Residents may have noticed a new planning reference appear on the council website for the former Master Brewer site – the derelict hotel and pub plot at the junction of Long Lane and Freezeland Way, close to Hillingdon Underground station. Here’s what it means, and what to expect next. What is being proposed? Developer Jaysam […]
Archive | Environment
Fed up with late-night fireworks? The government is consulting on new rules – here’s how to respond
The Office for Product Safety and Standards has launched a public consultation on fireworks and pyrotechnics regulation across the UK, and it’s a chance for Ruislip residents to make their views heard. The consultation opened this week and runs through August and September, looking at whether to: Restrict the noisiest fireworks to professional users, with […]
Hosepipe Ban starts next Friday (17th July) for Ruislip and Ruislip Manor
Affinity Water is introducing a hosepipe ban affecting Ruislip and Ruislip Manor, as part of a wider ban across its Central region. The ban is a formal statutory notice under Section 76 of the Water Industry Act 1991, and comes into force from 00:01 on Friday 17 July 2026. Why the ban has been introduced […]
Hillingdon Council asked us to alter our ‘Million Kilos of extra rubbish’ garden waste article – See their complaint and our response
On 6th May, the Ruislip Residents’ Association published an article using Freedom of Information (FOI) data to assess the impact of Hillingdon Council’s new garden waste charge. The data showed a significant drop in kerbside green waste collections, alongside an increase in general “black bag” residual waste of approximately 1245 tonnes (or 1.2 million kilos) […]
“It Ends!” Ruislip Manor’s manky Superman billboard finally surrenders to clean-up
For nearly a year, commuters and residents walking past the double-sized billboard on Victoria Road—just between the railway bridge and the steps to the Pembroke Road car park—were treated to a rather dystopian sight. Last summer, a Superman film poster went up on the board with the ominous tagline: “It begins.” And begin it did. […]
