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New family hub in West Drayton draws services together
A NEW family hub has opened in West Drayton, bringing together support services for children, young people and families in one location.
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Magistrate's role gave drugs gang an air of respectability
AN operation targeting a sophisticated crime network resulted in four key members – including a serving magistrate – being sentenced to a total of 25 years.
Heathrow expects fall in passengers and profits this year because of Iran war
Airport has also been ‘engaging closely’ with regulator to discuss cost of plan to build third runwayBusiness live – latest updatesHeathrow has said that passenger numbers and profits will fall this year because of the war in the Middle East.Europe’s busiest airport said it expected a 1.1% d...
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More chances for Hillingdon people to dispose of their rubbish
PEOPLE in Hillingdon should find it easier to dispose of household waste through access to a new recycling centre and a permanent Pop-Up Waste Drop service.
Ascot-themed day celebrated in style at Harefield care home
RESIDENTS, families and friends sampled a day at the races as Cedar House care home in Harefield High Street celebrated Care Home Open Week with a Ascot-themed garden party.
Two-Thirds of SMEs Plan to Increase Sustainability Efforts
One year on from The Willow Review’s landmark final report - the independent Review spearheaded by Small Business Britain and backed by the UK Government - new figures from Small Business Institute show SMEs are increasingly putting those findings into...
Enzymes are on the rise, but why are they so good for your washing?
When a grass stain disappears from sports kits, a splash of tomato sauce lifts from a white shirt, most of us don’t think twice about how it happened.
Zurich Latest Airport To Allow Liquids To Stay In Carry-On Bags
Zurich Airport is set to allow passengers to keep liquids and electronics in carry-on bags, enabled by the deployment of computed tomography (CT) 3D scanners.
Mayor's Picnic In Park planned for West Drayton in July
FAMILIES are being invited to join a free afternoon of activities and entertainment at the Mayor of Hillingdon's Picnic in the Park on Saturday, July 11, midday-5pm.
Portable barbecues warning as heatwave grips London
PEOPLE across London face an increased risk of wildfires during the current heatwave.
Why does our laundry smell so good? What you need to know about detergents
One of the best smells in the world is fresh and clean laundry, so much so that brands even create candles to imitate it.
Alison Hammond sees firsthand how eye anxiety can put sight at risk
Alison Hammond was left feeling emotional when witnessing the impact of eye anxiety, where people are afraid of having eye treatment, so much so, that some put it off entirely.
Sephora makes major change to UK beauty stores in new initiative
Sephora has announced a major change being rolled out globally across their beauty stores in line, including in the UK, with a new inclusivity initiative.
Expert reveals how much to run a fan all day as energy prices to go up
Energy experts have revealed how much the cost of running your fan at home will be affected by July's proposed energy increase.
Upgrade planned to Harefield civic amenity site
WORK to improve access to Hillingdon Council’s Harefield Civic Amenity Site is set to begin this autumn.
Political opponents line up to criticise Third Runway consultation
PEOPLE living in communities around Heathrow are being asked to comment as the Government launches a public consultation on the framework for future decisions on Heathrow’s third runway.
Heathrow third runway GDP yield may be 90% less than previous estimates
Department for Transport analysis suggests tiny economic boost would be outweighed by up to £62.5bn in trade-offsThe economic boost from a Heathrow third runway could be a tiny fraction of previous estimates, government analysis shows, while the overall trade-off from the bigger airport could set t...
We could have you home in time for tea, surgeon tells patients
PATIENTS could have major surgery and be home in time for tea as part of a new NHS initiative.
Conservatives mop up in delayed Hillingdon West poll
A DECISIVE victory in the two-seat Hillingdon West ward last night (18), consolidated Conservative control of Hillingdon Council.
Heathrow third runway likely to harm health of millions nearby, official report warns
Expansion could also hit access to housing, education, healthcare, open spaces and transport, analysis saysConstruction of a third runway at Heathrow is likely to have significant adverse effects on the health and wellbeing of up to 3 million people living nearby, an official report has said, as the...