THE LAMPOST that crushed a baby, who later died on the day before his first birthday, was the responsibilty of Hounslow Council, West London Coroner's Court heard today (May 15).

Workmen mistakenly cut off part of its metal support and it then fell on Tommy Hollis as his nanny pushed his pram outside Chiswick Town Hall on February 23, 2010, the inquest heard.

A MAN with a rare form of cancer is struggling to raise enough money to pay for life-saving treatment.

Henry Charles, 49, who has lived in Green Dragon Lane, Brentford, for 25 years, needs £30,000, but so far has less than £3,000.

YOUNGSTERS have been involved in a special building project to transform their school.

Students at Hounslow Heath Infant and Nursery School, in Martindale Road, created African style huts for a play area using plastic tubes filled with soil.

A SCHOOLBOY who boasts a speedier race time than Mo Farah has become a poster boy for super sports brand Adidas.

Jivendra Singh, 15, of Whitestile Road, Brentford, has been picked as part of the Adidas Olympics poster range, and his face can now be seen across all of Hounslow.

A SCHOOLGIRL was royally thrilled when she received a letter from the Queen.

Flavia Ferreira, (CORR) 10, a pupil at Heston Primary School in Heston Road was surprised in front of the whole school with the gold scripted letter, when the head teacher presented her with it in assembly.

A BUILDER has been left heartbroken and jobless after callous crooks stole his tools just days before his wife gives birth.

Andrzej Gladysz, 38, of Jordan's Close, Isleworth, left his van in the carpark of Tesco in Syon Lane at 11am on Monday (May 7) when thieves stuck, breaking the lock and taking over £1.500 worth of tools.

Conflict between residents and business owners has arisen.

More than 690 people have signed a petition started by Sam Harrison of Sam's Brasserie and Bar to see Barley Mow Passage part-pedestrianised.

A deli favoured by celebrities is in the running to be named the best in the UK.

Grove Park Deli in High Road has been nominated in the Deli of the Year Competition for the second year running.

STUDENTS converted their classroom into a television studio for a special guest slot on a morning television show.

Young people from West Thames College in London Road, Isleworth, posed questions to the camera for ITV's This Morning on Friday (May 4).

A PENSIONER was robbed in her own home by two men who claimed to be raising money for charity.

Two turbanned Asian men dressed all in white, came to the door of the woman's house in Cambridge Close, Hounslow, between 1pm and 1.30pm on Monday (April 30).