| in case you were not aware this from Barclays We’ll temporarily close this branch for refurbishment soon This branch will close from 3pm on Friday 19 June and re-open on Monday 14 September. While the builders are here improving your branch, Barclays colleagues will be available to help you at 30-32 The Broadway, Southall UB1 1PX Monday to Friday 9.30am to 4.30pm and Saturday 9.30am to 1.00pm. Counter services will be available at your nearest post office |
Category Archives: Resources
Need age-related help?
| We have been contacted by AGE UK Hillingdon Harrow and Brent about a service they offer This service is volunteer led and they are able to offer various support including Accompanying to appointments, Collecting prescriptions, Helping with Paperwork, Telephone support, I.T. Training amongst other things. Please do refer to them and they will try their best to assist the over 60s through this support. more info https://www.ageuk.org.uk/hillingdonharrowandbrent/our-services/good-neighbours-service-(hillingdon)-e921e6ab-e38e-ee11-a81c-000d3a2649ae/ |
Late May Bank holiday refuse collection days

Bank holiday refuse collections in May
| Collection days for households and businesses during the bank holiday periods. To minimise disruption to collections during the May bank holidays, our crews will be working on 9th and 30th May. This will enable collections to return to normal as quickly as possible. Early May Bank Holiday collection days Monday 4 May (Bank Holiday) >> Tuesday 5 May Tuesday 5 May >> Wednesday 6 May Wednesday 6 May >> Thursday 7 May Thursday 7 May >> Friday 8 May Friday 8 May >> Saturday 9 May Late May Bank Holiday collection days Monday 25 May (Bank Holiday) >> Tuesday 26 May Tuesday 26 May >> Wednesday 27 May Wednesday 27 May >> Thursday 28 May Thursday 28 May >> Friday 29 May Friday 29 May >> Saturday 30 May Please leave your rubbish out for collection by 6am, near your front gate, but not on the pavement. |
Protecting Colne Valley Park
| We have been asked to circulate the following by Colne Valley Park: We are part of the Big Give Campaign which is running now until noon on Wednesday. Please spread the word that if you would like to donate to the Colne Valley Park: A Corridor for Life Campaign, now would be the perfect time to do it as donations will be doubled. Just click on this link: https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS00000BzS15YAF |
Bank holiday refuse collections
| Collection days for households and businesses during the bank holiday periods. To minimise disruption to collections during Easter and the May bank holidays, our crews will be working on Saturday 4 and 11 April, and 9 and 30 May. This will enable collections to return to normal as quickly as possible. Easter collection days Friday 3 April (Good Friday) >> Saturday 4 April Monday 6 April (Easter Monday) >> Tuesday 7 April Tuesday 7 April Wednesday >> 8 April Wednesday 8 April Thursday 9 April Thursday 9 April >> Friday 10 April Friday 10 April Saturday >> 11 April Early May Bank Holiday collection days Monday 4 May (Bank Holiday) >> Tuesday 5 May Tuesday 5 May >> Wednesday 6 May Wednesday 6 May >> Thursday 7 May Thursday 7 May >> Friday 8 May Friday 8 May >> Saturday 9 May Late May Bank Holiday collection days Monday 25 May (Bank Holiday) >> Tuesday 26 May Tuesday 26 May >> Wednesday 27 May Wednesday 27 May >> Thursday 28 May Thursday 28 May >> Friday 29 May Friday 29 May >> Saturday 30 May Please leave your rubbish out for collection by 6am, near your front gate, but not on the pavement. |
More on garden waste collections
| If you are already subscribed you should have received the following: Please note the new tag colour Dear garden waste recycler, It’s time to renew your subscription We’re contacting you to let you know that your current garden waste subscription will expire on Tuesday 31 March For 2026/27, subscribers will continue to receive weekly household collections in spring, summer and autumn (fortnightly in winter), for a £77 annual fee. You can renew your subscription now using the button below. Once signed up, you’ll be sent orange tags to attach to the handles of your current canvas bags to confirm your subscription. If you’ve subscribed but not yet received your tags when collections are due to start, please present your garden waste as normal – our crews use in-cab technology to check which properties are subscribed. You can review the updated garden waste service terms and conditions at www.hillingdon.gov.uk/garden-waste/terms. https://pre.hillingdon.gov.uk/recycling/garden-waste-subscription-service/9?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery |
Garden waste collections
| With grateful thanks to Ruislip Residents for the info: The Garden Waste collection service ends on 31 March for people who paid last year. If you intend to renew for the upcoming year, DO IT TODAY. cost is £77 The terms and conditions say that if you renew after TOMORROW then your first collection will four weeks after you pay. The only way you can be sure of continuous collections through April is if you pay today or tomorrow. Rather short notice, for an announcement made this morning! Registration is via https://www.hillingdon.gov.uk/…/Subscribe-to-our-garden… https://www.hillingdon.gov.uk/article/14619/Subscribe-to-our-garden-waste-collection-service?fbclid=IwY2xjawQmDShleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeu4LL4sdhtrxOFLDr1RSTEzUU7QXGpgIOnk92F4vMs6eaoLj3yqnuwZGQBUw_aem_CGQUa98U3PZe62Nz9eUe0w |
Rural Activities Garden Centre meeting Friday 27th at 10:30
The Council made out the meeting was for ‘everyone’ and ‘residents’. IWe’ve been told it’s intended for gardeners only.
Rural Activities Garden Centre public meeting Friday 27th at 10:30
Take Action: Make Your Voice Heard
Now, for the first time, everyone in Hillingdon has a chance to show their support for RAGC staying at its uniquely safe and secure site in Yiewsley by coming to a residents’ meeting at RAGC. The meeting has just been announced by the Council and will take place on Friday 27th February starting at 10.30 am.
This is not a consultation as the Council has already made its decision, but with the local elections just over 2 months away, it would be a great time to show how much support RAGC has from across the borough.
PLEASE COME TO RAGC TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT ON 27th FEBRUARY AND LET THE COUNCIL KNOW WHAT YOU THINK AT THEIR MEETING.
more info: https://fragc.uk/2026/02/21/ragc-meeting-for-residents/