| 1 SCS Noise Barrier Testing near Breakspear Road South – completion on Sun 11/01 – Postponed The final Noise Barrier Test was due to be performed this Sun 11/01 within the HS2/SCS Site to the west of the entrance off Breakspear Road South. Update 09/01 – Please note that this has been postponed due to the weather forecasted for Sun 11/01 (Due to the sensitivity of the test it cannot be performed in less than favourable weather). I will update you once this final Test is rescheduled. The Acoustic Test will happen during the daytime (between 10am & 4pm) and will only last for a few minutes. It is unlikely to cause any noise disruption to residents 2 Breakspear Road South – 24/7 Road Closure over 5 Days – Sat 14/02 at 7am until Wed 18/02 at 7pm HS2/SCS have agreed a Road Closure of Breakspear Road South that will take place 24 Hours a Day over a 5 Day Period from Sat 14/02 at 7am until Wed 18/02 at 7pm. These works have been scheduled to take place during the Feb 2026 School Half-Term to cause as little disruption as possible but we are aware there is never a good time to close this road. Previously LBH had been informed by HS2 that all Road Closures on Breakspear Road South would be completed in 2025 but the following works are now required and unfortunately due to the methodology of the works they will require Full Road Closures to complete them: Rip-Rap Works – to install permanent paving and bollards to make safe the run-off area around a Drainage Swale To carry out a Trial Hole across the whole carriageway for a Sewer Connection that was previously removed during HS2 Enabling Works (this is a new instruction from HS2 not previously known about by SCS or LBH) Please note – once the Trial Hole data is received, HS2/SCS will need to complete the Sewer Connection which will require a further Road Closure that they would look to request for the May School Half-Term or the School Summer Holidays. |
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Can you support the Rural Activities Garden Centre?
PLEASE CAN YOU HELP!
For over 40 years people with learning disabilities and autism from all over
Hillingdon have attended the award-winning Rural Activities Garden Centre
(R.A.G.C.) in Yiewsley where they have benefited from horticultural therapy
and social support. In a hastily arranged meeting on Friday, 30th May 2025,
those with learning disabilities and autism who use the R.A.G.C. and their
families were told by the London Borough of Hillingdon that it had decided to
close the R.A.G.C.
Hillingdon Council’s press release provided immediately after the meeting
stated that it wanted to close the R.A.G.C.’s retail operations and re-locate
the R.A.G.C.’s horticultural therapy to the Civic Centre grounds. On Thursday,
26th June 2025 it was decided at the Council’s Cabinet meeting to close the
R.A.G.C.’s retail operation.
In order to protect the R.A.G.C. in June 2025 the Friends of R.A.G.C.
submitted two nominations to Hillingdon Council to register the R.A.G.C. and
its adjacent land as an Asset of Community Value (A.C.V.). However, the
Council failed to meet its statutory obligations under the Localism Act 2011 to
process the Friends of R.A.G.C.’s nominations within the eight-week legal
deadline.
Visit the Rural Activity Activity Centre Action Group Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/652974616588336/ to find out more.
Road Closures coming up
| Two road closures starting next week: https://www.hillingdon.gov.uk/media/17782/Edinburgh-Drive-Ickenham-road-closure/pdf/jhEdinburgh_Drive__Ickenham_road_closure.pdf?m=1765967954373 temporary restriction will be in operation between 08:00hrs on the 10th January 2026 to 17:00hrs, on the 11th January 2026 LONDON BOROUGH OF HILLINGDON TEMPORARY RESTRICTION OF TRAFFIC (EDINBURGH DRIVE, ICKENHAM) ORDER 2026 ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) 1. Hillingdon Council gives notice that to enable utility works to be carried out by Affinity Water and to prevent the likelihood of danger to the public it made this Order, which will temporarily close Edinburgh Drive, from the junction of ThePaddock to the junction of Glebe Road. 2. Diversion route will be in place via Glebe Avenue, Long Lane and vice versa. 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 10th January 2026 to 17:00hrs, on the 11th January 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. 4. The Order, which is proposed will come into operation on 10th January 2026, will continue in force for eighteen months or until work to which it relates is completed. However, it is anticipated that the works will be completed within 2 Days. Dated this 3 day of December 2025 Daniel Kennedy Corporate Director of Residents Services http://file:///C:/Users/jreyn/Downloads/Wallasey_Crescent__Ickenham__road_closure-1.pdf The temporary restriction will be in operation between 08:00hrs on the 5th January 2026 to 17:00hrs, on the 27th March 2026 LONDON BOROUGH OF HILLINGDON TEMPORARY RESTRICTION OF TRAFFIC (WALLASEY CRESCENT, ICKENHAM) ORDER 2026 ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) 1. Hillingdon Council gives notice that to enable utility works to be carried out by Affinity Water and to prevent the likelihood of danger to the public it made this Order, which will temporarily close Wallasey Crescent from the junction of Copthall Road East to the junction of Swakeleys Road. 2. Diversion route will be in place via Copthall Road East, Swakeleys Road. 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 5th January 2026 to 17:00hrs, on the 27th March 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. 4. The Order, which is proposed will come into operation on 5th January 2026, will continue in force for eighteen months or until work to which it relates is completed. However, it is anticipated that the works will be completed within 12 Weeks. Dated this 5 day of November 2025 Daniel Kennedy Corporate Director of Residents Services |
Festive Greetings
Wishing you all a very Happy Christmas and Health and Happiness for the new year
thank you for your support throughout 2025
from the Committee
West Ruislip HS2 works from Jan 5
from HS2
What we are doing
From 5 January 2026, we will be continuing our work on the construction of the porous portal and the headhouse for our West Ruislip Portal site.
