Scott Farley
@smfarley.bsky.social
Former Hillingdon councillor. Keeping a watchful eye.
Heathrow expansion ‘is threat to England’s largest surviving medieval barn’ www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Heathrow expansion ‘is threat to England’s largest surviving medieval barn’
Exclusive: campaigners warn 600-year-old New Barn at Harmondsworth could be ‘shaken to pieces’ by vibrations
theguardian.com
But restrictions on AI data centres.....?
The i Paper @theipaper.com · 2mo agoMore restrictions on homes, including further hosepipe bans, are likely to follow, and one water firm is preparing a virtual ban on water use by businesses such as car washes and private swimming pools for the first time in two decades Read more: trib.al/SDU3uEY
More restrictions on homes, including further hosepipe bans, are likely to follow, and one water firm is preparing a virtual ban on water use by businesses such as car washes and private swimming pools for the first time in two decades Read more: trib.al/SDU3uEY
Burnham could take this opportunity to show whose side he’s on and also meet with the water campaigners who’ve spent decades exposing criminality deep in the private water sector. If you agree 👇
The Bank of England has a consultation on new bank notes focusing on wildlife. The consultation opened yesterday and runs until 3rd July 2026. www.bankofengland.co.uk/banknotes/he...
Help us celebrate the UK’s wildlife
Tell us which animals you would like to see on our next series of banknotes by 3 July 2026
bankofengland.co.uk
It has been a privilege to serve residents on Hillingdon Council for the past 8 years. I am very proud of the work and achievements over those years, making improvements to both #Botwell and #WestDrayton wards and helping residents with their Council issues. #Hillingdon
I've heard that certain #Hillingdon #localelections candidates have been misleading residents about where they live, trying to gain electoral advantage. Little wonder there is increasing distrust in politics. If they lie about that, can they be trusted as a councillor?
The Easter Craft Market at Southlands Art Centre in #WestDrayton is this weekend. It's always an enjoyable event. #Hillingdon
Pictures obtained by The i Paper show Reed sat with housing developers at a fundraising night 🔴 Vicky Spratt reports Read more: trib.al/7W0CNfK
The Easter Craft Market at Southlands Art Centre in #WestDrayton is this weekend. It's always an enjoyable event. #Hillingdon
Busy ward round yesterday. Potholes and road surface damage to be addressed, along with the usual fly-tipping reported to the Council. #WestDrayton #Hillingdon
First Past the Post can no longer deliver real mandates - only chaos. 60% of Brits want it scrapped. Yet the Representation of the People Bill won’t even touch our voting system, which leaves millions unrepresented. Tell Keir Starmer to change this. actionnetwork.org/petitions/th...
The Representation of the People Bill MUST scrap First Past the Post
First Past the Post can no longer deliver real mandates - only chaos. 60% of Brits want it scrapped. Yet the new Representation of the People Bill won’t even touch our rotten voting system, which lea...
actionnetwork.org
📢 My High Street Gambling Reform debate takes place on Thursday afternoon. Councils & communities must have power to say no to new gambling establishments. ✉️ Ask your MP to attend 💻 Watch on parliamentlive.tv I’ll be calling to end ‘Aim to Permit’.
I am very proud to back @dawnbutlerbrent.bsky.social campaign to end the 'Aim to Permit' principle for the licensing of gambling. #Hillingdon
Dawn Butler MP@dawnbutlerbrent.bsky.social · 9mo ago🚨BIG NEWS🚨 Thank you to the 280 cross-party signatories backing my campaign & 10 Minute Rule Bill to end the outdated ‘Aim to Permit’ principle. Councils & communities must have the power to say no to more gambling establishments. People before profit! 👇🏾
Labour MP Karl Turner is organising a backbench open letter to government in protest against "idiotic" jury reforms Ex-deputy PM Angela Rayner isn't expected to sign it. However, she believes government has questions to answer about the reforms, PolHome understands, reports @zoecrowther.bsky.social
Labour MP Organising Open Letter From Backbenchers To Protest Jury Trial Reforms
Labour MP Karl Turner is organising a backbench letter to protest the government’s proposals to scale back jury trials for less serious offences.
politicshome.com
The annual Christmas Market at Southlands Arts Centre is always a pleasure to attend. Delicious food and interesting crafts on sale. Bought a few Christmas gifts and enjoyed the festive atmosphere. #WestDrayton #Hillingdon
It was great working with residents and volunteers today, planting trees with @treesforcities.bsky.social in Sipson Meadow. #Hillingdon
Today on Remembrance Sunday, we honour the courage and sacrifice of those who have served in our Armed Forces. Their service and dedication will never be forgotten. 🌹 #LestWeForget
Britain’s most endangered orchid brought back from the brink of extinction www.channel4.com/news/britain...
Britain’s most endangered orchid brought back from the brink of extinction
On Wednesday, the British Red List of plants will be published for the first time in 20 years.
channel4.com
In response to contact from residents and my own regular reporting, it was great to be out in #WestDrayton this morning with officers from Hillingdon Council, speaking with, and delivering letters to residents, to tackle the #flytipping scourge on the Wise Lane Estate. #Hillingdon
I am very pleased that the Met Police have listened to me & other #Hillingdon residents and thought again about closing Hayes police station's front counter. It's unacceptable that under the previous proposal, NW London would be without a counter service. news.met.police.uk/news/met-pol...
Met Police progress in closing £260m funding gap
27 police front counters will remain open
news.met.police.uk
I'm really pleased to see this Harmondsworth Road footpath finally resurfaced complete with an added pedestrian dropped kerb. I've been pursuing this since summer 2023. #WestDrayton #Hillingdon
I am very pleased that work has been carried out by Hillingdon Council to improve the area south of Verbena Close to reduce anti-social behaviour and large fly-tipping events. I've been calling for this for more than 18 months. #Hillingdon #WestDrayton
Owners of the Dragon House Chinese takeaway in York were devastated after their business was vandalised with racist graffiti. When local business Crystal Clean York heard they immediately stepped in to scrub off the graffiti for free.
UK weather: Warmest August bank holiday Monday on record in Wales and Northern Ireland
UK weather: Warmest August bank holiday Monday on record in Wales and Northern Ireland
Wales and Northern Ireland have recorded their warmest August bank holiday Monday temperatures.
news.sky.com
Delayed my weekly ward round to Bank Holiday Monday. Along with the heavy fly-tipping throughout the ward, I've reported the ongoing increase of dumped #greenwaste too. #Hillingdon #WestDrayton #Flytipping
Scott Farley@smfarley.bsky.social · last yr.This week's sample of dumped green waste. #Hillingdon #WestDrayton #GreenWaste #FlyTipping
Ministers lining up administrators for Thames Water shows Thatcher’s terrible legacy. It’s sinking without a trace under a deluge of debt. All as inflated customer bills have plumped up profits for shareholders. This is proof: private companies shouldn’t be near water.
