Local News for 27 August 2008

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Smash And Grab Raid At Jewellers Aug 27 2008

A JEWELLERS in The Chimes shopping centre in Uxbridge has been closed all day after an overnight smash and grab robbery.Read

Hillingdon's Tax Rise To Be Zero Aug 27 2008

TAXPAYERS in Hillingdon look set to receive a well timed boost as the local authority has received the funding which should mean no rise in Council Tax for the next two years.Read

Assault victim's anger over 'too short' jail for attacker Aug 27 2008

A victim who says she narrowly escaped death when beaten by a family friend has slammed a court for only giving her attacker 10 months' imprisonment.Read

'Bubbly' patient scarred by care Aug 27 2008

A young woman has been left with a horrific scar and says she was forced to undergo an unnecessary operation.Read

Girls tell of lorry escape Aug 27 2008

Two girls have told of how they narrowly escaped death when a lorry which crashed in their road missed them by inches.Read

Harry escapes death by a whisker to win Houdini tag Aug 27 2008

Harry the cat has earned his new 'Houdini' nickname after escaping death by a whisker when he was hit by a car.Read

Pensioners dig this plot development Aug 27 2008

Pensioners still keen to 'grow their own' are being offered a helping hand with allotments, in a move that is designed to keep them fit and active too.Read

Pensioners' meal club rent shock Aug 27 2008

A church has angered an elderley community by increasing hall hire costs - which may result in the closure of a dining service many of them rely on.Read

Sell-off 'will give BAA room to improve' Aug 27 2008

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

The route to misery is clear - bus drivers vote for a strike Aug 27 2008

Bus passengers in Hillingdon are bracing themselves for disruption after the drivers' union voted to strike in a row over pay.Read

Walkers hope to flush out the riddler of ruislip woods Aug 27 2008

Mystery surrounds a prankster who has left visitors unable to enjoy walks through the woods by blocking the footpaths with trees.Read

Calls to build a cutting edge canoeing centre at Harefield Aug 27 2008

Olympic hopefuls who plan to paddle their way into gold medal contention could soon have the ideal facility to practice right on their doorstep.Read

New academy gives pupils 'wow' factor Aug 27 2008

Summer holidays cannot end soon enough for students eager to return to their school which is days away from completing a multi-million pound transformation.Read

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