Tonight at 18:00 there will be a petition hearing for The Rural Activities Garden Centre’s petition against its closure. The Friends of the Rural Activities Garden Centre is asking that as many people as possible attend the Civic Centre in person to give a big show of support. Petition Hearings are usually held in small committee […]
Archive | 2025
How Hillingdon’s paid-for garden waste service will work from July, and what are the alternatives?
After announcing their plans to charge £70 for garden waste collections in final draft of the 2025/26 budget, London Borough of Hillingdon ran a “consultation” where they asked for residents’ views on the charge. The consultation results have been published, considered by Councillor Eddie Lavery, and the £70 charge has been confirmed as going ahead. […]
Tour de Hillingdon/London Cycling Festival
On Saturday 24th May, 28 riders took part in a leisure ride around the London Borough of Hillingdon. The event was organised by local cyclists as part of the London Cycling Campaign’s London Cycling Festival. Riders were seen off by Hillingdon Mayor, Councillor Philip Corthorne, leaving Manor Farm Ruislip at just after 10AM on a […]
Lidl’s application at The Orchard will be decided on Wednesday evening – with officers strongly recommending a refusal
On Wednesday evening the London Borough of Hillingdon Planning Committee will make their decision on Lidl’s application to buy, knock down The Orchard and replace it with a new supermarket and carpark. Before each Planning Committee meeting, council officers produce a report which gives a recommendation to the committee as to what they should decide. […]
Dismay over council decision to close the Rural Activities Garden Centre social care resource
Residents with learning disabilities and their families from all over Hillingdon have been shocked to hear that the council has decided to close the award-winning Rural Activities Garden Centre (RAGC) on West Drayton Road in Yiewsley. For over 40 years, the RAGC has provided much needed opportunities for gardening work experience and social connection for […]
