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Amputee motorcyclist loses claim against council over West London crash
George Morriss came off his bike in September 2019 while leaning into a bend

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West London newsagent to sell booze and extend opening hours until late at night
The West Drayton shop will be able to sell alcohol until 11pm daily


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Hillingdon tops list in West London for primary places
HILLINGDON was the top West London borough on this year's National Offer Day (16) with 91.51% of parents being awarded their first-choice primary school place.

Easter bin collection changes for Hillingdon residents ahead of bank holidays
Good Friday falls on Friday, April 18, and Easter Monday is on Monday, April 21

Hillingdon's community heroes honoured by borough
FOURTEEN remarkable residents and organisations were celebrated by Hillingdon Council last night (16) for their contributions at the 2025 Hillingdon Community Awards.

This West London petrol station is England's cheapest place to fill up your tank this weekend
3 London petrol stations are amongst the UK's cheapest

Brits make deceptive chocolate revelation this Easter
Three-quarters of Brits would hide their chocolate if it ‘kept mysteriously disappearing’, according to new research.
Daunting excess of Easter packaging revealed - 'Environment need not pay price'
Brits are expected to get through 123 million eggs this Easter which has prompted fears of excess waste.
Superstar! Asda worker finds little boy's lost toy on CCTV
A YOUNG boy, crying because he'd lost his favourite Lego figure, prompted swift action from a member of staff at Asda, South Ruislip.
Landlords fined for illegally converting Yiewsley house into flats
A HUSBAND and wife were ordered to pay more than £270,000 after they were found to have illegally sub-divided a house in Yiewsley into four cramped flats and constructed an outbuilding for rent without planning consent.
Orchard pub in Ruislip added to Hillingdon's historic buildings list
THE former Orchard pub in Ruislip has been added to Hillingdon’s list of buildings of architectural and historical importance.
New action agreed by Hillingdon to create greener borough
A REVISED action plan, setting out Hillingdon’s commitment to tackling the climate emergency, has been agreed by the council.
New DIY wine tasting device after TikTok takes social media by storm
Aldi has released a prototype for a cutting-edge DIY portable wine tasting device after a TikTok video featuring its legendary Baron St Jean wine took social media by storm.
Teddy Swims fan slams OVO Arena Wembley's 'nightmare' disabled seating
A Teddy Swims fan was unable to even see the star at the OVO Wembley Arena - as her 'nightmare' disabled seat had a metal barrier blocking her view of the stage.
Hillingdon company return with West End hit Witches
Compass Theatre, Glebe Avenue, Ickenham

£1.5bn funding approved for new West London hospital on site in 'urgent need' of repair
The hospital will begin construction by 2028 at the latest

Birmingham declared the noisiest UK city according to new poll
Birmingham has been revealed as the noisiest city in the UK, according to a new poll.
Holidaymaker rushed to hospital after plummeting 15ft down an uncovered drain
Danna Smith says she was on a late-night walk in Luxembourg when she walked over a drain supposed to be covered by three metal panels.
The science of how coffee helps with productivity in the UK
A leading neurologist shares the science of how the ritual of ordering a coffee can make us happier and more motivated before even taking the first sip.