Local News for 12 November 2008

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Appeal after rare bird found in Uxbridge Nov 12 2008

A BIRD which migrates 2,000 miles has been found in an Uxbridge pub only to face death because its mate is missing.Read

Man saw Somalian beaten to death - court told Nov 12 2008

A Somalian murdered after a row over spitting on a bus was beaten to death with a bottle as he lay unconscious, a court heard yesterday (Tuesday).Read

Batman death stunt widow tells of grief Nov 12 2008

A mother has told of her agony since her partner's death on the set of the latest Batman movie and has questioned the wisdom of the stunt which took his life.Read

Big name boost for Station Road scheme Nov 12 2008

A Tesco Express store and a Starbucks coffee shop could be just two of the national brands to open up on the premises of a new hotel.Read

Capital Connection ladies serenade embassy crowd Nov 12 2008

A ladies' barbershop chorus was invited to the American embassy to sing for guests on presidential election night.Read

Charities cash in on credit crunch Nov 12 2008

Cash-strapped people are flocking to charity shops during the economic downturn in search of a bargain.Read

Family's delight as tot's stolen trike turns up Nov 12 2008

A tot's parents got a shock when a tricycle stolen from outside their house a month ago was returned.Read

Hundreds pay respects to sports ambassador Hamilton Nov 12 2008

Hundreds of mourners turned out to pay their respects to a sports administrator.Read

Hillingdon pensioner fears for her life Nov 12 2008

A petrified pensioner says she fears for her life after cars repeatedly smashed through her fenceRead

Man jailed for raping ex-girlfriend in front of his own child Nov 12 2008

A man has been jailed for six years after breaking into his former girl-friend's home and raping her three times in front of her toddler.Read

Parents stunned as children are locked out of park for disabled Nov 12 2008

Parents say they cannot get into a park that was recently reopened with new facilities for disabled children.Read

Yiewsley set to get next children's centre Nov 12 2008

A six-figure sum has been earmarked to develop a children's centre.Read

Pub's Christmas toy collection for children in hospital Nov 12 2008

Pub customers are being asked to donate toys for sick children who will be in Hillingdon Hospital over Christmas.Read

Residents unite to call for traffic calming action Nov 12 2008

Worried residents have called for speed cameras to be installed in a busy Ickenham road after a car smashed into three houses.Read

Call for war memorial to be respected Nov 12 2008

As people paid their respects on Remembrance Sunday, to war veterans and others who died serving their country, many residents fear their own village war memorial is not always properly cherished.Read

Rubbish rises again in a week of eco awareness Nov 12 2008

Children used their creative talents to turn rubbish into art as part of an environmental awareness week.Read

Ruling hits council in the wallet Nov 12 2008

Hillingdon Council has denied child services will suffer after they lost a High Court fight for fairer funding of court costs.Read

Speeding drivers get ticking off from pupils Nov 12 2008

Students from Harefield Academy spoke to drivers who were pulled over by police this week for speeding along Northwood Road.Read

Survey proves crime is priority Nov 12 2008

The man given the task of providing Hayes residents with a town centre they can be proud of has revealed the first results of his survey.Read

Teenager killed by gang after spitting on bus passenger Nov 12 2008

The trial of six men charged with the murder of a teenager has started at the Old Bailey.Read

Uxbridge Christmas lights switch on will have the x factor Nov 12 2008

A musical extravaganza is set to greet the crowds who turn up to see a town centre's Christmas lights get switched on this weekend.Read

'We are back where we belong' Nov 12 2008

A gymnastics club which was given a whole new lease of life has made a triumphant return to its original home and delighted its founder.Read

Ruislip residents fight new homes plan Nov 12 2008

Angry protesters who have been fighting flat developments in their area for years are getting ready to campaign against a slightly different plan.Read

Woman killed days before she was to begin new life Nov 12 2008

A Hayes woman who was days away from moving back to her native Ireland has been killed in a car accident.Read

Banner bid to save cemetery in threat of airport expansion Nov 12 2008

A seventy-feet-long banner has been displayed along with posters urging people to save a cemetery under threat from a road development.Read

ASBO for vandal after graffiti cost £500,000 Nov 12 2008

A vandal whose graffiti has cost the council more than £500,000 to remove has been given an anti-social behaviour order (ASBO).Read

Police officers injured in bus and van collision Nov 12 2008

Passengers endured an early morning shock on Monday when their bus was involved in a collision with a police van.Read

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