Registering to vote and online postal applications closing in few days
 You can still register to vote online, it only takes five minutes and must be completed before midnight on Tuesday, 18 June. Anyone who is British, Irish, or a qualifying Commonwealth citizen and is 18 years old or older can register to vote on polling day, which is Thursday, 4 July.
If you’re busy, away from home or simply prefer to vote by post, you can apply for a postal vote online until 5pm, Wednesday, 19 June. Voters can also get technical support with their postal vote application at their local library.
Lift replacement works at Hounslow East Station
Transport for London (TfL) is about to commence works to replace the lifts at Hounslow East Station. The lifts provide step-free access to the Tube and have reached the end of their lifespan.
TfL will start replacing the lifts on Monday, 17 June. It is anticipated that these works could continue until January 2025. TfL have advised that while work is being carried out to the lifts on the westbound platform, passengers will not be able to start or end westbound step-free journeys at Hounslow East. Step-free access will remain on the eastbound platform, and TfL has offered several alternative routes for passengers.
Those who need westbound step-free access at Hounslow East can travel to either Hounslow West or Osterley Stations where there is step-free access, and change to travel to or from Hounslow East.
Anyone who needs help planning their journey can contact TfL’s Customer Services team at tfl.gov.uk/contact or use the TfL online journey planner.
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Join the fun at Brentford Canal Festival
The Brentford Canal Festival will take place on Saturday, 22 June. It will feature live music, food, exhibitions, boat trips, water sports, and activities for families and children. It is a free event for everyone to enjoy and celebrate canals and waterways in the area from 12pm to 6pm.
No booking is required, so come along with your family and friends on the day.
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Come along to new Community Hub in Cranford
 If you need help with finding work, housing tenancy advice, accessing counselling, support and more, staff at Cranford Community Hub can support you with help and advice, and connect you with activities and services in your local area.
Everyone is welcome at the Community Hub and staff will make sure you can find the right solution, close to home.
The hub is open at Beavers Children's Centre and Library every Wednesday, from 10.30am to 2.30pm.
Celebrating 'Our Home' in Refugee Week
 Local voluntary and charity organisations will celebrate Refugee Week 2024, themed ‘Our Home’, with a series of community events taking place between 17 and 23 June.
All are welcome to join the public event on Saturday, 22 June, 10am - 3pm at Church Square, Holy Trinity Church, TW3 1HG. The Ukrainian Social Club will host this free event featuring Creative Mile art exhibition, music, dancing, hair and beauty, face painting, henna designs, games, and much more.
Refill fits the bill
 Hounslow, in partnership with City to Sea, has become an official Refill Destination since 2023.
As World Refill Day rolls around again on Sunday, 16 June, there’s no better time to remind residents of what Refill is, and why it’s so important in supporting a cleaner and greener borough.
Residents and businesses are encouraged to move away from single-use plastics, which decreases the plastic pollution footprint and helps the borough become more sustainable.
Residents can download the Refill app to find out the locations of businesses and organisations that offer refills, or watch the community stories video that explains the importance of sustainable packaging. Businesses can also sign up to become an official Refill Station and appear on the app.
Book launch at Chiswick Library
On Saturday, 29 June, come along to celebrate the release of Carolyn May's exciting new children's book, 'Alfie, Stella and the Poachers', a thought-provoking and humorous adventure book perfect for children aged 8-12, at Chiswick Library, 3pm - 5pm.
This is a free event for everyone to find out more about the story, meet the author, grab a signed copy, and win some copies of the book in an exciting wildlife quiz.
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Bowling Balls promotes awareness of male cancer
 Bowling Balls will take place at Holy Trinity Church, Hounslow, from 2pm to 5pm on Friday, 21 June.
Bowling Balls is an informative event to raise cancer awareness among men. It will be jointly run by the Council, Richmond Community Healthcare, and Imperial College Healthcare.
It has been specifically designed for men in the community with learning disabilities, autism, mental health difficulties, and neurodiversity - as well as their caregivers.
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