Housing Growth in Ruislip Ruislip continues to do its part in providing additional homes within the town centre. Following developments at 2 Midcroft (the site of the old petrol station and later a car wash) and 82–84 High Street (the former Lloyds Bank), a further 25 flats have been approved since the start of 2026 […]
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Spash Pad turned off – Hillingdon Council acts responsibly with water conservation at Ruislip Lido
As the summer heat continues and the Affinity Water hosepipe ban takes effect across Ruislip, residents are making daily sacrifices to protect our local water supply. From letting our lawns turn brown to watering our gardens and allotments by hand, our community is stepping up. We are very pleased to report that Hillingdon Council is […]
Fact-checking the London Plan home building debate: Who really decides where we build?
Hillingdon Council warns that the Mayor’s Draft London Plan will “force” 24,030 new homes onto the borough over 10 years, with 61% on Green Belt land – the highest share of any London borough. Both figures are accurate. But the council’s own explanation of how this system works doesn’t match the alarm it’s raising. Who […]
Bailed Out After 15 Years of Inaction: Independent Report on Hillingdon Council Exposes “No Political Will” and “No Credible Alternative”
So alarming they renamed it: What the Independent Review really found Tonight, the government finally published its damning independent review into Hillingdon Council’s finances. The report, written in May by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA), is far blunter than anything on the Council’s own news pages – and its findings led […]
Plans are being formed for a proposal of 800 new homes at the Master Brewer
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 […]
