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Vote for your favourite independent cinema

https://www.bifa.film/coty-vote/I've put my vote in for Act One. Please feel free to join me.

Susan Kelly ● 17h1 Comments ● 45m

Missing ginger and white cat called Buddy

Birkbeck Rd/Burlington Gardens area. Over a week and much missed by family and their little girl.  Please let me know if any sightings and please check sheds/garage. Many thanks

Mel O'Brien ● 15d2 Comments ● 12h

North China Restaurant

We moved out of Acton to North Devon a few years ago and this evening over a Chinese meal, we were discussing the times when we used to eat at or order from the North China in Acton.Imagine our shock to discover, according to a TripAdvisor review, that the owner, Lawrence, sadly died in 2023 (the review from 2024 just quotes "last year"). Lawrence was a friend to our family for many years. It's good to see that this Acton staple is still going as reviews are still being posted, so it is obviously in safe hands.

James Vertigan ● 40d1 Comments ● 1d

Pond in Acton Park

Evening all,Anyone know what has happened to the pond in Acton park (it has looked somewhat sick for a while now ) and if the council has plans to revive ?

Tom James ● 47d6 Comments ● 1d

Octopus Energy

Hi,Just wondered if anyone is a customer of Octopus Energy and what has been their experiences with them.Considering transferring to them. Thanks,

Ana Strachan ● 14d5 Comments ● 1d

Film Reviews 2025

If reviewing a new film, please reply to this first posting to keep the thread tidy.If reviewing a film someone else has already reviewed, reply to that, giving a chance of keeping them together.

Susan Kelly ● 234d100 Comments ● 1d

Acton Real Ale Festival (29th-31st Aug)

Welcome to the second Acton Real Ale festival.In cooperation with our friends at Portobello Brewery, we have curated a selection of more than 20 cask ales from a wide range of independent, provincial and micro breweries, with styles including mild, best bitter, porter, IPA, stout, real cider and much much more! Our friends at the Pint of Hops beer shop will be complementing these with a choice of international bottled beers.You will be able to vote for your favourite beer and the winner will be announced on Sunday evening. Last year's winner was Brentwood’s Marvellous Maple Mild. Were that not enough, we have arranged a panoply of entertainment, with comedy acts on Friday, live music on Saturday, and a charity raffle and table quiz on Sunday to raise funds for Stonewall Housing. There will also be a barbecue on all three days with V/VG options available. Children and families more than welcome until 1900h all three days.Our core range of rotating cask ales, keg craft lager and cider, Guinness and a rare cherry sour beer, along with fine wines, soft/hot drinks and bar snacks will of course also be on offer.Please join us at the West London Trades Union Club on Friday 29th August, Saturday 30st Aug/Sunday 31st Aug: 12pm - 11pm. You will find us at 33-35 High Street, Acton, W3 6ND (look for the red door) on the Uxbridge Road. All are welcome, entry is free.PUBLIC TRANSPORT:From the West, buses SL8, 207, E3, 218, 266, 70, 440 stop at Acton Old Town Hall.From the East, buses SL8, 207, 70, 440, 218 stop at Acton Central Station.On the Overground, Acton Central Station is approximately a 6 minute walk away. Turn left out of the station and take the first left down Birkbeck Road. On reaching the main road, we are across and to the right.On the Tube, Acton Town is a 15-minute walk away, or take the E3/70 bus; alternatively, go to Turnham Green and take the E3 bus.For accessibility assistance please see our website: https://wltuc.com/accessWe are looking forward to seeing you! If you have any queries, please email Emily at secretary@wltuc.com.

Patrick Green ● 2d0 Comments ● 2d

CV update required

My laptop has packed up and I need to add my current job to my CV asap.  If anyone knows a CV service or can do this, I will pay for their time!

Danielle Fox ● 3d0 Comments ● 3d

Microsoft experts

Are there any microsoft experts in the Acton W3 area that csn come and sort out a virus problem? We are happy to pay for your time.  Please call or text on 07904 631 038

Danielle Fox ● 3d0 Comments ● 3d

Acton Post Office

For those who are not already awareAt the Post Office we are continually looking to refresh our network and ensure we meet our customerneeds. I’m therefore pleased to let you know that we are planning to open a new Post Office in yourarea in Chatime, 96 High Street, Acton, W3 6QX on Tuesday 08 July 2025 at 13:00.The service will be one of our local style branches with a low-screened, open-plan Post Office servicepoint carefully integrated into the retail counter. Customers will be able to carry out a wide range ofPost Office transactions alongside retail purchases. The new service will offer long opening hours,with the Post Office opening hours in line with the retail business.

