One in three children living in poverty
Thousands are living in abject poverty, a problem charities claim is getting worse.
One in three children in Brentford,Isleworth and Heston are living below the breadline according to children's charity.Child Poverty Action Group.
This drops to one in four or about 13,000 youngsters in the borough.Fri 27/01/12
Police and motorist hurt in high speed crash
A MOTORIST and two police officers were taken to hospital after a high speed crash on a busy road last night.
The police car had its blue lights flashing and siren blaring answering an emergency call when it collided with another car, believed to be a BMW 5 Series Touring.
Witnesses say the fire brigade had to cut off the roof of the BMW to rescue the driver and free one of the police officers at about 8.15pm.
All three were taken to St Mary's Hospital, Paddington, one with serious injuries. They are now stable.Wed 25/01/12
Poverty not a barrier to good GCSEs - think tank
THE POOREST children in Hounslow did better in their GCSEs than most other low-income pupils in England.
According to think tank CentreForum nearly 50 per cent of the borough’s poorest pupils received five GCSEs at A* to C, compared to just 13 per cent in Portsmouth.
402 out of the 856 poorest children in the borough received the good grades, in subjects including English and maths, making it the eighth highest achieving borough in the country.
A council spokesperson said: "We are lucky to have such dedicated and talented professionals in the borough who work hard to help every child achieve their potential.
"But this success is not thanks to them alone. It is also down to the children themselves, and their families, who value their education and the opportunities it can provide.
"These results go to show that no matter what your background, Hounslow schools do a great job making sure every child in the borough has the best possible start in life."Tue 24/01/12
Teachers are having sleepless nights about whether to report suspected victims of child neglect, a report for a charity says.
The Action for Children report adds that many police officers and social workers say they feel powerless to intervene in suspected cases.
It claims neglected children are being trapped in the safety net designed to protect them because of this.Mon 23/01/12
