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Climate Camp activists blockade DfT
PROTESTERS from Climate Camp near Heathrow Airport blockaded the Department for Transport (DfT) on Friday morning and glued themselves to the doors. Nine activists dressed in smart clothing holding a banner reading "No airport expansion" begun their
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'We are here to stay'
A PROTESTER at the Camp for Climate Action told the Hillingdon Times her reasons for gluing herself to a metal gate this week. Penny Eastwood, 52, of Hebden Bridge, North Yorkshire, was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage on Wednesday, August 15
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No place like home
A COUPLE who met when they were in their seventies are celebrating their tenth wedding anniversary. Doris and Ken Allen met in 1995, when they both moved into Sherleys Court in Ruislip, and, ten years on, say they are as happy as ever and are enjoying
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The years fly by
ANYONE who has passed their 30th birthday will tell you that the years seem to come and go more quickly in direct relationship to the number of candles on the birthday cake. So it will not come as a surprise to reveal that the ten years I have spent
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Runway promises broken
I HAVE just come back from a visit to the Climate Change Camp site in Sipson. I wholeheartedly support the camp protest because it has drawn attention to the implications of a third runway at Heathrow for our area and also to the threat to our planet
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Salvation for local hospitals
ONE of the Prime Minister's new ministerial appointments may be good news for Hillingdon. Lord Ara Darzi is a new minister at the Department of Health. He is a distinguished doctor first and a politician second. His name is also on a controversial report
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Activists glue themselves to building
NINE Climate Camp activists have blockaded the Department for Transport this morning and still remain superglued to the doors. They were dressed in smart clothes holding a banner which read "no airport expansion." More follows later.
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Harmondsworth hunger strike ends
THE detained asylum seekers being held at Harmondsworth refugee detention centre have stopped their hunger strike. Twenty-nine Sri Lankan refugees had refused food and water for nearly a month. They were persuaded to stop their protest last week, but
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Cyclist ready for Ireland
RUISLIP cyclist Tony Gibb is set for one of the biggest challenges of his career. The former Commonwealth Games and World Championship track cycling medalist heads to Kilkenny for the start of the professional cycling tour of Ireland. Gibb is competing
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Further setback for family's campaign
THE family of a man who fell to his death at the headquarters of Abbey National three years ago have suffered another setback in their campaign for justice'. Father-of-three Richard Chang died after being interviewed by a private investigation company
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Run to have fun
THE ANNUAL Harefield Hospital fun run is to take place next month to raise funds for the hospital. Patients, staff and the local community have helped to raise more than £650,000 over the years for the vital services at Harefield. This year, The Royal
