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Neighbourhood Recycling Bins To Be Removed
Council claims they encourage fly-tipping and illegal waste disposal

Ealing Borough School Catering Staff To Be Paid Living Wage
Council had been branded a disgrace for low pay of canteen workers

Sadiq Khan To Push Ahead with ULEZ Plan
ÂŁ12.50 charge within North and South Circulars for non-compliant vehicles

Local Patient Backlog Set To Increase Through to Summer
Over 2,000 have already had to wait more than a year for operation

Man Seriously Injured Near South Acton Station
Wounds to leg and arm sustained during assault may be life-changing

Pfizer Vaccine To Be Offered At Local Centres
Jabs available from Wednesday as alternative to Astra Zeneca version

Julian Bell Ousted as Leader of Labour in Ealing
Cllr Peter Mason set to replace him as borough chief

New-born Baby's Body Found Near Old Oak Lane
Police make appeal for mother to seek medical help

Sadiq Khan Re-elected as Mayor of London
Win declared after second preference votes were counted

Onkar Sahota Holds Ealing and Hillingdon Seat for Labour
Vote taking place for Mayor, London Assembly and council by-elections

Quality of New Stock 'Should Allay Fears' of Acton Property Glut
Agent says new units better sited than recently completed developments

Cladding Scandal Victims Promise Summer of Protest
Owners of unsellable flats say their campaign will not stop

Drug Dealers' Twyford Gardens Turf War Led To Murder
Life imprisonment for three brothers who stabbed rival to death

'Election Day Parking Chaos' Promised in Ealing Borough
Serco civil enforcement officers set to strike during Mayoral elections

New Bid To Introduce Parking Charges at Gunnersbury Park
Colour of signs to be changed to make them less visually intrusive

Black Woman Tells of Being Arrested at Gunpoint in Acton
Youth commissioner describes her experiences with police growing up in the area

Participants Claim Ealing LTN Protest Biggest Yet
Pro-traffic scheme group says turnout half that of previous event

Row Blows Up Over Gunnersbury Park Notice Boards
New signs show Putt in the Park despite lack of planning permission

New Cinema Funding Will Help Preserve Acton's Heritage
Acton Arts Project awarded another grant to ensure listed building is protected

Gunnersbury Park Hosts Star Exhibition
Audrey Hepburn features in new photo display from Ealing Studios

Man Taken To Hospital After Western Avenue Flat Fire
Arson suspected after incident required closure of two lanes of the A40

18 Year Jail Sentence for Rapist Who Met Victim at Acton Bar
Ex-Princeton student Paulo Kretteis had played for Ealing Trailfinders

Former Gladiator Pleads Guilty to Blackmail Plot
Jefferson King who was Shadow admits part in kidnapping scam

Gunnersbury Park Sports Hub Finally Opens
Centre provides large gym, sports hall, tennis courts as well as ten outdoor pitches

Ealing Council 'A Disgrace' For Not Paying School Staff Living Wage
Catering workers only being given standard minimum

Car Collides with Bus After Police Pursuit from Acton
Three men arrested after failing to stop on the High Street

Recycling Rates Down in Ealing Borough
Councillor says bringing service in-house has been a failure

Outdoor Swimming in Acton - It's No Algarve
But it's still an experience to be recommended

Rupa Huq Hosts Cladding Crisis Roundtable
Shadow Minister joins fifty local residents to discuss the issue

Acton Police Station Front Counter Closing for Five Months
Alternative facilities for the public to be opened in Southall station

City Harvest on Course To Serve a Million Meals a Month
Acton based charity wants congestion charge and parking fine exemption

Ealing Borough Ranked Worst for Potholes in London
Over 8,000 recorded in the area over the last three years

'Lifeline' Phone Support Offered for Isolated Older People
Age UK Ealing's befriending service proving invaluable during lockdown

Report Finds No Link Between LTNs and Fire Engine Response Times
Quieter roads due to lockdown believed to have reduced delays

Prisoner Released in Error From Wormwood Scrubs
William Fernandez was due to be tried for sexual offences

Gunnersbury Park Hit By Anti-management Graffiti
Staff members and bowls club mentioned in acts of vandalism

Acton Main Line Station Upgrade Complete
Public can use refurbished station after long delay

Man Charged with Attempted Murder After Acton Attack
Peter Ormes accused of stabbing victim in the neck and head on Spencer Road

Ealing Council Ranks Second in UK for Parking Fines
Borough gives out more PCNs than any city outside London

Barclays Bank in Acton To Close
High street branch will shut its doors permanently in June

Stirling Road Tip Closure Approved Along with Budget
Opposition amendment to reverse decision fails at Ealing Council meeting

