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Renewed Appeal To Find Killers of Rajesh Verma
ÂŁ20,000 on offer to find those who attacked him in Acton Park in 2003

Transport Use Largely Unchanged After Work From Home Directive
Tube and bus travel numbers only down slightly

Ealing Council Leader Narrowly Survives No Confidence Vote
Julian Bell challenged after failure to notify ambulance service of LTNs

Does a Crisis Permit Curtailing Local Democracy?
Southfield ward councillor Gary Busuttil takes another look at the impact of Covid-19

Mayor Says TfL Bailout Needed To Save London's Economy
Warns of a 'Government-lead spiral of disinvestment' in transport network

Court Rules That Uber is Now 'Fit and Proper'
Licence restored permanently after it had been revoked due to safety concerns

Eight Ealing Borough Schools Hit By Covid-19 Infections
11 out of 30 care homes in the borough currently reporting active outbreaks

London Added to National Covid-19 Watch List
No extra measures as yet but lockdown possible if cases continue to rise

More Leisure Facilities To Reopen in Acton
Reynolds Sports Centre and Twyford Sports Centre return in October

Have Your Say on Acton's New Cinema
Acton Arts Project want to hear your views on how it should be run

MP Writes to Ealing Council Seeking Clarity on LTNs
Rupa Huq describes schemes as rushed and poorly thought through

Local Man Charged With Acton Rape and Assault
41-year-old woman was attacked on Brouncker Road

Ealing Council Consulting on Climate Change Strategy
Borough wide 20mph speed limit and zero carbon housing among policy options

Council Plan More Bikehangers Across The Borough
Seven more to be placed in Ealing, Hanwell, Greenford Acton and Chiswick

Ealing Council Launches New Equalities Commission
Will report back next year after review of structural inequalities in the borough

New Figures Show London's Recovery is Car-lead
Congestion higher outside city centre than it was this time last year

Man Fights for His Life After Market Place Assault
26-year-old local man in custody charged with GBH

Acton Gardens Residents Get Free Gardening Kits
Over 90 people take advantage of Cultivate London scheme

Builders Move Into Old Oak Common Station
Construction work set to start on UKâs largest newly-built railway station

Latest Figures Show Acton Virtually Covid-19 Free
Area appears to have escaped the rise in infection seen elsewhere

Police Claim Success From Acton Stop and Searches
Large quantity of cannabis seized after operation in the area

Local MP Fears Return of 'Shaping a Healthier Future'
Rupa Huq wants assurances from minister on potential hospital closure plans

Ealing Residents Asked to Double Their Efforts To Stop Covid-19
Rise in infections 'not sufficient for lockdown' but cause for concern

Ealing Council Second in London for Bus Lane Fines
Generating ÂŁ1.8 million in revenue in a single year

Man From Acton Jailed for Hammer Attack on Pawnbrokers
Saloum Joh believed to be member of organised crime gang

Does a Crisis Permit Curtailing Personal Freedoms?
Southfield ward councillor Gary Busuttil looks at the broader impact of Covid-19

What Will the Government White Paper Mean for Ealing Borough?
Will French, co-founder of Ealing Matters, considers the local implications

Large Scale Swoop on Violent Criminals in West London
39 arrests for a range of crimes including rape, GBH and drug dealing

Inquest Hears Details of Dylan Freeman's Death
Ten-year-old's body found on bed with toys placed around him

South Acton Man's Family Stage Protest Two Years on From His Death
Winston Augustine was found hanged in his cell at Wormwood Scrubs

Appeal Made To Save Baron's Pond
Island of greenery on Popes Lane at risk due to poor drainage

People Want To Be Heard on Bollo Lane Ten Towers Scheme
Cllr Gary Malcolm says his constituents believe planning process is a sham

Differing Views on Acton Low Traffic Neighbourhood Plan
Scheme aims to reduce rat running in the area north of Churchfield Road

