News

Hillingdon People magazine latest issue
09 Sep 2024
The magazine for Hillingdon residents, which provides community news from the council, is delivered to homes across the borough every 2 months.
Fostering award winners
15 Oct 2024
The outstanding commitment and unwavering support of Hillingdon Council's foster carers have been recognised at a special awards ceremony.
Graphic image of food waste from the TOTC campaign
14 Oct 2024
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.
Digital Strategy front cover without branding
11 Oct 2024
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.
GV of the Beck Theatre in wet weather
11 Oct 2024
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. 
Image of Rachel with baby
10 Oct 2024
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 Hospital CGI
10 Oct 2024
Hillingdon Council has written to the government calling for it to reassure residents and honour its commitment to build the new Hillingdon Hospital.
WhatsApp logo
09 Oct 2024
Hillingdon Council has launched a WhatsApp channel to send residents news, updates and important alerts making it easier for them to stay informed.
Older person drinking tea
27 Sep 2024
Hillingdon Council has announced three new initiatives to support its older residents this winter.
Day of the Older Person
26 Sep 2024
Hillingdon Council has honoured the borough's older residents and their contributions to the community with a day of free activities and information stalls.
People in park on bikes
27 Sep 2024
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.
Civic Centre external view
26 Sep 2024
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.
Cllr Eddie Lavery stands next to the flood alleviation 'swale' in Bessingby Park, Ruislip
25 Sep 2024
Hillingdon Council teams came together this week, taking quick action to support residents after sudden flash floods caused havoc across the borough.
Flash flooding under railway bridge
23 Sep 2024
Hillingdon Council is working closely with partners to respond to the flash flooding that happened in the borough overnight and this morning.
Front of Uxbridge Civic Centre
20 Sep 2024
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.
Taxi sign
20 Sep 2024
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.
Front of Uxbridge Civic Centre
18 Sep 2024
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.
Head of an African bush pig found in John Food, Hayes
13 Sep 2024
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.
Cramped bedroom rented by Tarsem Dhillon
13 Sep 2024
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).
Be Their One suicide awareness campaign
10 Sep 2024
A new campaign by Hillingdon and Hounslow Councils launches today to coincide with World Suicide Prevention Day.
Site entrance and sign for Harefield Civic Amenity site
28 Aug 2024
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.
Children at the Battle of Britain Bunker
27 Aug 2024
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.
Sign outside Uxbridge Magistrates' court
22 Aug 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.
Centre users, their families, and staff past and present celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Queens Walk Resource Centre
15 Aug 2024
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.
Illegal tobacco and vapes seized from car boot of Ruislip business am2pm
14 Aug 2024
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.
Front of Uxbridge Civic Centre
07 Aug 2024
Cllr Ian Edwards, Leader of Hillingdon Council response to protest rumours
aerial shot of the borough showing houses
06 Aug 2024
Hillingdon Council is inviting residents to give their views on proposed updates to the borough's Social Housing Allocation Policy.
Decarbonisation project
31 Jul 2024
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.
house keys
30 Jul 2024
Hillingdon Council has completed the purchase of two key sites across the borough that will provide hundreds more much needed affordable homes for residents.
External view of Barra Hall main building with blue sky behind and flower beds in foreground
26 Jul 2024
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).
A CGI image of the main shelving area of the new Uxbridge Library in the Middlesex Suite.
17 Jul 2024
Hillingdon Council's plans to create a better, more accessible, sustainable and efficient library for Uxbridge have been granted planning permission.
Three small children and an adult eat ice creams while sat on a picnic blanket in Barra Hall Park on a sunny day.
16 Jul 2024
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.
Tutor and learner
15 Jul 2024
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.
Civic Centre external view
15 Jul 2024
Hillingdon Council has continued its call on central government to ensure alleviating funding pressures on local authorities is a key priority.
ANPR parking enforcement vehicle
02 Jul 2024
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.
Group of young people smiling
01 Jul 2024
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.
Cllr Jonathan Bianco, Headteacher Nicky Bulpett and Cllr Susan O'Brien
26 Jun 2024
Hillingdon Council has celebrated the completion of enhancements at Ruislip Gardens Primary School to support more children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
Two young boys smiling and laughing while crafting
25 Jun 2024
Motorcars, making crafts and medieval fun are among the highlights in a stellar summer of fun events and activities organised by Hillingdon Council.
Summmer Reading Challenge artwork
24 Jun 2024
Hillingdon Council is inviting children aged four to 11-years-old to sign up for this year's Summer Reading Challenge.
Someone tying up a food waste bag inside a Hillingdon caddy
20 Jun 2024
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.
View of the brick facade of Cranford Park, from the shade of a hanging tree in the foreground and blue skies behind.
18 Jun 2024
Hillingdon Council has launched a new audio trail at Cranford Park to showcase the site's historical and wildlife features.
Tashan nominations open
17 Jun 2024
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.
Cllr Eddie Lavery, Hillingdon Council’s Cabinet Member for Residents’ Services, left, and Cllr Jonathan Bianco, Deputy Leader of the Council & Cabinet Member for Property, Highways & Transport at the refurbished Blyth Road car park.
07 Jun 2024
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.
Gemma McCaffery, centre, and Franka Aichour receive their award from Libraries Connected
06 Jun 2024
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.
Images from Picnic in the Park
06 Jun 2024
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.
An EV being charged in the new EV charging bays in Green Lane Car Park, Northwood
29 May 2024
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.
Cllr Bianco, Cllr Edwards and Cllr Goddard visit new leisure centre
28 May 2024
Hillingdon Council has confirmed that it will directly manage the delivery of its new Platinum Jubilee Leisure Centre in West Drayton.
Photo of men working on a Spitfire
21 May 2024
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.
A group young children with their bikes and cycling instructors, wearing high-vis and helmets
20 May 2024
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 newly-elected Mayor of Hillingdon, Cllr Colleen Sullivan
10 May 2024
The new Mayor of Hillingdon was formally voted in at Hillingdon Council's Annual General Meeting last night (Thursday 9 May).
Fostering new offer
09 May 2024
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.
Cllr Jonathan Bianco and Cllr Eddie Lavery open the new playground at Cranford Park
01 May 2024
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.
new local plan example of development and regeneration
29 Apr 2024
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.
family hub children
25 Apr 2024
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).
Group shot of all the 2024 Hillingdon Community Awards winners, with the Mayor, Leader and Chief Executive
24 Apr 2024
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).
The Mayor of Hillingdon joined by previous winners and entrants to the Hillingdon in Bloom and Autumn Show competitions
22 Apr 2024
Gardeners and growers old and new are being encouraged to enter Hillingdon Council's popular plant-growing competitions for 2024.
Young boy in primary school setting
17 Apr 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.
Planters in Tavistock Road, West Drayton, installed as part of an experimental traffic calming scheme.
17 Apr 2024
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.
Cllr Jonathan Bianco, Cllr Martin Goddard and Cllr Eddie Lavery officially breaking ground at the Hayes and Avondale estate regeneration sites
04 Apr 2024
Hillingdon Council has formally broken ground on its flagship regeneration scheme in Hayes that will deliver hundreds of new homes.
unsafe cosmetics and electricals seized in Hayes
02 Apr 2024
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.
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