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West Drayton stabbing sees man in 20s knifed and boy, 15, left with head wound
No one has been arrested in connection with the incident in Hillingdon
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Debonair Cooling sets the temperature at Eadn Lounge St. Paul’s
London’s Eadn Lounge has opened its new St. Paul’s branch with a complete heating, cooling and refrigeration system designed and installed by Debonair Cooling
Safer travel routes designed for six Hillingdon schools
A SERIES of road improvements along six school routes in Hayes and Uxbridge have been completed by Hillingdon Council.
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West London town set to see 3 data centres built - smallest will be powered by 20 diesel generators
The council approved the plans for Hayes on Thursday (October 2) but the Greater London Authority still needs to sign them off
Protests and anger over West London schools' merger as teachers say it'll harm pupils' education
Teachers at the two Hillingdon schools are planning another strike over two days this week
Mobile internet voted biggest tech improvement of the last 15 years
A new survey of 2,000 GB adults reveals that more than half (52%) consider mobile internet to be the biggest improvement in technology over the last 15 years, followed closely by GPS and navigation apps (41%) and contactless and mobile payments (38%).
Two thirds of Brits get a buzz from building their bank balance
Two thirds of savers get a thrill from putting money aside – with as little as £30 bringing the buzz.
Small business scaling support goes live
The crucial question of how small businesses can effectively scale was given fresh focus this week, as some of the UK’s smallest and most ambitious businesses came together to explore new routes to growth.
New Hayes homes set to receive their first families
THE completion of 30 much-needed affordable homes, in the first phase of a Hayes development, is being celebrated by Hillingdon Council.
New Hayes homes set to receive their first families
THE completion of 30 much-needed affordable homes, in the first phase of a Hayes development, is being celebrated by Hillingdon Council.
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas (?) in South Ruislip
THE most wonderful time of the year makes an early arrival this Saturday (4) as The Range, Victoria Retail Park, South Ruislip launches a festive celebration with free giveaways.
Primark warns parents to stop their children playing with toy after recall
Primark has warned customers to stop using the product immediately and return it to any Primark store without needing proof of purchase
Trends set to define dating in 2026 revealed
The latest annual dating trends list has today been revealed – offering a glimpse into what’s in store for singles in 2026.
Staff strike and demo over planned merger of Harefield schools
STAFF picketed the entrances of Harefield infant School this morning (1) in a protest at plans to merge it with Harefield Junior School.
Dodgy broadband is ruining phones and funerals for Brits
More than half of us struggle with sketchy broadband at least twice a month - and most of us can’t be bothered to do anything about it, new research has found.
Powering small businesses with AI tools and training to boost productivity
eBay has unveiled ‘AI Activate’ - a new programme worth over £3 million to skill-up small UK businesses with fully funded access to the latest custom AI productivity tools and training to free up time and boost growth.
Mount Vernon urgent care closure condemned by Northwood MP
RUISLIP, Northwood and Pinner MP David Simmonds has condemned the closure of Mount Vernon Hospital’s Urgent Care Centre, which took place on Friday (26).
Congestion Charge hike could cost drivers extra £750
DRIVERS in London could be hit with an extra £40 million in Congestion Charge fees when the daily charge increases from £15 to £18 from January 2.
Four in five parents say their mornings feel like a full working day before 9am.
As children return to school across the UK, new research has revealed the full extent of the hidden load parents take on each morning - with four in five (80%) saying their mornings feel like a full working day before 9am.
Autumn Declutter: Why Brits are hanging on to old tech, clothes and shoes
The average Brit owns 17 items they no longer use – hanging onto them just in case they ever need them again.