Thugs jailed for stabbing colleague
TWO thugs have been jailed for a combined 18 year for stabbing an associate viciously in the back.
more...Thieves target heavy machinery
POLICE are launching a crackdown on thefts of heavy plant machinery in Three Rivers, after more than 80 were stolen in the past two years.
more...Base Bar escapes having license revoked
BASE Bar is to have its drinks license temporarily suspended and entry restricted to over 23s.
more...Cannabis factory discovered in Yiewsley
A MAN has been instantly sent to jail after he was caught cultivating cannabis at a home in Yiewsley on Friday.
more...Gangs robs teens of their mobiles
THREE teenagers were robbed of their mobile phones after being threatened by a gang of youths.
more...Police investigate racist abuse against prospective MP
A POLICE investigation has been launched after a prospective MP was racially abused while canvassing for votes.
more...Have-a-go hero: 'I feared arrest myself'
A 64 year-old who was injured while trying to stop a theft said that his own fear of being arrested stopped him using force.
more...Have-a-go hero thrown down escalator
A HAVE-A-GO hero aged 64 was thrown down an escalator after he tried to stop an elderly lady being mugged of her purse in Uxbridge.
more...Hayes teenager punished for mobile phone mugging
AN 18 year-old who took part in a late-night street robbery has been sent to a young offenders institution.
more...Arrest warrant issued for West Drayton teenager
A WARRANT has been issued for the arrest of a man charged with several thefts who failed to attend court.
more...Firefighters tackle Harlington blaze for two hours
An explosion at a farm house was narrowly averted by fire services following a blaze in Harlington.
more...Do not forget the Holocaust
DEEPLY moving stories of courage, determination and survival against the odds were shared as part of events in Northwood to mark Holocaust Memorial Day.
more...Hillingdon Arms pub fined for loud music
A LIVELY pub has been taken to court and fined for making too much noise- and both the licensee and premises supervisor have been left with criminal records.
more...Rat run is becoming a 'death trap'
RESIDENTS are demanding action amid fears their road, which is used as a rat run for drivers escaping rush hour traffic, has become 'a death trap'.
more...Packed meeting over doctor's surgery fiasco
OVER 200 residents keen to know the future of their doctors surgery crammed into a hall to grill health chiefs.
more...Pay freeze and probable job cuts at Hillingdon Council
THE recession has bitten hard at the Civic Centre with a pay freeze ordered and possible job cuts on the way- to meet a £19 million savings target.
more...West Drayton Postmaster betrayed elderly customers
A POSTMASTER has been sent to prison for conning elderly customers out of their life savings.
more...Three new polyclinics planned for Hillingdon
THREE new polyclinics are planned for Hillingdon- under new plans unveiled by the NHS. The black dots on a map revealed by NHS London last week designate the areas where the polyclinics would be located.
more...Councillor nominated for national community champion award
A NORTHWOOD Hills councillor has been shortlisted for a national award.
more...Filthy kebab shop - owner is sentenced
THE owner of a kebab shop overrun with rodents and cockroaches has been hit with a suspended jail sentence and banned from running a restaurant for six months.
more...Tory MP experiences life on South Acton estate
Tory MP Nadine Dorries will come under fire from two sisters on a South Acton estate in a TV documentary being aired on Monday night.
more...Be the next Sir Alex Ferguson
Budding Sir Alex Fergusons and Martin Johnsons now have the chance to become world class sports coaches thanks to a new council scheme.
more...Blood on pavement after assault in West Ealing
Neighbours reported seeing blood on the pavement after a man in his 30s was assaulted in West Ealing at midday on Sunday.
more...Man in stable condition after Hanwell 'stabbing'
Police have made three arrests in connection with the stabbing of a 47-year-old man in Hanwell.
more...Help us put the Pride into Ealing
TODAY the Gazette and Thames Valley University launches its seventh Pride in our People awards, which aims to find and reward the unsung heroes and heroines of our community.
more...Five of the best: Lizzy Parks hopes to raise the roof
Lizzy Parks hopes to raise the roof with her stellar line-up
more...Care home goes on air with some good advice
STAFF and residents of a care home in Acton watched with pride as they appeared in a documentary on a special TV channel.
more...Church gives thanks for renovation
MORE than 100 people, including VIPs and community leaders, joined a special service to celebrate a half-million pound facelift of the 125-year-old Haven Green Baptist Church.
more...Demands for action over 'green buffer'
A VOCAL community group in Acton is continuing its fight to create a buffer zone along a busy stretch of the A40.
more...Dignity and a difficult decision
ONE of the hardest things you have to do when faced with a terminal illness is deciding where to spend the last days of your life. Gone are the days when the only choice was a hospital bed. Now you have real options: a hospice, a nursing home and even your own home, surrounded by those you love.
