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20mph - any enforcement

Now I've adjusted to the 20mph limit in Ealing I'm all for it but I do wonder if there is any actual enforcement of it?Someone once told me they are not actually legal, councils have just put up 20mph signs and hope for the best.Once again I've been overtaken on the stretch between the A40 and Horn Lane, its short, narrow, frequently has pedestrians and workmen in the road and I've lost count of how many times cars come racing off the A40, find me trundling along at the 20mph limit then overtake in the very short space. 10 minutes later the same thing happened again on Madeley Road in Ealing.Strikes me that these limits are creating a lot of dangerous over taking. Anyone else seen this?

Allan Kelly ● 5d9 Comments ● 17h

Film Reviews 2023

Usual guidelines. If you're the first to review a film then reply to the original posting. If not, reply to previous reviews of that film.Do check to see if someone else has reviewed the film. I'm mainly looking at you here, Sara. LOL.

Susan Kelly ● 274d121 Comments ● 2d

West London Trade Union Club Open Day on Saturday

What’s behind the red door? West London Trade Union Club open day, Saturday 30 September 3pm–7pm.Please come and visit our friendly club at 33-35 High Street W3 6ND on Saturday 30 September, 3pm–7pm. The bar will be open and if you are interested in becoming a member our team of volunteers will be on hand to explain how and give you a tour of the club, theatre/function room and courtyard garden.Look forward to seeing you.

Patrick Green ● 7d7 Comments ● 4d

Community Day - Acton Market  - 7th October

Acton West London are co hosting a community event on 7th October.We are going to be teaming up with local community safety advocate Vanessa Hyman and our neighbours 0n the Mount St. Marys Church.  Vanessa who sadly lost her son on mothers day 2004,  to gun and knife crime, has been passionate about keeping people safe and creating safe communities for almost 20 years.  You can find out more about her organisation ‘ A mothers tear drop’  here We’re All In This Together, is outdoor community event…that celebrates community and raises the profile of safer communities.On the day, there will be speaches about prevention and how to be safe…and we will also be celebrating the 1 year birthday of the Reduce and Recycle hub!You will be entertained by Special Guest Studio, Fatman Sound and Charisma Sound..We will have a Bouncy Castle, Face Painting and Sand Art for the young ones plus Stalls and Food Vendors and the Reduce and Recycle Hub.  The Lottery Fund are bringing their mood gazer and an Astronomer. Elevate Arts will be performing in the afternoon and we hope to have our friends from Acton Fire Station on site in the afternoon for children to explore the fire engine and meet the officers.More people are hoping to join us on the day, we will keep you posted on our social media platforms in regards to what else will be on site on the Mount that day!   So come, bring your children, be entertained and have some  food and fun….Date… 7th October 2023 ..Time… 11am till 6pmAddress …The Mount,Acton High Street W3 9NW (opposite Morrisons)..Lets bring the Community Back Together

Zahra Shah ● 6d0 Comments ● 6d

The Goldsmith Greens. Message from Juliet McDonald

Hi everyone. GREAT NEWS!!!! Remember the testimonials you all wrote in support of FOFGA’s request to protect our three Central Acton greens? On Thursday evening at Perceval House, I did a 5-minute presentation, as did our Councillor Kate Crawford, requesting this extra protection for our green spaces, to the LDPAC committee. We also officially handed in your 370+ individual statements to the clerk. These testimonials looked absolutely amazing (thanks @Tricia Howey for creating a beautiful graphic design from an unwieldy Excel spreadsheet) as we had them professionally printed and ringbound.   It is with rapturous delight that I can tell you the LDPAC committee voted unanimously to support our proposal for the greens to be designated LGS. This is an important first step in many. The proposal now has to go through various ‘tests’ for meeting NPPF criteria, council legalities (the soil owner of 2 of the 3 greens has to be engaged with), the GLA and finally the planning inspectorate. So it’s not a victory in itself yet, but a victory for us as a community as we’ve done our part in presenting our case - at the very best moment, to the right officers, in the most appropriate way - and our representation just has to go through the process now.   Thanks to everyone who contributed and in particular the army of leaflet droppers who risked their fingers in biting letterflaps and to key supporters Maire Lowe and my husband Neal. Fingers crossed this proposal gets over each and every hurdle 🙏

Maire Lowe ● 9d0 Comments ● 9d

launderette search

Looking for a launderette able to clean an emperor size duvet (not dry cleaners) in central Acton.  The one I used (opposite the police station) has closed.  Any recommendations?

