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Paul Williams paulwilliams@hounslowherald. co.uk DISTRIBUTION Poll: Should a third G&T Ealing's Bukayo Saka nominated Pick up a copy of The Hounslow runway be built at Herald from: Sainsbury’s Essex Place W4, Morrisons Brentford, Chiswick Page 42 Library, Chiswick Town Hall, Strand On The Green Post Office Heathrow Airport? PUZZLES for Freedom of Borough Workouts for the brain: from The Hounslow Herald is published Heathrow crosswords to Futoshiki Hounslow by Vencor Ltd own represented England at Wembley Unit 22, 295 Chiswick High Road, The Covid 19 pandemic Councillor Peter on Sunday. His is a remarkable story of London W4 4HH has had a devastating talent and achievement that everyone Mason, Leader of Ealing can take hope, inspiration and encour- effect on the aviation ©PWR Media 2017. All Rights Reserved Council, has announced agement from. industry. Heathrow that he is nominating “Neither he nor any of the England squad should be subjected to the intol- Airport has seen job England and Arsenal erant, racist abuse as they have been losses, reduction in star Bukayo Saka to in the last 48 hours. We don’t boo our passenger numbers and be the youngest ever heroes. We honour them. “I’m delighted therefore to nomi- suppliers and associated recipient of the Freedom nate him to be the youngest ever recip- businesses have also Page 36 of the Borough. ient of the Freedom of the Borough. I been devastated by hope this will send a clear message that SPORT Saka is Ealing’s own, that we are proud Reward for Letter of the Week the unprecedented FA denies Downing Street rejection he 19-year-old footballer was of him, and that is one of our heroes. lockdown and travel born in the London Borough “The entire England team has been The Hounslow Herald has decided of Ealing and went to school an inspiration, both on and off the to introduce a £50 cash prize for bans. in Greenford. pitch, and shown our country how to Letter of the Week TThe news was revealed in a state- pull together, not apart, even under the ment titled ‘Ealing stands with Bukayo most unimaginable pressure. Saka and Please email your letters about Saka’ after the footballer faced racist his teammates have embodied Ealing’s local or other issues to: eathrow is a major employer in the Borough of Hounslow with abuse following the Euro 2020 final. motto: 'Progress with Unity'. newsdesk@hounslowherald. co.uk communities greatly affected by the airport's losses. Cllr Mason said: “Just a few short “We thank all the squad and the At the same time, Heathrow is under pressure more than ever years ago, Bukayo Saka was playing team around them, and look forward We’re looking forward to to lessen its impact on the environment, further costs have been football on the Brentside Playing Fields to seeing them in action in the run-up reading them! Hintroduced to passengers and shareholders are concerned over the financial and on the pitches at Greenford High. to the World Cup next year.” stability of investment. “Everyone in Ealing shares an in- credible sense of pride that one of our Page 46 Exterior Shot of Ealing Town Hall (Image: Ealing Council) 4 Friday 16th July, 2021 Friday 16th 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 Brigade tackle significant fire at Southall Temple Council condemns London ifteen fire engines and around which has taken hold of the roof of the Hounslow's Covid-19 100 firefighters were called to building. Motorists were advised to the fire at the Sri Guru Am- ‘‘There is also residential accommo- racist abuse of avoid the area surrounding ardas Sahib Ji Gurdwara at dation at the rear of the building, but Faround 12:29. at at this stage, there are no reports of Clifton Road in Southall cases up by 36.5% The Brigade say that part of the first any people being involved. on Thursday as the floor and the roof of the temple are ‘‘This is in a very busy part of South- Hounslow England players London Fire Brigade alight and so far there are no reports of all so there is a lot of traffic and we any people being involved.