February 2010 Archives

A FILM produced by Hillingdon council which captures the lives of people in the borough has recently been made.

Kiera Dillon of Horton Road, Yiewsley, is just one of the stars of the film. She spoke to Neela Debnath about her experiences.

A YOUNG independent woman with special needs is proving that nothing can hold her back.

Kiera, 26, moved into the flat last April last to join six other people with mild to moderate learning disabilities.

PARAMEDICS were rushed to Yiewsley High Street after a man suffered a heart attack.

Two ambulance crews and a fast responder car arrived at the scene at 4.30pm yesterday (Tuesday).

CONSTRUCTION of a Tesco superstore is set to begin next month after a firm was awarded a contract.

Barr Construction have secured a multi-million pound design and build contract for a Tesco in Yiewsley.

The superstore would span 50,000 square feet and be located on the old Taplin Trading Estate at the rear of the High Street.

TRAFFIC lights failed at Trout Road yesterday.

The lights stopped working for several hours at the busy link way between town and Stockley Park.

Drivers were advised to approach with care.

Lights also failed at Harmondsworth Road and Sipson Road, West Drayton

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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.