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. […]
Hillingdon Council granted planning permission for the householder application at 149 Herlwyn Avenue (Ref: 19188/APP/2026/820) today. The approved retrospective application permits the conversion of the roof from a hip to a gable end, the inclusion of a rear dormer to create habitable roof space, and the erection of a single-storey rear extension. The planning officer’s […]
All five councillors for Ruislip and Ruislip Manor have been re-elected following a higher turnout than in 2022. With a strong Conservative result across the borough, changes in neighbouring wards and a new council leadership team based locally, attention now turns to the Annual Council Meeting and the confirmation of Cabinet and scrutiny roles. The […]
On Saturday, 9 May, Transport for London (TfL) implemented unannounced changes to several bus routes serving Ruislip Station. Citing “operational and safety considerations,” TfL has advised that these changes will operate as a “summer trial.” The changes mean that routes H13 and U10 no longer serve the bus stops directly at Ruislip Station (Stops A […]
A Channel 4 documentary airing tonight at 10pm will tell the story of a case with strong local links to Ruislip and Eastcote. Do You Know This Man? follows Mary Sharp, Laura Hughes and Lauren Preston, whose evidence helped secure the conviction of Martin Butler in 2023. The women all knew Butler through the Ruislip […]
Historically, Ruislip is in the hundred of Elthorne, in the county of Middlesex, but for modern administrative purposes it is part of the London Borough of Hillingdon. Answers to many questions about services in and around Ruislip can be found on Hillingdon’s website:
Areas surrounding Ruislip are covered by other Residents’ Associations, so here are links to them:
