Crime

TWO thugs have been jailed for a combined 18 year for stabbing an associate viciously in the back.

Theo Maddix, 22, from Cowley, and Ian O'Leary, 26, from Uxbridge, were sent to jail after a personal dispute got out of hand, and they sought to settle the dispute with a knife.

Both men had pleaded not guilty to GBH with intent, but a jury at Isleworth Crown Court found them guilty after a five day trial.

BASE Bar is to have its drinks license temporarily suspended and entry restricted to over 23s.

Groups of over five men over have also been restricted from entering.

A meeting was held last Monday to discuss the future of the bar in Uxbridge High Street after police requested a review, claiming trouble emanating from the nightclub was a drain on their resources.

The bar is to have its license suspended for 14 days in two weeks time, unless they decide to appeal the decision.

A HAVE-A-GO hero aged 64 was thrown down an escalator after he tried to stop an elderly lady being mugged of her purse in Uxbridge.

The horrific incident took place in front of stunned shoppers in WHSmith's in Uxbridge High Street yesterday afternoon (Thursday) at 11.15am.

A girl is believed to have followed an 81 year old woman from Abbey National in the High Street into WHSmith's when she attempted to grab her purse while on the escalators, up to the Post Office.

POLICE officers paid a visit to Uxbridge College this week- to try to recruit students as volunteer officers

There are currently over 60 Special Constables in Hillingdon, and the police set up a stall at a careers fair at the College campus in Park Road, Uxbridge today to try to tempt students to consider the option.

HILLINGDON'S new Borough Commander was out on the beat in Uxbridge yesterday morning to promote the launch of the new Safer Neighbourhood Campaign.

The message 'Walking is Working' is the theme of the Met's campaign, aimed at highlighting the presence of Safer Neighbourhood Teams, and their accessibility to residents.

The campaign is made up of footprints to symbolise officers and PCSOs walking the streets, and an Ad van pulled up outside Uxbridge tube station yesterday to drum home the message, and it will be attending the Lombardy Retail Park in Hayes later in the day.

THE future of Base Bar in Uxbridge is still to be decided after a licensing meeting held today (Wednesday) was adjourned until February.

However, conditions were placed on the bar in the interim, meaning it's closing hours must be reduced from 2am to 12pm

A meeting held at Hillingdon's Civic Centre today was brought after police requested a review be taken, claiming trouble emanating from the bar was a 'drain on resources'.

A MAN arrested on suspicion of the murder of Frazer Bradshaw in Uxbridge has been released on bail by police.

Frazer Bradshaw passed away in the early hours of yesterday at Charing Cross hospital after being attacked while trying to break up a fight at a New Year's Eve Party.

So far three people have been arrested in connection with his death, with two on suspicion of GBH who had earlier been bailed, while yesterday a 23 year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder.

Police confirmed today (Tuesday) that he has been released on bail to reappear at a West London police station on January 14.

No charges have yet been made and police continuing to appeal for witnesses or anybody who may be able to help with their enquiries to come forward.

Meanwhile a post-mortem which took place at Uxbridge Mortuary yesterday confirmed that Mr Bradshaw died of head injuries.

Anybdoy with information should call the incident room at Hendon' Serious Crime Unit on 020 8358 0400; or if you wish to remain anonymous please call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

A MAN has died after a violent attack in the early hours of New Years Eve in Uxbridge.

Paramedics were rushed to the scene of the crime after an argument broke out and a man was badly injured.

He was taken to hospital where he was on life support before passing away last night.

The violent attack took place in the early hours of New Year's Day near the St James Pub, in High Road, Cowley.

The victim has been named as Frazer Bradshaw, from Hillingdon.

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DRIVERS are being warned of the dangers of alcohol over the Christmas period in an initiative to prevent road deaths.

Hillingdon Council is supporting the national 'Think Campaign', which warns that drink driving has the potential to ruin lives.

A COUPLE who repeatedly disturbed neighbours by playing loud music have been ordered to pay almost £2,000.

Elizabeth Witter and Lucan Wallace, both of Waterloo Road, Uxbridge, were found guilty of being a noise nuisance following a trial at Uxbridge Magistrates' Court on Friday (27).

Neighbours complained to Hillingdon Council's noise team about loud, amplified American rap-style music on January 25 this year.