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Children left to walk past 'puddles of blood' after West London attack
Police admitted it took longer than usual to clear the crime scene

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Donkey and friends lift spirits at Hillingdon care home
RESIDENTS, staff, family and friends of a care home in Hillingdon enjoyed a visit by animals from a pet centre, to mark National Pet Day.
Harefield centre appeals for dog fosterers to come forward
DOGS Trust Harefield is appealing for more pet lovers to volunteer as foster carers.
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Little Trooper from South Ruislip visits Chelsea Pensioners
A GIRL from South Ruislip whose parent serves in the Royal Air Force was invited to meet the Chelsea Pensioners, to mark April being designated the Month of the Military Child.
New Uxbridge Library opens after move to Civic Centre
THE new Uxbridge Library reopened in the Civic Centre today (24).
Battle of Britain centre at heart of Hillingdon VE Day events
THE Battle of Britain Bunker Centre in Uxbridge is hosting a series of events from May 3-5, to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE (Victory in Europe) Day.
Operator named for new West Drayton leisure centre
THE new Platinum Jubilee Leisure Centre in West Drayton will be managed for Hillingdon Council by Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL).
Inspectors praise Hillingdon adult learning service
AN Ofsted report has rated the borough’s adult education service, Learn Hillingdon, ‘good’ in all areas and praised it for helping residents achieve qualifications and progressing their careers.
Hands-on boost for Hillingdon students with digital firms
YEAR 13 engineering students at UTC Heathrow, the specialist engineering and IT school and sixth form based at Northwood, are gaining hands-on industry with digital infrastructure giants Vertiv and Digital Realty.

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

Free dementia advice sessions planned for Uxbridge
FREE face-to-face dementia clinics are returning to Nationwide’s Uxbridge branch.
F1 racing e-sports rig acquired for Hillingdon school
A HILLINGDON independent school has signed an exclusive agreement to pair with Williams Esports, a division of the Williams F1 Racing team.
Three-quarters of doctors, nurses and police officers admit to having sex on the job
Three-quarters of doctors, nurses and police officers admit to having sex on the job - as a psychologist claims 'workplace stress' can make people horny. An eyebrow-raising (77%) of doctors, nurses and health workers and the same number (77%) of cops admit to doing it in the workplace. Completing t...

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


New map shows most expensive and cheapest London postcodes to buy a home
Take a look at the average prices for your postcode in our list

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.