Friday 7th May 2021 @hounslowherald @hounslowherald hounslowherald.co.uk Got a story? call: 020 3623 0567 [email protected] Friday 7th May 2021 @hounslowherald @hounslowherald hounslowherald.co.uk Got a story? call: 020 3623 0567 UNBEATABLE RANGE [email protected] INCREDIBLE SPEED Now taking registrations T: 020 8995 9538 E: [email protected] Whether you need groceries for the week or last-minute ingredients, Zoom’s got you covered with 4x the range of your local corner shop; NEWS Feltham woman killed in Pakistan including everyday favourites and the best from M&S Food. And the 'after two men fought to marry her' minimum spend? Only £15. South African Covid variant: Surge testing Ordering is easy: Page 09 1. Shop over 10,000 products deployed in Hounslow TRAVEL The small island big on from the Ocado Zoom app or sustainability London they are showing Covid-19 symptoms contact anyone who needs to be test- or not. PCR tests can identify specific ed. on ocadozoom.com. Hounslow Council has variants through genomic sequencing, The Director of Public revealed that surge whereas lateral flow device tests are Health for Hounslow, Kelly only able to determine whether a pa- O’Neill, said: “This addi- testing in the Woodlands tient has a positive or negative corona- tional testing is important 2. Enter code HERALD at checkout area of the borough, will virus status. as we are looking for new Working in partnership with the variant cases to stop them to save 30% on your first order. last for ten days until 14th NHS, this increased testing is being spreading. If you live in May - with approximately introduced to quickly identify any fur- and around the Wood- 2000 households ther cases of the variant and stop any lands area you will receive spread. a letter that asks you to get Page 28 3. Get your order delivered impacted. Two additional test sites across the tested so please test yourself borough have been opened to support when we deliver your kit. within 60 minutes. residents in getting tested, even if they “Residents living or working in SPORT have no other symptoms. The testing the vicinity of Tesco Osterley and Is- Áine McGinty the borough Hornets beaten 2-0 by brilliant Bees units will be at Isleworth train station leworth train station should get tested [email protected] the council will and Tesco in Osterley from 4 May. at the Mobile Testing Units stationed investigate whether this is the South As above, doorknockers carrying there. The higher the testing uptake his follows news from the Africa variant of the virus. appropriate ID will be visiting approxi- the more assured we can be that the UK Government, reported The council are also urging resi- mately 2000 households from 4th May variant is not spreading in our com- in The Hounslow Herald dents to use this as a reminder to get with home testing kits for residents liv- munity. yesterday, which revealed vaccinated, as over 110,000 residents ing in these postcodes. “This is also a reminder that if you Tthat a case of the South African variant in Hounslow have done, if you are el- Enhanced contact tracing will be live or work in the borough, please had been identified in the area. igible. used for individuals testing positive self-isolate if you test positive and con- Residents over the age of 16 who If you do need to isolate, support with a variant of concern. 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Get tested to 30% off have no symptoms protect your loved ones. your first order HERALD www.hounslow.gov.uk/rapidtest 4 Friday 7th May, 2021 Friday 7th May, 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 IN THIS ISSUE www.hounslow.gov.uk/rapidtest NEWS Historic boathouses destroyed in Platt's Eyot blaze GET TESTED! KEEP UP TO DATE at Page 14 www.hounslowherald.co.uk TRAVEL Got a story? call: The most beautiful summer outdoor 020 3623 0567 cinema [email protected] @hounslowherald hounslowherald Local School to Open Co-Ed Nursery Scan here using EDITOR your smart phone Áine McGinty Falcons Pre-Prep in Chiswick have offering to younger children, including 4+ as that enables us to deliver a very DON’T BLOW IT! [email protected] announced the opening of Falcons girls, allows us to ensure that we are tailored education suiting their needs. ADVERTISING Nursery Chiswick, their new co- providing not just the best start to For girls leaving us at this time, we will Hands, face, space & fresh air Simon Hossack educational Nursery School for 2 to 4 any child’s learning journey, but the provide them with the foundation for [email protected] year olds. right start. By attending our Nursery, preparing for both non-selective and Liz McLaughlin, Head, tells us more children will get used to school life selective schools. In addition, we will Page 30 DESIGNER about this exciting news: "I am thrilled from an early age and enjoy access to also support parents in the application WHAT'S ON Catherine Clarke to announce that from September, specialist teachers such as Music, Art process to help them gain entry to their we will be expanding our Nursery and PE. As a result, by the time they preferred primary school." Date announced for re-opening of We’re all excited for restrictions to ease. If you have plans to Chiswick House PUBLISHER to welcome 2 year olds. In addition, reach Reception, they will be more Further information, including booking see someone, get tested beforehand to have peace of mind. Paul Williams we will be welcoming girls as well as than ready to move onto their next a place on their next Virtual Open paulwilliams@hounslowherald. boys, thus making our Nursery co- stage of learning. Morning, can be found by visiting the co.uk educational for children aged 2 - 4 "We know that, particularly from school’s website: www.falconsboys. years old. Reception onwards where learning co.uk or by calling the school on DISTRIBUTION "As a school that prides itself on becomes more structured, boys and 020 8747 8393. 1-1 video calls with G&T delivering a first-class Early Years girls learn differently. Therefore, we will the Head may also be arranged by education, this expansion of our continue to be a boys only school from prior appointment. Pick up a copy of The Hounslow Chiswick school children make Herald from: Sainsbury’s Essex Place W4, Police appeal to Morrisons Brentford, Chiswick Appeal for Page 40 Library, Chiswick Town Hall, Strand On The Green Post Office find missing 77 year PUZZLES art contest final round missing teenager Workouts for the brain: from The Hounslow Herald is published crosswords to Futoshiki Chiswick ly enjoyed creating my version of van by Vencor Ltd old from Brentford Gogh's sunflowers, I have tried to do Unit 22, 295 Chiswick High Road, with connections Local pupils from his brushstroke style.” London W4 4HH Orchard House School Isabel McDonnel, aged 11 and runner to Isleworth in Chiswick have been up in the ‘Year 5-6’ category, said: "I ©PWR Media 2017. All Rights Reserved named runners up in found the photograph very mysterious. The dark background made me curious international school about where the boy was. The photo competition, iArt 2021, was very detailed and I wanted to make sure to include every detail possible.” for their creations. Christopher King, Chief Executive Officer of IAPS, said: "Each year we are Page 34 blown away by the quality of entries we he competition received receive, and this year was no exception. SPORT 168 entries, more than ever The artwork received opened our eyes Reward for Letter of the Week Mahrez masterclass sends City to before, with entries ranging to the student’s experiences over the the final from pets to wild animals, past year and it was truly inspirational. The Hounslow Herald has decided Tlandscapes and portraits as pupils em- "The competition is a brilliant way to to introduce a £50 cash prize for braced techniques from sculpting to recognise the creativity and innovation Letter of the Week impressionist art. Schools encouraged our students have, and to emphasise pupils to use creativity as an outlet for the value that we place on these skills. Please email your letters about emotion when other extra-curricular My warmest congratulations and huge local or other issues to: Hounslow Police have released an image of a missing 77-year- activities were impossible due to re- thanks to every student that participat- newsdesk@hounslowherald. old man. strictions. ed.” co.uk Police are appealing for help in finding a missing teenager Jeffery Lucas, from Brentford, was last seen on Monday 3rd The pupils will receive Amazon The competition has been running We’re looking forward to from Acton.