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March 2008
Andy Slaughter Responds to Post Offices Accusation 
  Tory proposal "dishonest" and "soundbite opportunism" 
Tube Unions Announce Strike Dates 
          After London Underground workers vote in favour of a 72 hour walkout 
Local Netball Coach Joins Olympic Torch Relay 
          Emma Groundwater will be a torchbearer carrying the flame through London 
Ealing Scoops Top National Award For Children's Services
          Which is the second accolade for council department in six months
St Trinian's Returns! 
          Ealing Studios plan sequel to their box office hit 
As Changes To Parking Enforcement Come Into Effect
          Motoring organisations are keen to advise motorists of new regulations
'Terminal 5 Must Mark The End of Heathrow Expansion' 
          Friends of the Earth call for 'Government to get serious about tackling climate change' 
Local GPs Hold Meeting on NHS Changes 
"Creeping privatisation" of services could be bad for patients 
Ealing Property Prices Fall From Peak 
        Financial market uncertainty hits home values 
Time to scrub up
          Ealing Hospital Cleans Up Its Act
          
          Don't Miss the World Premiere of Ealing Comedy 
        See the blockbuster first at the Empire on March 18 - starring Alistair McGowan and Kulvinder Ghir 
Ealing Killer Gets Life for Suitcase Murder 
          Greedy cleaner 'cleaned out' 94-year-old's bank account 
Bollywood Via Ealing 
          Ealing plays host to the UK's first ever Bollywood acting school 
          
          Local GP to Tackle London Marathon 
          Dr Naz Pambakian sets himself another target 
Staff Vote To Strike In Tube Safety Row 
          48 hour underground walkouts take step closer to fruition 
Fees Should Support Poorer Families Not Create 'Exclusive Clubs' 
          Charity Commission's guidelines advises private schools to offer subsidised places 
Hung Up On Hauntings or Spellbound By Spooks? 
          Study into ghostly TV, films and websites seeks participants 
Legal Battle Over 'Fixed' Airport Data 
        Evidence indicates collusion between Government and BAA 
Ealing Nursery Vandalised After BBC Attack 
        Graffiti in response to undercover report 
St. Benedict's Make Twickenham Final 
          One match away from being nation's best school team 
Bollywood Via Ealing 
          Ealing plays host to the UK's first ever Bollywood acting school 
Local GP to Tackle London Marathon 
          Dr Naz Pambakian sets himself another target 
Blowing the Whistle - Ealing Nursery Slammed in Undercover Report 
          BBC Reporter reveals every parents' worst fear at Buttons Day Nursery 
Streetwatchers Win National Award 
          Moira Stewart at a ceremony celebrating the work of Ealing's community volunteers 
Parking Enforcement To Become More Motorist Friendly 
          New DfT guidelines regulate councils' use of CCTV cameras 
Danger Ahead For Motorists? 
          AppealNow.com's Barrie Segal warns of hidden minefields in new parking laws 
Sharp Rise In Attacks 
          Prompts calls for a review of the Dangerous Dogs Act 
February 2008
Leaf Taken out of Ealing's Look? 
        Glenkerrin development decision put on indefinite hold 
Nearest and Dearest 
          Details of transactions in the local housing market 
Political Parties United Against Closures
          Post Office announcement provokes cross-party outrage 
Ealing in Top 10 'Best Places to Buy Property in London 
          Borough one of the most stable in the capital 
This Is Not Just An Eco Shopping Bag..
  This is a Marks & Spencer Eco Shopping Bag 
Smile for the camera 
          Council announces more CCTV parking enforcement across borough 
Hundreds and Thousands 
          More than a sprinkling of success from Ealing's volunteers 
Pot Holes Thing of The Past 
          As Ealing invests millions in borough's roads and footpaths 
Safer Neighbourhood Teams Run On Line Survey 
        Enabling teenagers to identify areas that make them feel unsafe or concerned 
New School Dinners To Be A Feast for Small Eyes 
          TVU helps inspire school dinner ladies and the foodies of tomorrow 
Getting The Fairer Sex On The Fairways 
          Ealing Golf Club helps women get into the swing of it 
Ealing The Sexiest Place In Britain! 
          We know what you were doing last night 
High rise will give Ealing house prices a lift 
          According to local estate agent Northfields 
High Time Ealing Had A New School? 
          Residents have their say on Council's plans to expand borough's high schools 
Leaf Revisions Don't Cut it With CABE
          But developers defend their position 
Brides, Bouquets, Bouffants and Buffets 
          Moran Hotel's fayre offers a definitive guide to a local wedding
Changes To Congestion Charge Scheme Announced
  Mayor's 'cultural revolution' branded 'class war' by critics of new £25 fee 
New Heritage Quarter Announced in Council Budget...
          ..Along with a council tax increase of just 1.9 per cent 
Something To Crow About 
          Ealing home to the first ever British Nando's 
Ethical Eating 
          Is cuisine with a conscience a possibility when dining out? 
St. Benedict's Win Tense Encounter 
          School through to semis in national rugby competition 
Pregnant Pauses and the Road to Recovery 
          Taking some time out 'for the baby' 
Government "Trying to Mislead and Demoralize Residents" 
          Heathrow expansion: latest controversy and meetings 
Our Night With Boris
          And his thoughts on a certain 'Mr Leaving Soon'... 
Unions Threaten All Out Tube Strike 
          Unless demands over safety and staffing are met within 48 hours 
23-Year-Old Charged With Dean Gardens Murder 
          And remanded to appear at Old Bailey 
First Great Western to Compensate Commuters 
          Discounts reflect 'poor service' in Thames Valley area 
Angie Bray Campaigns To Reopen the District Line Ticket Hall 
          In a bid to relieve Ealing Broadway Station's Overcrowding 
Ealing Hospital Vows to Act After Damning Maternity Report 
          Midwives point to language problems and too few midwives 
Will refusing the high rise come at a high price? 
          Retailers say Ealing is on a 'slippery slope' downwards 
New Venture For Ealing Business Sector 
          The complete personnel package 
Ealing Residents to Have Their Say on Heathrow Expansion 
          Council Leader 'residents are already suffering .. expansion would make things worse'
Confusion On The Buses 
          Reports that crime is on the up are refuted by London Assembly 
Heathrow Crash 'Vindicates' Friends of the Earth Safety Campaign 
          Group gave evidence to Terminal 5 public inquiry back in 1998 
'All of West London Should Have its Say On Heathrow' 
          Councillor calls for inclusion after Ealing Borough is left out of consultation 
Grime Busters Planned for Ealing Streets 
          As part of new proposals to make the borough cleaner 
Dodgy Landlord Told to Make Necessary Repairs 
          Leaky pipes land property company in hot water 
Proposed Bag Ban 'Pointless Headline-Grabbing Gesture' 
          'Carrier bags are not great environmental evil' claim shop keepers 
Have Your Say on Borough Police Facilities 
          Modernisation meeting in Ealing Town Hall 
'Thames Water Fines Should Benefit Customers Not Treasury' 
  Consumer group calls for change in Owfat position on £12.5m penalty 
January 2008
English Heritage Slates The Leaf
As consultation deadline extension is announced 
W5 House Prices Average Half a Million 
  Market hits record high according to latest figures 
Florence Road Surgery Nurse Ignores Parents' MMR Wishes 
  Ealing nurse dismissed after giving four-year-old jab 
Cost of Council's Communications Revealed 
  Ealing spends almost £3m of tax payers' money on publicity 
Campaign to Restore Gunnersbury's Historic Stables 
        Years of neglect have turned Grade II listed building into 'ugly eyesore' 
Caught On Camera 
          The better side of Ealing's controversial CCTV 
Race to Reverse Crime Statistics 
          Hotspots get support as Ealing figures show increase 
Police Appeal For Witnesses To a Robbery 
          At Coral Bookmakers, South Ealing Road 
Scrutiny Committee Examines London's Health 
          Are Polyclinics the way forward or will they cost too much? 
Benefit Fraudster Gets Crown Court Hearing 
  Acton resident defrauds Council by almost £30,000 
          
