Hounslow Town Primary School was just awarded ‘Good’ from Ofsted, the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills. This latest award means that all schools in the borough have a rating of ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’. A total of 13 primary schools, six secondary schools and...
FM Conway has announced it plans to keep Hammersmith Bridge open to pedestrians and cyclists during the upcoming stabilisation work. Engineers are due to begin maintenance work on the 136-year-old structure later this month. Hammersmith & Fulham Council approved Mott MacDonald’s alternative stabilisation plan in August 2021....
The UK’s longest railway bridge is under construction as part of the HS2 delivery. The Colne Valley Viaduct will span 2.1 miles across a series of waterways on the Hillingdon and Hertfordshire border, eventually carrying high-speed trains between London, Birmingham and the North. Deck segments, weighing up...
A season of 65 London Youth Games will begin this year with events in Harrow, Islington, and Sutton. The games will support the physical and mental wellbeing of young people through fun, competitive sport. Harrow’s leg of the London Youth Games is being held at Harrow Leisure...
The Mayor of Barnet Councillor Alison Cornelius opened Signature Senior Lifestyles’ new care home the restored Grade II listed Hendon Hall. The complex includes 102 apartments and a dementia care complex of 24 apartments as well as a café and restaurant, private dining room, boutique cinema,...
Ealing Youth Hub, a partnership between West London College and Jobcentre Plus, opened on Monday 7 February – the start of National Apprenticeship Week. The Hub will work to remove barriers faced by young people, aged 16-24, looking for work. Young residents will be able access employment...
Real Estate Live UK and partners InPost UK brought industry experts from across the public and private sector in West London together for the Final Mile Challenge Round Table on 18 January. Key areas of focus included how consolidation can help achieve sustainability goals, and the...
A massive recruitment, training and career drive has begun at Heathrow Airport ahead of the summer holiday season. Thousands will have the chance to start and grow their careers at the UK’s busiest airport in roles including airfield operations, engineering, driving, security, and even apprenticeships. Paula Stannett,...
The Industrial Land Commission has published its report – Making Space: Accommodating London’s Industrial Future, with input from senior west London figures. The report found that over the last 20 years almost a quarter of London’s industrial floorspace has been released to other uses, while the...
Families could be walking with dinosaurs this spring if a new dino-themed attraction planned for Gunnersbury Park gets the go-ahead. Dino Kingdom would include 85 life-sized animatronic dinosaurs as well as rides, a fossil sandpit, and food and drink stalls. If approved, the attraction could open in...