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LATEST - Ealing Borough Parking Officers To Go On Strike

Ealing Council Plans to Raise Cost of Parking Fines
Claim current levels too low to discourage people from parking illegally

Day to Day Support in Schools to Be Withdrawn for Traveller Children
Argued that attendance of 122 pupils in Ealing is 'extremely low'

Moped Rider Hit By Lorry on Gypsy Corner
Man in his thirties died after collision near Horn Lane junction

Highways England Provides Funding Boost for Gunnersbury Park
Grant given to mitigate impact of M4 motorway on local environment

Application Lodged For 22-Storey Tower Near South Acton Station
210 flats on industrial estate car park would 'devastate' nearby allotments

Ealing Council To Offer Refunds To Fined Permit Holders
Victory for residents after council admits mistake in not issuing reminders

Ealing Borough Gets Share Of Cycle Funding
New bike parking to be provided at tube stations

Opposition Continues to Grow to Horn Lane Cement Plant
Residents believe plan unacceptable due to pollution and traffic

25-Storey Skyscraper to Be 'Landmark' of Bollo Lane Project
Huge development by TfL to be made up of twelve tower blocks

Mayor Promising More Bobbies on the Beat
Sadiq Khan says increased funding will go towards neighbourhood policing

'Urgent Action Needed' as Bus Passenger Numbers Tumble
Decline in average speeds to below 9mph seen as major reason for decline

Can You Take The Charity Shop Challenge?
A charity shop saves 29 tonnes from going to landfill each year

Mayor Guaranteeing Crossrail Will Open Next Year
Sadiq Khan says full operation in west London will be no later than May 2022

Accident and Emergency Waiting Times Worst Ever
Just three in five patients seen within four hours in London

Ticket Office Opening Hours Reduced on London Overground
Acton Central and South Acton only available early morning on weekdays

Acton Gardens Residents Express Support for Youth Club
Unhappy about portrayal as NIMBYs in national newspaper

Press Office Costs Up By Over A Quarter Under Sadiq Khan
Mayor urge to cut 'frivolous spending' in his final budget

Ealing Council Should Apologise For 'Abysmal' Xmas Bin Collections
Councillor Gary Malcolm said he received huge number of complaints

Two Year Wait Possible for Western Section of Crossrail
Local stations may not be linked up until December 2022

Mayor To Raise Tax To Fund Police and Fire Service
2% increase planned for his portion of council tax next year

Developer Offering Funding to Acton Community Groups
Barratt is building housing at Western Circus next to the A40

'Unfair Competition' Claims Over Ealing Housing Association
A2 Dominion are abusing their position say local businesses

Over 4,000 Children Homeless in Local Boroughs
Number of families in temporary accommodation up by a third over five years

Acton Residents Fearful After Spate of Brake Tampering
Cars in Poet's Corner cul-de-sac subject to dangerous criminal damage

Acton Park To Get Street Lighting
Success following petition to ensure safety on the main path through the park

Old Oak Development Corporation Ditches Plan to Buy Car Giant Site
Say rise in industrial land prices has rendered in uneconomic

More Trains Every Hour On Local Overground Services
Frequency on Richmond branch to increase from four to five

Two New Bus Routes Operational in Acton
306 and 218 services introduced with changes the 440

Gunnersbury Park Bowling Club âTo Be Kicked Out'
Claim made that move is prompted by project delays on sports facility

Resident Permit Holders Urged to Appeal Fines After PCN Cancelled
Council admit system failure stopped reminders being sent out

22-Storey Tower Block Planned Near South Acton Station
Developers want to build 210 flats on industrial estate car park

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The Aeronaut Acton Fund Raisers For The Australian Bushfires

Have a fantastic evening's entertainment while contributing to a good cause

Centenery Celebrations For Acton Bookbinders

Blissetts is 100 years old and this year will move from Roslin Road base

Classical Music in Acton With the Iris Axon Concert Series

Clarinetist Poppy Beddoe performing at Acton Hill Church

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

Acton Descendants Fashioin Show Exhibition

To be held in the Rothschild Rooms at Gunnersbury Park Museum

Local Artist to Feature in Gunnersbury Park Exhibition

Modernist figurative painter Madeline Green helped found the Ealing Art Guild

Free Self Defence Courses For Women in Acton

Starting in January for ages 13 and over

Maverick Planning 'A People's Theatre Company'

West London group is crowdfunding to introduce a new theatre concept

Discounted Lovebox Tickets Offer to Local Residents

2,000 available at half price for those in catchment area

New Acton Club For Young Disabled Women

Sports and activities 'Girls Win' at The Acton Centre every Wednesday

Lucian Freud 'Goldie' Sketch Sells For ÂŁ50,000 At Chiswick Auctions

Artist's palette, easel and brushes sold over their estimates

New Art Mural For Acton Primary School

Scheme at Berrymede to bring more creativity to the community

Secret Cinema Seeks Permission for Two Month Takeover of Gunnersbury Park

Licensing and planning applications submitted

Acton's Striking Street Art Draws The Crowds

Shisoka mural on the corner of Churchfield Road was created by Fin DAC

Acton Arts Centre Project Hits Target

New hope for High Street as project moves a step closer to reality

Thirty Years Of Acton's Homeless Concern

Celebrating the local charity described as a 'modern day miracle'

Mayor of Ealing Cuts Ribbon on Oaks Centre

Artwork by local children to be on display in new shopping arcade

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

Pranzo (It's Italian for Lunch)

Make lunch Italian at Villa di Geggiano. And not just Italian - Tuscan

Discover Your Inner Cook With Leiths School Of Food And Wine

A wide range of inspiring courses from simple suppers to Christmas Lunch

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?

New Kitchen Retailer Opening in Acton

25 jobs created at West Five Centre at Wren Kitchens showroom

Property

Acton Property Market Holds its Breath for Brexit

Hope that activity could recover once future becomes clear

Friary Park Redevelopment Gets Green Light

Huge project will see a number of blocks from 3 to 24 storeys

Nine Storey Development Planned at Stirling Road

100 flats to be built on top of commercial space in industrial estate

North Acton 'Monstrosity' Could Get Even Bigger

Plan to increase height of Portal Way tower to over 50 storeys

Community

South Acton Working Men's Club Set To Close

Acton Gardens developers taking over building next year

TFL Rail To Take Over Reading Line Services From Paddington

Move is next step in the delivery of the Elizabeth Line

South Acton Ranked as Area of High Deprivation

Locals differ on figures which show ward in bottom 10% nationally

Acton Ward Forums To Be Scrapped

Simon Hayes exclusively reports that the regular local meetings will stop next spring

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

Fix My Acton Street
Report problems such as potholes and uncollected rubbish in your local area

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