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Alan Hayes

Olympic security Typhoons leave Northolt

THE four Typhoon jets that have been stationed at RAF Northolt since before the Olympic Games left unexpectedly today (Thursday).Read

Police help injured man in central Uxbridge

AN AMBULANCE and four police officers were on the scene in Bakers Road, Uxbridge today (Wednesday) at about 4.15pm helping an injured man.Read

Fire at barn in Joel Street, Northwood Hills

A barn on a historic site in Joel Street, Northwood Hills, has been destroyed by fire. Read

Usain Bolt thanks Brunel University

TRIPLE Olympic gold medallist Usain ‘Lightning’ Bolt gave his thanks to Brunel University after the Jamaican relay team smashed the world record with its performance in the men’s 4x100m relay on Saturday.Read

HS2 will cost £1bn before construction even starts

NEW figures show High Speed Rail is set to cost the Government £1billion before any construction work begins.Read

Another scramble for RAF Northolt Typhoon

A Typhoon fighter jet roared off from RAF Northolt at about 4.40pm on Friday.Read

Prime minister David Cameron visits RAF Northolt Olympic security crews

DAVID Cameron dropped into RAF Northolt to visit personnel on Olympic security duty.Read

South Korean swimmers meet 'The Turtles'

The South Korean Olympic swimming squad, which is training all week at the Hillingdon Sports and Leisure Complex, took time out of its busy schedule on Saturday to pose for photographs with the younger members of the Ruislip Turtles Disabled Swimming club. Read

Second man killed at Hayes and Harlington station

A MAN has been killed on the railway line at Hayes and Harlington station.Read

'Incredibly rare' Red Backed Shrike spotted at Lake Farm

BIRDWATCHERS rushed to Lake Farm Country Park to try to catch a glimpse of a very rare bird.Read

Turn out for Tommy's and run Ruislip Lido

ON SATURDAY, almost 50 mums and dads will at Ruislip Lido to race for pregnancy researchRead

Rats invade old RAF base bins

RATS are making life miserable for people living on the former RAF Uxbridge site.Read

RAF team piles up the cash in Chimes 'spinathon'

A TEAM of cyclists spent 10 hours raising cash on the spot for the RAF Benevolent Fund.Read

Man arrested after cemetery damaged

POLICE say they have arrested a man following reports of damage in a cemetery.Read

Bus and lorry collide at Mahjacks

An articulated lorry and a U4 bus were collided in Oxford Road, Uxbridge, at the Mahjacks Roundabout.Read

BUS STRIKE: Latest:

UXBRIDGE bus station, normally bustling at 7am, was deserted today (Friday) as Unite members went on strike.Read

Your letters this week (June 20)

Year 11s run riot in the park (again)Read

Good face, great hair, sharp suits and posh frocks - it's prom season again

CALLING all prom queens and kings - we want your pictures.Read

Tree damages cars in Cardinal Road, Eastcote

HIGH winds appear to have toppled a tree in an Eastcote street, causing serious damage to several vehicles.Read

TV chef James Tanner cooks a Jubilee feast in Chimes

CELEBRITY chef James Tanner was put through his paces at the weekend when he arrived at the Chimes Shopping centre. Read

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.