The Ruislip Residents’ Association has formally requested a management review of the St Martin’s Car Park development, citing serious procedural failings and a lack of evidence regarding heritage and traffic safety. This follows a critical report from Historic England’s Greater London Archaeological Advisory Service (GLAAS) warning that the application should be refused unless urgent archaeological […]
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Garden Waste subscriptions for 2026 are open now
The London Borough of Hillingdon has opened renewals for the 2026/27 Garden Waste Collection Service, at the revised price of £77 for the year (up from £70 last year). This year subscribers will have orange tags to put onto their garden waste bags. 2026/27 Garden Waste Subscriptions Annual fee: £77.00 for the year from 1st […]
Plastic on the high street? Why the Ruislip Manor station billboards don’t use paper posters
We looked into why Global Media is screwing plastic boards under the railway bridge instead of pasting paper – and the answer might surprise you. If you passed the large advertising board under the railway bridge at Ruislip Manor station in the last couple of months you might have noticed that the advertising billboard on […]
Ruislip High St’s motorcycle parking rules have not yet come into effect – but parking charges increase next month
Residents have been complaining about motorcycle parking along Ruislip High Street, saying that there has been no improvement since the new changes came into effect. The reality is: the changes have not yet come into effect. There has been no change to their parking yet, largely because there has been no change to the rules […]
Best Value or Best Mates? The £18,000 Question at Cowley Meeting Hall and Theo’s Cafe
Over the last year, Hillingdon Council has repeatedly emphasised that it must achieve “best value” when managing or selling public assets. Residents recently saw this argument used during the sale of the former Uxbridge Library building. The Council rejected a higher offer because it was conditional on planning permission, instead accepting a lower bid that […]
