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Uxbridge post office facilities

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Two temporary Post Office counters are due to open in the Civic Centre in Uxbridge on Thursday 6 August from 9am, after Hillingdon Council stepped in to ensure the continuation of the vital service following the closure of the High Street branch in May.

The council has worked very closely alongside Post Office Ltd since TG Jones announced the previous branch would close, exploring potential options for a temporary location while a permanent home is sought. 

Subject to smooth setup and testing, the counters will be available from next Thursday and located at the top of the stairs and ramp, near the entrance to Uxbridge Library.

They will be open to the public from 9am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday, 9am to 1pm on Saturdays, and offer 95 per cent of the services available at any permanent post office.

The Post Office will look to open a permanent branch at a new location later this year. 

Re: hosepipe ban

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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)

More info: https://www.affinitywater.co.uk/priority-services
 

How to apply

Or call – 0345 357 2406

LBH Waste and Recycling update

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from LBH

Waste and recycling update – Jul 2026
Expanding household waste services

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.
https://pre.hillingdon.gov.uk/news/article/283/council-upgrades-to-civic-amenity-access-to-drive-wider-improvements?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery Recycling RoadshowDate: 16 July 2026Location: Various locationsCost: Free Meet our recycling officers and find out about the services we offer to help you recycle more. You can also collect your free recycling bags (subject to availability).Our Recycling Roadshow takes place at different locations in the borough.
  • Thursday 16 July, 10am to 4pm – Outside Waitrose, Kingsend, Ruislip, HA4 7DS
  • 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)

|Harefield civic amenity centre
 
https://pre.hillingdon.gov.uk/waste-recycling-centres/harefield-civic-amenity-site?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
 
Pop-up Waste Drop
 
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)
  • Car parts or tyres
  • Pressurised containers
  • Business waste

Barclays Uxbridge closure

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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

Need age-related help?

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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/

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

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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.