Maire Lowe ● 74d14 Comments ● 5d

37 Housing Units in Acton

Whoever gave planning permission for this development - clad in firewood?Who designed it?Why did Ealing Building Control not notice the significant structural defects.Can we have a list of the heads which will be rolling, please?

Robert Shaw ● 19d16 Comments ● 6d

Fire in Park Royal Monday Evening 18 August 2025

Did any reader see what looked like smoke billowing from Park Royal around 6 - 7pm last night, Monday, 18th? I have checked the BBC website and local media but nothing seems to have been reported. I could not tell exactly where it was but it looked north of Western Avenue but not as far as Wembley.

John Stuart Gallagher ● 7d0 Comments ● 7d

Barclays Bank, Acton

Hi,Does anyone know who is moving into Barclays Bank?Work is taken place inside currently.

Ana Strachan ● 11d0 Comments ● 11d

restore Victorian tiled path

Anyone here recently restored their garden bath and can recommend a tiler. The path is Victorian and Id be glad of a recommendation .

Maire Lowe ● 17d2 Comments ● 15d

Six Bells renovation

While the Belvedere site looks like it will not be re-opening as a pub given the planned tuition centre as per W3 headlines, the Six Bells further up the High Street opposite the Market Square area and closed since Covid I believe, has been undergoing a major outside painting refurbishment.Does anybody have any news and details on the planned re-opening? Hopefully they will also have done a major improvement of the inside of the pub which always seemed in dire need of extensive TLC despite serving a good standard of beers, especially Guinness.

Joe Conneely ● 19d2 Comments ● 18d

Can Crushing Cycle @ Stirling Road

I didn't see this or go to Stirling Road but having been to the Blues & Jazz Festivals and a Comedy Night in Ealing this particular year there was definitely a place for this bike.Now that the food stalls all seem to be able to use compostable paper and wood plates and utensils and the drinks are served in reusable plastic cups and aluminium cans we have moved a long way forward towards sustainability.  However the separation of waste leaves a lot to be desired.  Being able to see aluminium cans crushed and reduced in volume and learning more about this endlessly reusable packaging might have encouraged festival goers to not mix and then put everything into the same unmarked bin.  What we saw was everything including food waste all mixed together.  Bins need to be very clearly marked on all sides to make it extremely obvious what was to go in them from a distance before trying to make your way towards a bin!  Food waste mixed with everything in an open bin is not at all pleasant.

Philippa Bond ● 22d1 Comments ● 22d

Oaks stakeholder meeting 6th August.

There will be a meeting of this stakeholder group next week If anyone has any comments, or suggestions, the members of the group are as follows.South Acton ward Councillors (The High Street is now part of South Acton Ward.) Gary Malcolm, (Lib Dem) Julian Gallant (Con) David Wooten & Maureen Colledge (CCA) Natasha Patel (Your Acton BiD) Jackie Ross (Pop up shops)  Serena McBeth & Maire Lowe (residents) Plus of course. Council officers. representatives of L&Q leaseholders NFU Leaseholders and CBRE who manage the Oaks on behalf of the Leaseholders and chair the meeting. Lots of people you might say.

Maire Lowe ● 25d3 Comments ● 24d

Coffee shop closures

Yes, there probably were too many coffee shops on Churchfield rd but we’ve now lost Zola, chimney cake and mill deli, and aquired 2 vape shops. Be careful what you wish for…

Lee Harding ● 69d7 Comments ● 28d

Dan Crawford , North Acton Ward Councillor apparently removed as LAB candidate for the 2026 Election

If this doesn't tell you ALL you need to know about how Ealing Council Labour operates, then you need your head read.Dan has integrity, is always available & works very hard for his Ward constituents, and asks questions of his Liebore Party.It is so obviously the latter that has seen him sacked.We have a lovely Council.    🤣

Rosco White ● 46d14 Comments ● 37d