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• Woman pronounced dead inside block of flats

  26-06-2019 19:00 via Hillingdon Times | News
  
  A woman has died inside a block of flats on the High Street in Watford.
  
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• Sadiq Khan accused of not prioritising spending for more police officers

  26-06-2019 19:00 via Hillingdon Times | News
  
  Sadiq Khan has faced attacks from a Conservative politician over his policing budget, following a spate of violent deaths in the capital.
  
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• Health leaders back plans for major investment in Watford General Hospital

  26-06-2019 19:00 via Hillingdon Times | News
  
  A health and wellbeing group have backed plans to focus a bid for major investment on Watford General Hospital.
  
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• Northwood student juggles Cambridge offer and pilot training

  26-06-2019 18:10 via Hillingdon Times | News
  
  SIXTH-form student Gurman Hansra is in the enviable position of having both a Cambridge University offer and the opportunity to fly jets over Arizona after he completes his studies at UTC Heathrow this summer.
  
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• West Drayton off-licence caught in trading standards sting

  26-06-2019 18:03 via Hillingdon Times | News
  
  A BOTTLE of wine sold to a child of 14 landed the director of The Wine Cellar in Station Road, West Drayton, in Uxbridge Magistrates' Court.
  
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• 'Overwhelming support' for new hospital, survey shows

  26-06-2019 18:00 via Hillingdon Times | News
  
  Campaigners say a survey shows 'massive support' for a new build hospital - but more than three quarters of the respondents were from Dacorum.
  
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• Love Uxbridge Festival brings families out in force

  26-06-2019 18:00 via Hillingdon Times | News
  
  FAMILIES came in their hundreds to enjoy the Love Uxbridge Festival at the weekend – and there’s more to come.
  
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• Schemes that lets schoolchildren visit care homes axed funding

  26-06-2019 17:59 via Hillingdon Times | News
  
  A company has said they can no longer fund a scheme that lets schoolchildren visit two care homes in Watford – despite making just under £4m profit last year.
  
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• Cultural projects help library hit its participation target after flooding

  26-06-2019 17:30 via Hillingdon Times | News
  
  A councillor said he was pleased to see a library fully back on its feet following flooding that forced its closure for several weeks.
  
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• Someone has been randomly dumping dirty nappies on this road

  26-06-2019 17:22 via Hillingdon Times | News
  
  Used nappies were left on the road at least five times in and around a village and no one can figure out why.
  
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• Transport for London apologises over advert accused of joking about women's safety

  26-06-2019 17:00 via Hillingdon Times | News
  
  Transport for London has apologised after it allowed an offensive advert to appear on its network.
  
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• Council gets its MLX money back

  26-06-2019 16:00 via Hillingdon Times | News
  
  The Mayor of Watford says the council has received all the money it put into the aborted Met Line extension scheme.
  
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• Council approves 170 affordable homes and new community centre

  26-06-2019 16:00 via Hillingdon Times | News
  
  A youth centre will be demolished and replaced by a new community centre alongside 170 affordable homes.
  
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• McDonald's volunteers link up to give Greenford spring clean

  26-06-2019 15:22 via Hillingdon Times | News
  
  A GROUP of 32 volunteers from the Greenford McDonald’s restaurant, Greenford and District Scouts and the 3rd Perivale Scout Group joined forces to pick up litter.
  
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• Rare photo shows Ealing's role in women's suffrage movement

  26-06-2019 14:34 via Hillingdon Times | News
  
  A RARE photograph discovered in the Women’s Library archives at the London School of Economics has highlighted the significant, but often unrecognised, role undertaken by Indian women in the suffrage movement.
  
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• Watford FC footballer suspended after video emerges of mass brawl at Royal Ascot

  26-06-2019 13:34 via Hillingdon Times | News
  
  A footballer has been suspended by Watford Football Club after a video showing a mass brawl at Royal Ascot was brought to the club's attention.
  
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• Homes housing cannabis factories raided by police

  26-06-2019 13:07 via Hillingdon Times | News
  
  Police have raided two addresses in Edgware which were found to be housing cannabis factories.
  
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• Man from Watford charged with murder of 63-year-old

  26-06-2019 11:59 via Hillingdon Times | News
  
  Police have charged a man with murder following an incident where a 63-year-old man was hit by a car.
  
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• Plans to demolish 19th century pub rejected

  26-06-2019 11:30 via Hillingdon Times | News
  
  Plans to demolish a 19th century pub of “significant heritage” and replace it with a more modern building and new homes have been rejected.
  
