The government’s Rail Accidents Investigation Branch (RAIB) has investigated a fatality at Ickenham station last year, and this week published its report. RAIB reports are always long, detailed, well written, and interesting. The Ickenham report is especially interesting because of its local relevance. We reproduce the RAIB’s summary below, and encourage anyone interested to read […]
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RRA Raises Archaeological Concerns on St Martin’s CAB site planning application
The RRA raised concerns regarding Archaeology and Validation Procedures that should be followed with respect to the revised Desk-Based Archaeological Assessment (DBA) dated 18 February 2026, which appeared on the planning portal on 19 February; Validation without accessible archaeological information At the point of validation, it was concerning that the DBA originally uploaded to the […]
Request for Management Review – Officer Report Accuracy and Procedural Conduct
Following serious concerns regarding outdated evidence and procedural flaws in the planning assessment for 73 High Street, we have escalated the matter to Hillingdon Council’s Planning Department. Below is our formal request for a Management Review, sent on 25th February: Request for Management Review – Officer Report Accuracy and Procedural Conduct Ref: 14252/APP/2025/2753, 73 High […]
Sacred Music for a Spring Evening from Harrow Choral Society on 28th March
Sacred Music for a Spring Evening Rehearsals are underway for Harrow Choral Society’s Spring Concert on Saturday 28th March at St Alban’s Church, North Harrow, when the choir will sing Dvořák’s sublime Stabat Mater, his best known, and most often performed, sacred work. The choir is delighted to welcome Guest Conductor Jennifer Sterling and will […]
Eastcote and Ruislip Choral Society 2026 calendar of performances
We welcome new singers and if you like our repertoire, just come along and join us and see how it goes. 80th ANNIVERSARY CONCERT Saturday 14 March 2026 at 7.30pm Handel – Messiah St Edmund’s Church, Pinner Road, Northwood HA6 1QS Tickets £17 (cash on the door or from a member) Under 12s free Conductor: Robert […]
