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Small Electrical Donation points Acton

Action West London are STILL continuing to collect to your old electrical items gathering dust? 💡 Please don't throw them away! We need your donations of small, unwanted but fixable electrical items for our Electrical Fixing Training programme.Your last donations were used to train unemployed individuals in our community with new repair skills, helping them get back into work. The revived items where then donated to those in the community who need them most.We need donations of small electrical items that are unwanted but fixable! Kettles, toasters and other small items make good practice for our workshop attendees.Items collected are be used in a ‘FREE repair workshop’ for unemployed people wanting to gain ‘Electrical Fixing skills’. The workshop is being run by Action West London & West London Waste Authority. Any revived items will then be donated back to those in the community, who need them the most, via local charities.Please note: We cannot accept the following items for donation and repair• Phones/tablets, Laptop screens• Large battery packs, for example e-bikes, scooters, hoverboards• Microwaves • Power tools or high-wattage electricals• Televisions , Monitors , Printers • Large white goods e.g. fridges/washing machines/dryers Donated items should be placed in the donation bins • In a bag or large enveloped along with any chargers or cables for them• They should include a note that states what is wrong so the fixers can understand what the issues are. Donation points can be found at:Action West London OfficesUnit 9 Morris House, Swainson Road, W3 7UP - Tuesdays from 11am to 2pmAct One Cinema Uxbridge Road,W3 6NA - Daily from 11.30am to 10pmActon Market Kings Street, W3 9NW - Fri & Sat from 10am to 4pm https://actionwestlondon.org.uk/2025/09/help-us-fix-up-our-community-%f0%9f%9b%a0%ef%b8%8f/

Zahra Shah ● 35d1 Comments ● 33d

FREE 6 week fitness and health programmes on the Mount

We're offering FREE 6 week fitness and health programmes in partnership with Ealing Fit Club and other community fitness providers at St Mary's Church Hall. Movement on The Mount  is here to help every woman in Acton (W3) find their movement groove.Whether you're a a busy carer, a grandmother aged 65+, or if you simply feel a bit shy about starting – this space is for you.Our goal is simple: to build confidence, break down barriers, and make fitness fun for everyone, regardless of income, background, or ability.Programmes will change every six weeks, so if you don't see something suitable for you this term, make sure you follow us as we will be bringing you a variety of FREE options over the next 12 months.Our first two FREE 6 week programmes are:EveryWoman - A holistic Core and Pelvic Floor Restore course for all women who want to strengthen their pelvic floor and core.  On Monday mornings from 10/11 - 16/12 Seniors Fit Club - A Low impact strength and mobility classes for women aged 50+.  On Tuesday mornings from 4/11 to 09/12 Let's move, laugh, and get stronger together! We can fund 8 women per programme this term, so please click the link in our bio or below to register your interest or sign up for updates! https://actionwestlondon.org.uk/.../movement-on-the-mount/We look forward to hearing from you.

Zahra Shah ● 34d0 Comments ● 34d

Small electrical donations box stolen from its collection point

We are deeply sad to share disappointing news regarding our community initiative.This morning our small electricals donation box was stolen from its location at Acton Market. This box was crucial for collecting necessary broken or unwanted items to be used in our free electrical repair workshop next week — A programme designed to provide FREE vocational training and skills development for local unemployed individuals.This theft has left us with a significant shortfall in the items required to successfully run our upcoming repair workshop.We Need Your Help to Replenish SuppliesWe urgently request assistance from the community to help us replenish our supplies. If you have any spare small electrical items—functional or broken—such as kettles, toasters, lamps, hair dryers, blenders, or similar household devices, your donation would be invaluable.These items are essential for enabling us to deliver the full training curriculum and continue our work in promoting valuable repair skills while reducing local electronic waste.New Donation Drop-Off PointsTo ensure the continuity of donations, we are replacing the stolen collection box at Acton Market immediately. You can drop off items at the following locations this week:Acton Market: Tomorrow and Saturday, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.Acton Cinema: During their regular opening times.Acton West London Offices: This Tuesday, from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm.If you are a local business and can host a donation box for us please email us at market@actionwestlondon.org.ukWe appreciate your continued support in helping us maintain this important community resource that help others in the community.

Zahra Shah ● 54d5 Comments ● 35d

Found item belonging to Zach McCormack

Hi, if anyone knows a teenager by the name of Zach McCormack, pls get in touch. Found his oyster card yesterday near Acton Central.

Apple Leiper ● 37d0 Comments ● 37d

The Trumpster pulls it off! Lefties weep and wallow deeper into Trump Derangement Syndrome. 😆

He has many faults, and is FAR from an ideal politician, but by gum Credit Where Credit Is Due!  👍Lefties of course will still whinge, whine, rage and utterly fail to acknowledge his phenomenal achievement, they are simply "VERY ungracious people". To use a Trumpism. 😊

Rosco White ● 43d7 Comments ● 38d

Layla Bakery

New bakery on Churchfield Rd. anyone tried a £5 croissant or £8.50 loaf of bread yet?! does it live up to the hype?

