Food & Drink

LEARNING how to crack and cook an egg is one of the practical cooking skills pupils have been learning over the past week.

Rabbs Farm Primary School, in Gordon Road, Yiewsley, got a mobile kitchen set up in its assembly hall, thanks to a grant from the Garfield Weston Foundation, a charity which gives money to artistic and community causes.

Barbara Neville, deputy headteacher, said: "The children have made muffins, pizza, flatbread and rice, and the idea is they will be able to take these skills and show them off at home."

DRIVERS must be warned to slow down approaching a newly created junction outside a supermarket, according to a local resident.

Philip Waltho, of Gurnard Close, Yiewsley, believes there is too much confusion over the road layout next to the Tesco superstore in Yiewsley.

He said: "There have been two bad crashes near the road junction since it opened two months ago. I have lived here since 1980 and cannot recall any bad accidents here."

THE expansion of a KFC fast food outlet has been blocked by Hillingdon Council who said it would 'harm the viability' of a high street.

The KFC, in Yiewsley High Street, already takes up two retail units, and was hoping to expand to a vacant third.

The Yiewsley Discount Store closed down 18 months ago suffering in the recession, and KFC applied to take over the premises.

POLICE have been criticised by an MP over a disproportionate response after 40 officers in riot gear fruitlessly raided a vegetable garden.

Officers swooped on Transition Heathrow's site in Vineries Close, Sipson, just 24 hours before the Royal Wedding.

They were searching for items which could have been used in connection with criminal damage, but no items were seized and no arrests made.

The raid took place on today (Thursday) at 7.15am.

SHOPPERS were treated to a champagne reception at the grand opening of Yiewsley's Tesco Superstore.

Residents flocked to the new store, in Trout Road, last Monday (11), and stocked up on the essentials as the Mayor of Hillingdon, Councillor David Yarrow, cut the ribbon to the 55,000 square-foot shop, which houses a pharmacy and an opticians.

Mr Yarrow was joined by Denise Hughes, a Tesco worker of 35 years who made the move from the town's Tesco Metro in Fairfield Road, which closed on Sunday (10).
Mrs Hughes said: "It was wonderful to be part of the official opening.

"It was very touching that my long service had been recognised, and I can't wait to get settled into the new store."

AN OPENING date has been set for a new Tesco superstore which has been under construction for the past year.

The long awaited superstore in Yiewsley High Street, will finally open on Monday April 11.
In 2005 campaigners launched a three-year campaign to block the store, but were defeated in 2008.

Work began on its construction in 2010, and 24 residential flats overlooking the Grand Union Canal are also being built as part of the development.

TESCO have submitted an application to sell alcohol at their soon-to-open superstore in Yiewsley.

They want permission to sell alcohol between 7am at 11.30pm from Monday to Saturday, and 10am to 5.30pm on a Sunday.

Anybody wishing to object must contact Hillingdon Council by March 3.

TWO new pubs and bars in West Drayton are opening under new management this month, all competing for different markets. Latest figures show that 40 pubs around the country close each week, with beer sales at their lowest levels since the 1930s.The Gazette spoke to the new management teams and finds out why they think their pubs can be a success...

THE RED COW, YIEWSLEY

THE Red Cow in Yiewsley High Street has had one of the biggest pub makeovers ever
seen in the borough. Previously a run-of-the mill high street bar, now it has in the words of the new owner, been 'revived' as a Motown style music venue.

Larger than life character Barry 'Del Boy' Denham, took over the bar last month and immediately started imprinting his own brand of uniqueness to help it stand out.

It has been completely redecorated, as an American style bar, with a £1,000 pool table. The red décor has been replaced with a black, artistic frontage, and the pub is the same in name only.

MORRISON'S supermarket have made their first move in attempting to stave off competition from the incoming Tesco superstore in Yiewsley.

Morrison's, based in Yiewsley High Street, has made an application to the council to extend its opening hours.

It is currently open from 8am to 10pm, but its new proposals would see it open between 6am and 11pm seven days a week.

Residents affected still have the opportunity to object or give their feedback on the plans to Hillingdon Council.

CATERING staff at a West Drayton school proved they could stand the heat in the kitchen after serving a roast with all the trimmings to almost 1,200 people, in a bid to teach children the importance of locally sourced produce.

Laurel Lane Primary School served up chicken, potatoes, carrots, broccoli and plum crumble to pupils, parents, staff, and members of the community, as part of a national Roast Dinner Day celebration on Wednesday (29).