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Teacher takes parachute plunge
A TEACHER took the plunge for charity when she did a skydive to raise money for mental health charity Mind. Tina Zanelli-King, who teaches business studies at Haydon School, Eastcote, leapt from 10,000ft and reached speeds of up to 120mph as she fell
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Cash grant for traveller site
HILLINGDON Council has received a massive cash injection to improve facilities for gypsies and travellers in the borough. The council has been awarded £355,000 from the Gypsies and Travellers Grant which is intended to provide additional pitches and
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Extension for homeless support scheme
A SCHEME which provides housing for the homeless has been extended for three years to carry on providing a roof over the head of Hillingdon's needy. The Private Sector Leasing contract between Hillingdon Council and Orchard and Shipman plc started five
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Embracing smoke ban with ease
SMOKE-FREE England seems to be just that with 99 per cent of the premises inspected in London two weeks after July 1 were complying with the law. Inspectors found that almost all of the pubs, hotels and restaurants in the region were respecting the requirement
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Fears over Post Office move
CONCERNS are growing amongst elderly and disabled residents in Uxbridge about the relocation of the Post Office into WH Smith. A survey by Hillingdon Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) gathered views about how the move will affect the community. More than
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Leader's praise for u-turn
LEADER of Hillingdon Council, Councillor Ray Puddifoot has praised Mayor of London Ken Livingstone on the dramatic U-turn over the West London Tram. Ken Livingstone announced plans last week to scrap the unpopular West London Tram and use a bus-based
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Haylock set to lead United to top
HAYES and Yeading United manager Garry Haylock says his squad is good enough to win promotion to the Football League. The former Yeading boss is set to lead out the newly-formed club in their first ever game in the Blue Square Conference South opener
