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Rupa Huq at Centre of Row Over Exclusion of Polish Commentator
Right-wing media personality refused entry to UK

Two Awards for Gunnersbury Park
Given Gold by London in Bloom and the Green Flag Award

Night Tube Set To Return in November
Service being reintroduced initially on Central and Victoria Lines

Gunnersbury Car Park Charges Introduction Delayed Again
Management now says they will start in November at the earliest

250,000 on London's Council Home Waiting List
Capital described as 'epicentre of the housing crisis'

New Call For London To Have Smart Road Charging
Think tank believes levies on motorists should be based on miles travelled

Disabled Acton Resident 'Trapped in Home' By Fly-tipping
Housing Association criticised for taking over ten days to act

Ealing - A Council in Crisis
Southfield ward councillor Gary Busuttil accuses administration of complacency

Low Traffic Neighbourhood Barriers Being Removed
ANPR cameras are no longer operational in the seven scrapped zones

Local School Recognised Twice in National Awards
TCES North West London praised for scheme which supports children with SEND

Insulate Britain Blocks Hanger Lane Gyratory
Environmental activists switch their protests to the A40

Floods Force South Acton Children's Centre to Close
Parts of the building still out of action after heavy rain

Mayor Says Recent Cases Have 'Shattered Confidence' in the Police
Calls for thorough inquiry into Met failings

London Firefighters Down By a Thousand Over Last Decade
Union blames government cuts for decline in service

Rupa Huq Tells Warsaw Conference of Brexit Fears
MP talks about representing 'the most Polish community outside of Poland'

Most HGVs Already Meet ULEZ Standards
Non-compliant larger vehicles would face charge of ÂŁ300 a day

Kitten Falls 30 Feet Down Chimney in Askew Road
White Persian Luna escapes miraculously unhurt from her ordeal

Ombudsman Critical of Ealing Council on Planning Procedure
Borough failed to produce key monitoring report for six years

W4 Based Doctors' Surgery Moving To Acton
Chiswick Family Practice will be based on Bollo Bridge Road

Stamp Duty Frenzy Masks Acton House Price Uncertainty
Nearly a fifth of sales in second quarter were for over a million

TFL Seeks To Act on Falling Mask Compliance
Mayor wants government to introduce byelaw to allow fines to be issued

Weekly Capping Being Introduced for Oyster on Tube and Rail
Measure means it is no longer necessary to buy a weekly Travelcard

Refurbished Acton Police Station Opens
24/7 front counter now available after five month closure

Ealing Independents Party Seeks Candidates
Looking to contest wards across the borough in May 2022

Think Tank Calls For E-scooter Legalisation
Believes more transport options will decrease reliance on cars

Jennifer Arcuri Claims PM Did Not Ask For Her To Go on Trips
Says their relationship had no bearing on her being included

Sadiq Khan Blasts Change To Mayoral Voting System
Claims switch an attempt to make it easier for Tories to win

Ealing Council Poised To Scrap LTNs in Acton
Report submitted to cabinet recommends removal of seven borough schemes

All New London Buses To Be Zero Emission
But Mayor voices fears about government led service cuts ahead

Electric Car Shortage Ahead of ULEZ Deadline
Waiting lists of over a year for some new models

ActForEaling Launched as Hub For Local Environmental Action
Aims to connect local communities to combat climate change

Mayor Calls for 'Covid Recovery Visas' To Be Issued
Says chronic labour shortages are hampering London's economy

MP Welcomes 11-year-old Afghan Refugee to West Acton
Arash Mehran escaped from Kabul during Taliban takeover

Covid Conspiracy Theorists 'Place Razors in Posters'
Union calls for action to protect staff on transport network

Local Hospital Repair Bill Now Tops a Billion Pounds
Maintenance backlog biggest of any NHS Trust in the country

Former Gladiator Jailed for Part in Blackmail Scheme
Man kidnapped and held in Acton flat over ÂŁ600 debt

Funding Boost for Acton Community Cinema Project
DIY retailer donates a thousand pounds worth of supplies

Plans Submitted For Bollo Lane Tower Blocks
Buildings up to 12 storeys high would be situated between level crossings

Number of Ealing Families on Universal Credit Doubles
Over 30,000 households in the borough now claiming

Man Sought After Outraging Public Decency on Central Line
Suspect exposed himself before getting off train at North Acton

Mixed Reaction To North Acton Becoming a Mini-Manhattan
Not all residents opposed to the huge skyscrapers being built in the area

Big Height Increase Proposed for Friary Park Towers
Developer consulting on plan to build a 37 storey high building

Number of Covid Deaths in Ealing Borough Surges
Seven recorded in the latest week compared just one previously

Stirling Road Tip Could Be Closing Before End of Year
Staff telling visitors recycling centre is to shut in November