Lee Harding ● 68d4 Comments ● 41d

Hammersmith nude muders.

I just found the following link to a substantial feature from the January 2025 MailOnline dealing with the unsolved murders of 8 women in the Hammersmith district between 1959 and 1965.https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14313667/Jack-Stripper-serial-killer-London-Hammersmith-Murders.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawNWShtleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETAwaDVSOW85OTF3ZDdTMU85AR4dLz34FMrIHRI8DE0fZaFZ_5hsPDwDfWo3NQezEEPI0PSz0ohItQage-_h8g_aem_F8_QUA-oVNnGQSnig3iUog

Neil Milkins ● 46d0 Comments ● 46d

Perivale 5 Mile Running Race

ITS BACK for the 27th year … the famous Perivale 5 race! Why not keep up your running after the Ealing Half and enjoy a shorter distance but by far the yummiest cakes 🎂. Starts and finishes at Perivale Athletics track Sunday 7th December 10am Start.Sign up with links below … https://events.kronosports.uk/event/1471

Malcolm Woolsey ● 49d0 Comments ● 49d

rubbish tip outside Goddards on Horn Lane.

I was at the Makers Market  this morning and I met Jan who was asking for ideas to spend £90k earmarked for improvements to Acton. I suggested a roving CCTV camera to pick up fly tippers. My favourite site is the one just outside Goddard's vet on Horn Lane. Customers of my beloved Max's coffee shop have to tolerate it as do the many customers of Acton Main Line Station. Its been there at least 10 years to my knowledge. What would you think of installing a camera there with a warning notice to flytippers? Im sure there are other sites as well. I was given a poster to use to communicate with the committee who are considering ideas, but I am not competent to reproduce it here. Any other ideas for spending money?

Maire Lowe ● 66d2 Comments ● 62d

Final Cut Pro

Hi, can anyone teach me the basics of FCP? I have looked on YouTube but would prefer an in person / online tutor?

David Powers ● 65d0 Comments ● 65d

Ealing Climate Week 20-28 September - see front page

Lots of different things happening including the Repair Cafe on the 23 and another School Uniform swap at Stirling Road, energy grant and efficiency help and advice and more - see the article and also seehttps://dosomethinggood.ealing.gov.uk/ealing-climate-week/and https://actforealing.org/

Philippa Bond ● 66d0 Comments ● 66d

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 ● 164d18 Comments ● 68d

RIP Robert Redford

More than a film star but an environmentalist and a champion of independent film makers as founder of the Sundance Institute and the Sundance Film Festivalhttps://www.economist.com/books-and-arts/2017/01/28/the-sundance-climate-film-festival  That film was in 2017 when we had had the the three hottest years ever.https://www.redfordcenter.org/films/anotes-ark/

Philippa Bond ● 69d1 Comments ● 69d

FREE Electrical Fixing and Training Workshop - October 2025

Ealing – 9th October 2025Are you ready for a new career? 🛠️ Action West London are offering FREE Electrical Fixing and Training Workshops in West London.Our first workshop will be with our partners at Greener Ealing and is on 9th October in Greenford.At this workshop you will learn:✅How you can get into a career in repairing small electrical items✅Get the chance to watch small electrical repairs take place ✅Find out how we can help you in pursuing a funded electrical fixing qualification, and start a new career path.This opportunity is for you if: ✅ You are unemployed. ✅ You live in one of the following west London boroughs, Ealing, Harrow, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Brent or Richmond. ✅ You're interested in learning how to fix small electrical items.Learn a new skill, get certified, and help the planet! 🌍Find out more and register your interest: https://actionwestlondon.org.uk/projects/repair-learn/

Zahra Shah ● 71d1 Comments ● 69d

Market Research for West London Sauna & Plunge Facility

Dear Neighbours,I am doing some market research for a new Nordic-style, sauna & cold plunge facility in west London. East and south have the wonderful community sauna baths but there's nothing similar in the west. Please can you take 2 mins to answer these short questions and share the survey link with anyone who might be interested in this. All answers are anonymous and you don't need to log into anything to respond. https://forms.gle/uLa8maa2xq1HCKBA7

Clare McKenna ● 70d0 Comments ● 70d

Racket from Gunnersbury Park

I live in the Goldsmith’s Estate area and have been subjected to the appalling noise  (racket)from the ‘festival’ in Gunnersbury Park for 2 days now!! Those living near the park you have my sympathy. You can register your complaint to Hounslow Council on 0208 583 2222. Ealing Council can only pass any complaint to Hounslow.

