AN annual walk of peace will take place next weekend in the borough, led by the Mayor of Hillingdon as well as the borough's police commander and local faith groups.

The walk, on Sunday, September 21, is to mark the commitment to a safe and peaceful borough.

The mayor, Cllr Catherine Dann, said: "We recognise how important it is for our whole community to work together and we welcome events like this walk, which brings together people from different faiths and backgrounds with the common goal of peace.

“This is the eighth annual Peace Walk and it continues to grow from strength to strength."

The walk begins at Uxbridge police station in Warwick Place, off Harefield Road, at 1.30pm and continues to the Intu Shopping Centre.

There will be performances from the Emerald Pipes and Drums band, dance group Futunity and schools.

A number of young people involved in The Challenge, a national citizenship programme promoting community campaign and projects, will also be involved.