Army.

Local residents have criticised the consultation and scrutiny around council plans to build the £6 million 27 bed hostel on the site of a former 19th century cottage linked to the estate of Lord Lucan.

There has been criticism over how Spelthorne Council has handled the planning application. It has been said that a bare minimum of information was given out. Allegedly only four of the houses nearest to the site were informed and some information placed in a paper with limited readership in the area.

Other objections submitted to the application include concern it is opposite a children’s nursery, fears the park opposite, where resi-

dents already experience drug problems will not help those trying to recover from addiction, plus the prospect of over development at the junction.

The planning application goes before the planning committee in early September.

The Salvation Army will cover the annual £500,000 running costs of the hostel, reported to be saving the council £65,000 a year.

One can’t help thinking that the reason for the council wanting to build such a large structure of this nature is to capitalised on the land purchased, and little to do with the needs of local people.

Landlords are carving up homes unto microflats for the homeless, and are squeezing out £50,000 a year, and its taxpayers who foot the bill.

This large hostel should not be built in Spelthorne; it is not the way to deal with a homeless problem and few residents in any of our wards would want it on their doorstep.

The Tory run council are experts at getting plan-

ning passed, after all they have been in power in this borough for over 50 years.

One way that might change things is to lobby them, by emailing all

councillors and make your concerns known.

All wards are inextricably linked, therefore we would work together for the protection and betterment of the borough.

Details of borough councillors can be found on Spelthorne Borough Council s website, otherwise of Spelthorne Labour Party ’s Concerned Resident

Harmondsworth Village Open Day Harmondsworth Village Allotments and Horticultural Association Open Day takes place at Moor Lane Allotments, Moor Lane, Harmondsworth, UB7 0AR on Sunday 8th September.

There is free entry to the event which runs from 12.30pm to 3.00pm.

The afternoon’s programme provides a wide variety of entertainment, including face art, the benefits of growing your own vegetables, along with the official opening of the community raised beds and John Cox orchard by the Mayor of Hillingdon.

Limited street parking is available and children under 13 must be accompanied and supervised by an adult whilst on the allotment site.

Further details available from E. minreet@hotmail.com or mobile: 07961744140.

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First class car show PLAYERS NEEDED! Ashford Rotary (Middlesex) invites you to display your vehicle at our 1st Classic Vehicle Event held in less than two weeks on Sunday 1 September 2019 | 11am to 4pm at Ashford Recreation Ground, Clockhouse Lane, Ashford (Middx) TW15 1BX. The event promises to be a memorable celebration of our transport & motoring heritage.

Have you got a classic *(pre-1993) car, motorbike, scooter or interesting vehicle?

Vehicle Entries Possible On The Day but we prefer you to book please.

Cars registered after 1993 at organiser’s discretion - please contact us before booking.

Donations are required in aid of the Woking & Sam Beare Hospice.

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Egham Bowls Club welcomes you May we welcome you to Egham Bowls Club, one of the very best in Surrey, situated just off the roundabout in Manorcrofts Road, Egham, TW20 9LX. The club has two sections, Indoor and Outdoor and we are currently running up to the start of the Indoor section which runs from the end of September through to April 2020. If you are interested in playing this friendly, social and competitive sport, suitable for all ages, please join us on our special weekend, Saturday 21st or Sunday

22nd September from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm.

Unless you have specialised bowling shoes then we will be happy to accept that you bowl, on this occasion, in socks. The club has excellent bowling facilities plus a bar, a restaurant and a shop. For more information please contact the club (recruitment line) on 01784 473083 and leave details so we can call you back or call Rick Proctor on 07876 437836 or simply turn up at the Club and find out for yourself.

BAA Heathrow (Sunday) Football Club are looking for new players of all ability for the 2019-20 season. The club has two three teams for the coming season. The first team and Reserves will be playing in the Thames Valley Sunday Football League. The First team will be in Division 3 with their home ground at Little Harlington. The Reserves will be playing in Division 4 and their home ground will be in Feltham. The third team is a casual team made up of vets players and casual players, last season they played seven games and this season will be looking to improve on this as the team looks at the possibility of entering a league the following year.

The club was founded in 1982 and is the oldest airport team. Last season the club’s first team reached a cup final and finished runners up in Division 1 of the Middlesex league while the third team finished runners up in Division 4. The club has a long history of success and in recent years has appeared in three County Cup Finals, winning two

of them in 2016 and 2018.

The teams play on Sunday mornings and ther may be the opportunity of mid-week five a side fo fitness. The two teams are now playing pre-season friendlies and training so if you looking to get fi and play some football please contact Martin Strang on 07762740373

SEEING SEEING DOUBLE DOUBLE Heathrow drivers should take a mandatory eyesight test at age 58 to confirm road safety, reveals local survey.

One-fifth of people had no idea it is illegal to drive without prescription glasses.

Drivers would wait 4 months on average to see an optometrist, if they had eyesight issues.

Half of respondents believe prescription glasses users should re-

ceive the same punishment as drunk drivers, if they cause an accident.

Interactive quiz included to test whether you might be due for an eye check-up.

If you’ve bragged about not having to wear glasses or contact lenses yet, it’s about time to get off your eye horse… The NHS* confirms that almost all of us will need visual aids by the time we’re

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Pure Optical, online retailer of contact lenses, conducted a survey (2,800) in order to find out what age people think it should be mandatory to take

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Respondents in Heathrow said drivers should have their eyesight tested at age 58 – a wee while before the average retirement age of 65! The good news is that if you’re 60 or over, the NHS provides a free eyesight test as often as you need one. This is usually every 2 years, but your optometrist will advise you accordingly.

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SHAPPS HINTS AT SCRAPPING YOGA CABIN REACHES FEVER PITCH AT FOXHILLS HEATHROW EXPANSION Transport Secretary Grant Shapps hinted that the Government could scrap Heathrow expansion in his first public utterances on the topic as transport secretary.

Mr Shapps told Sky News that “there are questions about whether the whole plan stacks up” and that Heathrow are going to need to “make sure they bring in enough income to justify the billions of pounds spent on it.”

Mr Shapps also mentioned the upcoming legal challenge, which will be heard (and live-streamed) at the Court of Appeal from Thursday 17 October, commenting that “there are of course court cases to do with emissions, that sort of thing so what we’ve said is we’ll watch that process very carefully and in the meantime I’ll be having a really close look at whether figures stack up or whether building more

capacity, another runway there, would add to the charges to such an extent that it doesn’t.”

Responding to the Transport Secretary’s comments, Rob Barnstone from Stop Heathrow Expansion said: “This refreshing move, compared with Mr Shapps’ predecessor, acknowledges the serious hurdles that Heathrow are far from ever overcoming.

“Whether it is Heathrow’s overconfidence of being able to deliver the necessary funds for this project or the catastrophic environmental impacts, it is becoming clearer than ever that a third runway won’t be able to be delivered on time or budget and certainly does not fit within the Government’s environmental commitments of net zero emissions by 2050.”

328 Support Services GmbH partners with Germany Set among the trees and beside its award-winning spa, Foxhills members and guests now have the ideal venue to find their own unique tranquillity in the new state-of-the art Yoga Cabin.

After a successful opening this summer, no expense has been spared, with an outlay of around £500,000 for the building, which has been constructed to exceptional specifications.

Its serene woodland setting is the perfect location to participate in more than 30 different classes under expert guidance, which can only enhance the peace and harmony associated with the ancient practice of yoga. And even those who had previ-

ously never participated in yoga, have now become converts after the launch of the popular addition to Foxills’ superb leisure facilities.

Constructed by Blue Forest, an award-winning design and build company whose tree house attracted the attention of the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, at the Chelsea Flower Show in May, the new building is nestled alongside the existing spa.

Using only certified timbers from sustainably-managed forests where there is an active strategy of replanting and habitat regeneration, the building extends the eco-friendly ethos with bird boxes, while the planting has

been designed to encourage butterflies and bees to the area.

Tutor-led groups are tailored to suit all participants – from firsttimers to experts – with 60 of the best instructors lining up to teach a range of attractive classes with the physical gains of improved flexibility and core strength, combined with the associated mental benefits.

Classes include: · Reformer Pilates · Candlelit Restorative Yoga · Yoga Basics · Pilates for Golf · Dynamic Vinyasa Flow Yoga · Pure Stretch · Power Yoga · Yoga & Meditation · Core Yoga

Rosie Allen, leisure manager at Foxhills said: “It is an excellent new facility for everyone to enjoy and we believe it is up there with the best you can find in anywhere in the region.

