January 2011 Archives

A MAN from West Drayton has been charged with 22 sexual offences against two young boys between 1971 and 1976 - while he was a volunteer at a Scouts group in Brent.

Keith Cutler, 56, of Knowles Close, West Drayton, was living in Cricklewood at the time of the alleged offences and helped out at a Scouts group in Willesden.

Victim one is believed to have been abused from the age of seven until the age of 11.

Victim two is believed to have been 10-years-old.

Mr Cutler appeared for a preliminary hearing at Brent Magistrates' Court last Thursday. (27/1)

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A DAUGHTER of an elderly woman was left stunned when she was told she had just one week to pay £7,600 in care home fee increases.

Pamela Burgess, of Fairway Avenue, West Drayton, has been told she will receive and 'unreserved apology' from Hillingdon Council, who admitted the letter should never have been sent.

Mrs Burgess has criticised the local authority for their unclear position over care home fees, and for the undue stress she has been caused. She has still been told to expect an increase in fees of up to eight per cent.

POLICE are seeking the rightful owner of a jewellery box found in a park, believing it may have been stolen.

On Thursday (20) at 11am a member of the public informed the officers that they had found the box in the park next to West Drayton Police Station, in Station Road.

There were no pieces of jewellery found inside the box.

DC Kevin Rose said: "I am keen to reunite this jewellery box to its rightful owner. We believe it may have been stolen and that it holds a sentimental value for someone."
Anyone with information should call 02082461445.

50 KEATS WAY - Part two storey, part single storey side extension, single storey rear extension and alteration to existing front porch involving the demolition of existing detached garage to side.

PARK INN HEATHROW, BATH ROAD - Replacement entrance canopy and porch and re-cladding of part of existing building.

51 BLOSSOM WAY - Conversion of roof space to habitable use to include a rear dormer, 2 front rooflights and conversion of roof from hip to gable end with gable end window.

A FORMER adoption officer who found family homes for over 160 babies has celebrated her 100th birthday.

Minnie Parrish lives at The Burroughs Care Home in Mill Road, West Drayton, where she toasted the big day on Saturday with her family.

Born in 1911, she worked for a number of years for the local authority as an adoption officer.

The eldest of seven children, she has also worshipped at St Matthews Church in Yiewsley High Street since she was five years old, previously living in Brandville Road, West Drayton.

THIS alarming photo shows the devastated scene at a family home after a tealight set ablaze the whole house.

The fire brigade described it as a 'miracle' that nobody was hurt or seriously injured.

The house in Hanson Close, West Drayton, was completely gutted in the early hours of last Sunday (16) when the fire took hold at 1.40am.

Firefighters attending the scene said there was 'literally nothing left' and have warned people about the dangers posed by candles and tealights.

A MAN who pleaded guilty to running a cannabis factory will be sentenced at Isleworth Crown Court on Friday February 11.

Hu Luong, 18, pleaded guilty to producing 300 cannabis plants at Candover Close, Harmondsworth and was arrested on January 11.

A NOISY neighbour whose loud music prompted several complaints to the council, has been fined and landed with a criminal record.

Jaspreet Singh, of Frankswood Avenue, Yiewsley, appeared at Uxbridge Magistrates Court last Tuesday (18/1) and pleaded guilty to breaching a noise abatement notice.

A MAN who smashed a window or a travel agents, shouted at staff and assaulted a police officer has pleaded guilty to a multitude of offences.

Paul Schofield, 24, of Ryeland Close, West Drayton, appeared at Uxbridge Magistrates Court last Monday (17/1).

A COLLISION between a car and a motorcyclist saw one patient taken to hospital in an early morning accident.

The crash happened at 7.45am today (Thursday 21) at Stockley roundabout, West Drayton.

Paramedics and police attended the scene.

The London Ambulance Service said: "We sent an ambulance crew to the scene. Our staff treated one patient who was taken to Hillingdon Hospital."