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Government announce High Speed Rail link

THE Government has announced plans for a High Speed Rail London to Birmingham route, which will run through Ruislip. more...


Historic school denied listed status

CAMPAIGNERS fighting to save a historic 19th century school in Croxley Green have been dealt a blow after the building was denied listed status by English Heritage. more...

New 'eco-house' planned for Frays Island

CONTROVERSIAL plans to build homes in a wildlife hotspot in Uxbridge have again been resubmitted. more...

Hillingdon in struggle to reclaim lost Icelandic £20 million

HILLINGDON is struggling to recover the £20 million it invested in failed Icelandic banks- after having a bid to capitalise the loss rejected by the Government. more...

Northwood councillor selected as Hayes MP candidate

A NORTHWOOD councillor has been chosen as the Conservative candidate who will battle for the Hayes and Harlington constituency seat at this summer's general election. more...

Stop and shop campaign decision soon

TRADERS will learn this week whether their year-long campaign for a stop and shop scheme in Northwood Hills has been successful. more...

Pupils miss out on preferred schools

SCORES of children in Three Rivers have been left disappointed after being denied their first choice of secondary school. more...

Former teacher jailed for indecent assault

A FORMER teacher has been jailed for five years for five counts of indecent assault on boys under the age of 14. more...

Council 'wastes money' by throwing away paving slabs

A CONCERNED resident has accused Hillingdon Council of wasting tax payers' money by throwing away 'perfectly good' paving slabs used to refurbish Uxbridge High Street. more...

Battle won to get stop and shop scheme, but fight still goes on

SHOPKEEPERS and residents have won a two-year battle to get a 'stop and shop' parking scheme installed in Ickenham. more...

Beggar served with Asbo

A BEGGAR who has previously been kicked out of Hayes has now been served with an Asbo banning him from Uxbridge town centre. more...

Council says no to doubling travellers' sites

HILLINGDON Council has pledged to fight 'unfeasible' plans to more than double the number of pitches for travellers. more...

Drug properties are shut down

THREE addresses in Hayes that were the site of persistent anti-social behaviour and disorder have been ordered to shut up shop following numerous complaints from residents. more...

Fourteen arrested in immigration raid

Fourteen people have been arrested for alleged immigration offences as part of a UK Border Agency operation. more...

Leading the way in war zone

A FORMER Ruislip school pupil is leading the way in one of the world's most dangerous war zones. more...

Police called to medi parc showdown

POLICE officers were called to the Medi Parc site on Saturday after members of the public staged an impromptu protest. more...

Pressure for pump lane bus service

AN ISOLATED working men's club campaigning for the provision of a bus route has drawn up a petition in a renewed bid to solve the travelling woes of its elderly members. more...

Landlord says pub revamp could cost him his home

A PUB landlord faces eviction after a failed revamp drove customers away, leaving him unable to pay the rent. more...

Toddler faces amputation after he is trapped in buggy collapse

A TWO-YEAR-OLD boy could have his thumb amputated after his hand became trapped in his buggy. more...

Robber jailed for armed Ickenham raid

AN ARMED robber who took part in a bungled raid at a bookmakers in Ickenham has been jailed for 10 years. more...

'One in three school absences unauthorised'

MORE than a third of all Ealing primary school absences have been classed as 'unauthorised' according to new Government statistics. more...


School gets tough on pupils caught with cannabis

One 11-year-old schoolboy has been expelled and another suspended after teachers caught them with cannabis. more...

Young teacher killed in head-on smash

A PROMISING young teacher has died from her injuries after a head-on collision in a busy road. more...

Blaze at Burger King in Ealing Broadway

SMOKE billowed out from an empty restaurant and flats in Ealing Broadway on Sunday morning. more...

Acton student in finals of Miss England contest

An Acton student has won a place in the finals of a national beauty contest and is in for a chance of representing the country in a worldwide competition. more...

