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Jess Denham

Why I live in Isleworth: Fitaly founder Charlene Ashong on what makes her hometown west London’s best-kept secret

Fitaly founder Charlene Ashong

(Picture: Daniel Hambury/Stella Pictures Ltd)

I grew up in Isleworth, so moving back after a decade in Italy felt right. I love my quaint and quiet hometown, where I now live in a three-bed semi.

Isleworth isn’t trendy or buzzy, but it’s green, safe and easy on the eye. Nobody seems to know where it is, which means I can disappear off-grid while still feeling closely connected to the city.

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