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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 […]

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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 – […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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Harrow Choral Society – 19 October 2024

Harrow Choral Society’s Autumn Concert ‘Draw on, sweet night’ As the days shorten Harrow Choral Society hopes to capture the autumnal mood with an early evening concert entitled ‘Draw on, Sweet Night’ at St Alban’s Church, North Harrow. The 80-strong choir will sing a varied programme of songs from the 16 th to the 21 […]

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We look forward to seeing you at our GM on
Wednesday 25th March 2026 at St. Paul's, Ruislip Manor