Local News for 20 August 2008

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Festival Dream In Tatters For West Drayton Couple Aug 20 2008

A MUSIC-LOVING couple from are furious after their long-awaited trip to this weekend's Reading Festival has been ruined.Read

HACAN Urges BAA To Listen On Expansion Aug 20 2008

THE head of a group fighting the threat of Heathrow expansion has urged BAA not to dismiss the findings of a report into its monopoly on air transport.Read

'Hands off the Golden Cross' Aug 20 2008

Angry residents are objecting to proposals for a 50 room hotel because of fears over road safety and traffic congestion.Read

'If anyone had been waiting for a bus, they'd be in a coffin now' Aug 20 2008

A lorry which overturned and smashed into a bus stop has enraged residents who believe it is only a matter of time before somebody is killed.Read

Pension at 100 is a pitiful sum Aug 20 2008

Are readers aware that it is 100 years ago that the National State Pension (NSP) was introduced, by the Old Age Pensions Act of 1908?Read

Police bust up biker menace Aug 20 2008

The battle against illegal motorcycles in Harefield seems to be turning in the police's favour after seven vehicles were seized for having no insurance.Read

Police get right to rid town of teen troublemakers Aug 20 2008

Police have new powers to combat teenage troublemakers with the introduction of a town centre dispersal order.Read

Police's petrol bill could see officers back on beat Aug 20 2008

Rocketing fuel prices could have an unexpected side effect - more police patrolling our streets.Read

Running in her dad's footsteps Aug 20 2008

A daughter is running for charity to pay tribute to her father who took part in the same event last year just days after being diagnosed with terminal cancer.Read

Streets cleared for bombs found at Lido to be blown up Aug 20 2008

Workmen at the Uxbridge Lido site were stunned when they unearthed a box of World War Two bombs last week.Read

Two days of crash chaos Aug 20 2008

A man was seriously injured by a car in an accident which caused gridlock in Uxbridge town centre.Read

Water pipe causes misery with two bursts Aug 20 2008

Residents were left high and dry after a burst water pipe affected their water supply for three days.Read

Witness slams police for ignoring weapon used in attack Aug 20 2008

A horrified witness called police after seeing one man beat another with a metal bar.Read

Flats could be sunk by not having any access Aug 20 2008

A decision over a controversial proposal to create an access road has been deferred.Read

Afraid of flying - but Mark's an 'astronaut' Aug 20 2008

An Uxbridge man who is afraid of flying is set to experience the feeling of going into space after winning the gold prize on The National Lottery game show 'This Time Tomorrow'.Read

Families' fury at 'cynical' bid for drug clinic near schools Aug 20 2008

A mass protest has been held against plans to set up a drug rehabilitation clinic near two schools.Read

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