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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.

The outstanding commitment and unwavering support of Hillingdon Council's foster carers have been recognised at a special awards ceremony.

Hillingdon Council has launched a new campaign to encourage residents to recycle more and further reduce contamination by double-checking items before placing them in their clear bags.

Last night (Thursday 10 October), Hillingdon Council's Cabinet agreed a new digital strategy and £9 million investment to improve the way residents access services.

Trafalgar Theatres has U-turned during last-ditch negotiations with Hillingdon Council which aimed to secure a deal for residents for the ongoing management of the Beck Theatre. 

Since the launch of Hillingdon Council's campaign in May to recruit more foster carers with an unrivalled payment and benefits package, it has received 105 enquiries, a 250% increase compared to the same period last year.

Hillingdon Council has written to the government calling for it to reassure residents and honour its commitment to build the new Hillingdon Hospital.

Hillingdon Council has launched a WhatsApp channel to send residents news, updates and important alerts making it easier for them to stay informed.

Hillingdon Council has announced three new initiatives to support its older residents this winter.

Hillingdon Council has honoured the borough's older residents and their contributions to the community with a day of free activities and information stalls.

Hillingdon Council has unveiled its ambitious 10-year plan for improving cycle infrastructure and making it easier for residents of all ages and abilities to switch to active travel.

Leader of Hillingdon Council, Cllr Ian Edwards, said: "We would like to reassure residents that there are no plans to close the Beck Theatre in Hayes.

Hillingdon Council teams came together this week, taking quick action to support residents after sudden flash floods caused havoc across the borough.

Hillingdon Council is working closely with partners to respond to the flash flooding that happened in the borough overnight and this morning.

Cllr Ian Edwards, Leader of Hillingdon Council said: "It is with great regret that today we received notification from Trafalgar Theatres that they will cease operations at the Beck Theatre from January.

Hillingdon Council is inviting residents to share their concerns and experiences of anti-social behaviour (ASB) caused by taxis or private hire vehicles waiting to collect passengers from Heathrow Airport in residential streets.

Cllr Ian Edwards, Leader of Hillingdon Council said: "The council is very concerned to have read on social media that Trafalgar Theatres has made public their preparations to exit the Beck Theatre.

The operator of a Hayes food store has been ordered to pay more than £3,700 after Hillingdon Council officers found the head of an unidentifiable animal in its freezer.

A rogue landlord from Hayes with a history of offending has been ordered to pay £28,729 after Hillingdon Council caught him with double the number of appropriate tenants living in his illegal house of multiple occupancy (HMO).

A new campaign by Hillingdon and Hounslow Councils launches today to coincide with World Suicide Prevention Day.

A West Drayton businesswoman has been given a suspended prison sentence and ordered to pay £1,000 for abusing staff and refusing to pay more than £12,000 of waste and disposal charges following a Hillingdon Council prosecution.

Go on a scavenger hunt in Cranford Park or explore a part of the Battle of Britain Bunker never previously opened to the public, as historic venues across Hillingdon open their doors to celebrate Heritage Open Days 2024.

Hillingdon Council has obtained two closure orders this month following reports of serious incidents of anti-social behaviour, criminal activity and drug use linked to properties in the borough.

Hillingdon Council's Queens Walk Resource Centre, which provides valuable support to adults with learning disabilities and complex needs, celebrated its 10th anniversary on Wednesday 14 August.

Hillingdon Council's crackdown on businesses selling illegal tobacco and vapes continues following a surprise raid of a shop in Ruislip by its trading standards team.

Cllr Ian Edwards, Leader of Hillingdon Council response to protest rumours

Hillingdon Council is inviting residents to give their views on proposed updates to the borough's Social Housing Allocation Policy.

Significant works to improve the energy efficiency of some of Hillingdon Council's buildings were well underway today (Wednesday 31 July) after the authority secured the largest government grant in London for their decarbonisation.

Hillingdon Council has completed the purchase of two key sites across the borough that will provide hundreds more much needed affordable homes for residents.

Vital new places for more than 70 pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) will be created after Hillingdon Council's Cabinet agreed to sell Barra Hall in Hayes to Harrow, Richmond, and Uxbridge Colleges (HRUC).

Hillingdon Council's plans to create a better, more accessible, sustainable and efficient library for Uxbridge have been granted planning permission.

