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Met Wants New Armoured Vehicles to Tackle Public Disorder
Claim request is not linked to concerns about coronavirus pandemic

Heathrow Airport to Move to Single Runway Operation
Number of flights has been drastically reduced due to pandemic

Further Appeal Made for Witnesses to Acton Murder
Victim named as 54-year-old local man Stefan Melnyk

Mayor Asks London's Football Clubs to Help the NHS
Wants them to loan medical staff, facilities and vehicles to hospitals

Ealing Borough Binmen Celebrate Sick Pay U-turn
Will now receive full pay if they are self-isolating with coronavirus

Local Hospital Trust Has Nation's Highest Covid-19 Death Toll
Previously had been told coronavirus was less severe than the flu

Rupa Huq Self-Isolating After Contact With Prime Minister
Ealing Central & Acton MP in proximity with Boris Johnson prior to COVID-19 diagnosis

Child Poverty Soars to Five Year High in London
Picture set to get worse due to economic impact of pandemic

Ealing Council's New Arrangements for Refuse Collection
Household collection continues but recycling centres in Acton and Greenford closed

250 Retired Police Officers Returning to the Met
Recalled to help service deal with staff shortages during pandemic

Urgent Plea From Acton Homeless Concern
Need supplies to be able to provide support during outbreak

Bus Ploughs into Shop Front in Acton
Collision took place on Old Oak Road near Savoy Circus

South Acton Woman Charged With Murder
Rhian Beresford accused of running down a man with her car

Ealing Announce Emergency Fund For Local Services
Council has ÂŁ1.5million available to help organisations during COVID-19 crisis

Union Wades into Row Over Overcrowding on Tube
Aslef wants non-essential workplaces shut to reduce passenger numbers

Big Fall in Tube Use After Appeal From Mayor
Sadiq Khan dismisses health secretary's claim that full service is possible

How You Can Help The Health Workers and Hospitals
Healthcare trust has set up an appeals page for donations and gifts

Car Parking Restrictions Still Apply Throughout Borough
But Council says it will take a 'common-sense' approach to enforcement

Crossrail Construction Activity Halted
TfL stops all projects except those needed for operational safety

Police Investigate 'Unexplained' Death in W3
Post Mortem to be carried out on body of man found at property on Sir Alexander Road

Park Restrictions Announced in Ealing
Council to limit public to certain areas

TfL Urges Londoners To Travel Only On Essential Journeys
Focus of transport network is to ensure that key workers can move around

Hammersmith Hospital's Urgent Care Centre Closed
Facilities deemed unsuitable for screening and segregating coronavirus sufferers

Acton Supermarket Shelves Stripped Bare By Shoppers
No shortages locally as smaller retailers have ample stocks

Acton Spirit Hand Sanitiser Launched
Initial batch to be given away free to local schools, nurseries and charities

Commandeer Hotels for the Homeless Says Mayor
Says empty rooms should be used to allow rough sleepers to self-isolate

Ealing Council Gives Details of Coronavirus Contingency Plans
'Robust' arrangements aim to ensure services continue over coming months

Council Leader Denies Breaching Acton Tenancy Agreement
Julian Bell rents social housing from A2 Dominion as well as owning a house

Coronavirus - Empty Shelves, Cancellations and Business Impact in Ealing
Council says it has 'robust procedures' in place on how to respond to emergencies

Murder Investigation Launched 17 Years After Brutal Attack in Acton
Rajesh Verma was stabbed in head with garden shears near Acton Park in 2003

Ealing Council Tax To Increase and Refuse Changes Ahead
Opposition say claims of strong financial management and investment are 'nonsense'

Coronavirus Isolation Units Set Up in West London
Specialist pods operating in West Middlesex and Ealing Hospitals

Old Oak Common Set To Be HS2 London Terminus
Concern that this could overstretch local infrastructure until link with Euston opens

Acton Residents Fearful After Spate of Brake Tampering
Cars in Poet's Corner cul-de-sac subject to dangerous criminal damage

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Calendar

Ealing Summer Festivals Including Acton Carnival Cancelled

Latest events to be affected by Covid-19 pandemic

Lovebox 2020 Announces Cancellation

Gunnersbury Park pop festival latest event to be called off due to pandemic

Council Reopens Parks in Hammersmith & Fulham

Opened on 'trial basis' with social distancing laws to be enforced

Gunnersbury Park Museum Closes and parkrun Suspended

The park itself and the cafe remain open for visitors

Roadworks Ahead in Acton

Traffic delays likely due to road and lane closures

Celebrations and Commemorations Postponed

40th West London Local History Conference to be delayed due to Coronavirus

Forthcoming Transport Disruption in Acton

Engineering works ahead on local tube and train services

Liam Gallagher and Eric Cantona Film In Gunnersbury Park

Video for singer's new release 'Once' shows Cantona dressed as a King

Centenery Celebrations For Acton Bookbinders

Blissetts is 100 years old and this year will move from Roslin Road base

London Mayoral and Assembly Election Postponed for a Year

Government makes announcement after Electoral Commission called for delay

Ealing Young Carers Project Hosts Local Councillors

Scheme has seen huge growth in participation since inception

Rupa Huq MP Marks Holocaust Memorial Day

Joins concentration camp survivors for 75th anniversary of liberation of Auschwitz

Maverick Planning 'A People's Theatre Company'

West London group is crowdfunding to introduce a new theatre concept

New Acton Club For Young Disabled Women

Sports and activities 'Girls Win' at The Acton Centre every Wednesday

New Art Mural For Acton Primary School

Scheme at Berrymede to bring more creativity to the community

Secret Cinema Seeks Permission for Two Month Takeover of Gunnersbury Park

Licensing and planning applications submitted

Acton's Striking Street Art Draws The Crowds

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

Live Travel Updates for Acton

Information on what is happening on local roads and public transport

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

Leisure

Turning Fitness On Its Head

Too busy to exercise? Don't like gyms? Then fit20 could be the solution for youâŚ

Plan to Replace Gunnersbury Park Bowls Club with Mini Golf Course

Putt in the Park submit application

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

Who's Going To Buy All The Flats Being Built In Acton?

Concerns raised about there being sufficient demand to absorb huge supply

Backlash Over 25-Storey 'Overdevelopment' On Bollo Lane

Residents and local MP slam TfL towers amid claims of poor public consultation

Allegations of Duplicity Over True Scale of Friary Park Redevelopment

Opponents say both Catalyst and Council withheld full picture during consultation

55 Storey Skyscraper Approved for North Acton

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

Objections Grow To 22-Storey Tower Near South Acton Station

Residents fighting plan for 210 flats on industrial estate car park

Nine Storey Development Planned at Stirling Road

100 flats to be built on top of commercial space in industrial estate

Community

Ealing Women Are Living Donors

Kiran Gupta and Jacquie de Bidaph urge others to consider helping others in need

Opposition Continues to Grow to Horn Lane Cement Plant

Residents believe plan unacceptable due to pollution and traffic

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'

Gunnersbury Park Announce Plan To Impose Parking Charges

Consultation being held on introduction of ÂŁ1 per hour fee

Soapsud Island's Dirty Secrets Revealed

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

Fix My Acton Street
Report problems such as potholes and uncollected rubbish in your local area

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