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Friday 2nd July, 2021 @hounslowherald @hounslowherald hounslowherald.co.uk Got a story? call: 020 3623 0567 [email protected] Now taking registrations T: 020 8995 9538 E: [email protected] NEWS Independent businesses in Hounslow urged to sign up to Exhumations begin ShopLocal Voucher Scheme at Brentford Church Hounslow Exhumations began at Page 06 St Lawrence’s Church in Brentford this week as TRAVEL See how you can be entered part of nearby housing into a Travel Prize Draw. developments. Dia Stronach [email protected] t Lawrence’s Church is a listed build- ing located on a corner of Brentford High Street, in the middle of the pro- ject to transform Brentford’s town Scentre led by developers Ballymore. St Law- rence’s Church is Brentford’s oldest building, but the churchyard has been derelict since Page 32 the 1960s. The church itself will not be al- tered, but is expected to be used as a commu- nity space and garden. SPORT The developments, known as The Brent- Kane and Sterling strikes see ford Project, include a block of 18 flats on England knockout Germany what was previously part of St Lawrence’s Churchyard, with the bodies buried there be- ing moved to a different cemetery. Clergy from the Diocese of London carried out a ceremony on Monday (28 June) to allow the exhumation of the graves to go ahead. A representative of the Diocese was present for the exhumation but members of the commu- nity were not able to attend. Many local residents are unhappy with the exhumations, which include a number of Full story on page 04 St Lawrence’s Church is a Grade II listed building from the 15th century with 18th century alterations Page 48 Approximately 1 in 3 people with COVID-19 You could be spreading it without realising it. 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The car did not stop, although 4 Friday 2nd July, 2021 Friday 2nd July, 2021 5 For up to date news visit hounslowherald.co.uk For up to date news visit hounslowherald.co.uk NEWS follow us on twitter @hounslowherald follow us on twitter @hounslowherald NEWS Cover story continued Police appeal for help to graves occupied by notable names in ancestors are reburied elsewhere are Gunner Albert Ellen and Lt Merrick Ealing drug dealer given MISSING find missing 16-year-old local history. A number of the graves being accommodated. All remaining Prismall. Free open day being disturbed are unmarked, with bodies will be moved and re-interred at ‘‘Since the 1960 s we have been un- many headstones having collapsed or Brookwood Cemetery in Surrey. able to commemorate both these men 36 month sentence been stolen. However, two First World ‘‘As part of the wider transforma- at their grave sites, and after careful Hounslow Police have is- toms. He is 5'10'' tall. War veterans, Gunner Albert Ellen and tion of Brentford’s town centre and consideration we have agreed for their Ealing sued an appeal on social media He is also known to frequent at Brentford's in a bid to find a 16-year-old Burnt Oak and Barnet. Lieutenant Merrick Prismall are known high street, the de-consecrated St graves to be moved to a more suitable to be buried there, as well as several Lawrence’s Church will be sensitively site. A drug dealer from boy missing from Hillingdon. victims of the 1642 Civil War Battle of restored, with plans for it to become a ‘‘Our policy on exhumations remains Ealing has been Adam was last seen on 23rd June at 10am wearing a white Brentford, and many labourers known community hub and space to host pop- that it should only be undertaken as a sentenced to 36 to have constructed the Grand Un- ups, events and shows. The gardens of last resort, which was the case here. Musical Museum t-shirt and black jogging bot- If you have seen Adam, please ion Canal in the 19th century, are all the church will also be reimagined as ‘‘We will continue to uphold our re- Ealing months imprisonment, call 101 quoting 5292/24JUN.