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• Man allegedly threatened people with knife in town centre

  26-06-2019 11:11 via Hillingdon Times | News
  
  Police are appealing for information and witnesses following an alleged incident where people were threatened with a knife in Watford.
  
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• Broken down ambulance causes major delays into Watford

  26-06-2019 10:50 via Hillingdon Times | News
  
  A broken down ambulance caused major delays for drivers heading into Watford during this morning's rush hour.
  
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• Morning update: Midweek traffic and weather round-up

  26-06-2019 09:01 via Hillingdon Times | News
  
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• Train passengers can now pick up a free book to help pass time on their journey

  26-06-2019 09:00 via Hillingdon Times | News
  
  A new mini library at a train station has proved a hit with passengers and the wider community.
  
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• New public recycling centre at school

  26-06-2019 07:00 via Hillingdon Times | News
  
  A private school has become the home of a new recycling centre for the surrounding community.
  
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• Melania Trump's spokeswoman named as new White House press secretary - Hillingdon Times

  25-06-2019 20:01 via "allintitle:Hillingdon" - Google News
  Melania Trump's spokeswoman named as new White House press secretary  Hillingdon TimesStephanie Grisham has been with US President Donald Trump since 2015, when he launched his presidential campaign.
  
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• New app launched that will help people park for Watford FC matches

  25-06-2019 20:00 via Hillingdon Times | News
  
  People will be able to use a new app that will allow them to pre-book parking spaces for Watford FC matches.
  
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• Qualification permutations for England at the Cricket World Cup - Hillingdon Times

  25-06-2019 19:41 via "allintitle:Hillingdon" - Google News
  Qualification permutations for England at the Cricket World Cup  Hillingdon TimesEngland need to win both remaining games to guarantee qualification.
  
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• Billy Sharp: Promotion can put Carlos Tevez saga to bed - Hillingdon Times

  25-06-2019 19:31 via "allintitle:Hillingdon" - Google News
  Billy Sharp: Promotion can put Carlos Tevez saga to bed  Hillingdon TimesThird party ownership involving Tevez saw the Hammers pay the Blades nearly £20million in compensation.
  
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• NHS reports 12 deaths due to rare bacterial infection - Hillingdon Times

  25-06-2019 19:21 via "allintitle:Hillingdon" - Google News
  NHS reports 12 deaths due to rare bacterial infection  Hillingdon TimesThere have been 32 reported cases of Strep A in mid Essex.
  
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• High five for Stoke as new signings flood in - Hillingdon Times

  25-06-2019 19:21 via "allintitle:Hillingdon" - Google News
  High five for Stoke as new signings flood in  Hillingdon TimesA flurry of transfer activity at Stoke saw five new signings announced by the Sky Bet Championship side on Tuesday. The Potters, under boss Nathan Jones, ...
  
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• War memorial vandalised with anarchist graffiti - Hillingdon Times

  25-06-2019 19:01 via "allintitle:Hillingdon" - Google News
  War memorial vandalised with anarchist graffiti  Hillingdon TimesA Boer War memorial in Swansea was vandalised with anarchy symbols, and the words 'smash empire' and 'troops out'.
  
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• Pub previously rated one star for food hygiene reopens with new owners

  25-06-2019 19:00 via Hillingdon Times | News
  
  A pub which closed after being rated one-star for food hygiene has re-opened with new owners.
  
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• You have a real talent, Kate tells budding photographers - Hillingdon Times

  25-06-2019 18:51 via "allintitle:Hillingdon" - Google News
  You have a real talent, Kate tells budding photographers  Hillingdon TimesShe was impressed with the efforts of nine-year-old Josh Evans.
  
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• MPs challenge LGBT equality lesson protesters - Hillingdon Times

  25-06-2019 18:51 via "allintitle:Hillingdon" - Google News
  MPs challenge LGBT equality lesson protesters  Hillingdon TimesLabour's Angela Eagle was among those who spoke of the need to continue making progress with how children are taught.
  
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• Lewis Capaldi replaces Snow Patrol in TRNSMT line-up - Hillingdon Times

  25-06-2019 18:51 via "allintitle:Hillingdon" - Google News
  Lewis Capaldi replaces Snow Patrol in TRNSMT line-up  Hillingdon TimesThe Scot will play the festival in Glasgow on Sunday July 14 after the band had to pull out due to medical reasons.
  
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• Johnson dismisses criticism during leadership campaign visit to Surrey - Hillingdon Times

  25-06-2019 18:51 via "allintitle:Hillingdon" - Google News
  Johnson dismisses criticism during leadership campaign visit to Surrey  Hillingdon TimesThe front-runner to become Britain's next prime minister also flatly refused to comment on a photograph of him with girlfriend Carrie Symonds.
  
