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Handover of Hillingdon Early Years centres complete
HILLINGDON has completed the handover of its three early years centres to a charitable childcare social enterprise.The London Early Years Foundation (LEYF) has taken on the running of Nestles Avenue Early Years Centre in Hayes, South Ruislip and Uxbridge centres from the council under 15-year le...
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Old Vinyl Factory Festival returns to Hayes
THE Old Vinyl Factory Festival is returning to Hayes on Saturday, September 27, following its debut earlier this year. Held at Record Walk and Material Walk, the free outdoor event, from 11.30am to 5pm, will be a celebration of the borough’s rich musical heritage. In partnership with Hanwell H...
Learning disabled artists front and centre of Bradford City of Culture
Learning disabled artists are taking centre stage during Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture celebrations, proving that Britain's most marginalised voices deserve the spotlight, thanks to a National Lottery-funded theatre company leading the charge.Mind the Gap is leading this theatrical transformation...
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Brew-crastination: How the humble cup of tea is killing your productivity
We’ve long thought pot plants and cups of tea were good for our wellbeing - but it turns out they might be slowing us down. As one in ten Brits admit they can’t stay focused for more than five minutes at a time, the UK’s distraction index has exposed the nation’s biggest productivity killer...
Family homes to replace outdated bungalows in Northwood Hills
PLANS to redevelop homes in Haydon Drive, Northwood Hills, to create 21 new family-sized properties for residents on the Hillingdon Council housing register have been approved. Borough planners agreed to the scheme, subject to completion of a legal agreement, to demolish 16 existing studio bunga...
Hillingdon selected for pioneer end-to-end health initiative
THOUSANDS of people in Hillingdon are forecast to benefit from improved care closer to home as new neighbourhood health services are rolled out.
Colne Valley Viaduct claims new record as longest rail bridge
NEW photos are released today (10) to mark completion of the UK’s longest rail bridge – the HS2 Colne Valley viaduct.
Two in three parents feel pressurised to create "picture-perfect" food
Two in three parents feel pressurised to create "picture-perfect" food for their children, leaving 45% battling lunchbox guilt, new research reveals.
New pioneering phone powers through reading of world's longest novel
The results of a groundbreaking challenge recently undertaken in smartphone battery life have today been revealed.
Touch: Beyond Vision – An exhibition where photographs can be felt
Touch: Beyond Vision – An exhibition where photographs can be felt.
From playpens to pushchairs, parents pocketing hundreds each year
Thrifty parents are reshaping the children’s clothing and goods market, with almost all (93 percent) parents now shopping for second-hand items, driven by a desire to save money and embrace more sustainable living.
Heathrow T4 reopens after police find no adverse substance
Heathrow Terminal 4 declared safe to reopen hours after reports of hazardous substance prompted evacuationAbout 20 people reported an injury but “no trace of any adverse substance was found” after officers were called to Heathrow, the Metropolitan police has said.Terminal 4 check-in was evacuate...
Huge new warehouse complex opens on Hayes-Southall border
WORK is now complete on a huge logistics development on the border of Hayes and Southall.
Yee-ha! Harefield care home residents treated to barn dance
RESIDENTS of Cedar House care home in Harefield and their families enjoyed an outdoor barn dance, complete with Western-themed activities.
Doughnuts named a top road trip snack – but can you guess the winner?
Doughnuts have secured a spot in the UK’s top five road trip snacks, with three in 10 Brits (31%) choosing them as their go-to treat ahead of other options such as pastries, sausage rolls, protein bars and fresh fruit.
False widow spider warning as runner left unable to walk after bite
Doctors told Adam the tissue around the bite had died, and placed him on a strong course of antibiotics
Business owners believe AI will be essential within five years
A successful AI programme will return to support entrepreneurs in adopting AI, as research shows business owners believe AI will be essential within five years, but their integration of the new technology is hindered by a lack of targeted education.
Artificial intelligence starting to transform way we cook, clean, relax and connect
Samsung wants your home to do more than just connect devices. It wants it to care for you. At IFA 2025 in Berlin, the company revealed its “AI Home: Future Living, Now” vision, showing how artificial intelligence is starting to transform the way we cook, clean, relax and connect.
Stressed out parents' back to school fears revealed
Sending a child off to school without their packed lunch is British parents’ number one back to school nightmare. More than half (51%) of mums and dads say they’ve mislaid a lunch box after the summer holidays with 57% forgetting something important on the first day back. Other top back to...
Uxbridge author's next story inspired by his rail journeys
BAFTA-nominated author, actor and screen writer Nathan Bryon, who hails from Uxbridge, is embarking on a train adventure as inspiration for his next short story, Stories of Rail.