The site for Acton

ActonW3.com

Headers only Full menu

Search Acton

Discussion Forum

ť Forum

Acton Directory

The Community

ť Community
ť Schools
ť Faith
ť Community Groups
ť Local Government

Free Classifieds

ť Classified Ads
ť Directory

Jobs

ť Jobs
ť Offers

Leisure

ť Sport
ť Eating Out
ť Eating In
ť Pubs
ť Pubs
ť Kids

Property

ť Property for Sale
ť Property to Let
ť Services
ť Commercial
ť Statistics
ť Prices

Services

ť Home improvement
ť Household Services
ť Child Care
ť Personal
ť Professional

Information

ť Archive
ť Newsletter
ť Travel
ť Weather
ť What's On

Membership

ť Sign Up
ť Logon
ť Browsers
ť Privacy

About Us

ť About Us
ť Contact Us
ť Disclaimer

Advertise on this Site

www.ActonW3.com

www.BrentfordTW8.com

www.ChiswickW4.com

www.EalingToday.co.uk

www.FulhamSW6.com

www.HammersmithToday.co.uk

www.PutneySW15.com

www.ShepherdsbushW12.com

www.WandsworthSW18.com

www.WimbledonSW19.com

ActonW3.com is a web site run for and by local people. To fully participate and receive a weekly newsletter, become a member - it's free.

Renovated St Martinâs Church Hall Set To Benefit Whole Community
Larger, accessible space now open in West Acton n West Acton

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

Anti-LTN Protestors Stop Traffic in Ealing
Public demonstrations held as opposition to council road schemes grows

Bus Drivers Say 24/7 Lanes Not Enough
They want priority signals at busy road junctions as well

Mayor Furious About M25 Quarantine Plan
Government hadn't told him of strategy to seal off capital

Lib Dems Want Free Travel for Under 18s Reinstated
Andrew Steed says it is the wrong time to make getting to school more expensive

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

Major Increase in Electric Vehicle Charging Points Planned
At least 79 parking spaces across Ealing and Acton to be converted

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

Exercise-phobe from Acton Gets Fit for Bike Ride Challenge
Family tragedy inspires fundraising effort from Ryan Sainsbury

Missing Teenager Known to Frequent Acton
13-year-old Thiam Houssein has not been seen since last Thursday

2,000 Sign Petition Against Low Traffic Neighbourhood Plans
Demand made for consultation before schemes are implemented

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

Blow for Churchfield Road As Another Independent Shop Shuts
English Butcher closes after trading for eight years

Volunteers Sought for Business Support Helpline
Needed to answer Covid-19 related queries from local firms

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

What the Pandemic Taught Us About Rough Sleeping
Cllr Gary Busuttil says we now know we can tackle homelessness successfully

'Staggering Lack of Honesty' Over Crossrail
Planned Summer 2021 opening now deemed unrealistic

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

Spending Freeze at Ealing Council Due to ÂŁ50 million Shortfall
'Tough times ahead' as borough struggles to deal with Covid-19 fallout

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

Call Made to 'Decolonise' Ealing School Curriculum
More anti-racist learning wanted due to underachievement of black Caribbean pupils

No Covid-19 on the Tube According to Imperial College Study
Testing of surfaces shows virus not present

Ealing Common Boundary Measures Proposed
Plans protect space from traveller incursions include closure of Warwick Road

ANPR Cameras To Be Used in Gunnersbury Park Car Park
Private company to receive revenue from fines

Pro-NHS Protesters Claim Local Service Being Betrayed
Covid-19 'providing cover' for further downgrade of Ealing Hospital

Lengthy Jail Sentences for Pair Who Killed Acton Drug Dealer
Bodybuilder Paul Tong battered to death with his weights

Bowls in Gunnersbury Park Deemed To Too Dangerous
Estate management refuse permission for club to use green

New Effort To Find Killers of Rajesh Verma
Stabbed with garden shears near Acton Park seventeen years ago

More Need to Cycle to Prevent Pollution Spike
Southfield ward councillor Gary Busuttil warns recent air quality gains may be reversed

Local Lockdown Unlikely At This Stage
Reports identifying Hounslow and Ealing boroughs as hot spots misleading

Bogus Police Officer Forces His Way Into Home
Suspect arrested minutes after burglary and assault

Man Stabbed Near East Acton Tube Station
Another injured after being attacked in nearby Henchman Street

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

Justice Sought for Former Acton Post Office Manager
Rupa Huq raises case in Commons of how Patel family faced false accusations of theft

Planning Application Submitted for Acton Cinema
Acton Arts Project now hope to open some time next year

Ealing Launches Grant Support Scheme for Small Businesses
Firms paying rents but not eligible for business rates relief qualify

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

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

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

Previously on ActonW3.com
Stories from past W3 newsletters

Calendar

Zoom Past the Supermarket Queues in West London

Ocado Zoom delivers just what the doctor ordered â more food, less waiting

Drive-In Cinema Event Planned for Gunnersbury Park

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

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

Bollo Brook Youth's Art Exhibition Now Online

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

Summer Support Project for Acton Families

Acton Homeless Concern offering takeaway packed lunches and more

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

Gunnersbury Park Reopens Public Car Park

Plans announced for playground to reopen next month

Volunteer Drive at Acton Gardens Community Centre

Interested in taking up an exciting and rewarding role

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

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

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 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

West London Kitchens Are Open And Available

Plan your new kitchen design now ready for delivery in September

Introducing Alistair-Hugo at Home

Quality produce, food boxes and curated meals - fresh food ideas delivered direct to your door

Elena At Move & Reboot Pilates

One-to-one and group classes

The Italian Plumber's Tip Of The Month

Got a garden? Get a tap

Pai Skincare Launches Acton Spirit

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

Dismay Over Threat to Churchfield Road Institution

Planning application submitted that would result in closure of LâOriental

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

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

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

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

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

Forum

Acton's community discussion forum
provides local residents with a convenient way of exchanging views

ActonW3.com is a community website run for and by local people. To fully participate and receive a weekly newsletter, become a member - it's free. Much of the content of this site is contributed by local residents, community leaders and businesses. If you have something to say, post an entry on the FORUM, or e-mail editor@ActonW3.com