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Ickenham school drama head nominated for national award
THE head of drama at Douay Martyrs School in Ickenham is a finalist in the Music and Drama Education Awards.
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Phantoms, zombies and ghosts are part of life - not just Halloween
Think you've seen the back of ghosts and zombies for another year? Well, if you're dating there's a good chance you haven't.
Mum's trolley warning as she claims Lidl cart 'flipped and crushed tot'
Lucy Greatbatch had popped into a Lidl store in Leek, Staffordshire, on October 21 with her 10-month-old baby George Greatbatch to do their weekly shop.
Super-fit Barry, 80, proves an inspiration at Northolt
FOR swimmer Barry Shepherd, 80, age really is just a number at Northolt Leisure Centre.
Consultants called in by Hillingdon to find new Beck Theatre operator
COMMERCIAL theatre consultants have been appointed by Hillingdon Council to find a long-term operator for the Beck Theatre in Hayes.
Parents prefer cash gifts for their children, research reveals
Three in five parents want their children to be gifted cash for their birthday.
Victims appeal after Uxbridge paedophile jailed for life
A PROLIFIC paedophile, whose offending spanned 50 years, will likely spend the rest of his life in prison after several abuse survivors bravely came forward.
Hillingdon outlines details of winter support for elderly
FURTHER details have emerged of Hillingdon Council’s support for older residents after it stepped in to help protect them from winter fuel allowance cuts.
Two women removed from BA flight ‘after altercation over Maga cap’
Punches were allegedly exchanged in ‘extraordinary’ incident that delayed plane at Heathrow for two hoursTwo women were removed from a British Airways flight at Heathrow after an altercation reportedly provoked by a Make America Great Again (Maga) cap.The incident occurred on Saturday as the wom...
Real life ‘celery bag’ launched to rival luxury brand’s £3k equivalent
A real life ‘celery bag’ is rivalling an Italian luxury fashion brand’s eye-wateringly expensive equivalent.
Putting in the miles with Mishka - to help her Harefield friends
A FORMER stray who was looked after at Dogs Trust Harefield before finding a permanent home is going the extra mile alongside her owner throughout November.
Kids reveal ‘dream Budget’ and back themselves against Government
While the UK waits with bated breath on Rachel Reeve’s Autumn Budget announcement, the nation’s children have weighed in on how they would manage its finances, with half of the kids believing they would do a better job than the Government.
Come to ink of it - just one in five pens in UK households work
Everyone knows the frustrating feeling of searching for a pen only to find out it’s out of ink, has dried out – or has ceased to work for any number of other unknown reasons.
People invited to nominate unsung heroes for Hillingdon award
RESIDENTS are being encouraged to put forward people or organisations which go the extra mile to help others for a Hillingdon Community Award.
Historic Hayes Barra Hall site sold to Uxbridge College
THE sale of the vacant Barra Hall building in Hayes to Harrow, Richmond and Uxbridge Colleges has been completed by Hillingdon Council.
Danish homeware store to open in Uxbridge shopping mall
DANISH homeware and lifestyle shop Søstrene Grene is set to open before Christmas in The Chimes shopping centre in Uxbridge.
New council homes on former Hayes day care site
A NEW development of 34 social homes has opened in Hayes.
Londoners get delicious taste of nation’s favourite pies
got a taste of the nation’s favourite pies as broadcaster Roman Kemp and cook Lisa Faulkner teamed up to turn their hands to pie making at Easy Peasy Pie Shop.
Brits' awareness of NHS winter vaccinations lacking
esearch revealed today shows a significant lack of awareness about who is eligible for winter vaccinations on the NHS. Almost a third (32%) of people with underlying health conditions such as respiratory disease, diabetes and morbid obesity (BMI of 40 and above) don’t know they are eligible.
Tesco site in West Drayton to go under the hammer
A TESCO Extra site in West Drayton is going under the hammer.