Green flag for Hillingdon parks

TWO more parks have achieved the much sought after Green Flag status- bringing the total in Hillingdon up to an all time high of 16. more...

Residents up in arms over building work

BUILDING works that are blighting a cramped Yeading housing estate has outraged local residents. more...

Car upended in Harefield crash

A CAR ended up on its roof following a road collision in Harefield yesterday (29) afternoon. more...

Bobby's faith takes him down under

FROM serving the public to serving God, PC Chris Yates is taking a leap of faith that will send him thousands of miles from home. more...

It's 'no go' on the medi parc

IT IS total lockout at the Medi Parc site, after the owners of the wildlife area closed the last remaining public access route. more...

Women's centre is seeking refuge

HILLINGDON'S three MPs met to discuss how to save the cash-strapped Hillingdon Women's Centre. more...

Boys to be sentenced for attempted rape

THE TWO boys found guilty of attempted rape will be sentenced next month, after losing their appeals against the verdicts. more...

Confidence in coping with huge changes to the NHS

The NHS is bracing itself for what could be the biggest shake-up in 60 years. more...

Cool response to grand 'economic hub' plan

GRAND plans to transform Hayes and West Drayton into the economic hub of the borough have met with a mixed response. more...

Council discusses how to deal with knock-on effects of khat

HILLINGDON Council is to lay down a long-term plan to tackle the social effects of khat. more...

Growth v quality of life - is that our choice?

ECONOMIC growth versus the quality of living - this could be the tough choice facing the south of the borough now that Hillingdon Council has set out its Local Development Framework (LDF). more...

Residents unite against extremists

ANTI-RACISM campaigners have staged a music concert in Ruislip, responding to concerns that the area is a target for fascist groups. more...

St George's day brawl man fined �670

A 24-YEAR-OLD man has been fined £670 and ordered to attend anger management classes following his involvement in the St George's Day brawl in Ruislip, but a six-month jail sentence was suspended by magistrates. more...

We help motorist win in row over parking fine

A MOTORIST has won a four-month long dispute over a parking ticket. more...

Will crime rise with the heat?

Street robberies are up, car crime is down and youth violence remains steady in what is a first quarter to build on for the borough's police. JACK GRIFFITH looks more closely at the figures and speaks to a senior officer about the challenges posed by the summer months more...

Boys found guilty of attempted rape to challenge convictions

THE two 11 year-old boys found guilty of the attempted rape of an eight year-old girl are looking to appeal against their convictions, according to reports. more...

Record reaction over autism story

REACTION to the Gazette's story about autism sufferer Steven Neary being banned from returning home to his family generated a record-breaking online response. more...

Cricket fans hit by 'meteorite'

TWO cricket spectators claim to have defied odds of one in a billion after being struck by a meteorite. more...

Pensioner honoured after raising �35m for charity

A PENSIONER from Northwood has received an honorary degree after helping to raise £35million for his former university. more...

Rubbish equivalent of 1500 double decker buses recycled

OVER 40 per cent of the borough's waste is being recycled each month, according to the Hillingdon Council. more...

Celebrate Indian culture at the London Mela

AN INCREDIBLE array of entertainment awaits people of all ages at this year's London Mela festival. more...

Armed police called out to fireworks incident

Armed police stormed the area around the William Hobbayne Centre in Hanwell on Monday evening after a member of the public reported hearing gun shots. more...

Big Brother Marcus: Someone please unleash a tiger in the house!

I've given up on this year's Housemates. It seems everyone has either been threatening to leave, blubbing, having their hearts broken or just being plain boring. Someone please let a tiger loose in the house to liven it up! more...

Drunk school bus driver crashed into bridge

A DRUNKEN school bus driver sliced the roof off his double decker by trying to drive under a low bridge, moments after dropping 46 pupils off. more...

Schools accolade for Southall charity worker

SOUTHALL charity worker Darshan Singh Bhinder can add another accolade to his list in the shape of a School Governor Of The Year Award from Ealing Council. more...

Bridge tribute to Northolt community champion

A CHAMPION of the people who left a lasting legacy for the borough has been honoured by a plaque marking one of her greatest achievements. more...