more...Friends rally around family of tragic musician
A FAMILY mourning the loss of their teenage son have been overwhelmed by the level of support and donations totalling more than £5,000 to help bring his body back home.
more...Hannah proves that hard work and dedication pay dividends
TEAM Ealing are living proof that dedication and hard work are keys to success, and there is no better example of this than boxer Hannah Beharry.
more...Northolt £15m leisure centre open at last
A LONG-AWAITED leisure centre boasting state-of-the-art equipment has opened to the public in a ceremony attended by Olympic athletes, heads of residents' groups, politicians and other notables.
more...Looking Back: One flew over the Cuckoo Estate
THE term 'Cuckooite' may not have immediate relevance to some readers of the Gazette, but it is a label that has definite meaning if your postcode is W7.
more...Patience runs out on bus gripes
COUNCIL leader Jason Stacey showed he is no longer Mr Nice Guy as he voiced his frustration over an ongoing transport issue.
more...Rogue landlords fined over squalid flats
A COUPLE of rogue landlords have been ordered to pay nearly £30,000 for allowing their tenants to live in squalid and dangerous conditions.
more...Church mourns loss of its organist
A DEDICATED organist who inspired young people's passion for music and who showed endless commitment to a church has died at the age of 56.
more...Sharma warns of dangers of smoking
MP VIRENDRA Sharma joined students from west London to take part in an event in Southall warning against the dangers of smoking.
more...New leisure centre acts on swimmer complaints
NOT everybody was pleased with the design of the new centre, with many declaring they would not use it as the glass front allowed passers-by to gaze in at swimmers.
more...Pothole misery continues in Northolt street
A FRUSTRATED motorist says he is fed up with the potholes in his road which are so deep he could fish out of them.
more...More pupils infected by e.coli bug
As many as 25 pupils at Feltham Hill Infant & Nursery School are believed to have been infected by the E. coli bug.
more...Youth worker pleads guilty to 'sex grooming' charge
AN ISLEWORTH youth club worker from Isleworth has admitted grooming a child for sex online.
more...Pool player Raj honoured at British Asian Sports Awards
A HOUNSLOW pool player was crowned the most up and coming sports personality of the year at the British Asian Sports Awards.
more...Angry Mexican stabs himself in Feltham
A MEXICAN man attempted to commit suicide by stabbing himself in the stomach and drinking glue after spending only a few days in the UK.
more...Kingston council tax going up to expand schools
KINGSTON Council is set to buck the London trend by increasing its council tax for 2010/11.
more...MP Alan Keen wins charity cash at bookies
Feltham & Heston MP Alan Keen has won £1,000 for charity after placing a bet on the outcome of an FA Cup match.
more...Indian restaurant promises to stamp out trouble
THE NEW owner of a Hounslow Indian restaurant whose neighbours were plagued by noise and drunken fights insists the problems are a thing of the past.
more...Man in court over Lampton Road accident
A MOTORIST has been charged with dangerous driving and failing to stop after a crash left a man fighting for his life.
more...Police chief wants more backing from courts
HOUNSLOW'S top police officer says courts need to support the force by keeping burglars off the streets.
more...Fire crew get life-saving equipment
FIRE crews in Hounslow have been kitted out with new life-saving equipment.
more...Flat boarded up after drugs raid
A SUSPECTED drugs den in Hounslow was closed following a raid last Friday.
more...Friends join Hilda for her hundredth
A 'REMARKABLE woman' celebrated her centenary last week.
more...'Heathrow pollution levels are too high'
A REPORT on Heathrow has raised 'grave concerns' about environmental safeguards for the airport's proposed expansion.
more...Man dies under train at busy station
A CHISWICK man died after being struck by a train at Ealing Broadway station at lunchtime on Saturday.
more...Body may have been hanging in pub six months
A MAN has been found hanging in a derelict Brentford pub.
more...Plans to scrap allowance will punish the elderly
ELDERLY residents in Hounslow have raised concerns about proposals to scrap the 'attendance allowance', which provides a lifeline for thousands of pensioners across the borough.
more...Rugby league treat proves just the ticket for fusiliers
RUGBY league stars from the Harlequins club visited Hounslow Barracks to hand out tickets for their season-opener against Wakefield Wildcats.
more...Caretaker wants danger dogs kept on lead
A CARETAKER is calling for dangerous dogs to be kept on leads after he suffered a broken arm while trying to protect his pet.
more...Ex-mayor suspended over bullying claims
NORTH Richmond councillor Marc Cranfield-Adams has been suspended from the council amid claims of bullying.
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