Make yourselves visible, cyclists

YOU reported in the Gazette of August 26 that Gareth Meredith of Eastcote is cycling 318 miles to raise money for Diabetes UK, as his niece has this condition.Read

Nigerians pay as we fill our tanks

WHEN we fill up our petrol tanks, how much do we think about what is at the other end of the pipeline?Read

Ruislip houses need a rethink

Letter sent to the leader of Uxbridge Council, Councillor Ray Puddifoot I WRITE further to the proposals to redevelop the Sens-Tech site (formerly EMI-Electron Tubes) in Bury Street, Ruislip, which lies in the conservation area.Read

Thanks for the Hayes End fun

WE WOULD like to thank the organisers of the Hayes End Fun Day in the Park.Read

BAA must extend compensation plan

I WOULD like to respond to BAA's reply to Mr Fodder's open letter (We are paying for runway uncertainty: Letters, August 26), which highlighted the plight of residents living under threat of demolition for a third runway.Read

Mount Vernon staff were outstanding

MY GRANDMOTHER was a patient in Mount Vernon Hospital, Northwood for seven weeks.Read

My aim is to end the uncertainty

IN JANUARY, following the announcement by the Government that it had decided to proceed with plans for a third runway at Heathrow, I wrote to you saying I would let you know as soon as possible about what would happen to properties such as yours which would be affected by the new development and fall within the Property Market Support Bond.Read

Trust needs you to run to help us

I WOULD like to make a special appeal to women of all ages to put on their running shoes and join The Children's Trust team for The Adidas Women's 5km Challenge, which takes place on Sunday (September 6) in Hyde Park, London.Read

Christmas tree-uni a big carbon culprit

I READ with wry amusement the statement from Brunel University about cutting the carbon footprint (An ill wind blowing, Gazette, July 15).Read

Cyclists taking over our pavements

I NOTICE on Ruislip High Street that adult cyclists are freely riding on the pavement while traffic wardens are busily photographing and booking parked vehicles.Read

Landfill site riddled with drawbacks

THIS is a beautiful, natural valley in which the existing golf course was designed to fit comfortably, yet providing a challenge to all levels of the game, and is the home to many wildlife creatures and walks for local population (Landfill threat to golf course, Gazette, August 12).Read

Please back pair in heroes fundraiser

BRANCHES of HC Grimstead in Ruislip and Eastcote have been helping to raise money by displaying and selling Help for Heroes merchandise for the past two months.Read

What lies behind gym demolition?

IN RESPONSE to recent headlines regarding the demolition of Hillingdon School of Gymnastics and replacing it with a youth centre, library and flats, I would ask to what extent this is going to provide facilities to cater for the widest spectrum of local residents to the greatest benefit.Read

Why are police not about routinely?

IT WAS indeed a wonderful occasion when we welcomed the troops in the centre of Uxbridge earlier this morning.Read

A cull of the high street is OK by me

I'M SORRY, but while I appreciate that many hard-working individuals are losing their jobs and their businesses as a result of the current economic downturn, the simple fact is that over 90 per cent of the retail spaces on Yiewsley High Street are occupied by rubbish, be it pound shops, stores only selling ethnic minority clothing and foods, scummy pubs and fast food outlets (not the major brands).Read

Authorities patting their own backs

I HAVE lived in the Hillingdon area since 1986. I have had a frustrating experience every time I have got in touch with the borough.Read

Emotional plea for culvert as a pub

THE Culvert public house, in Uxbridge, frequented by the local gay community and their friends for the past seven years, closed its doors for the last time at 2am on Monday, August 10, to be reopened at a later date as a restaurant.Read

Landfill plan bad for environment

REGARDING the matter of landfill on Uxbridge Golf Course. Read

No help at all to aged and disabled

AS A blue badge holder, I think it's ridiculous to remove disabled parking bays for taxi parking (Cabbies claim council taxi decision is just rank bad management, Gazette, July 22). There are too few disabled parking bays anyway.Read

Prove your resolve to clear up litter

I REFER to the article in the Gazette of July 29 concerning the dirty state of the Hillingdon section of the A4 Colnbrook bypass (Residents furious at rubbish dump welcome to Hillingdon) and the correspondence in the letters page of August 5 (We cleaned up the area the next day).Read

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