“Yoga is an increasingly popular activity for both men and women and has been shown to make a really positive impact on people’s lives, both physically and mentally. Our members and guests have really taken to it and it has now become an integral part of the Foxhills leisure experience.”

For more information, email relax@foxhills.co.uk, telephone 01932 704555 or visit foxhills.co.uk.

Leonardo Hotel Raises Funds for Local Charity, Scope, Following a Summer of Fun Hotel mascot, Leo the Luggage, encourages locals to dig deep and raises an incredible £1,100 for local causes This summer, Leonardo Hotel London Heathrow Airport took to the road with hotel mascot, Leo The Luggage, to raise funds for local charity, Scope.

Forming part of a wider Charity Challenge for Jurys Inn and Leonardo Hotels UK, the local hotel team helped Leo complete a leg of his trip around the UK by transporting him from Leonardo Hotel London Heathrow Airport to London Watford via a sponsored cycle.

Before Leo set off on his travels, guests were invited to wave goodbye to him at a special ‘farewell’ party. Leonardo Hotel London Heathrow Airport hosted a bake sale to encourage Leo on his way. All proceeds from the charity donations and fundraising activities were donated to Scope raising an incredible £1,100 The Jurys Inn and Leonardo Hotels UK & Ireland Charity Challenge will see Leo travel from Cork to London throughout the summer. Jurys Inn and Leonardo Hotels across the country are calling on guests and local residents to help Leo raise as much money as possible by taking part in fundraising activities like sponsored cycles and runs, with all proceeds going to their chosen local charity.

Leo began his journey in Cork on 2nd July aiming to travel his way around all 49 properties in the portfolio, arriving in Leonardo Hotel London Heathrow Airport on 8th August and finishing in the capital at the new Leonardo Royal London

Hotel St Paul’s.

Jakob Gowin, General Manager for Leonardo Hotel London Heathrow Airport said: “At Leonardo Hotel London Heathrow Airport, we believe in supporting our local communities and charities.

We’re proud to have helped Leo on his journey across Jurys Inn and Leonardo properties and enjoyed working with our guests to support local charities whilst having some fun along the way!”

Jurys Inn and Leonardo Hotels UK & Ireland aims to raise a total of £70,000 through the Charity Challenge. A target of £35,000 has been set for all properties to raise through their sponsored activities; the full amount raised by each hotel will be donated to local charities in each area. The final total raised by all local activations will be matched

by Jurys Inn and Leonardo Hotels UK & Ireland to give an additional £35,000 to be donated across the group’s four chosen CSR partners which include: Scope, a disability equality charity in the UK; Cedar, a disability charity in Northern Ireland that delivers a range of services that enable people with disabilities to get the most out of life.

RehabCare, an organisation in Ireland that provides health and social care services to help disadvantaged individuals participate in the life of their local community; The final charity is Capability Scotland, a regional charity that delivers care, support and education for disabled children and adults across Scotland.

For more information, visit www.jurysinns.com and www.leonardohotels.co.uk

328 Support Services GmbH (328SSG), the type certificate holder of the Dornier 328 aircraft, announced today the formation of a new aircraft original equipment manufacturer, DRA GmbH, founded on the proud heritage of Dornier and Germany’s reputation for engineering design, quality and innovation.

Representatives of 328SSG, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) and the German Federal & State of Saxony ministries, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish DRA GmbH’s final assembly line for the D328NEU® aircraft, a derivative of the Dornier 328, at Leipzig/Halle Airport, in the State of Saxony.

The project anticipates the creation of up to 250 new jobs at the production facilities in Leipzig, and an additional 100 plus jobs at 328SSG’s HQ in Oberpfaffenhofen, near Munich.

“We are proud to have won the confidence of the German Government in supporting this exciting new programme, and recognise the continuing support of our owners, employees and business partners,” said Dave Jackson, managing director of 328SSG. “Germany’s return to the design and building of a Part 25 category commercial aircraft is long overdue and this

new operation intends to create an aviation legacy founded on the heritage of aircraft pioneers.”

“The expansion of our locations in Germany and the formation of DRA GmbH, a new dedicated OEM, will enable us to manage future developments of the D328NEU aircraft and exploit future technologies and capabilities to produce a more efficient, economic and en-

vironmentally friendly aircraft,” he added.

The aim of the upgraded D328NEU is to offer a suitable replacement solution for ageing ‘in service’ aircraft in the aviation market, as well as supporting the growing global market demand of new route development.

