The festive season is a great time for friends and family to come together.

Thank you for what you all do to encourage those who are not so fortunate. As we think about our service people and their families who are separated this Christmas let us see how we might bless them too.

I would like to send season's greetings and prayers for God's blessing in the New Year to all residents of the London Borough of Hounslow.

GENEVIEVE HIBBS Mayor of Hounslow.