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• Duchy of Cornwall refurbished cottage on Scilly Isles – for £340K - Hillingdon Times

  25-06-2019 18:31 via "allintitle:Hillingdon" - Google News
  Duchy of Cornwall refurbished cottage on Scilly Isles – for £340K  Hillingdon TimesCharles's landed estate released its annual report, on the same day costs of the £2.4 million work on Frogmore Cottage were published.
  
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• Mitchell Santner says winning close encounters gives New Zealand confidence - Hillingdon Times

  25-06-2019 18:21 via "allintitle:Hillingdon" - Google News
  Mitchell Santner says winning close encounters gives New Zealand confidence  Hillingdon TimesThe Kiwis got over the line with three balls to spare against South Africa.
  
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• Johnson: I make models of buses to relax - Hillingdon Times

  25-06-2019 18:11 via "allintitle:Hillingdon" - Google News
  Johnson: I make models of buses to relax  Hillingdon TimesTory leadership candidate Boris Johnson said he builds them from old wine boxes.
  
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• Labour delays crunch decision on Brexit stance - Hillingdon Times

  25-06-2019 17:51 via "allintitle:Hillingdon" - Google News
  Labour delays crunch decision on Brexit stance  Hillingdon TimesA shadow cabinet meeting did not lead to a decision on whether Labour would campaign to remain in the EU in a *fresh* referendum.
  
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• Brian Lara says he's fine after health scare in Mumbai - Hillingdon Times

  25-06-2019 17:41 via "allintitle:Hillingdon" - Google News
  Brian Lara says he's fine after health scare in Mumbai  Hillingdon TimesThe former West Indies batsman was hospitalised with chest pains.
  
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• Ex-law lecturer who fled trial jailed for child sex attacks - Hillingdon Times

  25-06-2019 17:31 via "allintitle:Hillingdon" - Google News
  Ex-law lecturer who fled trial jailed for child sex attacks  Hillingdon TimesJulian Myerscough was returned to the UK from Romania to stand trial.
  
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• Kompany aims to emulate Guardiola at Anderlecht - Hillingdon Times

  25-06-2019 17:21 via "allintitle:Hillingdon" - Google News
  Kompany aims to emulate Guardiola at Anderlecht  Hillingdon TimesThe former Manchester City captain left the Premier League champions last month.
  
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• Scientists transfer first test tube rhino embryo - Hillingdon Times

  25-06-2019 17:11 via "allintitle:Hillingdon" - Google News
  Scientists transfer first test tube rhino embryo  Hillingdon TimesThe procedure was performed last month on a southern white rhino at Chorzow Zoo in Poland.
  
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• Presenter Johnny Kingdom died after being crushed by digger, inquest told - Hillingdon Times

  25-06-2019 17:11 via "allintitle:Hillingdon" - Google News
  Presenter Johnny Kingdom died after being crushed by digger, inquest told  Hillingdon TimesThe author and wildlife presenter had been described as 'one of the last true characters of rural Britain'.
  
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• Stokes and England happy to move on from Cameroon clash - Hillingdon Times

  25-06-2019 16:51 via "allintitle:Hillingdon" - Google News
  Stokes and England happy to move on from Cameroon clash  Hillingdon TimesThe Lionesses face Norway in Le Havre on Thursday.
  
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• 'Yellow vest' protester convicted of assaulting photojournalist at demo - Hillingdon Times

  25-06-2019 16:31 via "allintitle:Hillingdon" - Google News
  'Yellow vest' protester convicted of assaulting photojournalist at demo  Hillingdon TimesJames Goddard was supported by around a dozen supporters, three of whom were asked to leave court by the judge at Manchester Magistrates' Court.
  
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• Organisations benefit from councillors' grants

  25-06-2019 16:30 via Hillingdon Times | News
  
  Grants have been awarded to fund community projects which support good causes in the county.
  
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• Police keen to find possible Pinner murder witness - Hillingdon Times

  25-06-2019 16:19 via "allintitle:Hillingdon" - Google News
  Police keen to find possible Pinner murder witness  Hillingdon TimesDetectives investigating the murder of a shopkeeper are releasing a photo of a potential witness they are keen to trace.
  
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• Police keen to find possible murder witness

  25-06-2019 16:19 via Hillingdon Times | News
  
  Detectives investigating the murder of a shopkeeper are releasing a photo of a potential witness they are keen to trace.
  
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