Further updates on the programme will be announced at the end of the first quarter of 2020.

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Council welcomes HS2 review Hillingdon Council has welcomed today’s (Wednesday 21 August) news that the government has decided to review the value and the viability of the High Speed 2 rail project.

Cllr Ray Puddifoot, Leader of Hillingdon Council, said: “Aside from the disastrous environmental impact, the benefits of HS2 were highly questionable at its inception, but a combination of changing priorities and expensive mismanagement has resulted in the scheme becoming simply untenable.

The council fully supports the decision to review the viability of the project and the way it is being delivered.

“We call for a swift decision to halt the continuation of the current enabling works that are already causing so much damage to our borough and its residents.”

HS2 would dissect the north of the borough, running in tunnel through Ruislip and emerging above ground at Ruislip Golf Course, which is due to close for preparatory works from Monday 26 August. From there it is proposed to run at surface level, crossing Breakspear Road South and Harvil Road. The track is then planned to rise to cross the Colne Valley on what will be one of the longest viaducts in the UK. HS2 would also significantly impact on other valuable community facilities such as Hillingdon Outdoor Activities Centre, which is being forced to relocate from Harefield, where it has been firmly established for a number of years.

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may be the holiday COMMENT ON Itseason but slugs don’t RYANAIR take a vacation STRIKE ACTION Aashna Shroff, personal finance expert at money.co.uk, comments: “Ryanair hasn’t helped its customers by leaving the High Court appeal until the very last minute, but it claims now there will only be ‘small delays’ tomorrow.

“I would advise travellers to check the Ryanair website and to contact their travel providers for up-to-date information on flights tomorrow and Friday.

“It’s important to check this information before travelling to the airport to ensure you know the latest status of your scheduled flight and you’re not left waiting unnecessarily at the airport.

“If you experience a significant delay when you’re at the airport whether flying from or to the UK - the airline is required to make your wait a comfortable one, including providing

food and drink, phone calls, and even accommodation, if necessary.

“If your flight is delayed by three hours or more, you are entitled to a cash payment of 250 Euros for short flights and 400 Euros for a flight distance of 1,500 to 3,500km.

“If you are delayed by more than five hours, you have the right to cancel your journey and have the cost of your flight reimbursed which won’t be much of a consolation to those people who have already paid for accommodation and other costs at their holiday destination.

“In the unlikely event that your flight to or from the UK is cancelled, thanks to EU regulations, you are entitled to: a full refund; or an alternative flight to your destination from a nearby airport, with the airline responsible for additional travel costs; or an alternative flight

on a later date outside the strike period.

Can I claim anything on my travel insurance?

“You can’t claim for your cancelled flight on your holiday or travel insurance as the airline will offer a refund or alternative booking.

However, your insurance should cover any other losses, such as missed hotels, car hire or train tickets.

“This will depend on your travel insurance provider’s policy on cancellation due to strike action and the level of cover you have in place. Some travel insurance providers will only pay for claims on policies that are purchased before the actual strike dates were announced.

“This will be stated in the terms and conditions of your travel insurance policy. If you are unsure, contact your insurer to find out what is covered under your travel insurance for airline strike action.”

As soon as the sun comes out and the soil warms up, the majority of garden slugs disappear underground.

You may well be going on holiday but don’t be fooled by their apparent absence. They are not at the beach but doing their slimy best to destroy your garden from below.

Conventional surface treating slug pellets have absolutely no affect on these sub-soil terminators as they don’t need to come up.

Instead, the most efficient way to treat them is with nematodes.

Nemaslug, the UK’s number one nematode slug treatment, will penetrate into the soil where it releases quite literally hundreds of thousands of microscopic worm like creatures that will seek out the slugs and kill them. They die underground leaving no unsightly slime trails or decaying corpses.

Nematodes occur naturally in garden soil and the Nemaslug

simply boosts the population to help clear the slugs. They are harmless to birds, pets and children and cause no damage if they find their way into the water course.

When the slug population is returned to manageable levels the excess number of nematodes simply die off leaving a conventional population.

Nemaslug is delivered either by watering can or with a hose-end mixer unit.