Covid South African Variant Found in Acton
New strain has spread beyond Hanwell and West Ealing

Seven Storey Building Planned on Bollo Bridge Road
44 flats and three houses proposed in builders' yard by Acton Lane junction

Acton Woman Hospitalised Indefinitely After Killing Man
Rhian Beresford sent to secure mental health facility

West London Orbital Scheme 'Still on Track'
Funding constraints at TfL main obstacle to delivering the project

Green Light for Massive Bollo Lane Development
Ten towers including one of 25-storeys will dominate local skyline

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Stories from past W3 newsletters

Calendar

May Half-Term Family Fun at the London Transport Museum Depot in Acton Town

Explore the Capital's transport treasure trove

Why I Became A Plumber And How I Ended Up With A Business In The UK Part 2

Read the final part of the Italian Plumber's story

Are You An Overweight Male, Non-Smoker Aged 18-65?

Imperial College Seeks Subjects For Study

West London Kitchens And Bedrooms

Looking for a lockdown project?

An Absolute Passion: Rothschild Orchid Collections

Friends of Gunnersbury Park and Museum present talk by Francesca Murray

Gasworks' Generous Offer

Free boiler repairs to the vulnerable or those on the NHS front line

Stability In The Face Of Uncertainty

Falcons Pre-Preparatory School for Boys

Forthcoming Transport Disruption in Acton

Engineering works ahead on local tube and train services

Roadworks Ahead in Acton

Traffic delays likely due to road and lane closures

Acton Musician's Concert To Raise Funds For Indian Covid Crisis

Yossi Marshall will be performing an online recital with all donations to charity

Ealing Borough Leisure Centres Begin Phased Reopening

Indoor activities to take place with strict operational measure to prevent infection

Actonian Ladies Take On Breast Cancer Challenge

Members of the football club aiming to do 100km run or walk in March

Acton Community Online Dance Project

Descendants' host new classes to get young people moving

Local Over Fifties Fitness Group Make Fundraising Video

Spritely Fitness use Kylie song to raise money for Crisis

Churchill Trust to Fund Acton Street Market Initiative

John Blackmore given support to train young entrepreneurs

Secret Cinema Plans Return to Gunnersbury Park

Three options proposed for immersive event to allow flexibility

Acton Church Goes To The Auctions

St Martin's in Hale Gardens appeals for help to address financial deficit caused by Covid

New Market Set To Launch in Acton

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

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

Volunteer Drive at Acton Gardens Community Centre

Interested in taking up an exciting and rewarding role

Musical Festivals on Wormwood Scrubs Could Fund New Arena

Three options being considered for future of Linford Christie Stadium

Timeline Shows Ealing Borough's Rich Literary Heritage

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

Liam Gallagher and Eric Cantona Film In Gunnersbury Park

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

Ealing Young Carers Project Hosts Local Councillors

Scheme has seen huge growth in participation since inception

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

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

Leisure

Zoom Past The Supermarket Queues In West London

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

The Upper Scale Home Delivery Service

Finest quality of fish delivered to your door.

Ealing Independent College - Online Resource Hub

Find out more about what makes Ealing Independent College such a great place to learn

Dancing With H By C. S. Fiore

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

David Lloyd Clubs Opens Its (Virtual) Doors Free To All

UK's largest health club is today making its David Lloyd Clubs @home available free of charge to the nation.

Acton Councillor Turns Lockdown Chef

Liberal Democrat Gary Malcolm shares cost cutting recipes

Urban Art - Changing The Face of Acton

Emily Hopkins reviews the growing street art movement in W3

Acton-based Firm Hailed For Producing Virus-killing Aprons

Fashionizer forced to adapt when lockdown hit their uniform design business

Acton Street Dancers Through To European Championships

Can you support these local talented youngsters?

Property

Flat Sales Slump Drives Average Acton Home Price To New High

Potential supply glut causes anxiety for buyers in the W3 area

People Want To Be Heard on Bollo Lane Ten Towers Scheme

Cllr Gary Malcolm says his constituents believe planning process is a sham

Developer Seeks Increase in Height of Bollo Lane Tower

Wants to increase Roslin Road building to 15 storeys

Massive Development Planned at Ealing Common Depot

TfL says Ealing Council have agreed 800 flats could be built on the site

Council Approves 36 Storey Skyscraper in Acton

The Portal on Wales Farm Road will contain 350 flats

Acton Property Market Was Performing Well Prior to Lockdown

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

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

TSB To Close Acton High Street Branch

One of 164 to be shut across its network nationally

Shop Local and Help Acton Businesses

Profile of Churchfield Road's ''Tea Darling"

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

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

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