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Friends rally to help Uxbridge dad with incurable brain cancer

A GOFUNDME page has already reached £30,000 in donations, after being set up by the wife of a much-loved husband and father, Neil Macfadyen, from Uxbridge. 

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Fur-ever young? The places where pets live longer

Cats may have nine lives - but some of them go faster than others.

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Martin Lewis is urging UK households to stop using this 'demon appliance'

Martin Lewis estimates households are typically paying 'up to a quid per load' and is advising Brits to shorten the time they use their tumble dryer

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Amazon forced to remove waterproof car seat covers by trading standards

Amazon has been forced to remove waterproof car seat covers after trading standards bosses discovered they potentially block life-saving airbags from deploying.

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Major victory for pet lovers across the UK who have faced barriers to ownership

With the Renters' Rights Bill set to receive Royal Assent, Mars and Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, are proud to celebrate the transformative impact this landmark piece of legislation will have on the lives of tenants wishing to rent with pets.

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The Jacket Potato Jacket has been unveiled by Aldi

Supermarket Aldi has dished up this autumn’s hottest drop which is guaranteed to keep you spud-tacularly snug as the air turns crisp.

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The Textorcist! Brits spooked by sending messages

It’s the spookiest time of year - but this Halloween the ghouls may be lurking in your phone and not on the doorstep.

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A collection of empty crisp packets sells for £1,000 - brands to look out for

A collection of empty crisp bags made a pretty packet at auction - selling for an eye-watering £1,000 on eBay.

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Hayes man's Wembley walk-out treat for dementia sufferers

A HAYES man had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity when he took the field with the England football team against Wales on Thursday (9).  

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Remarkable Sue invites you to join her at Ovar-Dressed London

BRAVE Sue Johns, 67, from Northwood, is living with ovarian cancer. 

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Private care home taken into Hillingdon Council ownership

A CARE home in West Drayton has been bought by Hillingdon Council to help meet a growing demand for residential care and reduce the borough’s reliance on costly private provision. 

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Rogue trader spared jail after duping Ruislip widow out of £11,600

A ROGUE trader who coerced an elderly widow from Ruislip into paying £11,600 for unnecessary building works has been given a 10-month suspended prison sentence.

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Export boost for UK small business highlighted on PM’s historic trade visit to India

As Prime Minister Keir Starmer led an historic international trade delegation to Mumbai this week alongside India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, new efforts to boost export opportunities for Britain’s 5.6 million small businesses were also high on the agenda.

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Dog owners could save thousands of pounds in vet bills with self-care tip

Dog owners could potentially save thousands of pounds in vet bills by doing this one self-care tip - and it takes just a few minutes to do at home.

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Gen Z’s favourite morning meals after a night out are fry-ups and jacket potatoes

Can’t decide between a full-English Breakfast or a jacket potato with beans and cheese for your morning-after munchies?

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Village spirit thrives as research shows 10 million Brits are supporting loved ones

New research of UK adults shows that the average person living with cancer in the UK depends on a ‘village’ of at least 34 people throughout their journey, from doctors and nurses and many other health professionals to family, friends, and local networks, highlighting how emotional support comes...

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Harefield schools merger protest switches to Civic Centre

STAFF and supporters opposing the proposed merger of Harefield Infants and Junior schools took their protest to outside the Civic Centre in Uxbridge today (8).

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Adults in UK are increasingly viewing second hand style as a way to make a statement

Adults in the UK are increasingly viewing second hand style as a way to make a statement - using their wardrobes as a vehicle for activism, sustainability and identity - according to new research by Oxfam, which revealed that half (51%) of Brits agree that fashion is a powerful tool for socie...

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Telephone exchange added to Hillingdon's heritage list

NORTH Hayes Telephone Exchange has been added to Hillingdon’s local list, recognising it as a building of architectural and historical significance.  

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Alan Carr and Amanda Holden spotted filming their new BBC series in Corfu

Alan Carr and Amanda Holden were spotted filming their new BBC series in Corfu by holidaymakers stunned to find them using their hotel.