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Hounslow Council loses Labour control after councillor pleads not guilty to fraud
Councillor Gurbachan Singh Athwal, 75, pleaded not guilty to fraud allegations concerning £12,682 while serving as treasurer of Sri Guru Singh Sabha Southall. His case caused Hounslow Council to lose Labour’s majority, leaving the authority in a hung situation ahead of a November trial.
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Council & Politics · LondonNirpaul Riat stripped of OBE after £300,000 fine
King Charles removed landlord Nirpaul Riat’s OBE after the Cabinet Office said his actions brought the honours system into disrepute. The decision follows a £300,000 fine imposed in 2023 for renting properties in terrible condition for more than 15 years.
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Council & Politics · LondonITV expose prompts Hounslow council to condemn Reform UK councillors
ITV’s undercover film captured Reform UK councillors Adam Parkins and David Kerr using vulgar language and dismissive attitudes toward voters. Hounslow Labour leader Shantanu Rajawat called the comments shocking, while the party said some members have been suspended, though it did not confirm the two councillors’ status.
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Council & Politics · LondonHounslow Councillor Satwant Kaur Resigns Whip Amidst Investigation
Hounslow councillor Satwant Kaur has resigned the Conservative whip pending an investigation into undeclared directorships. She is listed as director of two companies, one of which was not declared until July 2026. The move comes amid accusations of hypocrisy from Hounslow Labour.
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Council & Politics · LondonHounslow shops raided for illicit vapes and medicines
Hounslow Council's Trading Standards officers, alongside the Metropolitan Police, raided 14 shops across the borough on September 1. The operation uncovered over 1,000 packets of illicit cigarettes, hundreds of vapes, and unapproved erectile dysfunction medication.
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Council & Politics · All LondonHounslow Councillor Fails to Declare Property Company Directorship
Hounslow Council's Cabinet Member for Housing, Councillor Sue Sampson, is facing scrutiny for failing to declare her directorship of Cestrensis Limited. The company, incorporated in September 2025, never traded or acquired assets. Opposition councillors have called for her removal from the cabinet.
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Council & Politics · All LondonHounslow Council fined £1,000 for failing disabled residents
Hounslow Council has been ordered to pay £1,000 to two disabled individuals after failing in its housing duty. The council closed their homelessness application without informing them and did not provide interim accommodation, leaving them sofa surfing for over a year.
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Property & Planning · LondonHounslow Council approves 111 homes on Isleworth site with no affordable units
Hounslow Council has given the go‑ahead for 111 new homes on the former Wireless Factory in Isleworth, demolishing six of its blocks. The scheme includes no affordable housing, a £2.794 million deficit for the developer, and a £400,000 contribution for a controlled parking zone on the Worton Estate.
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Business · LondonLidl makes 37 Ivybridge staff redundant before Isleworth store opens
Lidl confirmed 37 former Asda staff at Ivybridge Retail Park were made redundant on 24 June 2026, despite earlier assurances they would transfer under TUPE. The company now guarantees interviews for the new Isleworth store, but pay and conditions remain unprotected.
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Local News · EalingGunnersbury Park rebrand launches with 'Life’s Rich Tapestry' theme
Gunnersbury Park & Museum, jointly run by Ealing and Hounslow Councils, has introduced new branding ahead of its centenary. The rebrand, led by consultants Wiedemann Lampe, centres on the theme 'Life’s Rich Tapestry' to reflect the site’s community role and varied activities.
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