We will carry out the following activities:
- Hydroscabbling: high-pressure water jets will scratch concrete surfaces to help new layers stick (Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm and Saturday, 8am to 1pm)
- Formwork and steel fixing (Monday to Saturday, 24 hours a day)
HS2 is undergoing a comprehensive reset to ensure it can be built efficiently and for the lowest reasonable cost. This work is being carried out in stages and will be completed in 2026. We will provide you with updates on the reset and what this means for our plans to build the railway in your area.
Download information relating to these works
https://www.hs2.org.uk/work-items/headhouse-works-at-west-ruislip-portal/#msdynmkt_trackingcontext=41c5bfb6-880b-48b1-9c3c-53daa4430300
or
https://assets.hs2.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/AWN-Hydroscabbling-Jan-2026.pdf
HS2/Align/SCS Christmas working hours
| Christmas Working Hours for HS2 Contractors Align & SCS HS2 Main Contractor Align, who have built the Colne Valley Viaduct in LBH, have provided details of their Christmas 2025 Working Hours: All Align Sites will close at midday on Tuesday 23/12/25 and will re-open on Monday 05/01/26 Security & some daily maintenance activities will be in place at Sites during these times HS2 Main Contractor SCS, who operate the Sites in Hillingdon from the East Side of Harvil Road towards London, have provided details of their Christmas 2025 Working Hours: All SCS Sites will close on Wednesday 24/12/25 and Sites will re-open on Monday 05/01/26 SCS Offices will reopen on Fri 02/01/26 Security & some daily maintenance activities will be in place at Sites during these times The HS2 Helpdesk is available 24 hours a day, every day of the year by: Freephone: 08081 434 434 | Minicom: 08081 456 472 | Email: hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk |
Roadworks – Swakeleys Rd/High Rd, Ickenham
Richard Mascarenhas, Metropolitan Police, PCSO, WA Ickenham South Harefield reports that there are currently temporary traffic lights on the junction of SWAKELEYS ROAD and HIGH ROAD in Ickenham. This is causing significant delays in travel in the area. Please check the traffic before beginning your journey and use alternative routes if able.
HS2 works update w/c 22/11/25
Breakspear Road South Road Closure for Conveyor Bridge Removal – Fri 28/11 at 8pm to Sun 30/11 at 8pm
HS2/SCS have agreed with LBH that Breakspear Road South will be Closed at the Chiltern Railway Bridge while the Conveyor Bridge that oversails the Highway is removed These works have been rescheduled to take place on the weekend of Fri 28/11 at 8pm to Sun 30/11 at 8pm.
The Conveyor Bridge carries the Conveyor system that was used to transport the TBM Spoil/Material over Breakspear Road South towards the Treatment Area at Harvil Road Gate 1. Now that both TBMs have completed their tunnelling between West Ruislip and Greenpark Way in LB Ealing the Conveyors are being removed and the Bridges that carry the Conveyor can also be removed.
These works will involve laying Matting on the road surface to protect it, then using a Crane to lower the Bridge to ground level before dismantling and removing it. The road would then be cleared with the Matting removed before reopening to the public.
- There will be no Emergency Services Access during this Road Closure due to overhead lifting operations on the carriageway.
- The Pedestrian Crossing which runs diagonally underneath the Chiltern Line Bridge will be closed for the duration of this Road Closure (also due to overhead lifting).
- Notices & Signage will be installed in advance to advise walkers of the Pedestrian Crossing Closure.
- The Diversion Route has now been confirmed with HS2/SCS and is the usual Diversion via Swakeleys Road, Ickenham High Road, Bury Street, Breakspear Road
Piling and Drainage Installation works for Noise Barrier in West Ruislip Embankment area – 28/07/25 to 27/03/26
From 28/07/25 to 27/03/26 HS2/SCS will be carrying out works to allow the construction of the Noise Barriers along the HS2 route between the Copthall Tunnel and West Ruislip Portal. These works will be happening during Core Hours only (Mon to Fri 8am to 6pm & Sat 8am to 1pm).
Update Nov 2025 – The Noise barrier Piling is being completed in 2 Phases. Please note that Phase 1 was completed in Oct 2025 and Phase 2 has now started in Nov 2025 (from w/c 17/11).
HS2/SCS will start by installing Concrete Piles to stabilise the ground, followed by the installation of Drainage Systems.
Wallasey Crescent Road Closure coming
LONDON BOROUGH OF HILLINGDON
TEMPORARY RESTRICTION OF TRAFFIC
(WALLASEY CRESCENT, ICKENHAM) ORDER 2026
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1)
1. Hillingdon Council gives notice that to enable utility works to be carried out by Affinity Water and to prevent the likelihood of danger to the public it made this Order, which will temporarily close Wallasey Crescent from the junction of Copthall Road East to the junction of Swakeleys Road.
2. Diversion route will be in place via Copthall Road East, Swakeleys Road.
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 5th January 2026 to 17:00hrs, on the 27th March 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.
4. The Order, which is proposed will come into operation on 5th January 2026, will continue in force for eighteen months or until work to which it relates is completed. However, it is anticipated that the works will be completed within 12 Weeks.
Dated this 5 day of November 2025
Daniel Kennedy
Corporate Director of Residents Service
Colne Valley Park autumn newsletter
we have recently been sent this and thought you might find it of interest
https://www.colnevalleypark.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Edition-12-Autumn-25-A4.pdf
Ickenham Residents' Association 