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Opening date for new West London hospital to replace crumbling buildings is revealed
Construction will begin by 2028 after years of delays with 327 homes also being built
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Hillingdon school says goodbye to 'outstanding' cohort
ACS International School Hillingdon honoured the accomplishments of its 45th graduating cohort at its annual graduation ceremony.
Relive golden age of travel on historic Tube trips
PASSENGERS will be able to turn back time as they ride across London on a beautifully restored 1938 Underground train.
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Ickenham care home in special measures after CQC inspection
AN Ickenham care home has had its rating dropped from good to inadequate by the Care Quality Commission.
London areas where nearly half of kids are qualify for free school meals
The data is for January 2025 and has been published by the Department for Education
Willow Review reports significant 'green growth' opportunity for SMEs
The UK economy could be boosted by a wave of ‘green growth’ led by Britain’s small and medium sized businesses, according to the final report from the independent, Government-backed Willow Review which highlights the economic case for going green. The Review found many SMEs embracing sustainab...
West London hospital's A&E causes inspectors 'serious safety concerns' but Trust improved overall
Hillingdon Hospital still needs to make some urgent improvements but Mount Vernon was graded 'Good' all round
Half of young people urging adults to make more sustainable choices
Nearly half of young Brits are encouraging adults to make more sustainable choices once or more a week, new research reveals.
Outrageous things Brits would be willing to do to win £10,000 revealed
Swimming in baked beans (37%), shaving off their eyebrows (27%), and being locked in a lift with an ex (26%) are some of the bold and embarrassing things Brits would be willing to do to win £10k.
Gemma Collins beats Katie Price for ultimate night out girlie
When it comes to a night out on the town, it’s Gemma Collins who everyone wants to party with, beating Katie Price and Alison Hammond, according to a new poll.
Scary stats show two in five Brits believe doom-scrolling is self-care
Wellness has never been more popular, you would think. But new data shows that half of Brits (47%) are getting less ‘me time’ than they did five years ago.
Improving but work still to be done - report on Hillingdon's hospitals
URGENT and emergency care as well as surgery at both Mount Vernon and Hillingdon hospitals is improving, according to inspectors from the Care Quality Commission.
Accelerating today’s side hustles into tomorrow’s top businesses
The new Side-Hustle Lab - a free, six-week online programme, designed to help people get started, scale up, and build successful businesses – will launch on 4th June.
New advice group starts work for Hillingdon residents
THE new Hillingdon Advice Partnership has been commissioned by the council to provide health and wellbeing services for borough residents.
Work starts on Uxbridge Moor sub-station to meet data demands
WORK has started on National Grid’s new Uxbridge Moor sub-station at Iver, which will connect more than a dozen new data centres to its network.
Novelist's new title inspired by her walks in Ruislip woods
PARK Woods and Whylder Wood have long been safe havens for the creatures living there.
Bed specialist opens new store in Cowley Retail Park
BEDS specialist Dreams has opened a new store in Cowley.
Quarter of Brits obsess over whether they've locked front door
Brooding Brits are a nation of overthinkers - with a quarter obsessing over whether they've locked their front door.
Hillingdon orchestral gold - all chosen by the audience
FOR its next performance, the Hillingdon Philharmonic Orchestra will present a unique concert programme, chosen entirely by its audience.
Serial West Drayton rapist given life sentence for attacks over five years
SPECIALIST detective work has resulted in a West Drayton man, who raped two teenage girls and a woman, being given a life sentence.