We have been reviewing a new planning application and will be formally objecting to the proposal. An application has been submitted for 73 High Street, Ruislip—the site of the former Santander bank—to change its use from a bank to a “sui generis (bingo hall)”. The application also includes plans to create a new, separate doorway […]
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Success! Safer crossing secured in West Ruislip
We are pleased to report a significant safety improvement at the pedestrian crossing on Ickenham Road / High Road, near the Gulf petrol station in West Ruislip. After more than a year of persistent work by Phil Taylor of Ruislip Residents’ Association and Cllr Philip Corthorne, a dangerously obscured sightline for pedestrians has finally been […]
Ruislip Lido safety pledge: Residents question six-month delay to Lido risk assessment assurance
Concerns are growing over a lack of action on a public safety review for Ruislip Lido, which was personally promised by the Leader of the Council, Cllr. Ian Edwards, more than six months ago. He gave us the assurance at our AGM and public meeting in April 2025, following residents’ concerns about chaotic overcrowding and […]
Concerns over poor quality of new food waste caddy liners
At the Ruislip Residents’ Association General Meeting on September 30, 2025, the poor quality of the new compostable food waste bags was a popular topic of discussion. Residents expressed strong dissatisfaction with the new caddy liners, describing them as “dreadful” and “not fit for purpose”. The main complaints centred on the bags’ lack of durability. […]
The WH Smith name has gone from Ruislip High Street
The WHSmith name is disappearing from UK high streets, and Ruislip’s is no different. The company has sold its entire high street division to focus on its more profitable travel business – so the shops in airports and main stations will remain, but earlier this year, the investment firm Modella Capital bought the 480-or so […]
