A powerful talk by Damilola Taylor’s father, Richard, on the tragic consequences of knife crime was part of a hard-hitting awareness week held at Uxbridge College in response to the Mayor of London’s London Needs You Alive campaign. Richard began campaigning to combat violence among young people after his ten year old son was tragically […]
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Residents Form Flood Action Groups
Some residents may be unaware that three Flood Action Groups (FLAGs) were formed last year following the serious flooding that took place in June 2016. They represent the residents of Park & Broadwood Avenues, Brook Drive & Evelyn Avenue and Cannon Brook (Wallington Close). If you would like to know more about their activities and […]
Bishop Winnington-Ingram Primary School Host “Night Owls”
On Friday, March 23rd the school invited Night Owls to their morning assembly. Two members of staff from the company, based in Rayleigh, Essex, Erika Enright and Olivia Minot brought six owls to school so the children could learn about them, see them fly and get up really close to an owl. Before the assembly […]
Lady Bankes Junior School Choir Take Part In A Concert to Celebrate 100 years of the RAF
On Thursday, March 22nd. the Choir took part in a wonderful celebration of the centenary of the Royal Air Force in a large marquee in the grounds of The Battle of Britain Bunker, Uxbridge. Lady Bankes was one of four local primary school choirs who performed on the evening, together with the Junior singers from […]
Uxbridge College Students Capture the Imagination at Hyatt West London/Hayes.
Art & Design students from Uxbridge College have recently been exhibiting their original works of art at an exclusive event at the Hyatt West London/Hayes. The eclectic Capture exhibition was launched with a Private View and was then open to the public. The work was specially created for the event. The multi-discipline exhibition included fine art, […]