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The magazine for Hillingdon residents, which provides community news from the council, is delivered to homes across the borough every 2 months.

Hillingdon Council held a community planting day in Spider Park, South Ruislip, yesterday (Tuesday 26 August) to mark the completion of a key climate change project to enhance biodiversity and protect local homes from flooding.

A woman has been given a suspended custodial sentence and ordered to pay more than £6,300 after a Hillingdon Council investigation found she submitted a fraudulent housing application despite having a permanent address outside of the borough.

Hillingdon Council has joined a partnership of London boroughs for the collaborative procurement of new electric vehicle (EV) charging points, as part of its drive to improve air quality and increase sustainable travel.

Hillingdon Council has restated its firm opposition to Heathrow Airport Limited's revived plans for a third runway, describing the proposal as illogical, undeliverable, and deeply damaging to local communities.

Hillingdon Council will highlight the remarkable contribution of the Polish forces posted in the borough during the Second World War and further its longstanding support of the Polish Airmen's Association with its Polish Air Force Day commemorations at the Battle of Britain Bunker Exhibition and Visitor Centre, Uxbridge on Saturday 2 August.

Hillingdon Council has been awarded the second highest consumer grading of C2 by the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) in a report published today (Wednesday 30 July).

Learn Hillingdon's adult education centres are taking bookings for classes starting in September with hundreds of part-time day and evening courses for people aged 19 and above.

Hillingdon Council's Cabinet last night (Thursday 24 July) agreed to adopt the Uxbridge Town Centre Vision which sets out plans to revitalise the borough's civic hub by strengthening the local economy, better serving residents and improving public spaces.

Hillingdon Council's Cabinet last night (Thursday 24 July) agreed to develop a plan to gather evidence and assess whether additional licensing rules on Houses in Multiple Occupancy (HMOs) could be implemented to provide increased powers to protect residents.

A market trader has been sentenced to 60 hours unpaid work and ordered to pay more than £2,000 for selling unsafe electrical lamps in Uxbridge, in a successful prosecution by Hillingdon Council's trading standards team.

Cllr Ian Edwards, Leader of the Council, has written to the borough's three MPs calling for their support to help secure immediate funding for the council's asylum-related costs to date, as well as fairer funding.

Hillingdon Council is in discussion with the government regarding the possibility of receiving Exceptional Financial Support (EFS) due to soaring demand for services and significant underfunding for a number of years, which is creating unsustainable financial pressures.

Hillingdon Council is asking residents to submit imaginative suggestions for its competition, which launched today (18 July), to name seven new street sweepers.

Medieval reenactments, fitness and an abundance of fun family activities have been lined up by Hillingdon Council to keep residents active and entertained this summer.

The outdoor gym at Fassnidge Park in Uxbridge was formally reopened this week following a refurbishment by Hillingdon Council as part of its £1 million park enhancement programme to mark the borough's Diamond Jubilee.

Hillingdon Council has demanded that the government ends the eviction of former asylum seekers from hotels in the borough without future support and accommodation being secured and funded by the Home Office and refunds the cost to the council of providing support, in a motion from Cllr Ian Edwards, the Leader of the Council, carried last night (Thursday 10 July).

Hillingdon Council has secured £1.1 million in the next round of UK Shared Prosperity Funding (UKSPF) for 2025/26 to deliver projects that support residents into work, help local businesses grow and make improvements to our town centres.

Hillingdon Council's Battle of Britain Bunker Exhibition and Visitor Centre in Uxbridge is hosting a 'Make do and mend' themed Repair and Reuse Day on Saturday 5 July to encourage residents to embrace the 1940s mentality of learning how to fix and reuse household items.

Hillingdon Council's Cabinet last night (Thursday 26 June) agreed to cease retail operations at its Rural Activities Garden Centre (RAGC) and continue engagement and consultation with volunteers on its future support services.

Hillingdon Council has obtained five closure orders for tenants' properties in Cowley, Northwood Hills and Uxbridge following reports of serious anti-social behaviour (ASB) and criminal activity, including drug dealing, violence and knifepoint robberies.

Hillingdon Council welcomed more than 200 literature-loving visitors to the Winston Churchill Theatre on Saturday (21 June) for a sell-out writing festival featuring some of the country's top crime authors.

Hillingdon Council gave 2nd Ickenham Scout Group the keys to their new clubhouse this week after HS2 funding was used to build them a new base.

Hillingdon Council has reaffirmed its commitment to preserving the borough's heritage assets after investing £500,000 to deliver essential refurbishments to the Hillingdon and Uxbridge Cemetery Gatehouse, which dates back to the 1850s.

Hillingdon Council is inviting children aged four to 11 to sign up to this year's Summer Reading Challenge, which is focusing on adventures in nature and the great outdoors.

More than 1,500 residents attended this year's Mayor's Picnic in the Park in Cowley Recreation Ground on Saturday (7 June) as part of Hillingdon Council's celebrations to mark the borough's Diamond Jubilee.

Hillingdon Council has approved the introduction of subscription-based garden waste collections to make the service more sustainable, with residents being encouraged to sign up from 9 June ahead of collections beginning on 7 July.

The council has commissioned the new Hillingdon Advice Partnership to provide health and wellbeing services to support thriving healthy households and further improve outcomes for residents.

Hillingdon Council has started working with volunteers from its Rural Activities Garden Centre (RAGC) to help them secure new placements at its Civic Centre and with voluntary sector partners if the authority's Cabinet decides next month to close the site.

Hillingdon Council has secured the long-term lease of 87 family-sized flats in Uxbridge to address increasing demand for temporary housing for homeless households.

A new child weight management programme called 'Xplore', funded by Hillingdon Council, will benefit dozens of families in the borough when it launches next month (June).

Hillingdon Council is set to modernise its parking enforcement by leasing a vehicle fitted with Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) to help clamp down on unauthorised parking.

Hillingdon Council is campaigning for fairer government funding to address the significant financial pressures it is experiencing due to the high number of asylum seekers it supports as well as the increasing number of Chagossian UK nationals arriving at Heathrow that require public assistance.

A fast food restaurant and takeaway has been ordered to pay £16,491 after a Hillingdon Council investigation discovered dirty equipment, broken refrigeration units, and inadequate cleaning and maintenance posing a significant health risk to customers.

Hillingdon Council is inviting residents with babies and young children to attend a series of events in Hayes, promoting good oral health and wellbeing, to celebrate National Smile Month which starts today (Monday 12 May).

Hillingdon Council is giving tenants who are not entitled to be in one of its homes an opportunity to #DoTheRightThing and return their keys without facing criminal proceedings during its key amnesty from 12 May to 23 June.

Hillingdon Council's Diamond Jubilee celebrations continue next month with its main event, the Mayor's Picnic in the Park, taking place on Saturday 7 June at Cowley Recreation Ground and everyone is invited.

The new Mayor of Hillingdon was formally voted in at Hillingdon Council's Annual General Meeting last night (Thursday 8 May).

An Indian restaurant and takeaway has been ordered to pay £43,816 after a Hillingdon Council investigation uncovered significant failings in its provision of information and control of allergens following a complaint from a customer who suffered a severe allergic reaction.

Hillingdon Council has officially opened its improved Uxbridge Library in the Civic Centre today (24 April) as part of its strategy of co-locating services to improve access and its ongoing drive to deliver value for money for residents.

Hillingdon Council's is pleased to announce that its new Platinum Jubilee Leisure Centre in West Drayton will be managed by Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL), continuing its partnership with the experienced provider while expanding the borough's sports and leisure offer.

Hillingdon Council is celebrating after an Ofsted report rated its adult education service, Learn Hillingdon, 'good' in all areas and praised it for helping residents achieve qualifications and progress in their careers.

Hillingdon Council's Battle of Britain Bunker Exhibition and Visitor Centre in Uxbridge is hosting a series of events from 3 to 5 May to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE (Victory in Europe) Day.

Hillingdon Council is the top west London local authority on this year's National Offer Day (Wednesday 16 April), with 91.51 per cent of parents in the borough being awarded their first choice primary school place.

Fourteen remarkable residents and organisations were celebrated by Hillingdon Council last night (Wednesday 16 April) for their selfless contributions to the borough at the 2025 Hillingdon Community Awards.

Hillingdon Council is delighted to announce a new partnership with Iford Golf Centre to run Haste Hill and Uxbridge golf courses.

A husband and wife have been ordered to pay more than £270,000 after a Hillingdon Council investigation found they had illegally subdivided a house in Yiewsley into four separate cramped flats and constructed an outbuilding for rent without planning consent.

Hillingdon Council has agreed to adopt its revised Strategic Climate Action Plan which celebrates the significant progress already made and sets out its ongoing commitments to tackling the climate emergency.

Hillingdon Council's Air Quality Action Plan (AQAP), a five-year vision for tackling air pollution and protecting the health and wellbeing of residents, was approved for consultation by the council's Cabinet last night (10 April).

Hillingdon Council has included The Orchard pub in Ruislip in the borough's local list of buildings of architectural and historical importance following its nomination by residents.

Newnham Junior School in Eastcote has won Hillingdon Council's Cable Challenge by recycling more than 88kg of unwanted electrical cables as the council continues to raise awareness of the importance of reducing contamination in recycling and reusing materials.

Hillingdon Council marked the start of the first phase of construction on its Yiewsley redevelopment project, which will create 95 affordable homes, with a groundbreaking ceremony yesterday (Tuesday 1 April).

Hillingdon Council is celebrating the successful recruitment of five foster carers following the launch of its campaign last year with an unrivalled payments and benefits package.

The construction of Hillingdon Council's new Platinum Jubilee Leisure Centre is advancing at pace with key recent works including the tiling of swimming pools and mechanical and electrical engineering fitout.

Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) for parking and traffic breaches will increase in Hillingdon and all other London boroughs from Monday 7 April to ensure they remain effective deterrents and incentivise motorists to park and drive safely.

Hillingdon Council teams came together to take quick action to support residents following a significant fire at the electrical substation in Nestles Avenue, Hayes on Friday 21 March.

Hillingdon Council is working closely with partners to respond to a significant fire that started last night (Thursday 20 March) at an electrical substation in Nestles Avenue, Hayes.

Hillingdon Council's enhanced Uxbridge Library is just four weeks away from opening to residents in its new home at the Civic Centre, as the authority continues its drive to deliver value for money for residents by co-locating services.

Hillingdon Council is inviting residents to join the celebrations as it marks the 60th anniversary of the borough's formation with a range of family-friendly events and activities.

Hillingdon Council has partnered with ICS.AI to deliver a £1 million initiative to deploy Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to transform resident contact and service efficiency as part of its Digital Strategy.