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Your views on the news and our coverage of events. en-gb Uxbridge Gazette http://www.uxbridgegazette.co.uk/west-london-news/letters-to-the-editor/2008/08/20/cancer-costs-in-so-many-ways-113046-21562116/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.uxbridgegazette.co.uk/west-london-news/letters-to-the-editor/2008/08/20/cancer-costs-in-so-many-ways-113046-21562116/ 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. http://www.uxbridgegazette.co.uk/west-london-news/letters-to-the-editor/2008/08/20/drug-centre-is-in-wrong-place-113046-21562118/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.uxbridgegazette.co.uk/west-london-news/letters-to-the-editor/2008/08/20/drug-centre-is-in-wrong-place-113046-21562118/ 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. http://www.uxbridgegazette.co.uk/west-london-news/letters-to-the-editor/2008/08/20/not-really-that-much-in-a-name-113046-21562128/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.uxbridgegazette.co.uk/west-london-news/letters-to-the-editor/2008/08/20/not-really-that-much-in-a-name-113046-21562128/ 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. http://www.uxbridgegazette.co.uk/west-london-news/letters-to-the-editor/2008/08/20/stop-the-chop-in-these-areas-113046-21562137/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.uxbridgegazette.co.uk/west-london-news/letters-to-the-editor/2008/08/20/stop-the-chop-in-these-areas-113046-21562137/ 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. http://www.uxbridgegazette.co.uk/west-london-news/letters-to-the-editor/2008/08/20/they-can-t-even-manage-now-113046-21562139/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.uxbridgegazette.co.uk/west-london-news/letters-to-the-editor/2008/08/20/they-can-t-even-manage-now-113046-21562139/ This evening, August 14, my son left the UK from Terminal Three to return to his home in Dubai. http://www.uxbridgegazette.co.uk/west-london-news/letters-to-the-editor/2008/08/20/tube-strike-is-totally-political-113046-21562141/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.uxbridgegazette.co.uk/west-london-news/letters-to-the-editor/2008/08/20/tube-strike-is-totally-political-113046-21562141/ 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. http://www.uxbridgegazette.co.uk/west-london-news/letters-to-the-editor/2008/08/20/why-we-put-the-school-fees-up-113046-21562145/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.uxbridgegazette.co.uk/west-london-news/letters-to-the-editor/2008/08/20/why-we-put-the-school-fees-up-113046-21562145/ I am writing in reference to the recent article Price rise has driven me out (Gazette, August 13). http://www.uxbridgegazette.co.uk/west-london-news/letters-to-the-editor/2008/08/13/i-m-lucky-i-m-off-down-under-113046-21519827/ Tue, 12 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.uxbridgegazette.co.uk/west-london-news/letters-to-the-editor/2008/08/13/i-m-lucky-i-m-off-down-under-113046-21519827/ 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. http://www.uxbridgegazette.co.uk/west-london-news/letters-to-the-editor/2008/08/13/less-talk-just-shift-this-mess-113046-21519829/ Tue, 12 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.uxbridgegazette.co.uk/west-london-news/letters-to-the-editor/2008/08/13/less-talk-just-shift-this-mess-113046-21519829/ 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" http://www.uxbridgegazette.co.uk/west-london-news/letters-to-the-editor/2008/08/13/run-for-paula-asthma-or-not-113046-21519838/ Tue, 12 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.uxbridgegazette.co.uk/west-london-news/letters-to-the-editor/2008/08/13/run-for-paula-asthma-or-not-113046-21519838/ 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. http://www.uxbridgegazette.co.uk/west-london-news/letters-to-the-editor/2008/08/13/slow-death-of-a-once-fine-club-113046-21519840/ Tue, 12 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.uxbridgegazette.co.uk/west-london-news/letters-to-the-editor/2008/08/13/slow-death-of-a-once-fine-club-113046-21519840/ For the