          Fielding Primary Parents Safety Campaign Pays Off 
          As Ealing Council launches a crackdown on illegally parked motorists 
Utility Companies Fined For Overrunning Road Works 
          Thames Water, National Grid and EDF Energy top list of worst offenders 
Operation Reclaims Almost 700 Uninsured Vehicles 
          Lamborghini, Porsche and Mercedes CLK amongst Police seizures 
The Mass Ealing Exodus Fuels Fears for the Broadway...
          But could it actually spark a move in the right direction? 
Ealing Clean Streets 
          Council says streets are up to 20 per cent cleaner 
Forget Facebook, the Future's EalingToday
        At least that's the word from the trend watchers and who are we to argue...
Local Pupils Shine at GCSE and A Level 
          Strong exam performance from schools in the area 
So Easy You Could Do It In Your Sleep! 
          Not how you'd describe your quit smoking attempts? Read on... 
TfL Launch Oyster Photocards For Teenagers 
          In bid to clampdown on antisocial behaviour on buses 
W5 House Prices Average Half a Million 
          Market hits record high according to latest figures 
Inspiring Local Pianist is Music to the Ears 
          Meet Ealing's own Kathie Touin 
Arts Council Threat To Watermans' Future
          Funding withdrawal would 'rip the heart out' of Brentford's regeneration plan 
20 Questions for Ruth Kelly 
          Councils take issue with transport secretary following backing of new runway 
Forget Facebook, the Future's EalingToday.co.uk
          At least that's the word from the trend watchers and who are we to argue...
Treecycling as Your Decorations Come Down
          One last Christmas present - recycle your trees 
Ealing Broadway Bid Backs The Leaf
          As consultation deadline looms on the controversial development 
Arts Council Threat To Watermans' Future 
          Funding withdrawal would 'rip the heart out' of Brentford's regeneration plan 
HIPs December Deadline Exaggerates Price Fall 
          'Unseasonal surge of smaller properties distorting figures' 
Businesses Hit By Hike in Rates
          Government revaluations branded a 'stealth' tax by opponents 
Third Runway and Mixed Mode 'Bad for Borough' 
          Council and Friends of the Earth pressurise DfT 
Poor Service Tops Catalogue of Complaints 
          According to Square Meal's 2007 survey of restaurant customers 
Local College Principal Steps Down
        'Difficult choice to make,' says Kevin Finnigan 
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