A MAN has been instantly sent to jail after he was caught cultivating cannabis at a home in Yiewsley on Friday.

Huan Van Pham, 23, was chased by police out of his back garden, through an alleyway, after officers raided a house in Otterfield Road.

Eventually he was caught in Tesco's car park in Otterfield Road, by PC Wes Green.

A STOP and shop scheme is to be considered to boost trade at a flagging parade of shops.

A petition was presented to the council requesting parking controls at Lavender Road and Violet Avenue, Yiewsley.

At present drivers leave their vans or cars outside the shops all day, meaning potential customers cannot find a parking space and often simply go elsewhere.

THE much discussed and never seen Yiewsley Medical Centre could soon be coming to the town.

For over 12 years, health chiefs have sought to centralise services, and many meetings and war of words have been said on the matter, with no end product.

Now it has emerged a decision may be imminent.

At a meeting in West Drayton yesterday, Kevin Mullins, director of commissioning at Hillingdon PCT said he was hoping to make an announcement within days.

It is believed that when a contract and location is agreed, the centre could even be up and running within 18 months.

OVER £400,000 is to be spent giving the town centres of Yiewsley and West Drayton a much-needed facelift.

A more spacious High Street with better access for vehicles and pedestrians is aimed at making the place better for shoppers.

The project will span two years, and the budget for the first phase has just been signed off.

A FILM has recently been produced by Hillingdon Council showcasing the lives of people across the borough.

One of the stars was Cherry Deol, of Green Lane, Yiewsley...

Cherry, 42, is a devoted mother to three children, and moved to the borough 10 years ago.

A worker at Heathrow Airport, she came to Hillingdon for the convenience of her job, and has not looked back.

MP John Randall has spoken of his delight that a pub's bid for a lapdancing license was refused.

The De Burgh Arms, in Station Road, West Drayton, had its application refused yesterday at a licensing committee.

Residents in Yiewsley and West Drayton had been angered at the bid at the venue, which is right next to West Drayton rail station.

John Randall (Con) who represents Uxbridge and South Ruislip, said: "I am very pleased with the result, obviously I was opposed to it.

"I just do not think it is the right location for that sort of establishment, I'm delighted.

"Potentially, this whole thing could save the area, as it shows Yiewsley and West Drayton will not be dragged down."

What are your views on the pub's lapdancing knockback?

PUPILS and staff at a primary school are celebrating an 'Outstanding' OfSTED report.

St Matthew's Primary School, in High Street, Yiewsley, was awarded the recommendation after a two day inspection.

The report makes reference to the good progress pupils make as they work their way through the school, and the standards of teaching.

The report also noted that the behaviour of pupils was 'impeccable' and that 'all adults work extremely well together'.

A PUB'S bid to be converted to a lapdancing bar has been refused by a licensing committee.

The De Burgh Arms, in Station Approach, High Street, West Drayton, had applied for permission to become a venue for lapdancing at the end of December to boost its trade.

The news however angered local residents and MP John Randall, who described the bid as 'a backwards step' for the towns of Yiewsley and West Drayton.

A deciding factor for the licensing committee in their refusal was that the bar was so close to West Drayton train station and the bus stop, and made the site for such a venue far from ideal.

STAFF from Stockley Academy made an express trip to China as part of a link up with a school in Shanghai.

As part of the exciting partnership, 10 lucky students from the Academy in Park View Road, Yiewsley will get to visit China in June.

The Academy has been collaborating with Ganquan Middle School, since last year when they produced art together for the World Thames Festival.

THIEVES stole lead from the roof of a pub in on Monday night.

The Crown Pub, in Colham Green Road, Yiewsley, suffered the theft between 7pm and 8.45pm

The suspects are believed to have climbed onto the kitchen roof to access the roof where they stole the lead.

Lead is a valuable commodity for criminals who look to sell it on the black market to make a profit.