Louisa Asker ● 73d3 Comments ● 71d

Missing Tabby Cat

Our tabby cat Lola has gone missing. She is part British Shorthair so has a very round flat face and is quite stocky. She is microchipped but does not have a collar.  We live in Chaucer Road and Lola often hangs round in our cul de sac. She can be very friendly. Recently though she has taken to going further afield including propping up the bar in Vindinista.  Last week she appeared with a blue collar on so someone may have taken her in thinking she is a stray. We took the collar off.  We haven’t seen her now for six days. Please let me know if you see her. Thanks Jo

Jo Warren ● 76d0 Comments ● 76d

The Talbot pub tower

I'm still not entirely convinced that this application is real but rather is an elaborate prank. It makes no sense. A pub couldn't survive there without flats above it with residents complaining about the noise so you aren't going to be able to get a tenant to take it on. It might be worth keeping an eye on what Ealing Council can and will do to make sure that an active pub is a condition of permission to build and continued occupancy of the flats. The danger is that the upper floors get build and then a few years later the pub is converted to residential because it is unviable.

Alan Fairchild ● 82d4 Comments ● 77d

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 ● 138d8 Comments ● 78d

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 ● 110d17 Comments ● 80d

Ealing Council ‘well-led’ according to expert review  😁

Ealing Council ‘well-led’ according to expert reviewNews - 28 August 2025A new report from a team of independent senior local government figures has concluded that Ealing Council is ‘well-led’ and ‘moving in the right direction’. The Local Government Association (LGA) recently sent a delegation of experienced council leaders  and senior council officers to conduct a comprehensive review of Ealing Council’s finance, performance and governance. The team spent 4 days at the council providing ‘robust, strategic and credible’ challenge to the council’s senior management as part of a Corporate Peer Challenge (CPC), providing a ‘critical friend’ assessment.   In their final report, the team notes that: Ealing Council is well-led and demonstrates ‘effective and collaborative political and managerial leadership,’ noting that both council leader Peter Mason and the council’s chief executive, Tony Clements, are ‘widely respected’ the council has ‘achieved much under the current political and managerial leadership’ and is moving forward in the right direction with a ‘strong and purposeful vision for change’ the council is focused on improving outcomes for its residents across the 7 towns, and the peer review team observed clear evidence of a ‘transformative drive within the council’ to establish the foundations to achieve this vision  in particular, it’s been a ‘significant achievement’ to move children’s services in the borough from ‘Requires Improvement’ before May 2024, to ‘Good’ today. The report also highlighted the borough’s success as:one of the top 3 performing councils for recycling in Londonbeing rated among best performing councils in London for dealing with planning applicationsPrioritiesThe council has 9 ‘resident-focussed priorities’ and 3 cross-cutting objectives around climate, equalities, and jobs. The peer team noted there is a ‘robust’ performance management framework in place to help deliver the plan. In addition, the council’s new Connected Communities vision – putting residents lived experiences at the heart of decision-making – has the potential to ‘radically transform outcomes’ for the residents of Ealing and the way the council operates.Council leader Peter Mason said: “When I became leader, we set out to become the kind of open, transparent and inclusive council I knew the residents of Ealing wanted us to be. I’m incredibly proud that the improvements we have secured have been recognised by the LGA in their thorough and independent review. “We continue to be relentlessly focused on getting the basics right, holding ourselves to the standards that our residents expect from us, and being ruthlessly efficient in getting the best value for taxpayers’ money. We know we still have more to do, as we always will.”He added: “This is the heart of our new approach to building stronger communities, full of pride, identity and purpose. Ensuring everyone gets to benefit from the growing prosperity in our seven towns. Delivering on our promise to give people power and control over the future of their neighbourhoods.”Read the full report on the council’s website.https://www.aroundealing.com/news/ealing-council-well-led-according-to-expert-review/Forum Home

Rosco White ● 89d4 Comments ● 81d

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 ● 105d6 Comments ● 82d

Met ENGAGE

Dear Residents If you would like to be updated with local issues and operations from your local police please e mail me with your name and address and i will add you on to Met Engage so you can keep up to date. You can also contact your local police though this new system. My Email Address is sarah.kearney@met.police.uk

Sarah Kearney ● 82d0 Comments ● 82d

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 ● 106d5 Comments ● 82d

Opting out of the Winter Fuel Payment

If your income is over 35k and, like me, you don't want HMRC monkeying about with your tax code any more than they do already, then you have until September 14th to opt out online.https://submit.forms.service.gov.uk/form/7964/opt-out-of-winter-fuel-payment/29643

Susan Kelly ● 87d0 Comments ● 87d

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 ● 91d5 Comments ● 89d

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 ● 93d2 Comments ● 89d

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 ● 131d1 Comments ● 92d

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 ● 93d0 Comments ● 93d

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 ● 94d0 Comments ● 94d

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 ● 98d0 Comments ● 98d

Barclays Bank, Acton

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

Ana Strachan ● 102d0 Comments ● 102d

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 ● 107d2 Comments ● 106d

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 ● 110d2 Comments ● 109d

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 ● 113d1 Comments ● 113d

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 ● 116d3 Comments ● 115d

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 ● 159d7 Comments ● 119d

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 ● 137d14 Comments ● 128d

Spare packing boxes?

Hi does anyone have any unwanted packing boxes please?

Yasmeen Alzubaydi ● 133d0 Comments ● 133d