The London Borough of Hillingdon approved the revised planning application Ref: 11894/APP/2026/746 on 2nd July for the conversion of the rear and upper floors behind Tesco Express, 122–124 High Street, Ruislip. The ground-floor Tesco store remains unchanged. Key conditions of public interest The first‑floor façade above Tesco is to be restoration and must be completed […]
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The “Theo’s Café” Scandal: Claims of cronyism and confirmed secrecy
While the Council aggressively pursues residents for Council Tax arrears, a different standard was applied to a former colleague. Investigative reporting by the LDRS revealed that former Conservative Councillor Alan Deville was allowed to accumulate rent arrears on the Cowley Meeting Hall. Mr Deville leased the hall from the Council for £5,655 a year, but […]
The £150m Bailout: “Accounting Adjustments” vs Reality
Perhaps the most worrying disconnect from reality concerns the Council’s request for Exceptional Financial Support (EFS). To put this £150 million figure into perspective: there are 106,874 Band D equivalent properties in Hillingdon. This loan effectively places over £1,400 of new debt onto every household, which we will be paying back for 20 years – […]
Planning Applications Decided within CA in January 2026
Planning Applications APPROVED: Ref Address Application Date of Decision 10837/APP/ 2025/2798 14 South Drive Erection of single-storey part side part rear elevation 08/01/2026 14922/APP/ 2025/2853 10A Church Avenue Details pursuant to the discharge of Condition 3 of planning permission ref. 61347/APP/2024/383 (Appeal ref: APP/R5510/D/25/3368950). 14/01/2026 43889/APP/ 2025/2693, 2688 & 2691 21 Midcroft a) Erection of […]
Lady Bankes Primary School Wins Prize at Horticultural Event
Having previously entered the schools’ competition at Ruislip Central Horticultural Society’s Spring Show earlier this year, the pupils were keen to exhibit their gardening skills once again in the Autumn Show which was held at The Barn on Sunday, September 14th. This required careful preparation in order to have all the vegetables, fruit and flowers […]
