Ruislip councillor and Hillingdon Mayor Philip Corthorne was joined by the Mayors of London Borough of Ealing and of Hammersmith & Fulham as well as the Mayor of Newark on Saturday at the Polish Air Force Memorial service. They each laid a wreath at the foot of the memorial, along with The Chief of the […]
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Why is McDonald’s in Ruislip closed – what is happening?
McDonald’s restaurant has been on Ruislip High Street for 30 years, employs 80 local people and regularly serves many more. They are temporarily closed while they extend their restaurant into the unit next door (previously The Linen Chest) and return it to work as a more “traditional” fastfood takeaway and restaurant configuration. After a series […]
Overdue Freedom of Information request to Hillingdon Council
As we prepared the Autumn issue of the Town Crier, the Chair’s note at the front of the magazine was going to refer to some figures that we had expected from London Borough of Hillingdon… but as we had not received them, that note instead complains about the figures not being made available. That was […]
Complete our garden waste survey about Hillingdon’s paid-for collections
We are seeking residents’ experiences of Hillingdon’s paid-for garden waste collection subscription. We ran a survey after the first week, and are now following after we’ve had seven weeks of paid collections, hoping that the service has settled down. Please complete our questionnaire, and ask your friends and neighbours to do the same. To make […]
Significant concerns about Hillingdon’s finances from Ernst & Young, and Hillingdon’s response – to be discussed publicly next month
A report published today from Hillingdon’s external auditor, Ernst & Young (EY), details significant concerns about the London Borough of Hillingdon’s financial stability and management. The report is a serious warning that the Council is facing a critical financial situation that could impact its services. The document is dated 24 July 2025 and has been […]
