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Local MP Calls for End to 'Dramatic Changes' Without Consultation
Rupa Huq says transparency needed for planning decision and traffic measures
Increase in Bus, Tube and Tram Fares Comes into Effect
Sadiq Khan says the rise was forced on him by the government
Covid South African Variant Found in Acton
New strain has spread beyond Hanwell and West Ealing
Seven Storey Building Planned on Bollo Bridge Road
44 flats and three houses proposed in builders' yard by Acton Lane junction
Secret Cinema Plans Return to Gunnersbury Park
Three options proposed for immersive event to allow flexibility
Support Acton's Cinema, it's 'Seriously Good News'
Mark Kermode urges everyone to help Acton Arts project's final push
Four More Days of Strikes Planned By Bus Drivers
Current industrial action could extend through spring and summer
Gary Malcolm Gets His Covid-19 Vaccination
Ealing Liberal Democrat leader urges everyone to do likewise
Acton Woman Hospitalised Indefinitely After Killing Man
Rhian Beresford sent to secure mental health facility
Man Charged in Connection with Stabbing on The Vale
Daniel Haisley remanded in custody to face charge of wounding
Plans To Close Acton's Refuse and Recycling Site Described as 'Bonkers'
Stirling Road could shut leaving Greenford as borough's only centre
Gary Busuttil on Why Rail is a 'Road To Recovery'
Southfield ward councillor believes it can drive renewed prosperity
West London Orbital Scheme 'Still on Track'
Funding constraints at TfL main obstacle to delivering the project
Covid-19, Vaccinations and the May London Elections
Ealing borough Liberal Democrats group leader Gary Malcolm reports back
House on Western Avenue Hit By Fire
Blaze resulted in the closure of the A40 during morning rush hour
Local Bus Services To Be Hit By Industrial Action
Strike taking place over three days on a number of routes in the area
Mayor Will Underwrite Police Numbers if Re-elected
Sadiq Khan promises an extra £30 million to plug funding gap
Gunnersbury Park Bowls Club Refused Access To Green
Fears that deterioration of surface will make demise of club inevitable
Flat Sales Slump Drives Average Acton Home Price To New High
Potential supply glut causes anxiety for buyers in the W3 area
Two Thirds of Londoners 'Want Mayoral Vote To Be By Post'
Survey suggests support for abandoning in person voting in May election
Andrew Steed Accuses Government of 'Betrayal' over Cladding Crisis
Southfield ward councillor says the proposed solution falls short
Homeless in Ealing Borough With No Recourse To Public Funds
'Everybody In' scheme providing lifeline during pandemic
Acton Crash Death Couple Weren't Wearing Seatbelts
Inquest jury delivers verdict after teenage newlyweds died during police chase
Public Consultation Begins on Putting CCTV in Taxis
TfL considering making cameras mandatory in black cabs and minicabs
Mixed Reaction To Government's Cladding Announcement
Sadiq Khan says it is shameful some homeowners will still pay for removal
Acton Main Line Crossrail Station Close To Completion
Final snagging works taking place this month in readiness for handover
Rupa Huq Shares Video Aiming To Combat Vaccine Hesitancy
Community figures, faith leaders and celebrities team up to promote uptake
Ealing's Budget Shortfall Totals Nearly £28 Million
Maximum council tax rise and programme of savings needed to balance books
Tributes Paid To Popular Acton Parish Priest
Father Fintan Crotty from Our Lady of Lourdes has been buried in Dublin
Key Workers May Be Exempt from Proposed Boundary Charge
£3.50 fee to enter greater London would aim to cover TfL deficit
Ocado Zoom Trialling Electric Delivery Vehicles Locally
Refrigerated vans and cargo bikes added to fleet
More Than One Million Londoners Have Had Vaccine
Target remains to give jab to all vulnerable groups by mid-February
'Sherlock-Style Forensic Focus' Needed for Crossrail
Report urges Mayor better manage risks to avoid further delays
Over Seventy People Caught on Park Royal Party Boat
Police swoop on vessel moored on Grand Union Canal
Health Workers Threatened With Sword on Popes Lane
25-year-old man arrested by specialist officers for affray
