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

In a remarkable stride towards empowering its students and fostering a culture of learning, The Willows School Academy Trust has recently opened a student-run library right in the heart of the school. This transformative endeavour, located in a previously underutilized corridor area, promises to be a beacon of knowledge, curiosity, and inclusivity for all pupils. What makes this initiative truly special is that it is entirely student driven. From selecting books to managing o

Santa is Visiting Uxbridge this Christmas for one final meet and greet with the public, before he begins the annual tradition of delivering gifts to children all over the world. SANTA AT A PREVIOUS MEET AND GREET EVENT - IMAGE: JAY BROWN St Nick will be visiting local children and giving them one last gift before Christmas Day, in a special meet and greet set up to help sick children in Hillingdon. The event is being hosted by the Loft Bar in Villier Street, Uxbridge and will

A 16 year old boy was stabbed yesterday (10th of December). The incident is believed to have taken place on Botwell Lane near to Specsavers. A large police cordon was in place on scene Police where called at 5.20pm and arrived on scene to find a 16 year old boy with stab wounds. A police cordon was in place around the scene of the incident with evidence of medical treatment scattered across the scene. Evidence of Emergency staff providing help where scattered across the sce

Local politicians have expressed their solidarity with Saturday's #killthebill protests against the Government's Policing Bill.

Amidst the chaos of the last year, it’s relatively easy to forget the grave social issues that have gripped us as a nation for many years. Just in the last few months, we have seen a surge in youth violence and knife crime, despite the ongoing lockdown. But for many of us living in major cities, this is nothing new or broadly abnormal. Knife crime has become just another story on the news cycle, another number added to a growing and alarming statistic. Last year saw 262 death

Hillingdon MYP Maryam Malik argues that young people must have a seat at the table at November's Global Climate Conference, COP26.

Musa McArthur argues society must recognise the social, mental and financial consequences that will bear on our young people for years.

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Santa confirms details of his Denham and Harefield tour.

Police appeal for the public to help after a man attempted to abduct a female on Ruislip road

Free travel for under 18's has been saved as and is a result of a long campaign by young people across London including Hillingdon Members of the Youth Parliament Isra Sulevani and Maryam Malik. The Zip card, which provides free travel on public transport in London for under 18's, had been under threat of being axed as part of a deal to keep TfL operating. Given 72% of its income is from fares, COVID 19 has decimated TfL's income stream as more people have worked from home an