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Gunnersbury Park Launches Fundraising Appeal After Fire
Destruction of cafĂŠ leaves estate short of a quarter of a million pounds

No Free Travel for Children Could Cost Councils ÂŁ10million
Mayor tells minister that move will hit poorest Londoners hardest

Arson Suspected After Fire Breaks Out At Gunnersbury Park Cafe
Fire-fighters rescue horse-drawn carriages from historic display

Missing Man Jason Delaney Has Been Found
Police had been appealing for his whereabouts

Concerns Raised That ÂŁ30 Million Lent By Ealing Council at Risk
Essex council found to have borrowed over a billion to fund solar farm purchases

Red Block Rebels Release Video on Ealing's 'Development Free-for-all'
Short film shows the 181 tower blocks of up to 55 storeys built or planned

Three Times as Many Extreme Speeders Stopped During Lockdown
Enforcement increased to prevent collisions increasing strain on NHS

Local Primary Schools Say They Are Not Ready to Open
MPs say government should not 'blindly' push ahead unless safety guaranteed

TfL Say Public Transport Should Be Last Resort
Urge firms to keeps staff in London working from home as long as possible

Plastic Waste Mountain Added to By Discarded PPE
Ealing Friends of the Earth and local MPs highlight issue as Environment Bill progresses

Councillor Andrew Steed Angry About Virtual Planning Decision
Believes Ealing Council has reneged on pledge to defer controversial applications

Burglar's Discarded Cigarette Butts Land Him in Jail
Had been responsible for a string of thefts from homes in the area

Man from Acton Faces Attempted Murder Charge
Mohamed Jama Duale accused of stabbing man in Hayes last year

Social Worker From Acton Makes Plea to Come Home
Glenna George was attending funeral in Grenada when lockdown was imposed

Two Shootings in Acton Believed to Be Linked
Man and woman in hospital after incidents on Perryn Road and East Acton Lane

Horn Lane Cement Plant Given Planning Permission
Virtual meeting approves controversial relocation to Acton Goods Yard

Boris Johnson Not To Be Charged Over Arcuri Relationship
Police watchdog said it could find no evidence of a crime being committed

Cobbold Mews Scheme Receives Green Light
Local residents angry that building of housing on car park site approved

Old Oak Common 'Super-hub' Given Go Ahead
Construction of what will be UK's largest railway station to start next month

Chaos on Stirling Road After Tip Reopens
Firms on the estate say long queues exacerbated by mismanagement

Ealing Performing Arts Charity Switches to Online Tutoring
West London Performing Arts Academy holding talent competition

Ealing Lib Dems Claim Success for Coronavirus Web Site
Aiming to give residents source of information during the lockdown

Government Accused of TfL Power Grab
Mayor Sadiq Khan loses sole decision making power over transport policy

Return to Normal for Parking Restrictions in Ealing Borough
Council say previously they had only been ticketing dangerously parked vehicles

Dismay Over Threat to Churchfield Road Institution
Planning application submitted that would result in closure of LâOriental

Ealing Council to Lead London Wide PPE Procurement
Will coordinate sourcing of supplies for care workers and vulnerable residents

Ealing Community Transport Praised for 'Phenomenal' Effort
Team has delivered more than 8,000 food parcels across the borough

North Acton One of 20 Riskiest Tube Stations
TfL say it is one of most difficult stops to observe social distancing

Gary Busuttil on Helping Out Ealing Food Bank
Local councillor enabling others to do their bit during the pandemic

Local MPs Call for Airline Job Loss Moratorium
Back union call for a review by government before redundancies are made

Acton's Coronavirus Death Toll Revealed
Figures showing fatalities at a local level published for the first time

Residents Groups Unconvinced By Ealing's New Planning Policy
Consultation period extended but guidance on methods of informing residents ignored

Coronavirus Could Cost Ealing Borough ÂŁ52 Million
Council drawing down reserves as leader writes open letter to Boris Johnson

Freshways Accused of Profiteering During Pandemic
Acton-based company charged care homes more while reducing farmers' payments

Local Hospital Trust Reports 'Massive Decline' in Covid-19 Cases
After 400 deaths it is now thought peak was reached in early April

10-Year-Old Boy Dies in 'Tragic Accident' at North Acton Station
Police believe child hurt himself after falling onto tracks and couldn't be revived

Lockdown Row Reignites Feud Between Rupa Huq and Toby Young
Social commentator argues economic cost makes cure worse than the disease

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

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

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Boy's Epic Bike Ride Smashes Fundraising Target

Finn Bissett's marathon around the streets of Ealing Common raises over ÂŁ3,000

Pyjamarama Day at Old Oak Primary School

Lockdown library held with book exchange in playground

Half Marathon Run Raises Three Times What Was Hoped For

Richard Burke inspired to support the Wormwood Scrubs Pony Centre

Make the Most of Those Lockdown Daydreams

Enter the Chiswick Book Festival Young People's Poetry Competition

Gunnersbury Park Car Park Remaining Closed for Now

Visits to be monitored to allow reopening 'as soon as is practically possible'

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

Ealing Summer Festivals Including Acton Carnival Cancelled

Latest events to be affected by Covid-19 pandemic

Timeline Shows Ealing Borough's Rich Literary Heritage

Diverse authors such as Henry Fielding to Phoebe Waller-Bridge feature

Park Restrictions Announced in Ealing

Council to limit public to certain areas

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

Celebrations and Commemorations Postponed

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

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

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

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

Pai Skincare Launches Acton Spirit

For every one sold, they will gift one to frontline workers

Turning Fitness On Its Head

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

Acton Spirit Hand Sanitiser Launched

Initial batch to be given away free to local schools, nurseries and charities

Reprieve for Gunnersbury Park Bowls Club

Planners say proposal to remove it gives no satisfactory justification

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

Acton Residents Fearful After Spate of Brake Tampering

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

Community

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

Local Councillor Starts Jigsaw Puzzle Swap Group

Southfield Lib Dem's Gary Malcolm on keeping boredom at bay

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

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

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