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Are you banana enough for us?

We at World Cancer Research Fund are looking for a banana - but it's not just any kind of banana we are after. Read

Barge is adrift with no horse

I FEEL that I speak for many local people [who] saw that our lovely wooden horse in Cowley park had been taken [Wooden horse sculpture stolen from park,Gazette,June 18]. Read

David and team did a great job

Thank you and congratulations to the Ickenham Festival committee, chaired by David Edington, who thoughtfully arranged nine days of events for all ages and interests. Read

I come to praise our librarians

I would like to take the time to give praise to local libaries in Hillingdon. Read

I look from afar and I despair

My mother-in-law lives in Uxbridge, and I am very lucky she has kept me up to date with the news in her area. I now live in Perth. Read

Justice for the Atlantis victims

In response to Mr Glen-holmes's letter that appeared in the Gazette on June 11 [Atlantis will rise again, I promise], he should never be allowed to 'rise again'. Read

I read with interest Sarika Sharma's report on police stopping members of the public at Uxbridge Tube station in order to search for knives [Station scanners aid police in knife crime crackdown,Gazette, June 18]. Read

Polyclinics are not our saviour

The press has reported one-in-five GP surgeries could close to make way for 'polyclinics' or super surgeries. Read

Thanks to all for a top festival

Having recently completed my first festival as the Ickenham Festival Team chairman, I must write and thank everybody in Ickenham and round about for the fantastic nine days we all enjoyed. Read

Co-Op attitude had me fleeing

I HAVE been a long standing customer of the Co-Op but not anymore. Read

Council must shift all fly tips

I HAVE read with interest your news item [Fly-tip crooks likely to get a fine down here, Gazette, May 28]. Read

Festival team is a real winner

MAY I, through the good offices of your paper, publicly offer my congratulation to Ickenham Festival's new chairman, David Edingtonc and his wife, Jenny, plus of course their team, for an absolutely superb festival, which was extremely well organised and supported by the Residents' Association. Read

House in Spain causing pain

I HAVE been contacted by a number of Londoners facing problems with property bought in Spain. Read

I'll see you if I win that lotto

WHEN I left Hillingdon Hospital in 2002 I [wrote to] the Gazette; a copy of [the letter] is still on the Alderbourne Ward notice board. Read

Remember us this saturday

I AM writing to let your readers know that June 21 is Memorial Day, where, at World Cancer Research Fund, we remember those who have lost their lives to cancer. Read

Sainsbury error and indifference

I WOULD be interested to know if any other readers have been wrong-ly charged for reduced items at supermarkets recently - as it has happened to me several times. Read

So much cost but for what

MY CONCERN is over the extended U7 bus route and the fact that Transport for London and the council are making plans to put a bus stop right opposite my house. Read