Cash prizes for those who make Ealing better

THERE'S not long to go now as the final judging begins for this year's Let's Do It awards. more...

Council announces £70m investment plan

A zero per cent rise in council tax and more than £70 million of investment was announced by Ealing Council last night. more...

Ealing florist's Mother's Day money spinner

A FLORIST is helping to fight a deadly cancer in memory of her mother -  with the aid of cup cakes and chocolate. more...

My Trade: Barber gets a buzz out of Ealing

IT IS thanks to the friendliness of the people of Pitshanger that a happy barber gets a real buzz out of his job. more...

'Amazing' fundraiser in the running for Pride award

A MUM-OF-TWO, who raises money for cancer research and helps the elderly has been put forward for a community champion award. more...

Advice worker joins Meadow House Hospice

A NEW advocacy worker is joining Meadow House Hospice to boost help and advice for patients and families. more...

Armed Forces photographer nominated for Pride award

A CELEBRITY photographer, who has interviewed wounded soldiers across the country for a fund-raising book, has been nominated for a Pride in Our People Award by her son who is serving in the armed forces. more...

'Don't monkey with us' climate change protesters tell council

CLIMATE change protestors have gathered outside Ealing Town Hall as a controversial planning inquiry gets underway. more...

Cannabis 'forest' discoved in Southall home

A VERITABLE forrest of cannabis plants was discovered following a drug raid in Southall. more...

Council slaps Acton landlord with £30,000 fine

An Acton landlord has been fined £30,000 by Ealing Council after ignoring demands for information about a fatal fire at one of his properties. more...

Ealing beats London average for school offers

Ealing has beaten the London average with 70%securing their first choice school and 90% being offered one of their top three choices. more...

'Uncle Sam' launches election bid in Ealing

A man affectionately dubbed 'Uncle Sam' by youngsters is standing for parliament as an independent to battle against tuition fees, youth unemployment and poverty. more...

Hanwell pupils get lesson from BBC's Huw Edwards

Hanwell students got lessons in media from BBC presenter Huw Edwards and interviewed Radio One DJ Tim Westwood as part of a news programme. more...

A hero for struggling families

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Bus thugs sought as officers release CCTV

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Jobs to go at Isleworth engineering firm

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Switch to direct debit and win £25k

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Police called to three clamping incidents a day

POLICE were called more than three times a day to disputes over cars being clamped in Hounslow last year, new statistics reveal. more...

Feltham arson attack costs plot holders dear

AN ARSON attack is the latest insult to environmentally minded plot holders at a Feltham allotment site. more...

Acton student in finals of Miss England contest

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Hounslow Homes tennant in fear over broken lock

A PENSIONER is living in fear after claiming Hounslow Homes failed to fix a temperamental lock on her front door. more...

Richmond College to axe up to 100 jobs

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New website hopes to restore Whitton pride

A FATHER-OF-TWO has created a website he hopes will help 'fix' Whitton and boost pride in the 'neglected' town. more...

Chiswick House to feature on Olympic badge

THE beautiful Chiswick House is to represent Hounslow on a badge produced for the Olympics. more...

Richmond concern over new Kingston school

KINGSTON Council's plans for a new secondary school in north Kingston have come under fire from councillors in Richmond. more...

Coronation Street's Becky coming to Twickenham

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Troubled Brentford pub has opening hours cut

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Dinosaur sponsored walk is roaring success

Brentford schoolchildren dressed as mini dinosaurs took part in a sponsored walk to raise funds for a class "pet". more...

'Parking camera killing trade in Kingsley Road'

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Hounslow firm faces fine over illegal workers

BORDER police have arrested 14 people following a dawn raid at a Hounslow warehouse. more...

Hampton Court campaigner wins his day in court

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Award for teen who saved woman from fire

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Conmen pose as police to steal bank cards

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Hounslow woman wins £253,000 at bingo

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Nursery worker accused of assaulting toddler

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