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Services provided at leisure centre are named as some of the county’s best

WW2 @ 80: Veterans remember day war broke out and how ‘life would never be the same again’ • Residents from The Royal Star & Garter Homes in Solihull, High Wycombe and Surbiton remember outbreak of Second World War • Moving video features residents recalling the moment they learned Britain was at war • They were speaking ahead of the 80th anniversary of start of the war

The services provided at a leisure facility in Staines-upon-Thames have been named as some of the country’s best following a national industry assessment.

Spelthorne Leisure Centre, which is managed by Everyone Active on behalf of Spelthorne Borough Council, has been awarded the status of ‘outstanding’ by Quest – Sport England’s leading national quality scheme.

Outstanding is the highest mark awarded through the scheme. It is the first time that Spelthorne Leisure Centre has attained it, having previously been marked as excellent.

Quest is the bestknown improvement programme within the leisure industry and its rigorous assessments challenge even the very best leisure centres in the UK. The assessment looks at all aspects of a leisure centre’s performance, including customer services and the quality of its services.

Members at Spelthorne Leisure Centre were also asked to give their opinions and the site underwent a rigorous inspection before being given the final stamp of

approval.

The final Quest report also praised colleagues at the centre for the work they do to increase participation and engage inactive members of the community in sports and activity.

Calum Siddons, Everyone Active’s general manager, said: “We are delighted that Spelthorne Leisure Centre has been classified as ‘outstanding’. Our aim is to ensure the centre remains a hub for the local community and a place where everyone can find fun and enjoyable ways of getting active. We are extremely proud of the diverse and inclusive nature of all of the activities that we hold and run at the centre. This is ranging from Active Tots 0-3 years to our GP Referral Scheme and 50+ activities.”

“This award recognises the fantastic services we provide, as well as the work we do alongside the Council to improve the health and wellbeing of local people. I am immensely proud of the team for what we have achieved and the difference we are making to people’s lives on a daily basis.”

Cllr Maureen Attewell, Cabinet Mem-

ber for Community Wellbeing, said: “On behalf of Spelthorne Borough Council, I would like to congratulate Everyone Active on this fantastic achievement. I know that they work extremely hard to increase physical activity in the community, despite the challenges of working in an older centre. They have also been involved in several community events in partnership with the Council. I am sure the team will continue to provide excellent leisure facilities and a focal point for all members of the community.”

Quest’s operations director, Caroline Constantine, said: “Quest Stretch is the highest accreditation that can be achieved and as such it is an extremely demanding process. By meeting Quest Stretch’s very high standards, Spelthorne Leisure Centre has shown its commitment to providing quality facilities and service to its customers. In these tough economic times it is more important than ever that local leisure facilities can demonstrate their value, and Quest Stretch accreditation helps them do just that.”

Ex-Servicemen and women from The Royal Star & Garter Homes have been remembering the start of the Second World War. Britain declared war on Germany on 3 September 1939, two days after Hitler’s forces had invaded Poland.

Now, as the 80th anniversary of that declaration approaches, veterans at The Royal Star & Garter Homes in Solihull, Surbiton and High Wycombe, have spoken about their memories of that fateful day.

The Royal Star & Garter Homes is a Charity which cares for ex-Servicemen and women living with disability or dementia. It was formed in 1916 to care for severely injured men returning from the First World War battlefields and went on to care for Second World War veterans.

Solihull resident Joan Sprigg Joan was a 15-year-old at the time and remembers hearing of the outbreak while with her parents. She said: “We learned the very grave news on the radio, that Hitler had given no undertaking that he would withdraw his troops from Poland and Czechoslovakia, so consequently the Prime Minister said this country is now at war with Germany. My mother cried and said, ‘life would never be the same again’. My father looked very grave and serious. He served in the First World War and all those memories were very fresh in their minds.”

In 1942 Joan joined the Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) and served in the 2nd Anti-Aircraft Group Command at RAF Uxbridge.

Solihull resident Margaret Roberts Margaret’s mother was running her a bath when they learned of the war. She was only six at the time, but remembers: “Someone came to the door – I don’t know who it was or what was said but I know my mother came back and she was crying and she called across the next door’s garden to the women next door about the news, and for a little while, while my bath water went cold they were very distressed. The actual day itself was a trauma. I can’t even remember finishing the bath. There was an atmosphere that things were different and going to be different.”

Margaret’s husband Charlie served in the Army.

High Wycombe resident Peter Chapman Peter served in the RAF for his National Service and is now a resident at the Home in High Wycombe. He was born in the City of London in 1930 and was nine when Britain went to war. He recalls hearing about the outbreak: “I was at school, I came back and then we talked about it, but I was only nine.”

