Scrapping free Covid tests: 17,000 people in Hillingdon face £500 "tax on caring

Our Conservative MPs, Messrs Johnson and Simmonds should apologise to the thousands of people in the London area who fell victim to fraud...

As war looms on our continent, a local author's open letter accuses the Prime Minister of having played into Putin's hands.

History is a funny old thing. It really does have an uncanny and disturbing habit of repeating itself - and sadly Hillingdon is in...

Local residents call on Boris Johnson to prevent Brexit seriously damaging both the UK and Europe.

Looking to the future, what will we have learnt? Several figures in and around Hillingdon share how the pandemic has changed their outlook.

Amidst the chaos of the last year, it’s relatively easy to forget the grave social issues that have gripped us as a nation for many...

Hillingdon MYP Maryam Malik argues that young people must have a seat at the table at November's Global Climate Conference, COP26.

Jonathan Banks reflects on psychopaths, sociopaths, and the current UK Government.

Musa McArthur argues society must recognise the social, mental and financial consequences that will bear on our young people for years.

Comment: the kindness of strangers changed the course of my life when it became unbearable.

Comment: The pandemic has hit the Harlington Hospice hard. Sarah Ryder calls on people to donate.

Comment: Brandon Jones argues Tier 4 could have been prevented if Boris Johnson had made different choices.

Politicians are disingenuous when they shout about reclaiming our fishing rights- they imply we’ve been robbed of something we never had!

Comment: David Keys calls constituents to email Mr Johnson and ask him to reach a mutually beneficial job protection compromise with the EU.

I urge you to try your local independent stores and help our high streets retain their individual character!

This letter was first published on Jonathan Bank's Twitter on 3rd September and has been republished with his full consent.

Do we want to send a message of openness or of ignorance?

Comment: Scrapping free bus and tram travel for under 18s will only worsen the life chances of Hillingdon’s youth. Together we can stop this

With warnings of 1980s level unemployment and public services on their knees; the government will need to take drastic action, and quickly.