The battle to save the Rural Activities Garden Centre (RAGC) has entered a critical new phase. After months of silence and missed statutory deadlines from Hillingdon Council, the Friends of RAGC (FRAGC) have launched a fundraising campaign so that they can bring legal proceedings against the Council for a Judicial Review. The move is described […]
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Ruislip High School’s Christmas Community Event
Ruislip High School held its Christmas Community Event on Thursday, December 11th. This annual event is organised by Mr. L Sills, Head of Sixth Form, and his students. It is just one example of the school’s close connection with the community which is an important part of its ethos. Local residents are invited to have […]
Old Library building on Uxbridge High Street to be sold in the next few weeks
Hillingdon Council last week confirmed their planned sale of the former Uxbridge Library premises on Uxbridge High Street. After having failed to sell it during a twelve-month marketing period, the Council instead invited offers from interested buyers in October this year. Five bids were received. A decision notice published on Monday this week shows that […]
Judicial Review looms as Hillingdon Council misses third RAGC deadline
Hillingdon Council has failed to respond to a formal pre-action letter regarding the Rural Activities Garden Centre, marking the third missed deadline concerning the site’s future. With the Council now in breach of the Localism Act, the likelihood of a Judicial Review is escalating. Leigh Day Solicitors, acting for the Friends of RAGC (FRAGC), served […]
Approval to demolish 32 Kingsend for 5 flats with a basement
Local residents are shocked to learn that the application to demolish a family home at 32 Kingsend to build a block of 5 flats with a basement was allowed upon appeal this week. As the news is being absorbed, some people admit that in hindsight they were too complacent and should have made more of […]
