Local News for 1 July 2008

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Stolen Goods Stall Jul 01 2008

A STOLEN goods stall will be at Hillingdon Hospital on Tuesday(8) for people who have been the victim of a burglary or theft.Read

Flash Mobbers To Pelt Planes At DfT Jul 01 2008

PAPER planes, each bearing the likeness of transport secretary Ruth Kelly, will be thrown as part of a protest against the Government's continuing support for a third runway.Read

Tributes paid to a champion of the vulnerable Jul 01 2008

A feisty councillor who once chained herself to a train to highlight the lack of disabled access on the London underground has died.Read

Veterans salute scheme to spruce up war memorials Jul 01 2008

War veterans have welcomed the news that memorials to their fallen comrades are to be made part of a refurbishment programme.Read

'A jewel in the crown of our Hillingdon' Jul 01 2008

ONE of the borough's oldest and most famous tourist attractions has reopened following a major renovation.Read

Arcade pub is back on menu Jul 01 2008

Traders whose livelihoods remain under threat from a pub chain are vowing not to shy away from a fight to see their businesses continue.Read

'Atlantis' returns with new name and old boss Jul 01 2008

Customers left upset and out of pocket by a coach company have been delighted by the return of its former owner.Read

Bridge of sighs - crane lorry causes chaos to railway line Jul 01 2008

Seventy trains had to be cancelled after a lorry crashed into a bridge.Read

Council staff to strike over pay deal stalemate Jul 01 2008

FRONTLINE services are expected to be hit hard when more than 1,000 Hillingdon Council workers walk out in a row over pay.Read

Couple act as Church becomes a little too welcoming Jul 01 2008

A couple who grew increasingly concerned about safety issues around their beloved local church are delighted to have secured funding to improve it.Read

Death of councillor sparks hotly contested by-election Jul 01 2008

A by-election has been called following the death of a councillor.Read

Internet sex beast jailed Jul 01 2008

A PAEDOPHILE has been jailed for six years for sexually abusing a teenage girl after grooming her for sex on the internet.Read

Jail for beating street drinker to death Jul 01 2008

A teenage has been found guilty of murdering a 44-year-old man in a vicious and unprovoked attack.Read

Keeping people in touch wins council top title Jul 01 2008

Hillingdon's record of providing a high standard of service to its residents and responding to their concerns has seen it named Local Authority of the Year.Read

Louise is officially a super teacher Jul 01 2008

A teacher who has lived in Harefield since she was nine,and was a pupil at the village junior school, has won the title of Special Needs Teacher of the Year.Read

Parents are a parking pain! Jul 01 2008

A row is brewing over inconsiderate drivers who park their cars in a narrow alleyway in the village, preventing residents from getting to their homes.Read

Police probe mystery of man's near fatal bridge fall Jul 01 2008

POLICE are investigating after a man was hit by a taxi following a fall from a bridge over the motor-way at Heathrow Airport.Read

Rubbish bin blamed for starting estate blaze Jul 01 2008

Fire ripped through an industrial estate in Hayes damaging four buildings.Read

Saturday was fun day at school Jul 01 2008

CHILDREN enjoyed an afternoon of fun in the sun when St Matthew's School held its summer fete on Saturday.Read

Sex pest placed on suicide watch Jul 01 2008

A man stood naked in his driveway and repeatedly exposed himself to his neighbours, a court has heard.Read

Smell 'like manure' wafts back into the area Jul 01 2008

A stench which plagued an area of Ruislip three years ago has come back with a vengeance.Read

Smoking ban has driven away trade, say some landlords Jul 01 2008

After smoking in public places was banned a year ago, pub landlords across the borough are experiencing a mixed response.Read

Town transport questions asked Jul 01 2008

IDEAS such as closing the high street to cars and enlarging the bus garage are among those put forward to improve transport links in Uxbridge.Read

Student Emma has designs on Miss England crown Jul 01 2008

A UNIVERSITY design student has got through to the finals of the Miss England competition after being crowned the beauty queen of Middlesex.Read

The search goes on: model behaviour in Chimes Jul 01 2008

Aspiring supermodels were invited to strike a pose at the first of three qualifying heats for Destination Catwalk - The Chimes Model Search 2008, held on Saturday.Read

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