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LATEST - Backlash Over 25-Storey 'Overdevelopment' On Bollo Lane

55 Storey Skyscraper Approved for North Acton
MP blasts 'presumption to build' after Portal Way tower blocks get go-ahead

Labour Members From Two Ealing Constituencies Back Sir Keir Starmer
And Ealing Southall voted for Rebecca Long-Bailey to be next leader

Who's Going To Buy All The Flats Being Built In Acton?
Concerns raised about there being sufficient demand to absorb huge supply

Local Hospitals Looking to Hire Overseas Due to Nurse Shortage
Charing Cross and Hammersmith flying recruiters to the Philippines, India and Dubai

Mayor May Miss This Year's Affordable Housing Target
Sadiq Khan says he is 'firmly on track' for 17,000 new starts

Park Royal Teen Jailed For Stabbing
Lewis West pleaded guilty following incident in Croydon

Warning Over Video Doorbell Scam
Police say thieves are targeting householders in latest break-in ploy

CGI Claims to Show Scale of Friary Park Redevelopment
Opponents of scheme publish images showing how it dominates area

Over 50,000 Applications for Settled Status in Ealing Borough
Fourth highest number for any local authority area in the UK

Mayor Announces Big Increase in Spending to Tackle Violent Crime
Extra money going to fund more police and youth services

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

Mayoral Hopeful Would Speed Up Opening of District Line Night Tube
Lib Dem Siobhan Benita also would introduce express night buses to outer London

Rupa Huq Proposes Taskforce To Tackle Suburban Deprivation
Local MP says spending cuts have impacted lives of those on the edge of our cities

Missing Teen Could Be In Acton
14-year-old Harun Said was last seen over a week ago

Met Commissioner Promises 33,000 Extra Police
Cressida Dick confident that recruitment can bring force up to strength by next April

Piccadilly Line Signalling Upgrade TfL's 'Number One Priority'
'Completely bonkers' if project stalls but new trains are delivered

Old Oak Development Corporation Misled Government Over Car Giant
Falsely claimed talks about joint project were continuing

Rory Stewart Urges Boost for Armed Police Response Units
Labour accuse mayoral hopeful of 'selective amnesia' over early prisoner release

Ealing Borough Parking Strike Suspended
Union says that Serco has backed down on job cuts

Gunnersbury Park Web Site Falls Victim To Hackers
Dating site takes over from information about park and museum

Ealing Council Warn of Bogus Eco Loft and Boiler Scams
Spate of fraudsters calling at homes offering free installation

Moped Rider Hit By Lorry on Gypsy Corner
Man in his thirties died after collision near Horn Lane junction

Objections Grow To 22-Storey Tower Near South Acton Station
Residents fighting plan for 210 flats on industrial estate car park

Ealing Council Plans to Raise Cost of Parking Fines
Claim current levels too low to discourage people from parking illegally

Highways England Provides Funding Boost for Gunnersbury Park
Grant given to mitigate impact of M4 motorway on local environment

Ealing Council To Offer Refunds To Fined Permit Holders
Victory for residents after council admits mistake in not issuing reminders

Opposition Continues to Grow to Horn Lane Cement Plant
Residents believe plan unacceptable due to pollution and traffic

Acton Gardens Residents Express Support for Youth Club
Unhappy about portrayal as NIMBYs in national newspaper

Mayor Guaranteeing Crossrail Will Open Next Year
Sadiq Khan says full operation in west London will be no later than May 2022

Day to Day Support in Schools to Be Withdrawn for Traveller Children
Argued that attendance of 122 pupils in Ealing is 'extremely low'

Over 1,000 Hospital Workers Win Fight for Fairer Pay
Local NHS Trust makes 'real step change' after series of strikes

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

More Trains Every Hour On Local Overground Services
Frequency on Richmond branch to increase from four to five

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Acton Descendants Fashion Show Exhibition

To be held in the Rothschild Rooms at Gunnersbury Park Museum

Celebrating Women, Girls and Science in Acton

W3 gallery event in support of Cancer charity

Roadworks Ahead in Acton

Traffic delays likely due to road and lane closures

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

Forthcoming Transport Disruption in Acton

Engineering works ahead on local tube and train services

Being Part of Riverside Studios' Persona Is A Very Special Experience

This new take on Ingmar Bergman's 1966 film not just for film buffs says Liz Vercoe

Local Artist to Feature in Gunnersbury Park Exhibition

Modernist figurative painter Madeline Green helped found the Ealing Art Guild

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

Free Self Defence Courses For Women in Acton

Starting in January for ages 13 and over

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

Acton Arts Centre Project Hits Target

New hope for High Street as project moves a step closer to reality

Thirty Years Of Acton's Homeless Concern

Celebrating the local charity described as a 'modern day miracle'

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

Experience The Art Of Business Thinking

Engage with our Executive Suite meeting rooms at Villa di Geggiano

Discover Your Inner Cook With Leiths School Of Food And Wine

A wide range of inspiring courses from simple suppers to Christmas Lunch

Tasty Treats Down By The Riverside

Studio 8 cafĂŠ and bar has opened at the new Riverside Studios

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?

New Kitchen Retailer Opening in Acton

25 jobs created at West Five Centre at Wren Kitchens showroom

Property

Acton Property Market Holds its Breath for Brexit

Hope that activity could recover once future becomes clear

Friary Park Redevelopment Gets Green Light

Huge project will see a number of blocks from 3 to 24 storeys

Nine Storey Development Planned at Stirling Road

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

North Acton 'Monstrosity' Could Get Even Bigger

Plan to increase height of Portal Way tower to over 50 storeys

Community

Gunnersbury Park Bowling Club âTo Be Kicked Out'

Claim made that move is prompted by project delays on sports facility

South Acton Working Men's Club Set To Close

Acton Gardens developers taking over building next year

TFL Rail To Take Over Reading Line Services From Paddington

Move is next step in the delivery of the Elizabeth Line

South Acton Ranked as Area of High Deprivation

Locals differ on figures which show ward in bottom 10% nationally

Acton Ward Forums To Be Scrapped

Simon Hayes exclusively reports that the regular local meetings will stop next spring

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

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Report problems such as potholes and uncollected rubbish in your local area

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