Ruislip Woods gets National Nature Reserve status for 30-acre extension
A 30-acre extension to the ecologically invaluable ancient woodland in Ruislip has been granted National Nature Reserve status.
In October 2020 the council acquired Copse...
Mayor urges Londoners to apply for grants from Warmer Homes scheme
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is urging Londoners living in cold, poorly insulated homes to apply for grants from his £43m Warmer Homes...
Harefield haulage firm fined for flagrantly ignoring enforcement notice
A Harefield haulage company has been ordered to pay almost £50,000 after flouting a legal notice from Hillingdon Council ordering it to stop illegally...
Planning Inspector dismisses appeal to build homes at 19th Century listed building
A planning inspector has thrown out an appeal contesting Hillingdon Council's decision to refuse planning and listed building applications that would have had 'unacceptable...
Rogue landlord couple ordered to pay £27,000 after renting hazardous property ‘not fit for...
Robin and Susan Kirstein, were sentenced at Uxbridge Magistrates' Court on Friday 4 March, after each admitting a string of offences contravening the Housing...
Problem pub in Hillingdon has licence revoked
The landlords of a nuisance pub in Hillingdon known for under-age drinking and violence have lost their appeal against the suspension of its licence.
The...
Prison for prolific fly-tipper who trashed Hillingdon green spaces
A serial fly-tipper who dumped rubbish across Hillingdon, Sutton and Buckinghamshire, has been sentenced to 21 months in prison and had his van seized,...
Council refutes claims it plans to build on protected Metropolitan Open Land in Yiewsley
Hillingdon Council has denied rumours that it will build a new housing development and library on protected land at Yiewsley Recreation Ground.
In a statement...
Cold weather alert issued by Met Office
The Government has issued a cold weather alert for our area with a risk of freezing conditions and prolonged periods of fog across the...
Restricted Airspace Order over Windsor approved
Following a public consultation by police and the Civil Aviation Authority, a restricted airspace order was approved in neighbouring Windsor yesterday (11 January).
The order...