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 […]
Archive | November, 2025
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 […]
‘They had one job’ – the paving stones on Ruislip High Street
At the pedestrian crossing outside what is now Mailboxes etc at the Pembroke Road junction of Ruislip High Street, there are some blister tactile paving stones to assist pedestrians who are blind or partially sighted in finding where the crossing is. There are a few maintenance hole covers in the pavement here, and one straddles […]
Ruislip Woods Trust raises alarm over staff cuts, offers council a funded solution
Ruislip Woods Trust (RWT) has for many years had serious concerns over London Borough of Hillingdon’s (LBH) management of the Ruislip Woods National Nature Reserve (NNR) and especially following the retirement of The Woodland Officer in December 2023 which has left just one Woodland Ranger to deliver both the Long Term and 5 year Plans […]