Previously on ActonW3.com
Stories from past W3 newsletters

Calendar

Welcome To Promised Care Ltd

Careworkers to provide live-in and live-out care to private clients

More Activities for Half Term in North Acton from ARTification

Black History Month plant market and family cook-along planned

W3 Gallery Getting Set To Reopen

High Street exhibition space relaunches with a show entitled Gather

London's New Year Fireworks Display Cancelled

Event called off due to 'uncertainties caused by Covid'

October Listings for Gunnersbury Park & Museum

Above and Beyond exhibition features England football heroes

Roadworks Ahead in Acton

Traffic delays likely due to road and lane closures

Forthcoming Transport Disruption in Acton

Engineering works ahead on local tube and train services

Southfield Ward Monthly Advice Sessions Resume

Councillors will be on hand to give in-person assistance

New Market Planned for North Acton

Pavilion Plant + Art Market to be held on fourth Saturday of the month

Acton Resident Starring in Lyric Theatre Play

Wes Bazonga performing in Heart of Hammersmith

Free Activities Offered in Local Parks This Summer

ParkPlay will be taking place on Saturdays across Ealing Borough

Acton Community Online Dance Project

Descendants' host new classes to get young people moving

Volunteers Needed for the Southfield Ward Police Panel

Councillor Andrew Steed urges residents to put their name forward

Local Over Fifties Fitness Group Make Fundraising Video

Spritely Fitness use Kylie song to raise money for Crisis

Gunnersbury Park Hosts Star Exhibition

Audrey Hepburn features in new photo display from Ealing Studios

Churchill Trust to Fund Acton Street Market Initiative

John Blackmore given support to train young entrepreneurs

Acton Church Goes To The Auctions

St Martin's in Hale Gardens appeals for help to address financial deficit caused by Covid

Musical Festivals on Wormwood Scrubs Could Fund New Arena

Three options being considered for future of Linford Christie Stadium

Renovated St Martinâs Church Hall Set To Benefit Whole Community

Larger, accessible space now open in West Acton

Volunteer Drive at Acton Gardens Community Centre

Interested in taking up an exciting and rewarding role

New Art Mural For Acton Primary School

Scheme at Berrymede to bring more creativity to the community

Acton's Striking Street Art Draws The Crowds

Shisoka mural on the corner of Churchfield Road was created by Fin DAC

What's On In Acton
All the latest events in and around W3

Leisure

It Shouldn't Happen To A Plumber

The Italian Plumber: Oh, what a friendly little dog

Revolting Children Wanted!

FREE Musical Theatre Classes 3-16

Acton Councillor Turns Lockdown Chef

Liberal Democrat Gary Malcolm shares cost cutting recipes

Urban Art - Changing The Face of Acton

Emily Hopkins reviews the growing street art movement in W3

Acton Street Dancers Through To European Championships

Can you support these local talented youngsters?

Property

Flat Sales Slump Drives Average Acton Home Price To New High

Potential supply glut causes anxiety for buyers in the W3 area

Green Light for Massive Bollo Lane Development

Ten towers including one of 25-storeys will dominate local skyline

Quality of New Stock 'Should Allay Fears' of Acton Property Glut

Agent says new units better sited than recently completed developments

People Want To Be Heard on Bollo Lane Ten Towers Scheme

Cllr Gary Malcolm says his constituents believe planning process is a sham

Developer Seeks Increase in Height of Bollo Lane Tower

Wants to increase Roslin Road building to 15 storeys

Massive Development Planned at Ealing Common Depot

TfL says Ealing Council have agreed 800 flats could be built on the site

Council Approves 36 Storey Skyscraper in Acton

The Portal on Wales Farm Road will contain 350 flats

Acton Property Market Was Performing Well Prior to Lockdown

Estate agents now 'shell-shocked and confused' about what lies ahead

55 Storey Skyscraper Approved for North Acton

MP blasts 'presumption to build' after Portal Way tower blocks get go-ahead

Community

TSB To Close Acton High Street Branch

One of 164 to be shut across its network nationally

Shop Local and Help Acton Businesses

Profile of Churchfield Road's ''Tea Darling"

Acton Gardens Community Centre's Response to Covid-19

Just a year after opening centre became vital in bringing the area together

Acton Residents Fearful After Spate of Brake Tampering

Cars in Poet's Corner cul-de-sac subject to dangerous criminal damage

Residents Groups Unconvinced By Ealing's New Planning Policy

Consultation period extended but guidance on methods of informing residents ignored

Acton Community Support

Groups available throughout W3 helping out during the lockdown

Acton Homeless Concern Helping Those In Hardship

A takeaway meal service available once a week thanks to community donations

South Acton Working Men's Club Set To Close

Acton Gardens developers taking over building next year

Putting Acton On The Map

A local resident tells Ealing to wake up - W3 is about to get 'extremely interesting'

Soapsud Island's Dirty Secrets Revealed

New book uncovers the harsh conditions in local laundries of the last century

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