Community

From medieval tournaments and archaeology to family swim sessions and free reading challenges, Hillingdon Council’s 2025 summer programme is

Back in February 2024 , a field along Breakspear Road in Ruislip  became the centre of an extraordinary and deeply moving community rescue mission — one that showed just how powerful local action can be when compassion leads the way. Following heartbreaking reports of neglect and poor welfare conditions, 14 horses and ponies  were rescued thanks to the determined efforts of local residents, animal welfare organisations, and the London Borough of Hillingdon. The collaborative

On October 10, 2020, acclaimed author Bernardine Evaristo  was officially awarded an OBE (Order of the British Empire)  for her services to literature, as part of the Queen’s Birthday Honours List . The recognition marked a defining moment in a year of remarkable achievements for Evaristo. Just 12 months earlier, in October 2019, she had made literary history by becoming the first Black woman to win the Booker Prize , for her celebrated novel Girl, Woman, Other . The book, wh

New Heights CIC is launching a Christmas appeal to open a specialist children’s care home in the UK for young people aged 10–17 who are often turned away elsewhere. With in-house therapy, life skills and education support, the not-for-profit service will offer safety, stability and hope. Donations will help open the home’s doors.

At Hillingdon Vision, we know that mental health matters just as much as physical health. That’s why we’re proud to support Hillingdon Mind , a charity dedicated to improving the lives of people in our borough who are experiencing mental health challenges. Hillingdon Mind provides a wide range of services, from counselling and support groups to wellbeing activities and community outreach. Their work helps people feel heard, supported, and less alone – something that’s needed

Southlands Arts Centre marked the 80th anniversary of VE Day with a heartfelt community celebration. Despite unpredictable weather, locals enjoyed live wartime music, cream teas, games for children, and a nostalgic picnic that united generations in honouring Victory in Europe Day.

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.

Brunel University of London is set to celebrate the life and legacy of the late poet, activist, and professor Benjamin Zephaniah