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West Drayton house blaze started by vape charger
FOUR fire engines and around 25 crew tackled a house blaze in Pinglestone Close, West Drayton, on Friday (22).
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Fraudster sentenced for making false housing appplication
A WOMAN has been given a suspended sentence and ordered to pay more than £6,300 after submitting a fraudulent housing application despite having a permanent address outside Hillingdon.
No Love (Island) lost as Chloe Burrows gets prank revenge on sister
Love Island star Chloe Burrows does not take things lying down.
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Rise of the hunnymoon! Brits swap family breaks for fun-in-the-sun holidays
More and more Brits are ditching the traditional family holiday or romantic getaway to go on breaks with friends, according to new research.
With September approaching, 85% of parents planning to buy their child a new device
With September fast approaching and 85% of parents planning to buy their child a new device before they start secondary school, Vodafone has released new research looking at the concerns facing families at this pivotal moment.
Dad urges people to 'learn from his stupidity' after puncturing both lungs
A dad is urging people to 'learn from his stupidity' after puncturing both lungs by backflipping 40 feet off a bridge to 'try and relive his youth'. Tom Scott decided to jump off a bridge near Garstang, Lancashire, on Friday August 15th after feeling a wave of nostalgia while passing the structu...
GCSE results: Satisfying day for UTC Heathrow students
YEAR 11 students at UTC Heathrow are celebrating after receiving their GCSE and Level 2 technical qualification results.
Trailblazing new smartphone with AI features unveiled across UK
A pioneering new smartphone has been launched across the UK.
Hillingdon joins five-borough expansion of EV charging points
EALING is leading the charge to allow greater access to electric vehicle charging points across the capital.
One third would end date over condiment clash as new sauce revealed
Nearly a third of Brits admit they would end a date over a condiment clash, new research reveals.
Half of Brits pack food and drink from home when travelling abroad
With summer holidays in full swing, new research released today reveals the extent Brits go to in order to bring home comforts with them on holiday, particularly when it comes to food and drink. Despite friends, family and pets topping the list of the things Brits would miss most when on holiday abr...
Learning good energy habits from a young age vital, research reveals
Adopting energy efficient habits during childhood could lead to savings of more than £16,500 across a person’s lifetime, proving it’s never too early to start planning for your future.
Brits throwing away up to £256 a year by staying loyal to banks
Millions of Brits are sticking with current accounts that give them next to no perks - even when changing banks could put hundreds in their pocket.
Ealing extends its lease on Barn Hotel, Ruislip, for homeless
A FORMER hotel and wedding venue in Ruislip is to act as emergency housing for local families for another year.
Britain has become a nation of Sunday preppers, research reveals
As families across the country seek innovative ways to keep bills down and get ahead of the game before Monday’s whistle blows, Britain has become a nation of Sunday preppers, with 64% revealing they get set for the week ahead on this day.
Cabin crew taster sessions to take unemployment and help sky high careers
easyJet is launching a new cabin crew recruitment drive. The new initiative Flight Paths, is targeting young Brits ‘not in employment, education or training’ (NEET) to help their careers take off, and to show how accessible and rewarding a job as cabin crew can be.
Airport Updates: Latest News On The Global Market (W/C Aug. 18, 2025)
The latest news on airports globally, with updates on financing, infrastructure expansion and sustainability initiatives.
Children’s wonders of the world revealed for the first time
For adults, there are seven wonders of the world. In children’s eyes, there are seven million.
ACS Hillingdon students celebrate encouraging IB results
STUDENTS at ACS International Schools achieved exceptional exam results across its three schools in Surrey and Hillingdon.
Ruislip author draws on his casino background in new book
RICHARD Templar is a man stuck in a rut and looking for a change.