Peter soon found himself evacuated and remembers: “I lived on and off in London because I wasn’t very far out of there, and consequently I was able to go backwards and forwards. When the raids were severe, I seemed to pick those days to go back home again! I went through two or three quite severe raids. It was very terrifying, very very terrifying indeed.”

Surbiton resident Phyllis Hales Phyllis was 17, and heard of the war on the radio with her parents and two brothers. She said: “I remember sirens going and we were all a bit concerned.

We thought there was going to be an air raid. It was something new and we thought that could happen, but it didn’t. I was at Home in Acton. We heard it on the radio. I was 17 and I did feel scared. My parents were there.”

At 19, Phyllis decided to take an active part in the war effort, joining the WAAF in 1942. She served until 1946.

100% OPTICAL IS BACK The largest optical event in the UK, 100% Optical will kick off 2020 in style when it returns in January, bigger and better than ever.

Now in its seventh year, 100% Optical attracts over 9,000 UK and international visitors and more than 200 exhibitors. It takes place across three days at ExCeL London, from 25th-27th January 2020.

Visitor registration goes live on Monday 2nd September.

With thousands of new products on display, 100% Optical provides the perfect opportunity to discover an exciting piece of eyewear.

New names for 2020 include Marcolin, Raen, Nine Eyewear, Bellinger and Centrostyle; key names to look out for include Specsavers, Marchon and Carl Zeiss.

The 2020 show will welcome Love Eyewear Week (20th-26th January) and the launch of Love Eyewear Awards, a celebration of eyewear designers, manufacturers and retailers, with 12 categories including New Designer 2020, Best Independent Retailer and Most Engaging Practice Window.

Love Eyewear Week aims to help optical practices increase sales, as well as raising awareness and love of the world’s most important fashion

accessory.

Taking place close to the venue for 100% Optical, the awards will champion and promote eyewear amongst independent and major designers, manufacturers and retailers.

Entries for all award categories will be reviewed and shortlisted by a prestigious jury of eyewear bloggers and stylists. The shortlist will then be open to a public vote, with winners announced at the Love Eyewear Awards event on Saturday 25th January 2020, as part of Love Eyewear Week.

A key objective of 100% Optical has always been for visitors to walk out of the show more positive and knowledgeable than when they walked in. With key seminar topics in 2020 covering myopia, glaucoma, dry eye and making the most of social media, the show’s partnership with the AOP continues to deliver a world class education programme for all.

In an industry that is constantly evolving – be it consumer buying habits, new technologies and products, or the integration of NHS services into the high street - 100% Optical will offer advice in all aspects of running a practice and prepare businesses to take advantage of these changes.

Betty Dawson then and now Surbiton resident Betty Dawson Betty was 17 years old on 3 September 1939 and recalls hiding in an unusual place when the air raid sirens sounded that day. She said: “I was at home in Leeds with my mother and the siren went. We had a big grandfather clock in one of the recesses. She made me stand on one side. I don’t know why, she thought we were safe. War had been declared and in no time the siren went.”

Betty joined the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) in 1942, aged 20, serving until 1946.

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Villager Motoring Pothole problem laid bare as 700,000 complaints reported across the country New FOI data shows almost 700,000 potholes and road defects were reported in the last year across England Figures show that in Surrey in 2017/2018 1,399 pothole/roads/pavements claims were received. At the time of our report 292 have been successful and a total of £139,396 has been paid in respect of them.

In 2018/2019 2,242 pothole/roads/pavements claims were received. At the time of our report 494 have been successful and a total of £191,853 has been paid in respect of them.

Almost £1billion has been spent fixing roads across the country Local authorities receive a pothole complaint every 46 seconds, according to new Freedom of Information figures gathered by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).

The statistics reveal that combined, the depth of the country’s 700,000 reported potholes over the last year, is around 28km – almost 15 times deeper than the deepest point of the Grand Canyon.

In total, almost £1billion has been spent fixing damaged roads and holes in 2018/19, a figure similar to the previous year.

More than £1.9million has been paid out in compensation to claimants that had their vehicles damaged last year. The figures revealed that just 24% of claims for vehicle damage were successful across England, with the average pay out per claim equating to £257.