Veronica Tuke ● 18d3 Comments ● 11d

The Banking Hub

https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/JHHFFGXGood people of Acton. I'd be obliged if you could fill in the survey above. It only takes a minute and it doesn't matter if you filled it before.As you can imagine, the Banks who own the Hub make all decisions basedon data. So the more data they receive the better. Please tell them what you think. They only have a three year lease on the site in the Oaks so we'd be even more grateful if you could actually call in. The Post office is counting the number of transactions. The staff are lovely. Thank you

Maire Lowe ● 13d1 Comments ● 12d

Shoplifting all getting a bit out of hand innit?

I wonder what could possibly have emboldened these people, besides "The Tory Cuts!"?       😊

Rosco White ● 17d1 Comments ● 15d

Wilko could go under

It has just been announced that Wilko is on the brink of administration.Fingers crossed for the staff at the local store who are really nice. Surprised that this is happening as it offered a wide range of stock at good prices and always seemed quite busy.

Alan Fairchild ● 60d11 Comments ● 18d

Jerome Tower

Due to be demolished next year as shown on front page, previously Holland Terrace with small cottages, where would I find photos of Holland Terrace from 1940s/50s please.

Janice Evans ● 23d1 Comments ● 22d

OVO Energy nightmare..

HAS ANYONE HAD A BAD EXPERIENCE WITH OVO ENERGY?                                                                                         One of dozens of messages that I have sent to OVO since January 2023. This one was sent on 13-8-23."I have had an 8 month nightmare with OVO. The Ombudsman upheld my complaint against them in May and I still haven't had an apology, compensation or a final bill."The reply I received on 17-8-23 was: "I have requested for these to be sent out via post, please allow 5-10 working days to receive the documents.Thanks,Nikkita."22 days gone by and still no sign of the promised postal delivery. In the meantime OVO has authorised a debt collector to harass me for an alleged debt of £146 +£20 costs. I emailed the debt company with proof of the now 9 months of OVO incompetence and they put the matter on hold until they contacted OVO. Unbelievably I today had an email from the debt company who have been instructed by OVO: "Please continue to chase the debt."OVO is driving me crazy. Next Wednesday I am seeking legal advise with a view to taken legal action against OVO for the now 9 month nightmare and the stress caused by OVO's incompetence.

Neil Milkins ● 24d0 Comments ● 24d

London Overground Line Renaming

There has been some discussion on the Chiswick site about possible names for the local London Overground line. TfL are planning to give the six lines in the network distinct names.After some consideration, I believe the Olympic line is the best, the line links the location of the 1908 Olympics with the site of the 2012 Olympics and the athletes village in 1948 was built in Richmond. I'm not aware of any Acton specific Olympic links but perhaps we'll get to host the games in the future.

Mark Evans ● 32d2 Comments ● 24d

Birmingham City Council - Go Woke, Go Broke!

And another one bites the dust - there's yer proof folks!ALL Councils should just stick to the knitting, but no, they HAVE to of course get involved in all manner of Virtue Signalling and Vanity Projects.Utter cesspits most of them, of ALL hues, they need to be abolished.I recall Maggie had Councils in her crosshairs before she was ousted?

Rosco White ● 26d0 Comments ● 26d

Ealing Art Trail 2023

https://ealingbeat.org.uk/Could be fun.

Susan Kelly ● 27d0 Comments ● 27d

Invasion burglary in Highfield Road last Thurs night, be vigilant folks!

Four males have apparently smashed in the back glass door and ransacked a house in Highfield Road over 10 minutes.No-one was at home seemingly.Seems there's a LOT of burglaries in West Acton these days, be VERY vigilant folks.

Rosco White ● 32d1 Comments ● 32d

Acton Park Losing Protected Status

According to a LibDem flyer I saw, Ealing council has removed the protected status of Acton Park and the LibDems think they are going to build towers on it.  Does anyone know any more about this?

Claire Moran ● 67d4 Comments ● 37d

Residential Surveyors

Hi I am currently completing a 2 year residential surveying and valuations course with SAVA and am seeing if anyone in the Acton community would be able to help me with a chance to shadow a surveyor. I am finding it impossible to find opportunities and any help would be greatly appreciated. I work full time and am trying to enter the world of surveying at the end of my course. Thank you all. Sam

Samuel Poole ● 41d1 Comments ● 40d

FED AND WATERED GONE!

Owner just posted on Instagram. Shutters down, ovens off. Gutted. Unfortunately this is what happens when locals don’t support a business. Real shame as the food was incredible, but was more of a special occasion restaurant. Churchfield road will suffer losing this place.

Lee Harding ● 49d3 Comments ● 45d

266 Bus Crash on Salisbury Street

This happened a few days ago but I have only just come across these pictures. Not sure who took them originally The first angle makes it looks like the bus has embedded in the wall but the second shows it is a bit of an optical illusion. 

Alison Howard ● 46d1 Comments ● 46d