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• Police officers at risk of 'burnout'

  14-12-2018 06:00 via Hillingdon Times | News
  
  “Overwhelmed” officers expected to “rush from call to call” are at risk of a “burnout”, say police chiefs.
  
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• Festive fun for all the family this weekend

  13-12-2018 19:00 via Hillingdon Times | News
  
  For their next performance the Hillingdon Philharmonic Orchestra invites you to an evening of Christmas music guaranteed to get you into the festive mood as the big day approaches.
  
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• Grant of millions given to housing association for new social housing

  13-12-2018 18:45 via Hillingdon Times | News
  
  Funding given to a housing association is meant to pave the way for new social homes.
  
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• Emergency shelters for rough sleepers open in the capital

  13-12-2018 18:45 via Hillingdon Times | News
  
  The Mayor of London has opened emergency shelters for rough sleepers across the capital as temperatures are set to fall below zero degrees.
  
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• Nearly 100 excess winter deaths in borough

  13-12-2018 18:05 via Hillingdon Times | News
  
  Nearly a hundred excess winter deaths have occurred in Harrow.
  
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• Housing targets 'unachievable' for such a small authority

  13-12-2018 18:00 via Hillingdon Times | News
  
  The government have been told that the housing targets it has set for Watford are “unachievable”.
  
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• Evening update: Slip road on M25 closed

  13-12-2018 17:59 via Hillingdon Times | News
  
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• Around 300 drivers could be prosecuted after making this mistake today

  13-12-2018 17:30 via Hillingdon Times | News
  
  Nearly 300 people could face fines after they were caught ignoring red ‘X’ signs on the motorway today.
  
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• intu shopping centre flourishes with 26 per cent rise in customers

  13-12-2018 16:36 via Hillingdon Times | News
  
  A multi-million-pound extension to a shopping centre has appeared to pay off.
  
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• School crowned Harrow's maths champions

  13-12-2018 16:30 via Hillingdon Times | News
  
  Schools across Harrow battled it out to be the best young mathematical brains in the region.
  
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• Mental health pledge signed by council

  13-12-2018 16:00 via Hillingdon Times | News
  
  A pledge to change how we all think and act about mental health signed has been signed by the council.
  
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• Decision made on whether to reinstate polling station

  13-12-2018 15:50 via Hillingdon Times | News
  
  A mobile polling station will return next year after it was backed by voters and more importantly, councillors.
  
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• How you can fight the winter blues with RED January

  13-12-2018 14:30 via Hillingdon Times | News
  
  A charity is calling on Harrow people to join the thousands of people around the UK kick-starting their 2019 in the most positive way.
  
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• Fly-tipper brought to justice after four years

  13-12-2018 14:07 via Hillingdon Times | News
  
  A HAREFIELD man was arrested four years after failing to attend court on a fly tipping charge.
  
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• Conran and Jigsaw open at Dickens Yard

  13-12-2018 14:00 via Hillingdon Times | News
  
  CONTENT by Terence Conran is opening a new showroom in the Old Fire Station at Dickens Yard, Ealing Broadway.
  
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• Old Oak pupils plant time capsule

  13-12-2018 13:56 via Hillingdon Times | News
  
  A DOZEN children from Old Oak Primary School buried a time capsule at the Oaklands South regeneration site at Old Oak.
  
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• Ealing school wins award for its urban farm

  13-12-2018 13:51 via Hillingdon Times | News
  
  ST Augustine’s Priory in Ealing has been rated Highly Commended in both the Girls School and the Green Award categories of the Independent Schools Awards for 2018.
  
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• Radio station gives patients company over Christmas

  13-12-2018 13:50 via Hillingdon Times | News
  
  A radio station is helping to combat loneliness over Christmas – The Watford Observer’s reporter Alex Alley popped down to Watford General to see how the DJs plan on how to do this.
  
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• Amazon staff serve up breakfast for hungry youngsters

  13-12-2018 13:47 via Hillingdon Times | News
  
  PUPILS at Three Bridges Primary School in Melbury Avenue, Southall, welcomed a team from the Amazon delivery station in Hayes to celebrate the start of a third year of funding for the school’s Magic Breakfast programme.
  
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• Diesel spillage closes slip road causing severe delays

  13-12-2018 13:06 via Hillingdon Times | News
  
  A diesel spillage is causing long delays on the motorway and local roads.
  
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• Reaction as May holds onto leadership

  13-12-2018 12:30 via Hillingdon Times | News
  
  Even though the Prime Minister won a vote of confidence from her colleagues in Westminster last night, the member of European Parliament for the East of England believes Theresa May is in “no position to lead the country”.
  