Authorities in the North East received the largest number of complaints over potholes, registering more than 100,000, followed by Yorkshire and The Humber (92,000), the South Central region (almost 88,000) and the South West (just over 80,000).

Potholes are a major blight on the nation’s roads.

Small businesses rely heavily on the road network, with nine in 10 (89%) small firms considering it to be important, for their staff, customers and trade deliveries.

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improve road infrastructure across the country, including: More funding for local authorities from central government to support planned regular maintenance programmes, and to help alleviate the pothole problem. Unless additional funding is provided, the road maintenance problem is likely to increase over time, meaning more will need to be spent on repairs and damage claims.

Better coordination is needed between utilities companies and local authorities when roads need to be dug up. The amount of time that utility companies are responsible for the road they have dug up should be extended from the current two to five years.

FSB also wants to see Government ensuring there is a simple system for both reporting potholes locally, as well as for submitting claims for damage to vehicles.

Local authorities should use innovative technology to monitor road condition to enable them to identify deteriorating roads, learning from trailblazer councils.

Brian Woods, Surrey Regional FSB Chair, said: “Potholes are a major concern for the nation’s small businesses. Our members rely heavily on the local road network, with their staff, customers and trade deliveries, dependent on fast and efficient road networks.

“Poorly looked-after roads peppered with holes and cracks not only hamper their ability to do business, but lead to damaged vehicles, which are often vital assets to small firms working without large capital reserves.

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Another win at the Riverside Bees lose out in Middlesbrough 0 Brentford 1

Brentford recorded their first win of the 2019/20 season and further banished the hoodoo of Middlesbrough with another win at the Riverside. Before a victory at The Riverside Stadium in March, Brentford had not beaten Middlesbrough away from home since 1938. But thanks to an Ollie Watkins goal early in the second half, The Bees took their first three points of the campaign and made it two away wins against Middlesbrough in five months.

It was the clichéd game of two halves on an afternoon that felt more like autumn than summer. Middlesbrough had a series of chances in the first half as Brentford failed to get to grips with the game. But it was different after the break as Watkins scored,

Brentford dominated and then saw the game out with a minimum of fuss.

By the time the game had reached the half hour mark, the hosts had seen a goal ruled out and created enough chances to feel they should have been in front.

But Brentford were not without attacking intent in the first period. and looked to get men forward when they got the ball and were able to did create some openings.

The second half was a completely different story. Brentford were braver both in and out of possession, pressing higher up the pitch and were ahead within ten minutes of the restart and could have been a couple up.

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The Bees were able to give debuts to Bryan Mbeumo and Dru Yearwood, and they were also able to cope with the loss of Ethan Pinnock to injury, Luka Racic coming on and standing firm against whatever Middlesbrough could offer and seeing his team over the line.

Brentford: Raya; Jeanvier, Jansson, Pinnock (Racic 72); Dalsgaard, Jensen, Dasilva (earwood 88), Henry; Marcondes, Watkins, Canós (Mbeumo 81) Attendance: 21,911

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Brentford 1 Cambridge United 1 (Cambridge win 5-4 on penalties) Brentford were knocked out of the Carabao Cup at the First Round stage by Cambridge United. The Sky Bet League Two side scored inside the opening minutes and held on until the later stages. An equaliser from Marcus Forss took the game to penalties but the visitors took it when it went to sudden death and made it in to the next round.

Cambridge battled manfully to hold on to a lead which was rather gifted to them by The Bees and then got over the line in the shoot-out. Emiliano Marcondes had one saved in the first five, but the shoot-out went to sudden death after Luke Daniels denied Paul Lewis. Luke Racic had his effort saved and Harvey Knibbs drilled the last kick home to send United through.

Brentford: Daniels; Clarke (Henry 33 ), Dalsgaard, Racic, Thompson; Yearwood (Jensen 55), Marcondes; Mbeumo, Valencia, }amborek (Watkins 64); Forss Cambridge United: Burton; Davies, Darling, John, Taft, Dunk; Lambe, Lewis, Maris (Hannant 72); Richards (Knibbs 60), Dallas (Jones 72).

Attendance: 5,215 (706 away fans)

FIRST HOME POINT Brentford 1 Hull City 1 Brentford came from behind to earn their first home point of the 2019/ 20 Sky Bet Championship season against Hull City. The Bees fell into arrears at the start of the second half but fought back and levelled inside the final 20 minutes.

Ollie Watkins scored for the second successive week to earn his team a point, the least they deserved from the game.

It was an entertaining afternoon at Griffin Park with Hull showing ambition to win the game and attacking even when they had the lead.

Both teams will feel they could have won the contest and there were chances at either end.

Brentford had, perhaps, slightly the better of it but a draw was hard to argue with.

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Hull had an extra man in midfield and started with their attacking players high up the pitch when not in possession.

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There were some openings, one in particular when Watkins and Sergi Canós nearly released Bryan Mbeumo in in the inside left channel could have come to more.

Hull went ahead when a corner was only half cleared and Lopes set up Bowen who smashed the ball past Raya with a superb finish.

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The Bees did have late chances when Watkins had a shot blocked and a cross from the right from Canós cannoned away for a corner with the Brentford players appealing for handball.

Brentford: Raya; Jeanvier, Jansson, Racic (sub Benrahma 70); Dalsgaard, Jensen, Nørgaard (Dasilva 70), Henry; Canós, Watkins, Mbeumo ( Forss 82 mins) Hull City: Long; Lichaj (sub Lopes h/t), de Wijs, Burke, Kingsley; Honeyman (Batty 69), Stewart, Irvine; Bowen, Eaves (Magennis 73), Grosicki.

Attendance: 11,000 (995 away fans)

Another defeat for Ashford Ashford lost to Spencer by 218 runs Women’s Cricket Southern League, Championship West, 11th August Spencer 291-5 (Deepaben Patel 86*, Hannah Merchant 9-0-61-3) Ashford 73 (Jenny Tippell 39, Deepaben Patel 6-1-16-2)

Bottom of the table Ashford suffered a heavy defeat to league leaders Spencer, despite showing some improvement in the field. Strong winds made it difficult for both sides, but Spencer’s opening bats soon got to grips with the conditions and began to find the boundaries with ease. Once again one player short, Ashford struggled to contain them, and it took an exceptional piece of fielding

by Jenny Tippell to break the partnership of 107 with a run out. Elize Brown bowled her nine overs in one spell, and picked up Deeksha Sharma’s wicket when she had reached 71, but at the other end Deepaben Patel was getting into her stride, on her way to an unbeaten 86, although Hannah Merchant managed to remove three of her partners in the final overs of the innings, to give Ashford some much needed bowling points.

Ashford’s target of 292 would need a new club record, and it soon became even harder when Patel struck with the ball in just the fourth over. Jenny Tippell offered spirited resistance, with six fours on her way to 39, but none of her team mates were able to stay with her, and after just 21 overs the last Ashford wicket fell with only 73 runs on the board, and Spencer took another step towards the Premier division.

Bees go down at Elland Road Leeds United 1 Brentford 0

Eddie Nketiah’s late goal consigned Brentford to a narrow defeat at Leeds United on Wednesday evening.

Despite a battling performance from Thomas Frank’s Bees – who defended impressively for long spells – United’s second-half substitutes Hélder Costa and Nketiah combined on 81 minutes to deliver the decisive blow.

Frank made one change to the side that drew 1-1 with Hull City last time out; Ethan Pinnock was deemed fit enough to return to the Bees’ backline. Alongside the former Barnsley man was fellow summer signing Pontus Jansson, who was making his first return to Elland Road following his switch to Griffin Park in July. The Sweden international netted in this exact fixture last season, equalising late on to secure a 1-1 draw for Leeds.

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ing a delicately poised first period.

After the break; Brentford content to soak up Leeds’ jabs while looking to utilise the pace of Watkins and Mbeumo on the break.

Following claims for a Leeds penalty after the ball struck Jeanvier in the box, a quick Bees counter-attack was concluded by Watkins flashing an effort across the face of goal and narrowly wide of the post.

Brought on in place of Pablo Hernández on 77 minutes, Arsenal loanee Nketiah made his presence felt four minutes after taking to the

In injury time Saïd Benrahma ballooned an effort over the crossbar.

Leeds United: Casilla; Dallas (Berardi 78), White, Cooper, Alioski; Phillips; Hernández (Nketiah 77), Forshaw, Klich, Harrison (Costa 65); Bamford Brentford: Raya; Jeanvier, Jansson, Pinnock (Marcondes 89); Dalsgaard, Nørgaard, Jensen, Henry; Mbeumo (Dasilva 67), Canós (Benrahma 78), Watkins

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