Police to use anti-social behaviour powers

A NEW dispersal order has been set up around Dormers Wells, Southall, to tackle anti-social behaviour. more...

Council tax dodgers cost Ealing six million

TAX-DODGING in the borough of Ealing in the last financial year amounted to more than six million pounds. more...

Search for borough's best building

THE public are being asked to nominate the borough's newest and best designed buildings as part of the 21st Ealing Civic Society awards. more...

Smart thinking by Samaritans

A LIFESAVING charity had a smart idea to help raise their profile and funds by visiting every branch of the organisation throughout the country in a specially branded Smart cars. more...

Audience kept waiting after comedian disappears

AN AUDIENCE was left high and dry in West Ealing last Friday night when an up and coming comedian left the venue halfway through his act. more...

Thugs storm Acton post office

TWO men suffered head wounds, with one needing hospital treatment, when thugs stormed a post office in the middle of the day. more...

Police find metal bars at Southall Park

METAL bars, drugs paraphernalia and sharp objects, have been found by police during a search of Recreation Park in Southall. more...

First steps in Acton Town Hall revamp

EALING councillors have taken the first steps towards transforming the aging Acton Town Hall complex into 'modern 21st century facilities'. more...

Pigeon Man: Comedy is a funny old business

IT’S A FUNNY OLD BUSINESS SOMETIMES, being a comedy promoter. Yes, and last week there were some decidedly strange goings on at my club, Downstairs at the Drayton. more...

Angie Bray MP: End of term report for the Coalition

Parliamentary recess has now begun, so this article has the feel of an end-of-term report! more...

Olympic mascot visits school

EXCITED pupils met one of the one-eyed Olympic mascots after they won a competition for a visit to their school. more...

My group: Ealing Civic Society

THEY were united in their opposition to a major shopping development in the heart of Ealing and for more than four decades they have shown they are firmly grounded in the borough. more...

Celebrate Indian culture at the London Mela

AN INCREDIBLE array of entertainment awaits people of all ages at this year's London Mela festival. more...

Big Brother Marcus: Someone please unleash a tiger in the house!

Ex-Whitton School teacher swindled taxpayers

A FORMER Whitton School teacher has been suspended from the profession after swindling more than £1,200 of taxpayers' money. more...

Royal Mail lorries 'keep residents awake'

ROYAL Mail delivery lorries are being blamed for churning up part of Hanworth Road and disturbing residents' sleep. more...

Vince Cable MP: Green industries can be the future

What is becoming clearer to me as a minister is that 'green' industries can play a major role in helping our economy to revive. more...

Sainsbury's installs 'bee hotel' at Hampton store

Sainsbury's in Hampton has become one of the first stores in the country to install a 'bee hotel'. more...

West Mid worker sacked over patient assault

A MEMBER of staff from West Middlesex Hospital has been sacked in connection with an assault on a patient on New Years Day. more...

Woman stabbed to death in Great South West Road

A MURDER inquiry is underway after a woman was stabbed to death in Hounslow. more...

Murder probe on Great South West Road

POLICE are investigating a murder in Hounslow. more...

Goldsmith meets baby who shares his name

RICHMOND Park MP Zac Goldsmith met his 12-day old namesake when he opened a care centre in Teddington. more...

Burka disguise criminal robs Hounslow jeweller

A HOUNSLOW jeweller is appealing for witnesses after £160,000 of his stock was stolen by man disguised as a bhurka wearing woman. more...

Council to warn drivers of CCTV parking cameras

CAMERAS that snared hundreds of Feltham residents for parking offences will undergo an "extensive publicity" campaign before they are brought back into operation. more...

Whitton 'noisy neighbour' builders lose battle

OWNERS of a former builder's yard in Whitton, where noisy machinery made neighbours' lives a misery, have lost their battle with Richmond Council. more...

Teen stabbed after fight in Kingsley Road

AN 18-year-old is in a serious but stable condition after he was stabbed in Hounslow last night. more...

Brentford Festival Diary: Six weeks to go and stepping up the pace

THIS year the Chronicle is supporting the popular Brentford Festival which takes place on September 5 at Boston Manor Park and each month in the build up Event Manager Linda Massey is bringing readers up to date with progress towards the big day. more...