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Alan Hayes

Parkinson's group has lunch at Red Lion

MEMBERS of the Hillingdon branch of Parkinson's UK enjoying their Christmas lunch at The Red Lion, Hillingdon Road on Tuesday.Read

Leveson praises local newspapers

The local side of the press - newspapers such as the Uxbridge Gazette - was singled out for praise by Lord Justice Leveson in his report into the industry.Read

Blood red sunset over west London

FOR A brief time on Thursday evening, the winter skies turned red.Read

Woman hurt in collision in Long Lane

AN AMBULANCE crew and police rushed to Long Lane, Ickenham, close to the junction with Glebe Avenue at about noon todayRead

Gas mains work roadshow in Joel Street next week

EVERYONE likely to be affected by gas mains work along Joel Street can visit a roadshow for more information.Read

EXCLUSIVE: Sneak preview of the new Chimes Christmas lights

THE Gazette got a cheeky first look at the new lights and Christmas decorations in The Chimes shopping centre - and they are great!Read

Children In Need - are you having a Pudsey party?

LET us know what you are up to on Friday or over the weekend for the annual BBC Children In Need appeal.Read

What's in your Gazette this week?

It's a jam packed Gazette again this week, on sale today (Wednesday) and distributed free of charge to selected postcodes.Read

Old style car with a modern day copper

WHAT'S all this then?Read

Video of the Eastcote Remembrance Sunday parade

The Eastcote Remembrance Sunday annual parade to honour those who died fighting for their country was held on November 11.Read

What's in your Gazette this week?

THERE is plenty to read about this week - from features on how to volunteer on the canals to where your commemorative and well loved paper poppy comes from.Read

HS2 compensation package announced

THE Department for Transport (DfT) has revealed who will be compensated and by how much as a result of the plans for HS2.Read

Man faces extradition to Norway over girl's death

A MAN accused of encouraging a campaign of cruelty towards a one-year-girl over Skype which ended in her death will have a further wait to find out whether he will be extradited.Read

Rat run worries spark RAF Uxbridge debate

CHILDREN walking to school prompted a lively debate among planners about a traffic barrier.Read

Crash closes Hillingdon Road

POLICE have closed Hillingdon Road between The Greenway and Manor Waye following a crash involving a single vehicle.Read

Staff member investigated after student hurt in college car park

UXBRIDGE College is investigating an incident in its car park in which a student was seriously hurt.Read

Blood session on Friday

DO YOUR bit for blood stocks on Friday at a National Blood Service donor session. Read

Cannabis factory closed in crackdown

A CANNABIS factory was closed down during Operation Hawk.Read

Mayor visits Muslim Centre for Ramadan meal

MUSLIMS breaking their fast last night (Thursday) greeted the mayor of Hillingdon at Hayes Muslim Centre.Read

Planning applications, week beginning August 19

THE full list of planning applications received by Hillingdon Council this weekRead

Author Profile

I have been a journalist since 1988, completing my training in Macclesfield, Cheshire, and since 1999 I have lived and worked here in the borough of Hillingdon, with a short stint in Surrey. I have been a sub-editor, production editor and content editor, and now work with the excellent team producing the Uxbridge Gazette and Leader each week from our offices in Bakers Road, Uxbridge. I am a member of Middlesex County Cricket Club.