July 2008 Archives

THREE Cowley mums are appealing for help to run a fun day in aid of a new playground.

Emma Driscoll, Mandy Newham and Anita Perry need to raise £75,000 to build the multi-purpose games area in Cowley Recreation Ground, off High Road, Cowley.

To kick-start funds, the mums are organising a family fun day on August 17 at the recreation ground, which they would like to see become an annual event.

Residents will be able to sell their unwanted goods at the car boot sale costing £10 per car.

They are also asking for donations of tea, coffee, cakes, polystyrene cups, a gazebo and raffle prizes.
To make a donation call Miss Driscoll on 07799 320229.

AN APPLICATION to build 14 flats has been received by Hillingdon Council.

The proposal, submitted by Jersey based company, Foxglove Properties, would see two storeys of flats added to an existing block in Belmont Road, Uxbridge.

Seven car parking spaces are also included in the plans. Any objections must be received by Friday.

To view the proposal visit www.hillingdon.gov.uk

This picture was sent in by Kelly Austin, and shows her with friends at the Stockley Academy Proms. For more proms pictures from across the borough see this week's Gazette.

These pictures were sent in by Danielle Blackmore. For more proms pictures see the Gazette and Leader.

These pictures from the Uxbridge High School Proms were sent in by Sophie Enever. We will also be featuring more pictures from the proms in next week's Gazette (July 24).

MILL Avenue has been branded the third worst street in Britain for potholes in a survey.

The Gazette visited the scene and counted more than 40 areas of patched up holes littering the 200ft street.

Three holes up to half a metre wide were yet to be repaired and filled with water.

Station Road in Leeds was named the country's worst road for potholes with Castle Street in Renfrewshire, Scotland, second in the survey conducted by Continental Tyres.

Kathy Sparks, deputy director of environment and consumer protection at Hillingdon Council said the road was due to be inspected next month with any necessary works carried out after.

Abul Hasnath, who has lived in the road for three years, said: "This road is really bad and it's getting worse. I have to drive my car down the middle to avoid these large holes."

Do you know of a worse road for potholes in the borough?. We want to hear from you, send us your story through the website.

POLICE are urging parents and school children to be vigilant after the attempted abduction of a young boy in Uxbridge.

The incident happened on Uxbridge Road, on June 17 at about 8am and the victim was a 13-year-old who was wearing a dark coloured school uniform.

He was walking alone to school during rush hour along the road near to Halls Terrace when the suspect made a grab for him but he was able to run home.

The suspect is an Asian male, aged about 30 years, shoulder length straight black hair, medium build with green eyes and stubble. He is believed to have a Jamaican accent.

He also has a half circle scar on his chin and was wearing a brown leather jacket, blue jeans, silver chain and a small silver dollar shaped earring in his left ear.

DC Matthews from Uxbridge CID said: "Incidents like this are extremely rare, but parents should take precautions and report anything they consider to be suspicious."

Anyone with information should call Hillingdon CID on 0208 2461447 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.