Rape Victim Met Attacker Outside Acton Bar
Ex-Princeton student caught on CCTV wearing his university top
Acton Infection Rate Remains High as Deaths Start to Rise
Local cases well above the London average
End Of A Chapter For Historic Acton Bookbinders
Blissetts moves from its Roslin Road base and handed over to next generation
Acton Woman Convicted of Killing Her Son
Olga Freeman told friends she was struggling to cope due to his disabilities
Huge Victoria Road Crossover Box Being Put in Place
Structure will allow HS2 trains to switch tracks underground
What the Covid-19 Vaccination Experience is Like
Acton's Maire Lowe is reassured after her first jab at Ealing Town Hall
NHS Campaign Group Describes Vaccine Roll Out as Chaotic
Local NHS one of slowest in the country in getting jabs to over eighties
Lager Can Helping Clear Up Acton
Borough wide volunteer group is reaching parts others can't
Green Light for Massive Bollo Lane Development
Ten towers including one of 25-storeys will dominate local skyline
Ealing Council Ranks Second in UK for Parking Fines
Borough gives out more PCNs than any city outside London
Councillors Claim They Are Being Gagged on Bollo Lane Towers
Southfield ward reps say they are not allowed to speak at planning meeting
No to Extending Monstrous Bollo Lane Towers
Cllr Gary Malcolm says plans are a frightening prospect for local residents
Developer Seeks Increase in Height of Bollo Lane Tower
Wants to increase Roslin Road building to 15 storeys
Fury at Council Approval of Demolition of Perryn Road Houses
Residents overwhelmingly objected to plan in Conservation Area
Council To Consult On New LTNs and Cycle Schemes
Traffic management measures planned for Creffield Road area
Plan To Redevelop Barbara Speake Stage School
Five storey block and forty flats proposed on site on East Acton Lane
Ealing Council Makes Massive Loan To In-house Development Firm
Largest financial commitment ever made by the authority
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David Lloyd Clubs Opens Its (Virtual) Doors Free To All
UK's largest health club is today making its David Lloyd Clubs @home available free of charge to the nation.
Acton Councillor Turns Lockdown Chef
Liberal Democrat Gary Malcolm shares cost cutting recipes
Urban Art - Changing The Face of Acton
Emily Hopkins reviews the growing street art movement in W3
Vue Acton Cinema Closed Permanently
Not given new lease as owner wants to redevelop the site
Acton-based Firm Hailed For Producing Virus-killing Aprons
Fashionizer forced to adapt when lockdown hit their uniform design business
Gunnersbury Park Signals Intent To Remove Bowls Club
Says their priority is to repurpose site for Putt in the Park
Acton Street Dancers Through To European Championships
Can you support these local talented youngsters?
Property
Community
TSB To Close Acton High Street Branch
One of 164 to be shut across its network nationally
Shop Local and Help Acton Businesses
Profile of Churchfield Road's ''Tea Darling"
Acton Gardens Community Centre's Response to Covid-19
Just a year after opening centre became vital in bringing the area together
Acton Residents Fearful After Spate of Brake Tampering
Cars in Poet's Corner cul-de-sac subject to dangerous criminal damage
Residents Groups Unconvinced By Ealing's New Planning Policy
Consultation period extended but guidance on methods of informing residents ignored
Acton Community Support
Groups available throughout W3 helping out during the lockdown
Acton Homeless Concern Helping Those In Hardship
A takeaway meal service available once a week thanks to community donations
Opposition Continues to Grow to Horn Lane Cement Plant
Residents believe plan unacceptable due to pollution and traffic
South Acton Working Men's Club Set To Close
Acton Gardens developers taking over building next year
Putting Acton On The Map
A local resident tells Ealing to wake up - W3 is about to get 'extremely interesting'
Soapsud Island's Dirty Secrets Revealed
New book uncovers the harsh conditions in local laundries of the last century
Fix My Acton Street
Report problems such as potholes and uncollected rubbish in your local area