Local News for 17 February 2011

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Win tickets to NBA basketball at the O2 Feb 17 2011

AN HISTORIC basketball clash between two of the sport's finest takes place in March – and you can win tickets to the big game.Read

Hillingdon to axe German town twin to save cash Feb 17 2011

THE extensive reach of Hillingdon Council's cuts has been felt as far as Germany- with one town facing the axe from a 50-year twinning programme.Read

Supermarket held up at gun point Feb 17 2011

A MAN has been been charged with attempted robbery after a supermarket in Croxley Green was held up at gun point.Read

West Drayton Machete pair appear in court Feb 17 2011

A MAN and a teenager both caught brandishing Machetes in West Drayton have appeared in court.Read

Two admit break-in at West Drayton chemist Feb 17 2011

TWO men have been charged with breaking into a chemists and stealing 93 bottles of perfume worth in excess of £2,700.Read

County to slash hours at libraries Feb 17 2011

PLANS to reduce library opening hours in Rickmansworth and Croxley Green have been approved by the county council.Read

Final lap for careers fair as it races home Feb 17 2011

HARLINGTON Community School students hoping to 'ride high' in the jobs market quizzed potential employers at a careers fair organised by the doomed Hillingdon Connexions service.Read

Getting into bed with travelodge Feb 17 2011

PLANS for a 76-bedroom Travelodge in the heart of Eastcote have puzzled local people, who do not know whether anyone would stay there.Read

Residents' work to restore Eastcote to former glory Feb 17 2011

A GROUP of people committed to restoring prized public gardens to their former glory have staked a claim for a Let's Do It award.Read

Fire engines return as dispute ends Feb 17 2011

LONDON'S firefighters' dispute finally ended this week with the return to action of 27 fire engines that had been held in a South Ruislip depot.Read

'Oppose whole idea of HS2' Feb 17 2011

DO NOT oppose the route, oppose the principle: that was the message to HS2 campaigners in Ruislip on Monday night.Read

New base puts police 'at heart of community' Feb 17 2011

POLICE in Rickmansworth have moved to new headquarters at the district council offices in the town centre.Read

St John volunteer is honoured for 35 years' service Feb 17 2011

A VOLUNTEER who spent 35 years giving up his free time for has been honoured.Read

Hayes school's car park plan hits a snag Feb 17 2011

A PRIMARY school hoping to build a new staff car park to allay safety fears has suffered a setback.Read

Savings and spending in a 'bite-sized budget' Feb 17 2011

HILLINGDON'S budget is starting to take shape. The picture of cuts, which has emerged piecemeal in recent weeks, has been added to this week by the news that the council is to scrap Hillingdon Music Service to save £750,000.Read

Residents hold line on HS2 Feb 17 2011

RUISLIP Residents' Association has refused to oppose High Speed Two (HS2), despite warnings that its neutrality could compromise the local campaign.Read

'War' over listed house plans Feb 17 2011

BATTLE lines have been drawn over the future of a historic home in the heart of Northwood.Read

Cable laying will spark lengthy traffic delays Feb 17 2011

WORK to replace 50-year-old underground electricity cables will create misery for many motorists until next year.Read

Is the future of road use an electric one? Feb 17 2011

BATTERY-POWERED taxis at Heathrow airport and electric chargers replacing petrol pumps. Is Hillingdon's future electric?Read

From civil war Somalia to a new life in Hillingdon Feb 17 2011

What started out as a set of ideas from one woman with a vision has become a fully fledged lobbying organisation run by eight full-time volunteers and with more than 400 members who rely on the services the society offers.Read

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