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Decision Pending on Gunnersbury Park Licence Review
Decision Pending on Gunnersbury Park Licence Review

Residents' group wants change to current 'unbreachable' arrangements

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

Ceremony marks donation from the local Japanese community

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

Start of a two year programme to improve outcomes

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UK's First Women-only Housing Scheme Opens in Acton

Over 100 affordable flats providing safe haven at Brooke House

Major Rebrand and Expansion for Local Mental Health Charity
Major Rebrand and Expansion for Local Mental Health Charity

West London Mind now covering two more boroughs

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

Police Seek Shirtless Man Following Piccadilly Line Assault
Police Seek Shirtless Man Following Piccadilly Line Assault

Passenger hurt after intervening to stop racist homophobic tirade

Green Light for North Acton Business Improvement District
Green Light for North Acton Business Improvement District

Local businesses vote in favour of investment programme

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

Sara Nathan Given Freedom of the Borough of Ealing
Sara Nathan Given Freedom of the Borough of Ealing

Acton resident hopes award is step toward sanctuary status

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

Acton High Street Shisha Lounge Gets Large Fine
Acton High Street Shisha Lounge Gets Large Fine

Court found Al Diyar had repeatedly broken smoking laws

New Reformer Studio Launched at Acton Centre
New Reformer Studio Launched at Acton Centre

Everyone Active adds equipment for fast growing fitness trend

Local Charity Combatting Social Isolation to Close
Local Charity Combatting Social Isolation to Close

BEfriend volunteers had been supporting lonely residents for 30 years

TfL Increasing SL8 Superloop Service on Uxbridge Road
TfL Increasing SL8 Superloop Service on Uxbridge Road

Will be at the cost of a reduction in frequency of 207 buses

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

Report Uncovers Huge Depth of Local Screen Industries
Report Uncovers Huge Depth of Local Screen Industries

Professor Emily Caston says they form a single convergent supply chain

Gunnersbury Park Museum Shortlisted for Major Heritage Award
Gunnersbury Park Museum Shortlisted for Major Heritage Award

Nominated for its exhibition on the legacy of activism in Southall

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

Smashed Live Programme Returns to Ellen Wilkinson School
Smashed Live Programme Returns to Ellen Wilkinson School

Production aims to highlight the risks of underage drinking

Date Set for Gunnersbury Park Licensing Review
Date Set for Gunnersbury Park Licensing Review

Councillors to decide if restrictions on events need to be tightened

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

No update from Chatime despite extended closure

Massive Bollo Lane Project Officially Breaks Ground
Massive Bollo Lane Project Officially Breaks Ground

Housing minister visits South Acton site to press go on construction

Rupa Huq Hosts International Women
Rupa Huq Hosts International Women's Day Event

Southall Black Sisters among speakers at Commons celebration

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

Rats Found at Two Sites of Park Royal Food Supplier
Rats Found at Two Sites of Park Royal Food Supplier

Problems at Goodies Foods continued after multiple inspections

Ealing Council Orders Forest to Withdraw From Borough
Ealing Council Orders Forest to Withdraw From Borough

Further reduction in e-bike options available to residents

Imperial Launches Advanced Manufacturing Hub in North Acton
Imperial Launches Advanced Manufacturing Hub in North Acton

Grapht Works is aimed at deep tech start-up companies

The Mount Could Be Turned into Pokemon Urban Garden
The Mount Could Be Turned into Pokemon Urban Garden

Application made for installation to be in place for six months

Man from Acton Jailed for Orchestrating Tube
Man from Acton Jailed for Orchestrating Tube 'SMS blaster' Scam

Device hidden in suitcase aimed to obtain commuters' bank details

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

Pedestrians being forced to walk through busy traffic

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 Horatio Nelson: Fever and Fire at The Tabard Theatre
Horatio Nelson: Fever and Fire at The Tabard Theatre

A captivating one-man show written and performed by Adam Preston

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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