Brentford & Isleworth: A scar-faced thief who donned disguises before threatening staff at bookies in Isleworth and Feltham with a handgun is jailed for at least six years.

Hounslow & Heston: Rifle-toting yobs are defecating in the holes at Hounslow Heath golf club as part of a growing campaign of vandalism and violence.

Feltham, Bedfont & Hanworth: Gangs of unruly youths drinking and fighting in Feltham town centre could soon become a thing of the past thanks to two new police initiatives.

Also in this week's Chronicle:

Hounslow: The credit crunch brings a touch of the Middle-East to Hounslow High Street as shopkeepers report customers haggling for the first time.

Heston : Frustrated motorists finally get to view traffic calming measures for the crowded Sutton Road, after a five-year wait.

'Postcode Lottery' : As part of our four-week investigation, we talk to the health bodies making the tough decisions about which drugs should be publicly funded.

Plus:  Pictures from Hounslow schools celebrating Book Week, and regular features including My Kind of Town and Looking Back with Eddie Menday.

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