As you are probably aware, the hose pipe ban comes into effect today. However, if you qualify, you can be added to the priority.services register and still use your hose pipe (within reason)
A reminder that the following will come into operation this Saturday Saturday 18 July to Sunday 2 August Ickenham Road, Ruislip
Cadent Gas to temporarily close Ickenham Road, Ruislip,from the junction of High Street to the junction of Church Avenue.
2. Diversion route will be in place via High Street, Kingsend, Ickenham Road.Westbound Closure Only Nothing in the Order shall apply to prevent vehicular access to premises on or adjacent to the prohibited length of road insofar as access is reasonably practicable without interference with the said works.
3. The temporary restriction will be in operation between 08:00hrs on the 18th July 2026 to 17:00hrs, on the 2nd August 2026 and to such extent as indicated by traffic signs prescribed by the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016.
Road users should assume that the closure has been put into effect only if traffic signs have been erected stating that the road has been closed and the diversion route, if necessary is in place
Two major London stations are set to shut for three weeks this summer as part of a £20million upgrade, with commuters warned to expect disruption. London Charing Cross and Waterloo East will close from Sunday, July 26 until Sunday, August 16, while engineers carry out major improvement works. The closures will affect Southeastern services, with trains that normally run into Charing Cross being diverted to London Victoria, London Cannon Street and London Blackfriars instead. Some services will also terminate at London Bridge. Passengers are being urged to check their route before travelling, as alternative services will be in place throughout the closure. Here’s everything we know about the works. When are the stations closing? The main closures will last 22 days, from Sunday, July 26 to Sunday, August 16, to coincide with the summer holidays. But there will also be additional weekend closures before and after for preparation and follow-up work: But there will also be additional weekend closures before and after for preparation and follow-up work: Saturday, July 18Sunday, July 19Saturday, August 22Sunday, August 23Saturday, October 10Sunday, October 11 Network Rail has warned that travel arrangements on these extra closure dates may be different from the main 22-day closure, so passengers should check before setting off. Why are Charing Cross and Waterloo East closing? The stations are closing to allow engineers to carry out a major £20million upgrade of the railway between them. The work will include replacing around 1,800 metres of track and installing 16 new sets of switches and crossings — the equipment that allows trains to move between different tracks. The new infrastructure will replace equipment that has been in place since 1990, which Network Rail says will help to improve reliability and keep journeys running smoothly. At Waterloo East, track drainage will also be upgraded to help maintain track quality and allow trains to continue running safely at full line speed. Meanwhile, parts of Charing Cross station will be rebuilt, with new foundations and surfaces installed at the country end of the platforms to keep them safe and accessible for passengers. Structural repairs will also be carried out on the 175-year-old Hungerford Bridge, which takes the railway over the Thames, and the pedestrian link bridge between Waterloo East and London Waterloo. The work will keep the structures open for decades ahead, Network Rail says. What are the likely disruptions? No trains will call at London Charing Cross or Waterloo East while work is carried out. Instead, Southeastern services will be diverted to London Victoria, Cannon Street, Blackfriars, and London Bridge. Southeastern has warned passengers to expect delays and cancellations.
The works that required the Night Time Closure of Harvil Road for 2 Nights this weekend have now been cancelled by HS2/SCS as it has found an alternative method of working that allows for the road to remain open while it carries materials to the track below for Railway Possession works. There are currently no plans to reschedule these works.
We’re giving you more choice and making it easier to dispose of your household waste. From Wednesday 15 July, residents can use the Space Waye Reuse and Recycling Centre near Heathrow. The centre is open seven days a week, increasing access to waste and recycling services across the borough. We’ve also made our Pop-Up Waste Drop service permanent following a successful trial, where almost 29 tonnes of unwanted and bulky waste (equivalent to 1,800 washing machines) was collected from more than 920 visitors at 10 sessions. The free-to-use service will continue every two weeks, rotating across targeted locations throughout the borough. Look up your nearest session and see what you can bring.
