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ALMOST 200 jobs have been saved after one of the last glass bottling dairies in England won its battle to stay open, writes George Lindsay-Watson.

Milk giant Dairy Crest's Hanworth dairy in Feltham missed shutting after tense negotiations thanks to its Southern location.

A FAMILY were awoken and saved by their smoke alarm after a fire tore through their flat while they were sleeping.

The family of three escaped the flames in the early hours of Saturday morning.

PERFORMERS from Hounslow who took part in London's New Year's Day parade repeated their routines at the Paul Robeson Theatre on Thursday last week for the public.

They also received medals from parade director Lizzie Bone and the Mayor of Hounslow, Councillor Amrit Mann.

SEEMA Malhotra MP is campaigning for safer roads after figures revealed 35 cyclists died or were seriously injured in her constuency in the last five years.

Ms Malhotra is supporting the work of Hounslow Cycling, which has over 150 local members, and has also given her backing to the Times Campaign to make Cities fit for Cycling.

A HOUSING patrnership, which manages properties on Hanworth's Butts Farm estate, has been named one of the UK's best companies for employees.

Richmond Housing Partnership (RHP) took fifth spot in the not-for-profit company category in the annual Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For survey.

MORE than 120 youngsters have benefited from a series of events held over last week's half-term holiday.

The Youth Nites were held from 7-10pm each week night at Bedfont's Southville Community Centre and allowed youngsters from the age of 11 to get involved in a number of activities.

A GROUP of budding young performers have taken to the stage to show off their skills as part of Feltham Festival 2012.

Throughout last week's half-term holiday, youngsters were given the chance to take part in a range of AQA accredited courses from stage and costume design to street dance.

A FELTHAM vicar will end his 38 year association with the town when he retires later this week.

Reverend Peter Wragg has been vicar of St Dunstan's Church for more than 17 years, but first came to the parish as curate in 1974.

He will conduct his last service on Sunday, February 26, before moving to Eastbourne with his wife Christine.

A TALENTED young musician will be given the opportunity to improve her trumpet skills after scooping a music scholarship.

Badriya Ibrahim, from Feltham's Victoria Junior School, is one of 100 youngsters from across London to benefit from Boris Johnson's Mayor's Fund for Young Musicians.

AN ARMY Cadet volunteer from Hanworth has been recognised for his outstanding leadership, energy and drive.

Staff Sergeant Tony Treadaway, who currently serves at 197 Feltham Detachment (Royal Regiment of Fusiliers), was presented with the Jack Petchey Outstanding Youth Leader Award on Monday (January 30).