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Ruislip Waitrose was badly damaged in a fire earlier in the week. A man has now been arrested on suspicion of arson in relation to the incident. The store has been left blackened and charred. On Friday, 9 August, at approximately 22:52hrs, emergency services were called to a significant fire at Waitrose, located at 9 Kingsend, Ruislip. The incident saw a rapid response from both the Metropolitan Police and the London Fire Brigade, who managed to contain the fire. The store, h

A 17-year-old male has been arrested in connection with the murder of 16-year-old Kamari Johnson in Hayes. Kamari Johnson was killed in the incident The arrest took place on the evening of Saturday, May 25. Kamari was stabbed on Bourne Avenue around 1:30 PM on Friday, May 24. Despite rapid response and medical efforts from officers, the London Ambulance Service, and London's Air Ambulance, Kamari was pronounced dead at the scene. Kamari’s family has been informed of his death

In an unexpected twist following a December 2023 collision, Hillingdon Police have recovered a stash of stolen tools and are now on a mission to return them to their rightful owners. While many items have already been reunited with grateful owners, a few pieces remain unidentified, leaving police appealing to the public for help. The tools in question, pictured in the police release, include a BLUE TANOS JIGSAW (HC/08), a Dewalt ‘KEZ’ drill (HC/18), a Stanley bag containing

In a shocking betrayal, the founder of a beloved wildlife charity in Rickmansworth has been caught siphoning funds to pay off his son’s drug debts. CHRIS WICKS WAS FOUND GUILTY OF STEALING OVER £19,000 FROM A WILDLIFE CHARITY Chris Wicks, the 68-year-old mastermind behind the Chris Wicks Wildlife Trust (CWWT), stood before Judge Francis Sheridan and admitted to taking £19,410 from the organization. On Friday, May 24, Wicks was ordered to repay £4,600 at a rate of £100 per mon

In a dramatic crackdown on London's rising crime wave, Met officers have swooped in and seized a staggering £3,000 worth of Class A and B drugs and £10,000 in cash. This hard-hitting operation, part of the Met's renewed drive to clean up the streets, saw 28 individuals arrested, with seven men now facing charges. Stock image : Hillingdon Vision Top cops have hailed the operation as a massive success, praising the empathy and compassion shown by their frontline officers. These

Parenting is often a journey filled with joy and challenges, but for many families in the London Borough of Hillingdon, this journey can be particularly overwhelming. IMAGE: HOMESTART HILLINGDON From the pressures of raising young children to dealing with post-natal depression, illness, disability, or the demands of multiple births, the weight of family life can become too much to bear. This is where Home-Start Hillingdon steps in to offer much-needed support. Home-Start Hil

Nicola Wright shows huge range with a stunning performance in drama Alba Rosa produced by Verve Bee Media .  The film takes us through the five stages of grief and with a simple concept of following widower 'Grace' (Wright) and her son 'Adam' ( Charlie Clee ). Wright carries the whole film, complimented by a beautiful original music score. She has a large body of horror work including Winnie the Pooh blood and honey horrors and Paramount Plus' Sexy Beast . Appearing in a

AI could help community media in some ways, like making stories faster and reaching more people. But it's also controversial. Some worry it might replace human journalists or make biased news. Plus, there are concerns about privacy and how AI makes decisions. So, while AI could be useful, we need to be careful and think about how it's used to make sure it helps, not hurts, community media. Just to show you, the below image was created using the simple prompt: AI for community

Today, our small but dedicated team embarked on a journey to capture the essence of hospitality excellence as we followed The Woodman Pub's path to becoming one of the twelve Semi-Finalists for the esteemed British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) Licensee of the Year 2024 award. Join us as we recount our day of filming and photographing this remarkable achievement at The Woodman Pub in Ruislip. New volunteer Emma, Tries presenting for the first time Setting the Stage: Amidst th

Today, our team had the exciting opportunity to capture the essence of a book launch event at Brunel University. From candid moments to heartfelt interactions, we embarked on a journey to document this special occasion through both video and photography. Join us as we take you behind the scenes of our day at Brunel University, where words came to life and where stories were told and knowledge shared.. Setting the Stage: Author - Atif Kamran was launching his new book As we ar

(Image: Hillingdon Ahmadi Muslims) Young people reading a peace poem In a heartwarming initiative to foster unity and understanding among communities, the Hillingdon Ahmadi Muslim Association (AMA) extended invitations to friends and neighbors for a transformative Discover Islam Week. The primary goal was to unite diverse communities in solidarity, condemning all forms of cruelties and hatred, and championing a message of hope for peace. The culmination of this week-long eve

Last year, Hillingdon saw dozens of individuals sleeping on the streets, according to recent estimates. This trend mirrors a national surge in homelessness across England, with advocacy groups attributing the rise to the government's perceived inability to address the housing crisis effectively. Despite the government's previous commitment to eliminate rough sleeping by 2024, the numbers have seen a sharp increase since the conclusion of the "Everyone In" initiative in 2021.

West Drayton residents and commuters are bracing for a week of heavy traffic as roadworks, including those at Stockley Flyover and West Drayton High Street, contribute to delays in the area. However, the inconvenience is expected to be minor, with National Highways assuring that delays will be kept under 10 minutes, although the assurances did nothing for some residents. James Thompson, who lives in West Drayton, told us how it took him over an hour to travel from one end of