Booking System To Be Introduced at Local Tips
Local businesses hope for end to disruption at Stirling Road and Greenford

Gunnersbury Park Signals Intent To Remove Bowls Club
Says their priority is to repurpose site for Putt in the Park

Acton Fire Fighters Pay Respects To Beirut Explosion Victims
Lebanese crew responding to incident were among the fatalities

Ealing Charity Steps Up As Hidden Impact of Covid Emerges
John Lyon's Charity gives extra half a million to community response fund

Search On For Ealing Borough's Covid Community Heroes
Nominate someone you feel made a difference during the pandemic

New Acton Post Office Plans Being Discussed
Management tells Rupa Huq MP that negotiations are ongoing

Acton-based Firm Hailed For Producing Virus-killing Aprons
Fashionizer forced to adapt when lockdown hit their uniform design business

Local Leisure Centres Start Phased Reopening
Everyone Active open gyms first with pools 'shortly after'

Earlier Lockdown Would Have Cut Bus Driver Death Toll
Twenty nine drivers died of Covid-19 according to independent report

Huge Plume of Smoke Over West London After Park Royal Bakery Fire
Around 80 firefighters called to blaze on Minerva Road

Massive Development Planned at Ealing Common Depot
TfL says Ealing Council have agreed 800 flats could be built on the site

Ealing Fails to Meet Target for Rehousing Refugee Families
Council leader pledges to do more saying it is a moral commitment

Who Decides if We Need These Huge Tower Blocks?
Bollo Lane scheme may be unstoppable but residents' views must be heard

Vue Acton Cinema Closed Permanently
Not given new lease as owner wants to redevelop the site

Care Home Death Toll in Ealing Borough Revealed
Nearly 40% of over four hundred Covid-19 fatalities were of care home residents

Another 336 Homes Approved in Acton Gardens Development
Eighth phase will include apartments, maisonettes and houses

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The Upper Scale

Our fish home delivery service is here to stay!

Chiswick and Bedford Park Preparatory School

Inspiring young minds

Roadworks Ahead in Acton

Traffic delays likely due to road and lane closures

New Market Set To Launch in Acton

Event aims to be a festival of food, fashion and creativity

Forthcoming Transport Disruption in Acton

Engineering works ahead on local tube and train services

Ealing Writers Light Up Chiswick Book Festival

Strong representation of local authors in the eventâs programme

Drive-In Cinema Event Planned for Gunnersbury Park

Luna Cinema proposing 200-car capacity screenings in August and September

Bollo Brook Youth's Art Exhibition Now Online

'I'm not yourâŚ ' was featured at the Tate Modern earlier this year

Renovated St Martinâs Church Hall Set To Benefit Whole Community

Larger, accessible space now open in West Acton

West London Girls Schools Working Together in UCAS Week

St Augustine's, Ellen Wilkinson & Sacred Heart share ideas on university applications

Drive-In Cinema Event Planned at Twyford Avenue Sports Ground

Sixteen evening showings plus one live performance scheduled

Secret Cinema Reportedly Abandon Gunnersbury Park Plan

Friends group tell members that event not going ahead

Volunteer Drive at Acton Gardens Community Centre

Interested in taking up an exciting and rewarding role

Half Marathon Run Raises Three Times What Was Hoped For

Richard Burke inspired to support the Wormwood Scrubs Pony Centre

Timeline Shows Ealing Borough's Rich Literary Heritage

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

Lovebox 2020 Announces Cancellation

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

Gunnersbury Park Museum Closes and parkrun Suspended

The park itself and the cafe remain open for visitors

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 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

Dancing With H By C. S. Fiore

Be ready for Christmas presents. Keep safe. Give a book.

"You Need A Holiday", She Said

The Italian Plumber takes the plunge... or does he?

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

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

Acton Property Market Was Performing Well Prior to Lockdown

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

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

Concerns raised about there being sufficient demand to absorb huge supply

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

Community

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

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'

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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