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• Nascot Lawn has closed, but there is still no funding agreement for its replacement

  13-12-2018 12:15 via Hillingdon Times | News
  
  A legal agreement surrounding the funding of overnight short breaks for families of severly disabled children has still not been finalised – even though the Nascot Lawn respite service has now closed.
  
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• Cash left at ATM stolen

  13-12-2018 11:12 via Hillingdon Times | News
  
  A woman was left out of pocket after cash she accidentally left behind at a cashpoint was stolen.
  
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• Hopes new technology will prevent terror and Brexit-related hate crime - Hillingdon Times

  13-12-2018 09:20 via "allintitle:Hillingdon" - Google News
  Hopes new technology will prevent terror and Brexit-related hate crime  Hillingdon TimesThe artificial intelligence will monitor spikes in hate speech to preempt violent responses to terror attacks and Brexit.
  
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• In Video: Officers save boy who jumps from burning building - Hillingdon Times

  13-12-2018 09:19 via "allintitle:Hillingdon" - Google News
  In Video: Officers save boy who jumps from burning building  Hillingdon TimesA police officer's body camera has caught the moment a boy jumped from the second floor of a Dallas-area apartment into the arms of officers below. Footage ...
  
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• Virgin Galactic aims to reach space with tourism rocket - Hillingdon Times

  13-12-2018 09:12 via "allintitle:Hillingdon" - Google News
  Virgin Galactic aims to reach space with tourism rocket  Hillingdon TimesThe Unity craft is undergoing final checks in preparation for a test flight from Mojave, California.
  
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• Trouble on the M25 this morning

  13-12-2018 08:43 via Hillingdon Times | News
  
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• National commemoration to mark centenary of HMY Iolaire sinking - Hillingdon Times

  13-12-2018 07:18 via "allintitle:Hillingdon" - Google News
  National commemoration to mark centenary of HMY Iolaire sinking  Hillingdon TimesMore than 200 people died when the ship hit rocks 20 yards from shore as it carried sailors home from the First World War.
  
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• Public to be given say on future of fire and rescue service

  13-12-2018 07:00 via Hillingdon Times | News
  
  Plans for the future of the fire and rescue service in Hertfordshire will now go out to consultation – despite concerns that had led to a temporary halt in the process.
  
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• Police could soon stop replacing officers who leave the force

  13-12-2018 06:00 via Hillingdon Times | News
  
  The police have warned they could soon stop replacing officers if the Government does not help maintain funding.
  
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• Wijnaldum points to confidence Alisson gives Liverpool team-mates - Hillingdon Times

  13-12-2018 04:47 via "allintitle:Hillingdon" - Google News
  Wijnaldum points to confidence Alisson gives Liverpool team-mates  Hillingdon TimesLiverpool midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum admits goalkeeper Alisson Becker's crucial match-winning saves have given them a new level of confidence for their ...
  
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• Valencia end United's hopes of topping Champions League group - Hillingdon Times

  13-12-2018 04:47 via "allintitle:Hillingdon" - Google News
  Valencia end United's hopes of topping Champions League group  Hillingdon TimesManchester United blew the chance to top their Champions League group as Jose Mourinho's much-changed side slumped to a 2-1 loss at Valencia. Progress ...
  
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• Ireland's main opposition party extends deal with government - Hillingdon Times

  13-12-2018 04:20 via "allintitle:Hillingdon" - Google News
  Ireland's main opposition party extends deal with government  Hillingdon TimesFianna Fail leader Micheal Martin said it was not in the national interest to cause instability during the Brexit process.
  
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• Suspect in Strasbourg Christmas market shooting still at large - Hillingdon Times

  13-12-2018 03:18 via "allintitle:Hillingdon" - Google News
  Suspect in Strasbourg Christmas market shooting still at large  Hillingdon TimesThe attack killed two people, left a third brain-dead and injured 12.
  
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• Cathedral gun attack dead remembered as fifth victim dies - Hillingdon Times

  13-12-2018 02:48 via "allintitle:Hillingdon" - Google News
  Cathedral gun attack dead remembered as fifth victim dies  Hillingdon TimesClose to 1,000 people have attended a memorial *service* for the people gunned down inside a cathedral in southeastern Brazil, and authorities said the toll of ...
  
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• Men released without charge over Airdrie shooting - Hillingdon Times

  13-12-2018 02:21 via "allintitle:Hillingdon" - Google News
  Men released without charge over Airdrie shooting  Hillingdon TimesGary More, 32, was shot several times in Gartness Drive, Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, on September 6 and died at the scene.
  
