Local News for 3 October 2012

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Two men killed by trains were local Oct 03 2012

TWO men killed by speeding trains in separate incidents last week have been named.Read

Pupils get 15 minutes of 'Absolute' fame Oct 03 2012

FUTURE radio stars got their 15 minutes of fame on national radio last week.Read

Public inquiry into Hayes ASDA bid underway Oct 03 2012

ASDA has questioned the borough's planning guidelines during the public inquiry into the grocer's failed bid for superstore in Hayes.Read

The Narrow View: Life, warts and all, on a canal narrowboat in Uxbridge Oct 03 2012

LIFE on the canal in Uxbridge – a dream for some, definitely not the lifestyle choice of others – is brought to life in our new blog, The Narrow View, by boat dweller Natasha Gorbert-Hopkins.Read

DJ gets connected Oct 03 2012

NOT content with being a presenter on Radio 1, an international live DJ, a television presenter and now a music producer, Zane Lowe also wants to conquer the student crowd. Read

Church's annual flower festival Oct 03 2012

Parishioners and neighbours provided a steady stream of visitors at the weekend to see the arrangements, created by groups who use the building, including the Boys’ and Girls’ Brigade Companies, social groups for the elderly and church stewards.Read

Pioneers in final year Oct 03 2012

THE first pupils to join Ruislip High School have just begun their final year.Read

‘Gove would be good teacher’ Oct 03 2012

EDUCATION minister Michael Gove received a warm welcome during a fleeting visit to Guru Nanak Sikh Academy, in Springfield Road, Hayes.Read

Harefield 'venue of choice' for wild water racing Oct 03 2012

THE HAREFIELD stretch of the Grand Union Canal has been chosen as the waterway of choice for a fast-paced water sport.Read

New headteacher ready to take on challenges Oct 03 2012

THE new headteacher of Harefield Junior School admits he has big shoes to fill, but says he is up for the challenge.Read

Airport was 'developed by fraud' Oct 03 2012

Nearly 70 years on, Heathrow is one of the busiest airports in the world. Mr Sherwood is now 83 and lives in Harlington, and in his new book, Around Heathrow Through Time, he documents how Heathrow and the villages nearby – Harlington, Cranford, Sipson, Harmondsworth and Longford – have been developed almost beyond recognition over the course of the 20th century, using archive pictures from his personal collection and drawing on his unique perspective as a lifelong resident of the area.Read

Five days to comment on future of health service Oct 03 2012

The consultation on plans to reshape health care in north west London closes on October 8.Read

More students can attend local school Oct 03 2012

Ruislip High School, in Sidmouth Drive, Ruislip Manor, has increased its year seven intake from 150 students to 180.Read

Special school pupils scoop awards Oct 03 2012

SPECIAL school youngsters were rewarded for ‘going the extra mile’ in their educational life.Read

Extension to bus service Oct 03 2012

The service currently runs between Belmont Road, Uxbridge, and Bourne Avenue, Hayes, but will now continue its journey along Nine Acres Close and terminate in a private road at ProLogis Park, Heathrow, off the Stockley bypass.Read

Young scientists show their mettle Oct 03 2012

SCIENCE students beat teams from schools across London to win an award.Read

New tactic for pitch campaigners Oct 03 2012

They say they will start a petition to designate Pinn Meadows a village green.Read

Running into charity's history books Oct 03 2012

The record turn-out included 962 runners in the main race, which started at Merchant Taylors School, Sandy Lodge, and 479 youngsters who took part in fun-runs on the school’s playing fields.Read

Street is 'an accident waiting to happen' Oct 03 2012

A NORTHWOOD developer has been fined thousands of pounds for the second time.Read

Parents urged to join ambassadors network Oct 03 2012

Interested adults visited the Yiewsley Cornerstone Children’s Centre in Colham Avenue, West Drayton, on Wednesday last week, to find out more about the project.Read

Sold! The flat once owned by Russian princess Oct 03 2012

A FLAT once owned by a Russian princess is part of a block of property in Harefield under new ownership.Read

Guides set to welcome countess Oct 03 2012

A GIRL guide centre in Harefield is making last-minute preparations for a royal visit.Read

PCs’ tribute to colleagues who died Oct 03 2012

FIVE Hillingdon police officers are getting on their bikes in memory of two of their colleagues.Read

Best of youth in the mix Oct 03 2012

LITTLE Mix were star guests at the borough’s annual Kids in Care awards, celebrating the achievements of young people who have been adopted and fostered.Read

Helping fill empty shops Oct 03 2012

A SCHEME to fill empty shops in Ruislip Manor and Northwood Hills is giving new businesses a helping hand.Read

'Rail station tragedies are getting out of hand' Oct 03 2012

THE fourth person in as many months died on the track at Hayes and Harlington station on Sunday.Read

McCartney's son James' exclusive performance at The Old Vinyl Factory Oct 03 2012

THE musician son of Beatles legend Sir Paul McCartney performed an exclusive acoustic set at the factory where his dad’s music was pressed and shipped out to the masses.Read

Volunteers honoured for making a difference Oct 03 2012

VOLUNTEERS who ‘make a difference in the borough’ have been honoured for their achievements.Read

Injured boy to raise money to help rescuers Oct 03 2012

Ethan Kosak-Hine could spend up to six months in a wheelchair after breaking his leg in multiple places in the accident.Read

Uxbridge dad Mark Neary faces new battle over housing benefit Oct 03 2012

AN UXBRIDGE father who won a lengthy court battle to have his son returned to him from care is bracing himself for another fight.Read

Therapy service cancelled to save cash Oct 03 2012

Now an opposition councillor has accused the borough of putting spending cuts before childrens’ welfare.Read

Hyde Park Hayes plans to double capacity Oct 03 2012

Melford Capital Partners, the owner of Hyde Park Hayes (HPH), in Millington Road, Hayes, wants to build one four-storey and one five-storey block on cleared land, with 212 extra surface and basement-level parking spaces.Read

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