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A large fire at Harefield Civic Amenity Site led to a significant London Fire Brigade response today. The blaze is now under control, but th

Explore the highlights from the Ruislip Spring Show 2025, where community members and young horticulturists shone at the Great Barn

The Ruislip Central Horticultural Society is hosting its Annual Spring Show this weekend on Sunday, 30th March 2025. A must-visit event for

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.

Renowned horticulturist Matthew Pottage speaks at RCHS Ruislip on 8 April 2025. Book now for expert insights and a live Q&A

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

Hillingdon Council has launched a new initiative to tackle recycling contamination by engaging primary school children in the borough. The campaign aims to educate young learners on proper recycling practices and encourage them to remind adults to dispose of waste correctly. IMAGE: LBH As part of the initiative, primary schools will receive a toolkit that includes a short educational video, interactive digital resources, quizzes, and games designed for children up to the age

In a shocking betrayal, the founder of a beloved wildlife charity in Rickmansworth has been caught siphoning funds to pay off his son’s drug debts. CHRIS WICKS WAS FOUND GUILTY OF STEALING OVER £19,000 FROM A WILDLIFE CHARITY Chris Wicks, the 68-year-old mastermind behind the Chris Wicks Wildlife Trust (CWWT), stood before Judge Francis Sheridan and admitted to taking £19,410 from the organization. On Friday, May 24, Wicks was ordered to repay £4,600 at a rate of £100 per mon

Rescue Operation on Breakspear Road: Residents Save 14 Horses in Coordinated Effort A meticulously planned and executed rescue operation unfolded on Breakspear Road, Ruislip, as a response to residents' grave concerns about the welfare of 14 horses in an adjacent field. The collaborative efforts of the Council, RSPCA , World Horse Welfare, and Harefield Horses, a resident-led action group, spanned several hours, aiming to alleviate the dire conditions and abhorrent neglect su

Britain’s “Sewage shame” continues to worsen, according to campaigners who warn that the drinking water, for up to 2 million Londoners, may be at risk of contamination. The group says millions of Londoner's drinking water is at risk Campaigners fear that a rare chalk aquifer in the Colne Valley Regional Park has been Contaminated heavily with carcinogenic chemicals and raw sewage. Colne Valley Biteback is calling for changes to the way our natural watercourses are protected

A huge grass fire broke out today at the Old Park Wood nature reserve in Harefield, London Borough of Hillingdon. The fire comes as Britain experiences a heatwave, a time when the fire Brigade are under immense strain. The site in question was subject to an earlier fire with the London Fire Brigade being called to the same location just the day before. Fireghters where called just before 8pm on sunday 14th August 2022 after staff at a local care home spotted the flames.

Hillingdon council have come under fire by local resident who are fed up with the way the council clears rubbish from our streets, claiming staff leave large piles of rotting waste and litter in this spot at the junction of Uxbridge High street and Windsor street. Residents say the potential health hazard is unsightly, attracts pests and encourages others to dump waste illegally. local residents are angry sent David to speak to us he told us: "we feel like Hillingdon coun

Today (Monday 21st February 2022) at 10 am, two activists are due to appear at Uxbridge Magistrates Court charged with criminal damage and aggravated trespass. This follows a protest in February 2020 when two protesters, including the partially sighted Paralympic gold medallist James Brown, allegedly climbed onto HS2’s 100ft drilling rig in the Colne Valley, west London. The protest was to raise awareness and to prevent HS2 from pile driving into and contaminating a chalk aqu

On Saturday 5th February, local residents marched from the Civic Centre to Harefield Moor

The measures were agreed at Hillingdon Council's full meeting on Thursday 18th November.

Hillingdon Friends of the Earth march through Uxbridge to tell PM to end support for fossil fuels.

A sketch style Q&A about COP26, why it is important, and what local people can do to get involved.

Campaigners have reminded delegates travelling to COP26 of the need to tackle large scale emitting projects such as Heathrow expansion.

ACS International School students have taken part in the annual Wear Red Day, organised by Show Racism the Red Card.

Local MPs Boris Johnson and David Simmonds voted down a bill which, if passed, would have protected all workers against dismissal and re-eng