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Chris Longhurst

Blue Plaque For Nobel Prize Winner

A BLUE plaque is to be unveiled to commemorate the contribution to Harefield Hospital of one of the nation's finest medical practitioners.Read

Chaos After Woman Falls From Flats

A WOMAN has been seriously injured after apparently jumping from a window during a suicide attempt in Ruislip.Read

Awards handed out at annual In Bloom competition

KEEN gardeners do not have too much longer to wait to discover how they have fared in the annual Hillingdon In Bloom Awards.Read

Change Tactics To Earn More Customers

BUSINESS people from across Hillingdon who are actively involved in a successful networking group learnt the tricks which could help attract new customers.Read

Hillingdon To Annouce Blooming Winners

KEEN gardeners do not have too much longer to wait to discover how they have fared in the annual Hillingdon In Bloom Awards.Read

Hillingdon's Bike Scheme Praised

CYCLE training made available to children and young people in Hillingdon has been praised for being of the highest quality.Read

Old and young recall our debt to 'the few'

Heroic pilots who gave their lives during the Battle of Britain were remembered at the Uxbridge base which played a key role in 'The Few' securing victory.Read

Silver Gilt For Hillingdon's Blooms

A DOUBLING of efforts by the dedicated team responsible for the beauty and upkeep of Hillingdon's parks, gardens and open spaces has paid off in spades.Read

RAF Uxbridge Remembers 'The Few'

HEROIC pilots who gave their lives during the Battle of Britain were remembered at the Uxbridge base which played a key role in securing victory.Read

Heathrow Fighters Say 'No' To New Airport

CAMPAIGN groups fighting airport expansion on behalf of the people of Hillingdon have dismissed the idea of an off-shore facility in Kent as 'unrealistic'.Read

Open House Weekend Kicks Off

BEAUTIFUL artwork and stunning architecture are to be showcased in all their glory this weekend as many of Hillingdon's modern and historic buildings open their doors to the public.Read

Nature Centre Turns 18

A POPULAR wildlife reserve is preparing to mark its 18th anniversary this weekend with an event packed with all the fun and activities it has become famous for.Read

Sergeant Major Paul Radford with rugby stars Scott Gibbs and Ieuan Evans

Soldier Coaches Army Rugby Team To Victory

A SOLDIER from Uxbridge serving in Iraq needed all his authority and skills in order to coach his team to victory in an army rugby match.Read

No Expansion Decision Until December

A DECISION on whether to grant final approval for the expansion of Heathrow is unlikely to be made until close to the end of the year.Read

GB's Paralympic Stars To Fly With 'Pride'

HEROIC members of Britain's Paralympic squad will return to Heathrow's Terminal 5 in style tomorrow courtesy of British Airways.Read

Cemetery Protectors To Face The Public

A CAMPAIGN to prevent an airport access road from disturbing the graves of people's loved ones is gathering pace with the announcement of a public meeting.Read

Runway Runners To Aid Charity

USUALLY it hums to the sound of screeching tyres and jet engines but this weekend the runway at Heathrow Airport will echo to the noise of running feet.Read

Hayes MP Denies Plot To Oust Brown

A POLITICIAN named as one of the 12 rebel Labour MPs plotting to dethrone Prime Minister Gordon Brown ahead of the party conference has denied being involved.Read

Oakley Case Sentencing Adjourned

THE sentencing of disgraced former Conservative councillor and parliamentary hopeful Ian Oakley has been adjourned.Read

Pensioner Dies After Road Collision

A ELDERLY man was killed after being knocked down by a car while crossing the road.Read