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Ealing Borough Tops London
Ealing Borough Tops London's Pothole League After Wet Winter

But council says numbers don't tell the whole story

West London
West London's Buried Rivers Brought Back to the Surface

Mural on Bollo Lane tracks course of Bollo Brook and Stamford Brook

The St Mark
The St Mark's Doctor who Became a Victorian Cycling Star

Percy Furnivall also credited with performing first ever heart operation

Six Hundred Pound Fine for Fly tipper Caught on CCTV
Six Hundred Pound Fine for Fly tipper Caught on CCTV

Dumped boxes from his car onto the pavement

No Plea from Man Accused of Killing Ealing Binman
No Plea from Man Accused of Killing Ealing Binman

Afghan migrant admits stabbing two other people

Opposition Party Leaders in Ealing State Their Case
Opposition Party Leaders in Ealing State Their Case

Set out priorities on tax, housing, social care and potential coalitions

Poundland in the Oaks Shopping Centre Looks Set to Close
Poundland in the Oaks Shopping Centre Looks Set to Close

Staff telling customers shop will cease trading within a month

Man Charged After Acton Park Axe Attack
Man Charged After Acton Park Axe Attack

Victim remains in hospital in a critical condition

Ealing
Ealing's Labour Leader Hopeful of Win Despite Challenges

Peter Mason believes missed targets shouldn't count against his party

What are The Political Parties Pledging for Ealing Borough?
What are The Political Parties Pledging for Ealing Borough?

A look at the manifestos of the main contenders in the election

Is Labour
Is Labour's Grip on Acton Coming to an End?

No councillor has been elected from another party for two decades

Man from Acton Charged with Dumping Manure at the Ritz
Man from Acton Charged with Dumping Manure at the Ritz

Tjalle Rumley was protesting on behalf of Take Back Power

Nine in Ten Ealing Families Offered First Choice Primary
Nine in Ten Ealing Families Offered First Choice Primary

One of London's highest rates for securing preferred school places

Ealing Residents Generate Less Rubbish than Anywhere in London
Ealing Residents Generate Less Rubbish than Anywhere in London

Borough best for dry recycling ‘by some distance’ according to new data

Legal Challenge to Children
Legal Challenge to Children's Centre Closures Fails

Judicial review dismisses case against Ealing Council

Dina Foods Secures Nationwide Ocado Deal
Dina Foods Secures Nationwide Ocado Deal

Park Royal mediterranean food producer expands UK reach

Survey Reveals Fatigue Crisis Among London Bus Drivers
Survey Reveals Fatigue Crisis Among London Bus Drivers

Unite says that it raises safety concerns for passengers and pedestrians

30 year Search Leads to Pioneering Bowel Support Group
30 year Search Leads to Pioneering Bowel Support Group

Chance encounter at St. Mark’s Hospital provided revelation

Immersive Pokemon Garden Opens on The Mount
Immersive Pokemon Garden Opens on The Mount

Space has been transformed to promote new game

Nominations Open for Ealing Sports Awards 2026
Nominations Open for Ealing Sports Awards 2026

Residents encourage to put forward local sporting heroes

New Conditions Introduced for Gunnersbury Park Events
New Conditions Introduced for Gunnersbury Park Events

Licensing Panel steps back from sweeping restrictions demanded by campaigners

A Potential Crisis for the Gunnersbury Estate
A Potential Crisis for the Gunnersbury Estate

Chairman of the park's Friends group Val Bott says compromise is necessary

Sakura Cherry Trees Planted on Haven Green
Sakura Cherry Trees Planted on Haven Green

Ceremony marks donation from the local Japanese community

Mega Merger of Primary Care Services Completes
Mega Merger of Primary Care Services Completes

13 boroughs now covered by one integrated care board

Large Turnout from Ealing
Large Turnout from Ealing's Black Communities for Health Event

Start of a two year programme to improve outcomes

Labour Defector Warns She
Labour Defector Warns She 'Knows Where the Bodies are Buried'

Kate Crawford says her ex-colleagues should 'play nice' during election

New Left-wing Party Aims to End Labour Dominance in Borough
New Left-wing Party Aims to End Labour Dominance in Borough

Ealing Community Independent Party to field 26 candidates in May election

Two Cats Die in East Acton House Fire
Two Cats Die in East Acton House Fire

Women taken to hospital suffering from smoke inhalation on Carlisle Avenue

Long-serving East Acton Councillor Defects to Lib Dems
Long-serving East Acton Councillor Defects to Lib Dems

Kate Crawford had represented Labour in the area for 28 years

Ealing Ranks Second for Low-rated Food Premises
Ealing Ranks Second for Low-rated Food Premises

Over one in ten in the borough assessed as requiring improvement

Uncertainty Over the High Street
Uncertainty Over the High Street's Post Office

No update from Chatime despite extended closure

Radar Speed Cameras to Be Trialled in Ealing Borough
Radar Speed Cameras to Be Trialled in Ealing Borough

New technology expect includes better image quality and wider range

Papa Johns in North Acton Given Zero Hygiene Rating
Papa Johns in North Acton Given Zero Hygiene Rating

Restaurant was closed temporarily following council inspection

Concerns Raised About
Concerns Raised About 'Unsafe' Gunnersbury Lane Roadworks

Pedestrians being forced to walk through busy traffic

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All Aboard for a Swashbuckling Night of Music, Mischief, and Maritime Mayhem
All Aboard for a Swashbuckling Night of Music, Mischief, and Maritime Mayhem

Book now for H.M.S. Pinafore at the Tabard Theatre

Expert Air Conditioning for West London Homes
Expert Air Conditioning for West London Homes

Gasworks is keeping West London cool!

