Local Authority

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.

THE recession has bitten hard at the Civic Centre with a pay freeze ordered and possible job cuts on the way- to meet a £19 million savings target.

Hillingdon Council, who is one of the borough's largest employers, is aiming to make £50 million worth of savings within the next four years.

Staff were told of the news in a circulated e-mail sent by Hugh Dunnachie, chief executive, who earns £185,000 a year.

APPRENTICE winner Lee McQueen dropped into Hillingdon to give a stirring speech to young council apprentices.

The 2008 winner of Alan Sugar's BBC television show, popped in today (Monday)to Hillingdon Civic Centre, in Uxbridge, as part of the local authority's initiative to get young people straight into careers.

Lee McQueen, who grew up in South Ruislip, has close links to Hillingdon Training who train the young apprentices, and his visit marked the beginning of National Apprentice Week.

TWO of Uxbridge's political leaders have spoken of their excitement that the Chinese Olympic squad could be coming to the town in 2012.

The Gazette revealed this week that delegates from the Chinese Olympic Committee (COC) had toured the sports facilities at Brunel University and the soon to be opened Uxbridge Lido swimming pool.

MP John Randall, (Con) who represents Uxbridge and South Ruislip, said: "I think it would be extremely good news for the area.

A FIRST planning application for the RAF Uxbridge site has been lodged with Hillingdon Council.

Developers, VSM Estates, want to build 1,425 homes on the historic site, where many view as the place where the Battle of Britain in World War Two was won.

The plans also include a 1,200 seat theatre, a GP surgery, a primary school, and a hotel, as well as retail space and accomodation for the elderly.

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'.

TRAFFIC wardens in Uxbridge High Street have proved to be among the most vigilant in London, helping Hillingdon Council rake in more than £150,000 in one year.

The street has been named as one of the top 10 hotspots in the capital for parking fines, having issued more than 6,000 between 2008 and 2009.

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.

PLANS to knock down a derelict pub and replace it with housing have resurfaced once again.

Earlier this year plans were rejected to knock down The Old Rockingham Arms pub, on Rockingham Road, Uxbridge, to build flats on it.

Now amended plans have been resubmitted to demolish the pub, and this time build houses on its site.

YOUNG people from Hillingdon were rewarded for their accomplishments at the annual Young Achievers Awards, organised by the council's youth and connexions service.

Young people aged between 11 and 25 were presented with awards at a special ceremony, held at the Park Inn Hotel near Heathrow Airport last week.

Each year, awards are given for cycling, swimming, educational and sporting achievements, as well as to groups of young people who have volunteered their time to youth projects.

There are also awards for participants of this year's Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme.