
Ealing News Archive
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March 2007
The Red Lion - King Of The Eats
          Fiercely good food still gives Ealing restaurants a run for their money 
Farm W5 As Wholesome As Ever
          Tucking in down on the farm
Celebrity chefs cheer on Ealing school as it cooks up a storm
          Cardinal Wiseman's new kitchen set to become Centre of Excellence 
Valuable Martinware Pottery Stolen From Pitzhanger Manor-House 
          Professional thieves in and out in six minutes forcing exhibition closure 
Look out for suspicious males outside school
          'Don't be alarmed, but be vigilant' is the message 
Calm Before The Storm for Ealing Author
          Reaction electric to Carl Storm's three-book project 
Nina Muchova Still Missing After a Month 
          14-year-old girl last seen at Ealing Broadway Station 
Ealing Trailfinders Jades Win League
          Ealing Jades demolish Bracknell and claim the title 
Rubbish Reminder - Easter Refuse and Recycling Collections 
          Council reminds residents that collections are a day later over Easter 
MP Champions New Rights for Tenants
          Andrew Slaughter on the case of withheld deposits 
Ealing Residents Pick Their Favourite Tree Line Up 
          Ealing Common to be returned to its former glory with the planting of new trees 
'Half of London's Police Stations are uncontactable' 
          Lib Dem's research discovers unanswered telephones across the capital 
Cleaner Streets But Still More Work To Do 
          Streetwatcher says Enforcement is needed 
Camera Doesn't Lie About Parking Tickets 
          New measure proves a success in reducing incorrect PCNs 
London's first air quality text service launched 
          Innovative new service helps air pollution suffers 
Mayor Ken Endorses Angie's Runway Stance
          London plan to be amended against Heathrow expansion 
Mayor's 'Eye in the Sky' Causes Controversy
        Widespread concern over real motive behind London satellite 
O'Neill's Bouncer Cleared of Manslaughter 
          Jury finds Kevin Griffiths not responsible for the death of Nick Padget 
The Grange Pub and Dining Rooms v Ealing Park Tavern 
          Calling time on the squabbling in the battle of the Ealing gastros 
Nearest and Dearest - Ealing's Most Expensive Roads 
          The top twenty addresses for the W5 and W13 areas 
Making a 'year of the pig' of ourselves at Maxims
          Was Wagamama creator right to rate Maxim's London's finest? 
New Labour in Disguise or Right Wing Tories? 
          Opposition attack Conservative Council budget 
Three's a crowd
          For Ealing man, his Thai wife and new bride from Azerbaijan
          
          Can she sing or are they having a laugh? 
        Fame Academy at last for Ealing Children's TV presenter 
Neighbouring Councils Endorse New Approach for Gunnersbury Park 
          New management proposals backed by Hounslow and Ealing 
Counting the Cost of Ealing's Response Programme 
  Tories claim ill-fated project left £3 million hole in the books 
Code Red Increases on "The Buses From Hell" 
          TfL figures show significant rise in anti-social behaviour on buses 
Future uncertain for Gunnersbury Park 
          Council report highlights desperate need for cash injection 
St. Benedict's Fall at Final Hurdle 
          Heartbreak this year, high hopes for next 
Ealing Police Want You! 
          Volunteers needed to help force tackle crime 
Clamping Down On Northfields' Envirocrime 
          Taskforce clears up a Pick 'n' Mix bag of crime 
Ealing Teenage Pregnancy Figures Fall 
          Second year running for welcome trend 
What Price Sustainable Waste Disposal? 
          West London Waste Authority Have Their Day in Court 
Campaign to Stop Heathrow Expansion Goes On-line 
          Petition against environmentally unfriendly plans receives wide-spread support 
What is the future for Ealing Broadway?
          Residents and stakeholders urged to have their say 
Keep their eyes off your i-pod 
          And your eyes peeled for the Safer Neighbourhoods Team poster campaign 
Cardboard Recycling Fills Swimming Pool 
          Free pink sack scheme - how to use it 
Get on your bikes for Meningitis. Or at least watch... 
          See Matt Weaver at the Ealing Fairtrade Fashion Show 
Move Along Anti-social Youths 
          The Broadway's Dispersal Zone extended for six months 
Switch Off Before You Drive Off
          Police drive forward new mobile phone laws 
New Disability Website for Ealing Families
          Help at your finger tips with www.ealinghelp.org.uk 
Junk Mail Costs More Than the Paper It's Written On 
        So why aren't the councils doing more to stop it? 
February 2007
Drinking up time for the Town House 
        Ealing Broadway pub closes to deal with anti-social behaviour 
Your common, your trees 
          What trees do you want to see replace those lost to disease? 
My love affair with Annie's 
          Charlie Canniff discovers a new passion in Strand-on-the Green 
Ealing Scores a Double in Unconventional Awards Ceremony 
          Council tops London's League with 55% increase in parking tickets 
St. Benedict's Dream Still Alive - Just 
          School First XV scrape into semis of national rugby competition 
Police warn of hustler operating in Ealing area 
          Have you fallen victim to your own good nature? 
Major Boost for Local Police Resources 
          Council to fund 50 new Police Community Support Officers 
Tory's Grand Designs on Central Ealing & Acton
          Shadow Chancellor George Osborne Guest of Honour at Pitzhanger Manor Party
Ealing Drivers Reclaim Bus Lanes
          Complete suspension a possibility according to Cllr Stacey 
One Cancelled Two to Go 
          Resident goes straight to the top to query council's PCN policy 
What A Load of Blogs!
          Councillor's web diary causes a stir at City Hall 
It should be a Clean Sweep for Ealing 
          Council invest 75% more to clean borough's streets 
Lottery Grant for Local Play Service 
  Nearly £800,000 given to invest in West Ealing play facilities 
The Word on Ealing's Streets - It's Payback Time 
          Graffiti proves a waste of young offenders' time
Noise maps predict 'devastating' impact of Heathrow's third runway 
          Council leaders slam government for disregarding environmental consequences 
Local Assembly Members Propose US-Style School Bus Scheme 
  Mayor slams the "impractical pilot" aimed at replacing free bus travel for under 18's 
Mayor's Budget Approved Despite Strong Opposition 
          5.3% precept hike passed but without majority support 
Councils Fight Mayor over Waste Incineration
        Court hearing to allow black bags to go up in flames 
January 2007
Missing Girl Last Seen in Ealing
          Nina Muchova has not been in contact for 13 days 
1.9% Increase in Council Tax Announced 
          Ealing Deliver Lowest Rise for 10 Years 
Ealing Man Sues Call Girl for £600,000 
          Woman claims she was a courtesan not his fiancee 
          
          Youths Mug Lost Blind Woman in West Ealing 
        Police anxious to trace Somali man who came to victim's aid 
Appeal for adopters 
          Information Evening to be held by Richmond Adoption Service 
Bus Driver Assaulted by Gang of Teens 
          CCTV stills of two of the Greenford attack suspects released 
Ealing secondary pupils streak ahead of the national average 
          Borough third best in London for results of A-Levels and advanced studies 
Tony Blair Petitioned Over West London Tram 
          Residents being asked to sign on-line e-petition on PM's site 
Brent River gets a spruce up 
          19 tonnes of rubbish including seven bikes removed 
Tara Start Training Again 
          Camogie Club on the look-out for new players 
Wormwood Scrubs Absconder Recaptured 
        Police track down convicted gunman Joe Farnan 
Trail of Prison Break Out Gang Leads to Ealing 
        Gang who sprung inmate from Wormwood Scrubs abandon car on Brunner Road 
Row Blows Up Over Speed Humps Plan 
          Controversy over Mount Avenue Birkdale Road 20mph zone 
Inquisitive Scribe Tackles Everything from World Leaders to Nudist Clubs 
          Ealing's Mr Morello takes on the world in his hilarious letters 
Tesco's Planning to Replace Morrisons
          Supermarket Giant to open in Broadway Shopping Centre
New Year new look for Northfield's roads 
          Clean up on Fulmer Way and Ridley Avenue 
Mattock Lane Pharmacy Burgled 
          Mystery as intruders ignore cash box full of money 
Sobering swoop reveals festive drinkers being sold short 
          Popular licensed premises caught serving short measures of alcohol 
Above Inflation Rises Hit Beleaguered Commuters 
          33% hikes make London the most expensive transport capital in the world 
Council Stings Catch Shops Serving Minors 
          Pubs keep punters on short measures for spirits 
Three year ASBO for Scrap Metal Manny 
          Residents' misery ends as court bans on-street car repairs 
Arrest made after Argyle Road hit-and-run
        Man dies after Renault Laguna crashes into two cars and a bus
 
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