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Heathrow fire caused by preventable fault, report finds, as Ofgem launches investigation into incident – as it happened
Fire caused by ‘catastrophic failure’ on one of transformer’s high voltage bushings, a ‘technical fault’ most likely caused by moisture and first detected in 2018Heathrow substation fire ‘caused by fault first identified seven years ago’In other news…Consumers in England and Wales wi...
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Heathrow substation fire ‘caused by fault first identified seven years ago’
Ofgem opens investigation into National Grid as report finds incident that cut airport power was preventableBusiness live – latest updatesThe root cause of the substation fire that shut Heathrow airport was a preventable technical fault that National Grid had been aware of seven years ago but fail...
Hillingdon care home worker in the national spotlight
A CARE assistant at Parkfield House Nursing Home in Hillingdon was Highly Commended in the Inspirational Care Worker category at the Stars of Social Care Awards final in London.
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Closure orders on five Hillingdon homes for anti-social activity
FIVE closure orders on tenants’ homes in Cowley, Northwood Hills and Uxbridge have been obtained by Hillingdon Council.
New Green Growth programme helping SMEs turn sustainability into success
A new programme designed to help small businesses unlock the financial benefits of sustainability has been announced by Small Business Britain.
Definitely Tradies? Gallagher Brothers’ reprising former careers as tradespeople
Brits across the nation have been left wonder(wall)ing why the Gallagher brothers appear to have stepped away from the limelight of their upcoming tour to reprise their former jobs as tradespeople.
Proud Harefield veterans recall their military days
AS Armed Forces Day is celebrated this Saturday (28), HC-One’s Cedar House Care Home in Harefield, Middlesex, a care home is honouring two of its remarkable residents.
What's in a seafood stick? Vici’s guide to a tasty, healthier snack
What's in a seafood stick? Vici's guide to a tasty, healthier snack.
Crime writing stars draw audience to Hillingdon reading festival
MORE than 200 literature-loving visitors were at the Winston Churchill Theatre on Saturday (21) for a sell-out writing festival featuring some of the country’s top crime authors.
Hillingdon man jailed after high-value watch robberies in Mayfair
A HILLINGDON man is among three jailed for a series of high-value watch robberies in central London.
New Hayes apartments at £72,000 for shared ownership
A NEW collection of shared ownership apartments is about to be released in Hayes.
Do you get a free car because you are disabled? The Motability Scheme explained
I am going to explain to you, the true cost of my Motability car, not because I feel I owe it to anyone, but because I want people to understand
Ickenham Scouts open new HQ with HS2 award
THE 2nd Ickenham Scout Group were handed the keys to their new clubhouse this week after HS2 funding was used to build it.
Swakeleys girls win Hillingdon sustainable challenge
STUDENTS from Uxbridge High School, Swakeleys School for Girls and Oak Wood School went head-to-head as part of a science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) programme.
Historic Hillingdon gatehouse restored at cost of £500,000
ESSENTIAL work to restore Hillingdon and Uxbridge Cemetery Gatehouse, which dates back to the 1850s, has been completed at a cost of £500,000.
Snakes alive! Harefield home gets some slithery visitors
RESIDENTS at HC-One’s Cedar House care home in Harefield welcomed some slithery guests this week.
Aldi nails festival season with new 3D nail art designs featuring Cuthbert Cake
Aldi nails festival season with new 3D nail art designs featuring the iconic Cuthbert Cake
Queen beats Rihanna and Oasis to nation’s top song for drive to work
Don’t Stop Me Now by Queen is the nation’s favourite song to blast on the car radio, followed by U2’s Beautiful Day and the iconic Go Your Own Way by Fleetwood Mac, according to a new poll.
Hillingdon pupils earn praise from circling astronaut
FOUR ambitious Grade 11 students from ACS International School Hillingdon had an opportunity to support the International Space Station in the Mission Labs Astro-Pi challenge.
Over 10 million Brits struggle to find one happy moment a month
Brits are missing out on the joy in their lives, with over 10 million adults sadly claiming they barely experience any joy from one month to the next.