Unions oppose expansion too

Lord Soley claims to speak for trade unions in Forward Heathrow, pursuing the Government agenda for a third runway and sixth terminal at Heathrow.Read

We backed the RSPCA to hilt

I am writing in connection with your article 'RSPCA in serious financial difficulties' [Gazette, February 18] and to correct the comments from the RSPCA about Pinewood Studios, which are incorrect.Read

Why are wards not single sex?

I am amazed that patients still have to suffer the degradation of mixed wards.Read

YPD Leisure is a true supporter

I would like to say a big thank you to YPD Leisure for their support of St Laurence Youth Clubs of Cowley.Read

Bridge of sighs - of quiet relief

With reference to your front page story of February 11[Bridge work chaos, Uxbridge Gazette], I was surprised to note that it did not include any comment from somebody who actually lives on the road in question.Read

Democracy? It didn't look like it

We had the unfortunate experience of attending Hillingdon Council's north planning committee on February 5.Read

Hailing heroes of the snow

I have read Superintendent Iestyn Prosser's inspiring article in the Gazette about the bravery of Hillingdon Police officers in the falling snow as they continued to maintain a visible presence to keep the roads safe in the borough [Snow, but show must go on for the borough police, Gazette, February 4].Read

Jobs, air and local residents

I would like to respond to a number of letters from local residents about the airport expansion at Heathrow.Read

No justice for bitten daughter

In response to readers' letters in the Gazette over the last few weeks concerning dogs attacking dogs [Toughen up the danger dog law, Letters, February 11], I'd like to bring it to people's attention that my 12-year-old daughter was bitten by a dog and I have been unable to get any form of justice for her, not even an explaination as to why the owner was not prosecuted.Read

Road skirts the issue so neatly

In reply to the letter from Damon Hunt of BAA [The truth about the cemetery, Gazette, February 4]: yes, BAA has given a commitment to ruling out a road through the cemetery.Read

Thanks for just driving on past

I would like to thank all those passers by who were driving down Copthall Road West on Friday, January 30 at around 3.30-3.45pm, who failed to stop and help my mum who had tripped over on the pavement and was unable to get up.Read

This attacker will regret act

I read your report on the mugger who stole Valerie Dancer's phone and just £10 and left her in a coma [Woman attacked in tunnel, Hayes Gazette, December 3, 2008].Read

BAA boss is a beaten man

Chris Longhurst's excellent interview with the BAA chief executive Colin Matthews was very revealing [Colin Matthews on third runway: 'The vital thing now is the best deal for everyone', Gazette, February 4].Read

Development is a terrible idea

This is to bring to your notice an application for development [of the Hayes Motors site in Grange Road] which has recently been lodged with the London Borough of Hillingdon.Read

Hold some grit for backstreets

Copy of my letter regarding the gritting of roads sent to the Mayor of London and Leader of Hillingdon Council.Read

Looking for the fifth gnome

We are trying to trace John Blandford, a drummer who lived in the Ruislip area in the 1970s and was a member of the band Gnome Sweet Gnome. We have no idea if he is still in the area. He married a girl named Cathy and lived at 29, North Drive, Ruislip.Read

Pipeline people doing their best

I am writing to put your reader, Teresa Angeletta's, mind at rest about the National Grid gas pipeline work at Kingshill Avenue, Hayes, following your paper's story last week.Read

Student cars still a big pain

Last year, you published some read-ers' correspondonce on their views regarding car parking in the areas around Brunel University, and the lack of car parking space for the many tax-paying owners of the properties affected [No end to student parking stress, April 2, 2008, et al].Read

Toughen up the danger dog law

I was interested to read your articles on savage dog attacks [Will they wait until this dog kills a child to act?, Gazette, January 28; and Another attack with no punishment at all, Gazette, February 4].Read

Boris's budget is so welcome

Last week, Boris Johnson announced to Londoners that he will not be increasing their council tax bills for the coming year.There will be no increase in the precept.Read

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