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All is not lost at little Britain

I WOULD like to respond to the article in the Leader dated August 20, 2008 [Stinking and slimy, weed makes lake spot to avoid]. Read

No voice if you don't turn up

With regards to the meeting at Fairfield Hall in Windsor Close on Thursday of last week about the service roads to the rear of the shop in Joel Street, Northwood Hills, only two of the residents of Joel Street went to the meeting and none of the shopkeepers. Read

This could be a superb club

We feel that we must make our feelings known with regard to the recent events at the Middlesex Stadium [home of Hillingdon Borough FC]. Read

We will consult again on centre

I wanted to take this opportunity to provide your readers with more information about the service currently based at Belmont Road, Uxbridge, and what steps we are planning to take to address some of the issues. Read

Cancer costs in so many ways

No one should be in a position where they are forced to select their medication based on what they can afford, rather than what their doctor prescribes. Read

Drug centre is in wrong place

I am writing to raise my concerns to the wider community of Uxbridge regarding a drug rehabilitation centre being run at 65 Belmont Road, Uxbridge. Read

Not really that much in a name

Responding to the story in the Gazette of August 13 (Community groups' anger as council lets CATS out of bag), we were rather perplexed at the complaints of Harefield and Oak Farm Residents' Associations. Read

Stop the chop in these areas

I can't understand why areas like West Drayton and Hayes seem to have more and more trees cut down without any regard for the way the area looks. Read

They can't even manage now

This evening, August 14, my son left the UK from Terminal Three to return to his home in Dubai. Read

Tube strike is totally political

Once again the RMT union has announced a Tube strike. Thirty per cent of its members, or about 300 people, voted in favour of it. Read

Why we put the school fees up

I am writing in reference to the recent article Price rise has driven me out (Gazette, August 13). Read

I'm lucky, I'm off Down Under

I have spent a lovely few weeks with a friend in Sipson but I'm afraid it has been somewhat marred by the constant presence and undesirable habits of taxi and hire car drivers in Doghurst Drive and Chestnut Close. Read

Less talk, just shift this mess

Councillor Keith Burrows describes in awful detail his command of affairs in the council chamber, claiming modestly that: "I am more qualified than anyone else on road safety issues" Read

Run for Paula, asthma or not

I'm writing to let your readers know that there are still some places available to run for Asthma UK at the first Royal Parks Foundation Half-Marathon in London on October 12, 2008. Read

Slow death of a once-fine club

For the first time in over 60 years, Ruislip Manor FC will not take to the football field in August 2008. Read

Solveig worked so well with us

Although a West Ruislip councillor, Solveig Stone's ward covered part of the village of Ickenham. Read

They paint too rosy a picture

I am writing in reference to three of your letters in last week's Gazette regarding the new development at Hayes Station. Read

We think eatery needs a spruce

Here is a copy of a letter I have sent to Harvester head office regarding a complaint with the state of hygiene in their restaurant in Ruislip. Read

You should get your terms right

Your latest report in the Uxbridge Gazette - Cabbies use our road as a toilet (Gazette,August 6) was brought to my attention by several of our members. Read

A different slant on this project

Your front page story Too Big and in Wrong Place records a very negative opinion from some local residents about the effects of the new housing development that is going on in Hayes town. Read

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