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• Scottish budget 'misses opportunity to tackle poverty' - Hillingdon Times

  13-12-2018 02:20 via "allintitle:Hillingdon" - Google News
  Scottish budget 'misses opportunity to tackle poverty'  Hillingdon TimesCharities say the Finance Secretary's plans fall short of what is required to tackle the issue.
  
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• Theresa May returns to Brussels after surviving bruising Tory confidence vote - Hillingdon Times

  13-12-2018 01:47 via "allintitle:Hillingdon" - Google News
  Theresa May returns to Brussels after surviving bruising Tory confidence vote  Hillingdon TimesThe Prime Minister will seek *fresh* concessions from the EU after winning a confidence vote by 200-117.
  
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• Rise in number of mentally-ill children treated in adult wards - Hillingdon Times

  13-12-2018 01:18 via "allintitle:Hillingdon" - Google News
  Rise in number of mentally-ill children treated in adult wards  Hillingdon TimesMore than 100 young people were treated in non-specialist mental health wards, some containing criminals.
  
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• Older people living alone 50 more likely to visit GP – report - Hillingdon Times

  13-12-2018 01:18 via "allintitle:Hillingdon" - Google News
  Older people living alone 50 more likely to visit GP – report  Hillingdon TimesTreating illnesses associated with loneliness could ease pressure on the NHS, researchers believe.
  
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• Warning over chemical levels in children's slime toys - Hillingdon Times

  13-12-2018 01:17 via "allintitle:Hillingdon" - Google News
  Warning over chemical levels in children's slime toys  Hillingdon TimesWhich? testing found levels of boron in five slimes and a putty exceeded EU safety limits.
  
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• Second man in court charged with murder over footpath death - Hillingdon Times

  13-12-2018 00:52 via "allintitle:Hillingdon" - Google News
  Second man in court charged with murder over footpath death  Hillingdon TimesDarren Sinclair, 27, was discovered dead near Kinfauns Drive in Drumchapel, Glasgow, on the morning of November 6.
  
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• Watch: Michael Gove heckled by anti-Brexit Santa Claus - Hillingdon Times

  13-12-2018 00:03 via "allintitle:Hillingdon" - Google News
  Watch: Michael Gove heckled by anti-Brexit Santa Claus  Hillingdon Times'You've been a very naughty boy,' the anti-Brexit Santa told him.
  
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• Rio Ferdinand questions whether enough is being done to combat racism - Hillingdon Times

  13-12-2018 00:03 via "allintitle:Hillingdon" - Google News
  Rio Ferdinand questions whether enough is being done to combat racism  Hillingdon TimesWest Brom head coach Darren Moore believes a level of complacency exists in fight.
  
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• Sterling effort – how Raheem fared against Hoffenheim - Hillingdon Times

  12-12-2018 23:51 via "allintitle:Hillingdon" - Google News
  Sterling effort – how Raheem fared against Hoffenheim  Hillingdon TimesA closer look at the performance of the England forward.
  
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• Frampton aims to put Josh under the cosh - Hillingdon Times

  12-12-2018 23:46 via "allintitle:Hillingdon" - Google News
  Frampton aims to put Josh under the cosh  Hillingdon TimesCarl Frampton aims to seal his status as an Irish boxing legend by beating IBF world featherweight champion Josh Warrington at the Manchester Arena later this ...
  
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• Paedophile on the run for five years found behind false wall - Hillingdon Times

  12-12-2018 23:44 via "allintitle:Hillingdon" - Google News
  Paedophile on the run for five years found behind false wall  Hillingdon TimesBrian Ward had managed to avoid arrest since 2013 before his hiding place behind a bedroom mirror was uncovered by police.
  
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• Melania Trump arrives in style at military base in Osprey aircraft - Hillingdon Times

  12-12-2018 23:29 via "allintitle:Hillingdon" - Google News
  Melania Trump arrives in style at military base in Osprey aircraft  Hillingdon TimesIt is the first time a first lady has travelled in the aircraft which takes off and lands vertically.
  
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• Fewer pupils achieve A-C Higher passes for third consecutive year - Hillingdon Times

  12-12-2018 23:01 via "allintitle:Hillingdon" - Google News
  Fewer pupils achieve A-C Higher passes for third consecutive year  Hillingdon TimesLabour has called for more education funding after Scottish Qualifications Authority figures a drop in attainment.
  
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• New BBC channel to feature Scottish version of Question Time - Hillingdon Times

  12-12-2018 22:35 via "allintitle:Hillingdon" - Google News
  New BBC channel to feature Scottish version of Question Time  Hillingdon TimesThe Scottish Affairs Committee heard plans are 'on track' to launch the BBC Scotland channel on February 24 next year.
  
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