Good diet of local news

Well that's another edition of the Gazette safely put to bed and as deadline days go it all went remarkably smoothly - even if our production editor has a bad attack of man flu.

No stunning stories to report this week just a good solid edition of local news and issues, the vital ingredients of any local newspaper.

Over the last few weeks we have had a highly encouraging uplift in sales and I am hoping that the current trend continues at least until the Christmas period when turkey and tinsel take over from the usual diet of local news for most of our readers.

While on the subject of Christmas (sorry I know it is only November) I am glad to see that the Christmas tree in Uxbridge town centre will be ready for the big switch on of the lights this Sunday.

Last year there was something of a 'row' over the position of the tree - although no one would admit to it - and it was missing when the town's lights were switched on. It did appear at a later date not least after we ran several stories in the paper about the missing tree!

On a more serious note, in these troubled economic times, it is important that especially at this time of year we encourage as many people as possible to shop locally and support the traders.in our towns and neighbourhoods.