Tube Strikes Wind Down with Dispute Unresolved
Tube Strikes Wind Down with Dispute Unresolved

Prospect remains of disruption over next two months

A40 Westway Reopens Ahead of Expectations
A40 Westway Reopens Ahead of Expectations

TfL says vital repair works have been completed

Pianist Kyle Hutchings in Iris Axon Recital
Pianist Kyle Hutchings in Iris Axon Recital

'Poet of the Piano' to perform at Acton Hill Church

New Spring Fitness Timetable for Women in Acton
New Spring Fitness Timetable for Women in Acton

Action West London relaunches 'Movement on the Mount'

Lenny Kravitz to Headline at Gunnersbury Park
Lenny Kravitz to Headline at Gunnersbury Park

'An outdoor concert of epic proportions' planned for August

Sold-out Oshogatsu Draws Over 200 People
Sold-out Oshogatsu Draws Over 200 People

Japanese New Year celebrated in Miyabi Community event

Ealing CAMHS Dietitian Launches Home based Cooking Sessions
Ealing CAMHS Dietitian Launches Home based Cooking Sessions

To support young people in eating disorder recovery

Forthcoming Transport Disruption in Acton
Forthcoming Transport Disruption in Acton

Strikes and engineering works ahead on local tube and train services

Gunnersbury Festivals Face Multiple Legal Challenges
Gunnersbury Festivals Face Multiple Legal Challenges

Campaigners accept councillor's invitation to 'take us to court'

Major Music Event Planned for Acton Park
Major Music Event Planned for Acton Park

Three day festival could close most of green space off for 17 days

Gunnersbury Park Seeks 10-Year Live Event Consent
Gunnersbury Park Seeks 10-Year Live Event Consent

Blanket approval would mean separate applications would not be needed

Lifestyle

Artists at Home Returns To West London This Summer
Artists at Home Returns To West London This Summer

A chance to see local artists 19th - 21st June

Play Like A Pro. Foxes FC Trials Now Open
Play Like A Pro. Foxes FC Trials Now Open

West London's leading football academy is welcoming new players for the 2026–27 season

Acton Town Station Celebrated in TfL’s
Acton Town Station Celebrated in TfL’s 'In Bloom' Awards

Robert Bullmore's photocollage seen as capturing dedication of staff

Wasps Rugby Club Plans Large Padel Facility
Wasps Rugby Club Plans Large Padel Facility

Proposing six courts at its Twyford Avenue ground

Sushi Makers to the Stars Mark 14 Years in West Acton
Sushi Makers to the Stars Mark 14 Years in West Acton

YoYo Kitchen's chef has prepared meals for Madonna, Kylie and De Niro

Urban Art - Changing The Face of Acton
Urban Art - Changing The Face of Acton

Emily Hopkins reviews the growing street art movement in W3

 Slay Belles at The Tabard Theatre
Slay Belles at The Tabard Theatre

A sharp, intimate, dark comedy drama set backstage, at the Palace Theatre, Fleetwood on Christmas Eve 2025

Property

Rents Around Acton Main Line Surge Since Elizabeth Line Opening
Rents Around Acton Main Line Surge Since Elizabeth Line Opening

Rising faster than other stations in borough despite limited service

Community

Plan to Reduce Hours at Central Middlesex Urgent Treatment Centre
Plan to Reduce Hours at Central Middlesex Urgent Treatment Centre

Trust is proposing to close facility earlier in the evening

Calls Grow for Full Elizabeth Line Service at Acton Main Line
Calls Grow for Full Elizabeth Line Service at Acton Main Line

Online petition gains over 1,000 signatures

Football Samurai Academy Loses Legal Fight
Football Samurai Academy Loses Legal Fight

Failure to secure judicial review could end bid to stay in North Acton

Cleaning Up the Streets of South Acton
Cleaning Up the Streets of South Acton

How a community initiative is making litter disappear from the area

Acton Homeless Concern Helping Those In Hardship
Acton Homeless Concern Helping Those In Hardship

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

School Children Blitz Rubbish in Acton Park
School Children Blitz Rubbish in Acton Park

Pupils at Derwentwater Primary join LagerCan for litter pick

Soapsud Island
Soapsud Island's Dirty Secrets Revealed

New book uncovers the harsh conditions in local laundries of the last century

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