CONCERNS are growing for a 39-year-old who has been missing for more than a month.
Police believe Marcus Dawson, who lives in St Albans and went missing on February 10, could be in the Rickmansworth or Uxbridge area.

Detective Inspector Duncan Sales said: We are growing increasingly concerned for Marcus' safety and well-being.

"He may not be able to obtain the medication that he requires which could affect his health. Therefore, it is important we find out where he is so we can make sure he is safe and well."

Marcus is described as being of slim build, 5ft 7 inches tall, with light brown collar-length hair and a beard.

It is not known what he was wearing at the time of his disappearance but he usually wears gothic-style clothing, a black woolly hat on occasions, black shoes and carries a ruck-sack.

If anyone knows where he is they are asked to call Hertfordshire Police on 0845 33 00 222.

CONTROVERSIAL plans to build homes in a wildlife hotspot have again been resubmitted.

A two storey four-bedroom detached 'eco-house', with space for parking, has been proposed for the land at Frays Island.

Residents successfully fought off developers last year, who lodged petitions and complained that the land was a haven for wildlife- including bats.

CIVIL service staff joined a nationwide strike forming a picket line, over changes to their redundancy terms.

HM Revenues and Customs staff at Valiant House, Park Road, Uxbridge, began the first day of a 48 hour protest on Monday by striking from 8am.

The staff were joined by Hayes and Harlington MP John McDonnell between 8am and 9am as they began.

ARTWORK by schoolchildren across the borough has been put together to form a new town centre mosaic.

The work was unveiled in Uxbridge High Street outside the Pavilions Shopping Centre on Thursday, comprising of 14 pieces of art created by school pupils.

A KNOWN beggar who has previously been kicked out of Hayes has now been served with an ASBO also banning him from Uxbridge town centre.

Stephen Wrightson, 46, was handed the ASBO after pleading guilty to four counts of begging at Uxbridge Magistrate's Court.

He is banned from all areas of Hayes town centre, and Uxbridge town centre, and from loitering near ATMs across the borough.

A CONCERNED resident has accused Hillingdon Council of wasting tax payers' money by throwing away 'perfectly good' paving slabs used to refurbish Uxbridge High Street.

Nick Johnson, of Uxbridge, said he was told by workmen that the slabs were destined to be dumped on a landfill site.

He said: "I have been watching the work with interest and saw the workmen excavating the slabs. They said the council told them there was nowhere to store them.

"It seems like a colossal waste of tax payers' money and completely crazy to chuck away slabs that could be used elsewhere."

The ongoing work is part of improvements to the town centre, including the removal of trees and circular benches, with a long-term plan to provide shops with outdoor seating areas.

Mary Worrall, head of highways and green spaces: "Hillingdon Council worked with Transport for London to bring improvements to Uxbridge Town Centre.

"As part of this, the layout of the pedestrian area was redesigned to offer more space, and to make the town centre more attractive place to live, work and shop.

"As part of these works, damaged paving is being replaced and several trees have been replaced with new species more suitable for this area.

"The old paving slabs are being recycled and will be used as granular fill in other areas."

What do you think? Email editorialuxbridge@trinitysouth.co.uk with your views or post a comment below.

THE first ever performance of a World Cup song created by a swimming pool teacher from Hayes and Black Lace took place this week.

Neil Sullivan, aka DJ Neil Philips, visited the nightclub with Black Lace's Dene Michaels and Ian Robinson after watching England beat Egypt 3-1 at Wembley.

The song entitled 'We are the England fans' is sung to the tune of Music Man by Black Lace.

It can be downloaded from the iTunes store as of today (Friday) and all proceeds go to Help 4 Heroes.

Neil Sullivan said: "It went down a storm, the crowd loved it, around 700-800 people were watching, it went down really well."

To show your appreciation for the song join the Facebook group which already boasts over 2,000 members.

THE family of a man who has been missing without a trace for over a year have said they are desperately seeking closure.

Nigel Griffiths disappeared mysteriously last February and despite numerous appeals he has never been found, and would now be 44.

Griffiths, who was born and bred in Uxbridge was a courier driver for Cowley firm Bureau Veritas, and had suffered a series of financial misfortunes prior to his disappearance.

THE family of tragic motorcyclist Chad Stickley have spoken of their grief and determination never to see the same thing happen again.

Chad, 18, died last Saturday after a collision outside Brunel University a day before.

Police are still investigating the cause of the accident in Cleveland Road, Uxbridge, which is believed to have been caused by a speed bump.

A MOTORCYCLIST was airlifted to hospital after a road accident on Hillingdon Hill.

A collision took place last night, causing severe traffic delays between Kingston Lane and Harlington Road at 5.10pm on Monday.

Paramedics sent road crews and an air ambulance who treated the 22 year-old biker at the scene.He was airlifted to the Royal London Hospital where he remains.