first time in over 60 years, Ruislip Manor FC will not take to the football field in August 2008. http://www.uxbridgegazette.co.uk/west-london-news/letters-to-the-editor/2008/08/13/solveig-worked-so-well-with-us-113046-21519841/ Tue, 12 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.uxbridgegazette.co.uk/west-london-news/letters-to-the-editor/2008/08/13/solveig-worked-so-well-with-us-113046-21519841/ Although a West Ruislip councillor, Solveig Stone's ward covered part of the village of Ickenham. http://www.uxbridgegazette.co.uk/west-london-news/letters-to-the-editor/2008/08/13/they-paint-too-rosy-a-picture-113046-21519845/ Tue, 12 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.uxbridgegazette.co.uk/west-london-news/letters-to-the-editor/2008/08/13/they-paint-too-rosy-a-picture-113046-21519845/ I am writing in reference to three of your letters in last week's Gazette regarding the new development at Hayes Station. http://www.uxbridgegazette.co.uk/west-london-news/letters-to-the-editor/2008/08/13/we-think-eatery-needs-a-spruce-113046-21519851/ Tue, 12 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.uxbridgegazette.co.uk/west-london-news/letters-to-the-editor/2008/08/13/we-think-eatery-needs-a-spruce-113046-21519851/ 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. http://www.uxbridgegazette.co.uk/west-london-news/letters-to-the-editor/2008/08/13/you-should-get-your-terms-right-113046-21519854/ Tue, 12 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.uxbridgegazette.co.uk/west-london-news/letters-to-the-editor/2008/08/13/you-should-get-your-terms-right-113046-21519854/ 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. http://www.uxbridgegazette.co.uk/west-london-news/letters-to-the-editor/2008/08/06/a-different-slant-on-this-project-113046-21476644/ Tue, 05 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.uxbridgegazette.co.uk/west-london-news/letters-to-the-editor/2008/08/06/a-different-slant-on-this-project-113046-21476644/ 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. http://www.uxbridgegazette.co.uk/west-london-news/letters-to-the-editor/2008/08/06/a-real-benefit-to-the-town-centre-113046-21476645/ Tue, 05 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.uxbridgegazette.co.uk/west-london-news/letters-to-the-editor/2008/08/06/a-real-benefit-to-the-town-centre-113046-21476645/ Your recent article 'Too Big and in wrong place' referring to Ballymore's proposals gave the impression that the proposals, which mark the single biggest economic investment in Hayes for more than 10 years, would provide little of benefit to the local community. http://www.uxbridgegazette.co.uk/west-london-news/letters-to-the-editor/2008/08/06/carping-down-to-our-success-113046-21476650/ Tue, 05 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.uxbridgegazette.co.uk/west-london-news/letters-to-the-editor/2008/08/06/carping-down-to-our-success-113046-21476650/ I am writing in reference to two letters you have recently printed from two councillors of Hillingdon, the first from Councillor Cox regarding two issues that 'upset' him at the last council meeting. http://www.uxbridgegazette.co.uk/west-london-news/letters-to-the-editor/2008/08/06/hayes-it-s-good-news-at-last-113046-21476659/ Tue, 05 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.uxbridgegazette.co.uk/west-london-news/letters-to-the-editor/2008/08/06/hayes-it-s-good-news-at-last-113046-21476659/ I had to re-read the article several times and I would appreciate some clarification if Tiffany Ridpath is quoted as not being able to get a doctor's appointment for eight years. http://www.uxbridgegazette.co.uk/west-london-news/letters-to-the-editor/2008/08/06/how-a-school-picks-its-pupils-113046-21476660/ Tue, 05 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.uxbridgegazette.co.uk/west-london-news/letters-to-the-editor/2008/08/06/how-a-school-picks-its-pupils-113046-21476660/ I read with interest the article in the July 30 edition regarding the disappointment of families not being allocated places at Vyners School in Ickenham for Year 7, September 2008.