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 […]
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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. […]
Over million kilos of extra rubbish went in black bags after Hillingdon’s Garden Waste subscription started
When Hillingdon Council introduced its garden waste charge, residents were told it would help save money and protect services. The Council approved a £70 subscription charge for the 2025/26 financial year, aiming to contribute £2.5 million towards the Council’s budget savings. Following the introduction of the charge, we asked the Council for waste tonnage data, […]
Garden waste tags for 2026 are on their way – and they’re orange!
Hillingdon Council’s 2026/27 Garden Waste bag tags are orange, and they’re on their way to this coming year’s subscribers. We remain unconvinced that having plastic tags is necessary, and we are even less convinced that it was worth spending £137,000 more on them this year (figures from this year’s budget – it seems an astronomical […]
