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Parties publish candidates for upcoming Council Elections
All parties have now published their full list of candidates for the Hillingdon Council elections due to due to take place on May 5th.
Apr 6, 20221 min read


70 Firefighters and 10 Fire engines tackle giant Hillingdon Blaze
A large fire has broken out at 2 storage units located just a moments walk from Hillingdon Hospital. Over 70 Firefighters attended the...
Mar 11, 20222 min read


Co-op makes a statement to Russia as it removes Russian Standard Vodka from shelves
Co-op Supermarket , a brand well known across Hillingdon has removed a Russian brand from its shelves As a sign of solidarity with Ukraine
Mar 3, 20221 min read


Scrapping free Covid tests: 17,000 people in Hillingdon face £500 "tax on caring"
Scrapping free Covid tests: 17,000 people in Hillingdon face £500 "tax on caring
Mar 1, 20221 min read


Activists on trial for preventing HS2 from poisoning London’s drinking water
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
Feb 21, 20224 min read


'What is it they don't want us to see?' Hillingdon Conservatives slammed over budget delay
Hillingdon Conservatives are yet to publish a draft version of next year's Council budget despite a vote on it due* later this week.
Feb 14, 20221 min read


Government overlooks fraud and computer misuse offences when making false claims on falling crime
Our Conservative MPs, Messrs Johnson and Simmonds should apologise to the thousands of people in the London area who fell victim to fraud last year. Analysis by Hillingdon Liberal Democrats reveals there were more than 77,000 fraud and computer misuse offences referred to the Met Police last year - up 26% on the year before. This is the equivalent of 200 cases each day across London (excluding the City!). These victims are part of the four million people across England and W
Feb 11, 20221 min read


Residents call on Hillingdon Council to Stop HS2 polluting local drinking water
On Saturday 5th February, local residents marched from the Civic Centre to Harefield Moor
Feb 11, 20222 min read


The Prime Minister is playing into Putin's hands
As war looms on our continent, a local author's open letter accuses the Prime Minister of having played into Putin's hands.
Jan 26, 20223 min read


As war looms in Eastern Europe, a Hillingdon historian fires a political broadside at the PM
As Russia menacingly masses 120,000 troops on the border of Europe's largest democratic country, Ukraine, local Hillingdon historian and...
Jan 26, 20222 min read


Hillingdon Council seeking Government Bailout to avoid Bankruptcy
Hillingdon Council is currently seeking a Government bailout government bailout through the so-called ‘safety valve’ mechanism.
Jan 25, 20223 min read


Heathrow Locals Outraged at Unjust Piccadilly Charge
People living close to Heathrow Airport have reacted angrily to the news of a possible 60% increase for Piccadilly Line services at Heathrow
Dec 19, 20212 min read


New drop-in mental health service launched for residents of Hillingdon
Hillingdon Cove Café is a drop-in service where adult residents of Hillingdon can go if they are experiencing a mental health crisis.
Dec 12, 20211 min read


16 Year Old Boy Stabbed On Busy Hayes Street
A 16 year old boy was stabbed yesterday (10th of December). The incident is believed to have taken place on Botwell Lane near to...
Dec 11, 20211 min read


Hillingdon Primary Schools to compete in Global Sustainability Competition
Field End Junior School and ACS Hillingdon have signed up to the inaugural ACS Future Impact competition.
Dec 1, 20212 min read


Hillingdon Council agree additional measures to tackle the Climate Crisis
The measures were agreed at Hillingdon Council's full meeting on Thursday 18th November.
Nov 19, 20211 min read


Innovative Food Tech Platform Launches in Hillingdon
Cook My Grub seeks amateur and professional cooking enthusiasts in Hillingdon.
Nov 17, 20211 min read


End support for Fossil Fuels, Johnson Told
Hillingdon Friends of the Earth march through Uxbridge to tell PM to end support for fossil fuels.
Nov 6, 20211 min read


Local Councillor shortlisted for 'Community Champion' Award
Botwell ward Councillor Scott Farley has been shortlisted in the 'Community Champion' category for the annual Councillor Awards.
Nov 1, 20211 min read


COP26 Q&A
A sketch style Q&A about COP26, why it is important, and what local people can do to get involved.
Nov 1, 20213 min read
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