Hillingdon Council

Dates for the diary 📅 Elections will be taking place across all Hillingdon wards on Thursday 7 May. 📣 Make sure you’re ready - register to vote by 20 April 2026 Find out more 👉 buff.ly/I7HcINp

A further 23 carers are currently in the approval process and set to join us very soon😊 🫵Think you could foster? Find out more and hear from the experiences of our new foster carers👉buff.ly/8jhCtnT

We're celebrating a record year for foster carer recruitment, after welcoming 16 new fostering households in 2025/26🎉 That's a 60 per cent increase on last year and a huge boost for children and young people in our care❤️🏡

Fly‑tipping is a crime. Offenders face a £1,000 fine or prosecution❌️🧑‍⚖️ If you spot fly-tipping, report it here👉buff.ly/HaLi2sC

Think no one is watching? Think again👀 Our cameras caught this person fly-tipping on Brickwall Lane, just off Ruislip High Street, on 22 March📸 If you recognise them or have any information, get in touch confidentially by emailing Publicprotection@Hillingdon.gov.uk

The centre will open to the public from Monday 20 April🎉 Find out more and register your interest👇 buff.ly/mYDMmM6

Taster sessions will include, 🏊️swimming with access to the splash pool and flume 🏋️gym and fitness classes 🧗clip n climb and soft play sessions 🏸badminton 🎾pickleball ⚽️children's football.

Save the date📅📌 A free open weekend at our new state-of-the-art Platinum Jubilee Leisure Centre in West Drayton will take place on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 May🎉 The special event is the perfect opportunity to try out a range of bookable fun activity taster sessions.

Interested in a career in TV and film?📺🎥 Set Ready Training is giving residents the chance to learn crucial skills for working in the industry as part of a two day training course (14-15 May)📸 Find out more and apply before Friday 8 May👉buff.ly/X4atcmp

Small electricals and batteries should never go in your recycling or general waste bags🚫 Recycle them using the pink bins in our libraries or at our waste and recycling centres in Harefield or West Drayton ✅ Find out more 👉 buff.ly/k7sBu7v #TakeChargeOfYourRecycling

Following a fire at our Harefield Civic Amenity Site on Monday night, the site has today (Wednesday) reopened as normal.

There's still time to share your views on our draft Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2026 to 2031. Your feedback will help shape how health and care services are developed and delivered in Hillingdon over the coming years. Take part by 31 March 👉 buff.ly/loqva10

Looking for an Easter adventure the whole family will love?🐰 Join Alice, the White Rabbit and the Mad Hatter for a magical journey through Wonderland at the Compass Theatre! 🎭🫖 🎟️Tickets available now 👉 buff.ly/u9HEuK2

👍 We've worked in partnership with NHS North West London Integrated Care System to develop a website providing mental health support for children and young people, as well as information for families. 👉 Visit Thrive Hillingdon at buff.ly/RZQOnYG @HealthierNWL

Don't miss it 👀 📆 The next Pop‑Up Waste Drop session takes place on Saturday 28 March, 10am to 2pm at Hillingdon Court Park, UB10 9JX. ✅ Easy disposal of unwanted and bulky items nearer home. Check what you can bring👉 buff.ly/1b9yKB0

Please be aware that the Harefield civic amenity site will be closed to the public tomorrow (Tuesday), and further updates will be provided in due course. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

We're aware of an incident at our Harefield civic amenity site in New Years Green Lane. Please avoid the area if possible. Thank you.

Inventive schoolchildren shared their ideas for safer streets and greener travel during a ‘Dragons’ Den’ event at the @bofbbunker🚲🦺 Teams from eight Hillingdon primary schools took home a share of £3,500 towards their projects💰 Read the full story👉buff.ly/bdmle7a

If you still have some of your medicines, only order those you need more of. You can re-order the others next time. Only ordering the medicines you need helps to reduce shortages and keeps medicines available for everyone. #OnlyOrderWhatYouNeed

Getting vaccinated when you’re pregnant helps protect you and your baby from illnesses including whooping cough & RSV. Visit the NHS website to learn more. 💚👶 🔗 NHS.uk/PregnancyVacci…