Hillingdon Council

🪥 Yusra, our Brush for Life Champion, explains the the top tips for keeping your child's teeth healthy and the support we provide. 🦷 Join our next workshop at Hayes Family Hub on Wednesday 23 July. Find out more 👉 buff.ly/tDfhHFu

We asking you to help us find a name for each of our seven new street sweepers 🤔 The competition is open to residents of any age, so make sure you submit your suggestions before Friday 1 August 🚚 Winners will be announced in the autumn 🍂 👉 buff.ly/V54oYwC

Know a child who loves wildlife or reading? 🐝 This year's Summer Reading Challenge theme is ‘Story Garden, Adventures in Nature and the Great Outdoors’ and encourages children (4 -11) to get outside and enjoy nature through books 📚 Learn more 👉 buff.ly/U64Q39Z

☎️ Landline phones are switching to digital, which could stop your telecare alarm working. 💗 If you or someone you know uses a telecare alarm, call your landline provider. 👉 For more information, visit digitalphoneswitchover.com

👀 Coming soon Can you guess what we have lined up in the coming months? Keep you eyes peeled on our 'What's On' page for upcoming events... buff.ly/omncCKD

Ireland Despite Ireland remaining neutral throughout the war, ten Irishmen fought in the RAF during the Battle of Britain. Pictured is Brendan “Paddy” Finucane, who was the youngest pilot to be made a Wing Commander, earning the title at only 21. 📸 IWM

The next Bat Walk organised by @Hillingdon in #Ruislip Woods is on Friday 1st August at 9pm. Meet at the Woodland Centre. Booking details here ruislipwoodstrust.org.uk/our-events/ #RuislipLido #GetOutside #FreshAir #GoodCompany #exercise @Colne_Valley #FestivalFortnight @Hill_libraries

The July edition of Hillingdon People Extra is out now – stay up to date with the latest council news, services and events. Subscribe here 👉 buff.ly/Xs5lVCa

The Uxbridge Town Centre Vision has been officially adopted🎉 Co-designed with the community, it sets out our ambitious plans to revitalise the area by strengthening the local economy, better serving residents and improving public spaces✅ Find out more👉buff.ly/v5JChwr

GP practices will stay open during the resident doctor strike. Please continue to attend your appointments unless you’re told otherwise. For help during this time, use NHS 111 online or call 111. In a life-threatening emergency, always call 999. nwlondonicb.nhs.uk/news/news/resi…

From 1 August, ninja swords will be banned in full and illegal to possess in public or private. You can anonymously hand in any weapons to surrender bins across London - the nearest is located in Pump Lane car park in Hayes. More👉buff.ly/Uvq1WwO

Last night (24 July), the Cabinet agreed to develop a plan to gather evidence and assess whether additional licensing rules on HMOs could be implemented🏡 Enhanced licensing would address issues such as unsafe conditions and ASB. Read the full story👇buff.ly/n1WbQnC

Tonight's Cabinet meeting is under way at the Civic Centre in Uxbridge. Follow along live on YouTube👉buff.ly/pxeFlX4

If you know a child with star potential, sign them up for The Stage is Yours theatre workshops 🌠 For children aged 4-16, the include singing and dancing from hit musicals, under the guidance of an experienced director and choreographer👯 Find out more 👉 buff.ly/VLAUpH8

The council’s Cabinet will meet tonight to discuss local issues including the Uxbridge Vision and additional licensing on Houses in Multiple Occupancy (HMO). Watch the meeting live on YouTube from 7pm👉buff.ly/pxeFlX4

A Christmas market trader has been sentenced to 60 hours unpaid work and ordered to pay £2,114 for selling unsafe electrical lamps❌ Our officers found the products were poorly constructed and had non-UK plugs🔌💡 Read the full story👉buff.ly/505Vlg7

🚨 Resident Doctors' Strike: 25–30 July 2025 🚨 Resident doctors will be taking industrial action from 7am on 25 July to 7am on 30 July 2025. During this period services are expected to be very busy. For more ways on how you can get help, please visit: nwlondonicb.nhs.uk/news/news/resi…

We're in discussion with the government regarding the possibility of receiving Exceptional Financial Support due to soaring demand for services and significant underfunding for a number of years. 👇 Cllr Ian Edwards, Leader of the Council, explains.

Read the full letter from Cllr Ian Edwards, Leader of the Council, to the borough's three MPs calling for their support to help secure immediate funding for the council's asylum-related costs. See the letter 👉 buff.ly/c7o8Kr9

Cllr Ian Edwards, Leader of the Council, has today written to the borough's three MPs calling for their support to help secure immediate funding for the council's asylum-related costs to date, as well as fairer funding. This follows a motion to full council earlier this month 👇

🧒 Our Playday event for children and families returns on Wednesday 6 August. 🏀 Taking place in and around Hillingdon Athletics Stadium in Uxbridge, activities include arts and crafts, sports and a mobile library. It's free but please book in advance at buff.ly/YsSFJdL