Improvements at civic amenity site
Work to enhance accessibility to our Harefield Civic Amenity Site is set to begin this autumn, paving the way for future upgrades that will further improve residents’ experience. The first phase will see New Years Green Lane road widened to help alleviate traffic and reduce peak time congestion at the junction with Harvil Road, increasing safety for all road users. A section of the road immediately to the south of the facility will need to be temporarily closed to allow for the works to be carried out, but residents will still be able to access it via Harvil Road. The upgrade will also enable the next phase of approved plans for land next to the site to begin, including the demolition of unused buildings to create new staff facilities, an education hub, and new recycling bays.
Wednesday 5 August, 10am to 2pm – Hillingdon Athletics Tracks (part of Playday)
Thursday 13 August, 10am to 3pm – The Great Barn, Manor Farm, HA4 7SU (part of the Summer Reading Challenge)
Saturday 19 September, 11am to 3pm – St Margaret’s Church, Uxbridge, UB8 1AB (part of Cleaner Greener Festival organised by Hillingdon’s Friends of the Earth)
Thursday 29 October, 10am to 3pm – The Great Barn, Manor Farm, HA4 7SU (part of the Harry Potter event, organised by Hillingdon Libraries)
Drop off unwanted and bulky items for free, with our Pop-up Waste Drop visits around the borough. This is a new mobile waste collection service for Hillingdon residents to conveniently drop-off unwanted and bulky items for free, without the need to visit a waste and recycling centre. To use the service, residents will need proof of address or a Hillingdon First card and will need to be able to carry their items to the waste drop themselves. Please note: Vans and commercial vehicles will not be able to use the service. Pop-up visits Our Pop-up Waste Drop truck will visit locations around the borough every 2 weeks between 10am and 2pm.
18 July – Court Park car park, Uxbridge, UB10 9JX
1 August – Northwood Hills Masjid and Community Centre, Joel Street, Northwood, HA6 1NL
15 August – Stockley Park car park, Chestnut Avenue, West Drayton, UB7 8BU
29 August – Charville Community Centre, Bury Avenue, Hayes, UB4 8LF
12 September – Pinkwell Park car park, Waltham Avenue, Hayes, UB3 1TF
26 September – Deane Park car park, Long Drive, Ruislip, HA4 0HS
10 October – The Closes car park, Church Close, West Drayton, UB7 7PY
24 October – Brookside Open Space car park, Brookside Road, Hayes, UB4 0PL
7 November – Haste Hill car park, The Drive, Northwood, HA6 1HN
Accepted items Residents can bring up to 5 items per household, with accepted items including:
small electrical appliances, such as toasters, kettles, laptops and TVs
bulky waste, including furniture, mattresses, bagged carpet (no rolls) and white goods (eg fridges and freezers)
household items not accepted in weekly collections (eg broken toys, wood, glass, textiles)
scrap metal, old tools
garden furniture and equipment.
Please note: 1 bag of rubbish counts as 1 item. Unaccepted items
General household rubbish
Household dry mixed recycling
Garden waste
Hazardous waste (paint, chemicals, asbestos, petrol or diesel)
Harvil Road – 2-Way Temporary Traffic Lights near Harvil Farm
Thames Water have confirmed a burst to a Sewer Mains Pipe on the stretch between Dews Lane & Uxbridge Golf Course on Wed 01/07
In order to run Tankering Operations to remove Sewage by Lorry – there are now 2-Way Temporary Traffic Lights in place on Harvil Road (in operation 24/7)
It is hoped that the Tankering Operations can be completed by Fri 10/07 (most recent update from Thames Water)
Going forward, Thames Water have had funding approved for a large project to replace the two existing rising mains causing these issues (replacing with one super new main which should resolve any future potential bursts at this location for at least 100 years)
Location: BREAKSPEAR ROAD SOUTH Reference: KL337MNDEMERGENCY-060726 Status: Works In Progress Works owner: NET, 08457 11 41 41 Street authority: LONDON BOROUGH OF HILLINGDON Start date: 06/07/2026 End date: 13/07/2026 Description: Following a bridge strike, the brickwork has become unsafe for the passage of vehicles beneath the structure. The works will include the removal of loose brickwork, the installation of temporary support to the affected masonry, and the reinstatement of the structure to a safe condition
The Association has been asked to share a letter from Colne Valley Regional Park (CVRP) to the Rt. Hon. Matthew Pennycook, Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government). It’s aim is to influence Governmental action to help protect and restore the CVRP.
Ickenham Residents' Association 