Hounslow

[hounz-loh]

noun

1. a borough of Greater London, England.

Hounslow

/ ˈhaʊnzləʊ /

noun

1. a borough of Greater London, on the River Thames: site of London's first civil airport (1919). Pop: 212 900 (2003 est). Area: 59 sq km (23 sq miles)

Example Sentences

Little Village, which has hubs in Camden, Wandsworth, Brent, Hackney and Hounslow, receives referrals to its services from local community professionals, such as midwives, who come across families in need.

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Roksana Lecka, from Hounslow, west London, admitted seven counts of cruelty to a person under the age of 16 and was convicted after a trial of another 14 counts over her "gratuitous" and "sadistic" actions at two nurseries.

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Police said she had abused children at two nurseries between October 2023 and June 2024 - one of the counts related to Little Munchkins in Hounslow, with the remainder linked to the Riverside Nursery in Twickenham, which has since closed.

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Shantanu Rajawat, leader of Hounslow Council, said: "The Freddie Mercury Memorial Garden is a fitting tribute to one of Feltham's most iconic residents, and the Eco Cabin shows how we can deliver sustainable, community-led regeneration that leaves a real legacy."

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Of the Labour-controlled areas on the list, Hounslow has the highest number, standing at 1,536 asylum seekers.

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