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New Greek Restaurant Coming To the High Street
Tasty Greek Souvlaki opening in former Chicking premises

Nadine Dorries Claims Locally Filmed Reality Show Fake
Says Tower Block of Commons used actors

Ealing Council Seeks To Expand Recycling with TerraCycle
Products made of complex materials can now be taken to Greenford

Post Jubilee Bank Holiday Tube Strike Planned
RMT members protesting against planned job losses

'Shocking' Safety Flaws in Ealing's Housing Provision
Regulator issues notice against council for failing to meet required standards

TfL Starts Consultation on Proposed ULEZ Expansion
Move would mean restrictions would apply within the M25 next year

e-Scooter Trial Extended Until November
Nearly a million journeys made since hire scheme launched last year

Large Increases in Allowances Proposed for Ealing Councillors
Peter Mason could be paid 70% more for leading the council

Up To 20,000 Could Attend Gunnersbury Live Concerts
Rufus du Sol and Rex Orange County already booked for this summer

ODEON Confirms Park Royal Cinema Opening
Luxe format will be the chain's first new venue this year

Descendants To Host Annual Achievement Awards
A celebration of young people of African and African-Caribbean descent

Survey Suggests Confidence in Met at Lowest Ever Level
Just 57% believe police in the capital can be relied upon

Moving the Goalposts for Afghan Refugee Girls
Actonians LFC and Abresham FC co-host Football Festival

Warning of 'Dickensian Diseases' Returning To London
Cost of living crisis could lead to a rise in malnutrition, gout and scurvy

Lib Dems Claim Big Pay Rise Planned for Council Leader
Quote source saying Peter Mason's allowance to be increased by over 50%

Ealing Council Plans ÂŁ23 Million Spending Programme
Seeking to realign budget to meet manifesto pledges

Mayor Sets Up Commission To Look at Cannabis Legalisation
Appoints Lord Falconer to head team of experts

Arson Suspected as Park Royal Bakery Catches Fire Again
Fire Brigade called twice in a week to building on Minerva Road

Leader of Ealing Conservative Group Resigns
Party had fallen to third place behind Lib Dems under Gregory Stafford

Labour Increases Majority on Ealing Council
Liberal Democrats celebrate as they become main opposition party

Still No Date for Full Local Crossrail Opening
Central section of the Elizabeth line will be operating this month

Gunnersbury Park Now Charging for Car Parking
20 minute grace period will allow for pick up and drop offs

Twenty Fire Engines Attend Park Royal Bakery Fire
Drone deployed and gas cylinders removed due to risk of explosion

Rupa Huq Says Tower Blocks Will 'Ruin the Skyline Forever'
MP says developments need to meet the needs of residents

Service Providing Lifts To GP Appointments is Underused
Ealing Community Transport want to raise awareness of PlusBus for Health

Views Sought on Borough Covid Commemoration
Ealing Council planning to mark impact of virus in the area

North Acton Residents Accepting of 'Mini-Manhattan'
Some acknowledge tower blocks deliver much needed housing

Rupa Huq Calls Time on Acton Old Town Hall's Stopped Clock
Asks housing association to get it working again

Ealing Citizens Accountability Assembly Asks for Electoral Pledges
Local politicians urged to commit to social justice

Residents Say Twyford Abbey Plan 'A Disaster'
Claim scheme to develop 325 flats at derelict mansion would harm area

New Images Released of East Acton Station Attack Suspects
Man and a woman still being sought in connection

Attempted Rape Reported in Acton Park
Forensic officers cordon off area as part of investigation

Local Artist Chosen To Create Public Sculpture in Acton Gardens
Adebayo Bolaji will hold workshops to determine final design

Green Light for New Housing Next To Acton Park
5 storey block approved despite over 500 objections from residents

Ealing Council Appoints New Chief Executive
Tony Clements expected to take up post in the Summer

St Dunstan's Gardens Care Home Plan Rejected
Ealing Council block scheme to build on park space

Cloister Corner Towers To Rise To 17 Storeys
Barratt reveals details of plans for development near Horn Lane

Acton Beautician Scarred Charity Worker
Nara Simonyan made to pay over ÂŁ50,000 in damages and costs

South Acton Family Last Hold Outs in Condemned Block
Say that Ealing Council's offer to buy undervalues their home

Concerns Raised About EV Charging Point Shortage in Ealing
Borough currently ranks below average on availability

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5 Ways To Protect Your Pets From Electrical Hazards

SES Electrical Contractors gives some useful advice

Spring - Summer Heat and the Elderly

Tips to stay well in the hot weather from Home Instead Hammersmith and Chiswick

Christian Eriksen and Thomas Frank Visit Heart Screening Event

Fans delighted by surprise appearance at Gunnersbury Park

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

Pianist Jelena Makarova To Perform at Acton Hill Church

Concert in Iris Axon series focuses on Harrison Birtwistle and his influences

Actonians LFC Hosts Asylum Seekers in Friendly Tournament

Event organised with help of Amnesty International Ealing

Women of Acton Hosts Packed Event at ActOne Cinema

'In Celebration Of Women' included music, poetry and calls to action

Workshops Aim To Inspire a Passion for Sustainable Fashion

#EalingSewnUp bringing together crafters and artists with local children

Gunnersbury Park Hosting Exhibition on History of Women's Football

Part of FA project to increase awareness during 2022 Euros

Repairs To The Westway To Require Closures Until Next Summer

Maintenance work on the A40 will be at the weekends

Fruit for All in North Acton Playing Fields

Local school children and ARTification create foraging field for the community

East Acton Platform Closure Extended Until Autumn

Condition of station worse than expected when work started

New Market Planned for North Acton

Pavilion Plant + Art Market to be held on fourth Saturday of the month

New Round of Strikes Planned on the Tube

RMT to ballot members over reduction in station staff numbers

Katie Melua Visits Emmaus House

International pop star is making a radio series about homelessness

Questors Choir Concert Raises ÂŁ1,300 for Ukraine

Concert featured mezzo-soprano Lotte Betts-Dean

Leisure

Urban Art - Changing The Face of Acton

Emily Hopkins reviews the growing street art movement in W3

7 DEADLY SINS OF A PLUMBER

THE ITALIAN PLUMBER REALLY KNOWS WHAT YOU DON'T WANT..

Property

Stamp Duty Frenzy Masks Acton House Price Uncertainty

Nearly a fifth of sales in second quarter were for over a million

56-storey Tower Just First Stage of One Portal Way Plan

Massive development could see creation of new town centre

Flat Sales Slump Drives Average Acton Home Price To New High

Potential supply glut causes anxiety for buyers in the W3 area

Green Light for Massive Bollo Lane Development

Ten towers including one of 25-storeys will dominate local skyline

Quality of New Stock 'Should Allay Fears' of Acton Property Glut

Agent says new units better sited than recently completed developments

People Want To Be Heard on Bollo Lane Ten Towers Scheme

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

Massive Development Planned at Ealing Common Depot

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

Acton Property Market Was Performing Well Prior to Lockdown

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

Community

LAGER Can Smashes Its Record at Acton Fly-tip

11-tonnes of waste removed by local environmental volunteer group

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 Homeless Concern Helping Those In Hardship

A takeaway meal service available once a week thanks to community donations

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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