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Battle of Britain Bunker: Days Out in Uxbridge

The Battle of Britain Bunker in Uxbridge, England, is a historic and fascinating site commemorating one of World War II's most significant events. Located in the heart of Hillingdon, it is a living testament to the bravery of the Royal Air Force (RAF) and the crucial...

Uxbridge Vision: Have your say

Hillingdon Council Invites Residents to Have Their Say on Next Year’s Budget Hillingdon Council is calling on local residents to share their views on its proposed 2024/25 budget plans—so if there’s something you’d like to see improved, now’s the time to speak up. The...

Søstrene Grene Opens in Uxbridge

Søstrene Grene Opens in Uxbridge

Danish homewares and lifestyle retailer Søstrene Grene has expanded its London presence with a new store in Uxbridge's The Chimes shopping centre. Opened on November 8, 2024, the store offers a curated selection of Scandinavian-inspired products, including home...

Southlands LitOct: Hillingdon’s answer to Hay Literary Festival?

Southlands LitOct: Hillingdon’s answer to Hay Literary Festival?

Southlands LitOct 2024 Celebrates Literary Excellence, Writing and Books with a month-long festival in October 2024. Southlands Arts Centre Hosts LitOct 2024, A Celebration of Literature, Creativity, and Community Full list of events below (Click here to scroll down)...

Beloved Beck Theatre Faces Uncertain Future

Beloved Beck Theatre Faces Uncertain Future

Hayes' only theatre, a cornerstone of the arts community since 1977, is at risk as Hillingdon Council fails to strike a deal with its current management company, Trafalgar Entertainment. The Beck Theatre, a cultural landmark in Hayes, West London, may soon face...

The Summer Art Exhibition at Southlands Arts: Final Week Alert!

The Summer Art Exhibition at Southlands Arts: Final Week Alert!

The Summer Art Exhibition at Southlands Arts is drawing to a close. As we enter the final week, visitors are in for a treat with an array of incredible artwork that showcases the depth and diversity of local talent. Each piece tells a unique story, and I've personally...

The ULEZ Expansion is Here. Here’s What You Need to Know

The ULEZ Expansion is Here. Here’s What You Need to Know

If you're reading this on MyUxbridge, you are probably squarely in the middle of the ULEZ expansions zone that will now cover Hillingdon. Here's the thing - I hear someone complaining about it with entirely incorrect information every day. In the last month alone, I...

Making MyUxbridge work for you

Making MyUxbridge work for you

We are working on a lot behind the scenes, much of which we want to keep under wraps for now. But besides expanding the directory, and adding things to do in Uxbridge we are looking into a range of awards of the area, and a closer look at the community, and history of...

Sponsor a tree outside your home in Hillingdon

Sponsor a tree outside your home in Hillingdon

If you're lucky enough to have a garden big enough for a tree, then good for you. But did you know you can sponsor a tree planted outside your home or in one of Hillingdon's parks? Until recently, I had no idea this was even a possibility. But it turns out that...

Halloween is coming to Uxbridge with Undead Uxbridge

Halloween is coming to Uxbridge with Undead Uxbridge

Halloween is coming to Uxbridge early this year, with some spooky fun in the Uxbridge town centre. The undead is taking over Uxbridge, but luckily they are pretty friendly and bring some fun and games. Thursday 27th - 11 am - 4 pm Friday 28th - 11am - 4 pm Saturday...

Costa Coffee Takeover Uxbridge with Fourth Store [Update]

Costa Coffee Takeover Uxbridge with Fourth Store [Update]

*Updated Dec 2016 Click Here* How many do we need?As of July, Uxbridge town centre now has no less than four costa coffee shops, All within walking distance of each other and there has come a point we have to ask, how many do we actually need? Once Starbucks was the...

The Tumbler Batmobile Comes to The Chimes, Uxbridge

The Tumbler Batmobile Comes to The Chimes, Uxbridge

No, you aren't seeing things - that is the Batmobile parked in The Chimes in Uxbridge. The Tumbler from the Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight Trilogy is in Uxbridge on Saturday 5th March. I have to admit, the Tumbler is one of my all-time favourite Batmobiles and I am...

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About Uxbridge
Uxbridge is a town in west London, England, and the administrative headquarters of the London Borough of Hillingdon. Fifteen miles (24.1 km) west-northwest of Charing Cross, it is one of the major metropolitan centres identified in the London Plan. Uxbridge historically formed part of the parish of Hillingdon in the county of Middlesex and was a significant local commercial centre from an early time. As part of the suburban growth of London in the 20th century, it expanded and increased in population, becoming a municipal borough in 1955, and has formed part of Greater London since 1965. It is a significant retail and commercial centre, and is the location of Brunel University and the Uxbridge campus of Buckinghamshire New University. The town is close to the boundary with Buckinghamshire, which is locally the River Colne.

Several historical events have taken place in and around the town, including attempted negotiations between King Charles I and the Parliamentary Army during the English Civil War. The public house at the centre of those events, since renamed the Crown & Treaty, still stands. Uxbridge also houses the Battle of Britain Bunker, from where the air defence of the south-east of England was coordinated during the Battle of Britain. Situated in RAF Uxbridge, the No. 11 Group Operations Room within the bunker played a crucial rule during the battle and was later used during the D-Day landings.

The wards of Uxbridge North and Uxbridge South are used for the election of councillors to Hillingdon Council and for statistical purposes. The 2011 Census recorded population figures of 12,048 for Uxbridge North and 13,979 for Uxbridge South.