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Chris Longhurst

Chris Longhurst

Plea for public to save historic house

THE fate of a town's historic buildings hangs on the opinions of local residents, who are being urged to play their part.Read

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Parents to fight Harefield schools merger

PARENTS of children at two Harefield schools which face the prospect of merging are angry withHillingdon Council for pressing ahead with the scheme. Read

Hillingdon MPs to discuss disability issues

THE Disablement Association of Hillingdon (DASH) is preparing to hold another of its regular meetings with the three Hillingdon MPsRead

T5 marks one year anniversary as campaigners vow 'no more expansion'

TODAY marks exactly one year since the disastrous opening of Terminal 5 which was hailed as state-of-the-art but instead spent many months derided as simply 'a state.'Read

Hillingdon praises its sports men and women

SPORTING stars from across the borough were recognised for their achievements on the track, pitch and water at a ceremony last night (Tuesday).Read

Mourners bid farewell to village's eldest son

Church pews were filled to capacity as mourners gathered to remember fondly the life of Jack Clark, who held the distinction of being his village's oldest resident.Read

Vow to pay for war hero visits

Veterans from Hillingdon facing the prospect of missing the 65th anniversary of the D-Day landings are being offered the chance to travel there for free.Read

Tesco loses latest round

Tesco's attempts to build a new store in the village have been defeated yet again - but villagers are holding their applause, because the final battle is still to come.Read

Mums and kids rally to say NO to Heathrow

CHILDREN from a Hillingdon primary school threatened with demolition will shortly be attending a rally to protest against plans to expand Heathrow Airport.Read

Appeal to help find security van robbers

A £25,000 reward is being offered for information to help catch armed suspects who shot a security guard during a failed robbery in Hayes.Read

Hayes teen dies in air rifle tragedy

AN INQUEST will shortly be opened into the tragic death of a teenager in Hayes who was shot with an air rifle over the weekend.Read

Flash mob held to praise rail over air travel

A FLASH mob with a difference is how yesterday's (Thursday) protest at plans to expand Heathrow Airport was described by campaign groups.Read

Rent increases will be halved council tells tenants

TENANTS living in Hillingdon will only see their rents increase by half the amount the Government wants them to go up.Read

Villagers gather to bid farewell to Jack

CHURCH pews were full to capacity as mourners gathered to fondly remember the life of Jack Clark who held the distinction of being his village's oldest resident.Read

Hillingdon will pay for veterans to attend D-Day memorial

VETERANS from Hillingdon facing the prospect of missing the 65th anniversary of the D-Day landings are being offered the chance to travel there for free.Read

Tube Assault Man Jailed

TUBE staff are breathing a sigh of relief as a West Drayton man who persistently threatened and assaulted London Underground workers is in jail.Read

Blaze drama at Hayes flat

A MOTHER and son had a lucky escape from a fire which totally destroyed their home in Hayes during the early hours of this morning (Thursday).Read

Arrests made as Heathrow invasion averted

TWO intruders have been arrested trying to break onto the airfield at Heathrow Airport.Read

Uxbridge-based Kelly Services sold

AN UXBRIDGE-based recruitment firm is among 31 branches of a company which have been sold nationwide.Read

Funeral to be held for Sipson's Jack

THE date for the funeral of Jack Clark, Sipson's oldest resident, has been set and all are welcome to pay their last respects.Read

Author Profile

Chris is the chief reporter of the Uxbridge Gazette series. He lives in Eastcote and is always willing to play an active role in his community and is an excellent ambassador for the newspaper, being seen at numerous events and meetings. He has a particular interest in the issues surrounding Heathrow Airport expansion and covers the Uxbridge area.

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