5 April 2022
 The Hampton Kempton Waterworks Railway, sometimes known as the ‘secret railway’, is the only operational 1915 heritage steam narrow-gauge railway ‘loop’ within the M25.
The railway has a fascinating heritage story to tell of supplying clean drinking water to London from the early 1900s and is set against the backdrop of the magnificent Kempton Steam Museum.
The railway ‘loop’ gives local families and visitors alike a fun opportunity to experience a steam-hauled passenger journey through the urban countryside of South West London.
With plenty of parking, countryside picnic tables, a mobile catering facility, as well as the Kempton Flyer play train for kids, it’s a great outing for everyone.
 Spring is in the air and we have some fantastic new medals to earn.
One You Hounslow, powered by BetterPoints, is a reward programme with a difference. Get active and collect a new set of virtual medals along the way for your time spent running, walking, scooting, cycling or wheeling.
Can you collect the full set by the end of April?
Sign up for BetterPoints or click below to learn about the new medals.
 April is bowel cancer awareness month, are you up to date with your screening? Aged 56 or over 60?
Bowel cancer is the 4th most common type of cancer, but is treatable with early detection.
Cancer Won’t Wait. Screening saves lives, you can do your bowel cancer screening today.
 The new highly transmissible BA2 variant of Omicron is causing a significant increase in positive persons accessing UTC/ A&E at the hospital, and causing significant demand for our local hospital services. Unless you need help for an immediate health emergency residents are urged to contact their GP surgery first or NHS 111 to seek advice.
Whilst national restrictions have ended, Covid levels are currently very high and increasing in the community. Please remember what works, wash your hands frequently, socially distance where possible and wearing a mask in public places is encouraged – this will help reduce spread and avoid further increasing pressure on our hospital.
Free community testing has now finished. There are a few groups who will still receive free testing, this incudes free testing NHS staff in front facing roles and care homes. If you have symptoms, you are advised to isolate for 5 days. Tests can be purchased privately.
 With the cost of living rising and energy bills at an all time high, many people will be worrying about debt or how they will pay their bills over the coming months.
There are many different sources of support for Hounslow residents. If you are concerned the most important thing is to take-action early. Please click the button below for details of different types of benefits and support which might help you.
 Measles and other serious childhood illnesses are circulating. Please consider getting your children’s routine immunisations. For more information, please click below.
 Look out for our vaccination bus in in Hounslow and grab your vaccine!
If you have concerns about the vaccine, why not go along and discuss them with the team? They're more than happy to answer your questions and support you.
Wednesday, 6 April
Hounslow High Street, Bell Square, 10am – 4pm
Friday, 8 April
Mosque/Friday Prayers at Feltham Assembly Hall, Feltham Park, Hounslow Rd, Feltham TW14 9DN, 10am – 4pm
Saturday, 9 April
Hounslow West Market, Hounslow West Station Car Park TW4 7DN, 10am – 3:30pm
*Please note that locations are subject to change at short notice.
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