Politics

Hillingdon Council has passed a formal motion demanding sustained government funding to shield local public services from the pressure of two rival Heathrow expansion proposals moving forward simultaneously under the new draft HENPS framework.

Hillingdon Council has been issued a formal, non-statutory Best Value Notice by the central government following an operational review of its financial resilience and governance structures. Here is a breakdown of the new monitoring framework and the local response.

Tensions erupted outside the Crowne Plaza near Heathrow as thousands protested against asylum seeker housing. Police clashed with demonstrators, reporters were shoved, and objects thrown from hotel windows, leaving at least three protestors seriously injured.

Hundreds protest Hillingdon Council’s shocking decision to shut the Rural Activities Garden Centre. Vulnerable adults left devastated as legal action looms. MPs and campaigners slam the council's “cowardly” move.

Hillingdon Council plans to close the beloved Rural Activities Garden Centre, threatening vital social care support for vulnerable volunteers. Community groups and residents stand united to fight this misguided decision and demand real investment in local services—not cuts.

A proposed £70 charge for garden waste collection in Hillingdon has sparked concern among vulnerable residents. Anne Burnes, 75, said: “I’m already struggling with heating and food—now I have to find £70 for rubbish? I can’t afford it.” Others, like flat-dweller Sala Marshall, welcome the change: “It’s fair that only those using the service pay.” The consultation runs until 31 March.

Hillingdon Hospital's redevelopment has been officially approved as part of the government's New Hospitals Programme.

Opponents of the proposed third runway at Heathrow Airport are voicing serious concerns over its environmental impact, particularly the effe