For the twelfth year in a row, Hillingdon Council has secured the top spot for the number of Green Flag spaces maintained by a UK authority.

Hillingdon Council's Learn Hillingdon Adult and Community Education prospectus for 2024/25 is now available with hundreds of part-time day and evening courses to help residents aged 19 and above gain new skills, get prepared for work or promoted or gain a qualification.

Hillingdon Council has continued its call on central government to ensure alleviating funding pressures on local authorities is a key priority.

Hillingdon Council has begun a two-week trial of a new vehicle fitted with Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras to help clamp down on unauthorised parking.

Residents are being invited to give their views on Hillingdon Council's draft Youth Justice Service Strategy 2024-2029 to help shape how this is delivered.

Hillingdon Council has celebrated the completion of enhancements at Ruislip Gardens Primary School to support more children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

Motorcars, making crafts and medieval fun are among the highlights in a stellar summer of fun events and activities organised by Hillingdon Council.

Hillingdon Council is inviting children aged four to 11-years-old to sign up for this year's Summer Reading Challenge.

Hillingdon Council is asking residents to share their households recycling habits via an online survey to support the creation of a campaign to further reduce the borough's contamination levels.

Hillingdon Council has launched a new audio trail at Cranford Park to showcase the site's historical and wildlife features.

Hillingdon Council is encouraging aspirational young people to apply for a bursary set up in memory of young resident Tashan Daniel, who was just 20 years old when he was tragically killed in an unprovoked knife attack at Hillingdon Underground station.

Hillingdon Council has officially opened the Station Road interactive underpass and completed its £141,000 refurbishment of Blyth Road car park in Hayes to help improve access and travel to the town centre.

Two members of staff from Hillingdon Council's library service have been recognised for their work in creating a dedicated space for young people in the Hayes area at Botwell Green Library.

Hillingdon residents are invited to join Mayor of Hillingdon, Cllr Colleen Sullivan at her Picnic in the Park event on Saturday 29 June in Barra Hall Park, Hayes from midday to 5pm.

Thirty-two new electric vehicle chargers have gone live as Hillingdon Council confirms its commitment to tackling climate change and creating a green and sustainable borough.

Hillingdon Council has confirmed that it will directly manage the delivery of its new Platinum Jubilee Leisure Centre in West Drayton.

Hillingdon Council's Battle of Britain Bunker Exhibition and Visitor Centre is hosting a range of fun and informative events to commemorate one of the most important moments in military history.

Residents are being invited to have their say on Hillingdon Council's plans to improve cycling provision and encourage more residents to get riding.

The new Mayor of Hillingdon was formally voted in at Hillingdon Council's Annual General Meeting last night (Thursday 9 May).

Hillingdon Council has launched an unrivalled payment and benefits package for foster carers who can now earn up to £1,500 per week and receive a 25 per cent reduction in council tax when looking after a child in care.

A brand new playground was officially opened by Hillingdon Council yesterday (Tuesday 30 April) as part of a £4.6 million restoration of its popular heritage site, Cranford Park.

Hillingdon Council has launched a consultation on the borough's new Local Plan giving residents the opportunity to share their views and ensure the plan reflects the needs and desires of local people.

Hillingdon Council has launched a new video to showcase its pioneering family hubs programme, which currently boasts two fully integrated hubs offering a wide range of services for expectant parents and families with children aged up to the age of 19 (25 with SEND).

The hidden heroes in Hillingdon's communities were celebrated for their outstanding, but often unseen work at a special awards ceremony by Hillingdon Council last night (Tuesday 23 April).

Gardeners and growers old and new are being encouraged to enter Hillingdon Council's popular plant-growing competitions for 2024.

Hillingdon Council is the top London local authority this National Offer Day (Tuesday 16 April), with 95.68 per cent of parents in the borough being awarded their first choice primary school place.

Residents in West Drayton are being asked to share their views on experimental traffic calming measures introduced by Hillingdon Council following residents' complaints about persistent dangerous driving.

Hillingdon Council has formally broken ground on its flagship regeneration scheme in Hayes that will deliver hundreds of new homes.

A Hayes shopkeeper has been prosecuted for selling unsafe goods and putting residents' lives in danger following an investigation by Hillingdon Council's trading standards team.