News

Hillingdon People magazine latest issue
06 Jan 2025
The magazine for Hillingdon residents, which provides community news from the council, is delivered to homes across the borough every 2 months.
Cllr Mills, Cllr Lavery and Cllr O'Brien at the newly-refurbished playground in Shenley Park, Ruislip Manor
07 Mar 2025
Hillingdon Council officially opened four newly refurbished playgrounds today (6 March) in the latest round of its £1.6 million investment programme.
Old Vinyl Factory
07 Mar 2025
Hillingdon Council, in collaboration with Hanwell Hootie and Intrepid Collective, is hosting its first Old Vinyl Factory Festival on Saturday 15 March to celebrate the rich musical heritage of Hayes.
Cllr Eddie Lavery and Cllr Steve Tuckwell visit the newly installed traffic calming measures in Arundel Road, Uxbridge
07 Mar 2025
Hillingdon Council has installed traffic calming measures in two roads to curb anti-social behaviour (ASB) from illegal car meets.
garden waste bags
03 Mar 2025
Hillingdon residents are being invited to share their feedback on the council's proposals to make its garden waste collection service more sustainable.
Civic Centre
28 Feb 2025
Hillingdon Council approved its budget for 2025/26 last night (Thursday 27 February), continuing its commitment to putting residents first by further investing in services and keeping council tax at the second lowest level in outer London and the lowest of its neighbouring London boroughs.
Couple illegally turn home into commerical skip storage site
25 Feb 2025
A husband and wife in West Drayton have been ordered to pay £6,936 after an investigation by Hillingdon Council found their home was unlawfully used to operate a skip hire and commercial waste business, causing significant disruption to residents, despite receiving multiple warnings.
Sign outside Uxbridge Magistrates' court
21 Feb 2025
Hillingdon Council has been granted two closure orders within a residential apartment block in Harlington following reports of persistent anti-social behaviour (ASB) and criminal activity.
Children, young people, activities, youth offer, support
19 Feb 2025
Hillingdon Council has launched an exciting new youth offer and associated marketing campaign, Next Gen, to reflect the diverse and flexible needs of children and young people.
Fostering, care, support, payments, benefits
17 Feb 2025
Hillingdon Council is encouraging residents with a safe and nurturing home environment to consider making a difference to a child's life by fostering.
police and community safety team in Uxbridge town centre
17 Feb 2025
Hillingdon Council is encouraging residents to share their experiences and concerns about crime, disorder, and anti-social behaviour in the borough to help identify future priorities to tackle these issues.
The Gouldings GV plus Uxbridge High Street
14 Feb 2025
Hillingdon Council has been granted new partial closure orders at three blocks of flats in Uxbridge and Hayes as part of ongoing efforts to stamp out anti-social behaviour (ASB) and keep residents safe.
Cllr Steve Tuckwell, Cllr Ian Edwards and Cllr Jonathan Bianco at the Battle of Britain Bunker
14 Feb 2025
Hillingdon Council yesterday (Thursday 13 February) showcased its plans to work alongside partners and businesses to build a thriving economy at its first investment conference.
Cllr Lavery and Cllr Tuckwell visit businesses on Mulberry Parade
13 Feb 2025
Hillingdon Council has completed a revitalisation of Mulberry Parade in West Drayton as part of town centre improvements programme.
Cllr Steve Tuckwell with a business that has completed the GROWTH business support programme
13 Feb 2025
Hillingdon Council celebrated the success of its UKSPF-funded business support programme, with 47 local enterprises rewarded for completion at a special awards ceremony.
A pink wheelie bin branded for the Cable Challenge recycling competition
11 Feb 2025
Hillingdon Council is encouraging school pupils to find and collect old or unused electrical cables from around the home and recycle them as part of a drive to promote the reuse of valuable metals and further reduce contamination.
Apprentice, Nancy Major
10 Feb 2025
Hillingdon Council is celebrating its apprentices and their contribution to services as part of National Apprenticeship Week (10 to 16 February).
Cockroaches within the kitchen of restaurant
05 Feb 2025
A Harlington tandoori and its manager have been ordered to pay £22,498.75 after an investigation by Hillingdon Council discovered a significant infestation of cockroaches despite a prior conviction for hygiene offences.
centres, health, support, company
30 Jan 2025
Hillingdon Council, in partnership with community organisations, is offering free, warm and welcoming places for residents to visit for a hot drink and some company during the colder winter days.
Heathrow
29 Jan 2025
Following the announcement today (29 January) by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, that the government is inviting proposals for expansion by the summer, the council reaffirms its intention to robustly fight any plans, just as it did with Heathrow Airport Limited's previous proposals.
NHS, council, relocation, civic centre, services, healthcare
28 Jan 2025
Hillingdon Council is delivering more joined up services and maximising the use of council assets with the relocation from this month of NHS North West London teams to the Civic Centre in Uxbridge.
heart, health, wellbeing, libraries, events
28 Jan 2025
Hillingdon Council will host a series of events at its libraries next month to promote heart health and encourage residents to live a healthier lifestyle.
Children, families, early years, education, centres
27 Jan 2025
Hillingdon Council has relocated South Ruislip Children's Centre to a newly refitted and inclusive building on the same site, offering a wider range of early learning and development services for children and families.
Cllr Lavery visits Ruislip Gardens Primary School and joins pupils to launch the new contamination campaign - That's not my recycling bag.
27 Jan 2025
Hillingdon Council has launched a new recycling campaign for primary school children called 'That's not my recycling bag', inspired by the popular 'That's not my' children's book series.
Disabled parking sign
23 Jan 2025
Hillingdon Council has successfully prosecuted four individuals caught fraudulently using a family member's Blue Badge following a boroughwide parking fraud enforcement operation.
hospital, development, NHS, health
21 Jan 2025
Cllr Jonathan Bianco, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Corporate Services and Property, said: "We're glad that the government has finally seen sense and decided to move forward with the Hillingdon Hospital redevelopment.
Graphic image for the Families Roadshow event
20 Jan 2025
Hillingdon Council's first Families Roadshow will be held at Ruislip Manor Library on Wednesday 5 February from 10am to 3pm.
12 new homes purchased at Carpenters Court in Uxbridge
16 Jan 2025
Hillingdon Council has purchased 12 new properties at Carpenters Court, Uxbridge, as part of its commitment to create more homes for residents.
Cllr Eddie Lavery stands in front of a new Develon shove at the Harefield Civic Amenity Site.
13 Jan 2025
New machinery was introduced at Harefield Civic Amenity Site at the end of last year as part of Hillingdon Council's drive for its operations to be more efficient and have a reduced carbon footprint.
Heathrow
13 Jan 2025
Hillingdon Council's Cabinet has approved proposals to implement a new Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) to stop taxis and private hire vehicles (PHVs) waiting in residential streets near Heathrow Airport.
General view of Uxbridge Golf Course with a green in the foreground and a player approaching down the fairway
07 Jan 2025
Hillingdon Council has appointed advisors to support its search for a specialist operator to take on the running of Haste Hill and Uxbridge golf courses, with the latter set to temporarily close in the interim.
Children, families, early years, education, centres
07 Jan 2025
As part of a continued drive to deliver value for money services, Hillingdon Council has secured a new, specialist childcare operator for its early years centres.
Pile of newspapers
01 Jan 2025
Hillingdon Council's news releases from 2024.
Pile of newspapers
01 Jan 2024
Hillingdon Council's news releases from 2023.