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Councils taking down English/UK flags, whilst leaving those of foreign flying?

In what Universe is that considered anywhere even remotely near correct?

Rosco White ● 13d34 Comments ● 2h

West Ealing — Why Are Council and Police Failing Us?

After watching yet another shoplifter run out of one of the few shops still trading, stepping over a beggar lying prone on the pavement, and seeing a drug deal behind Sainsbury’s, I can’t help but ask: why do we tolerate this?West Ealing isn’t just struggling, it is one of the borough’s worst hotspots. In a recent community survey by West Ealing Neighbours, 76% of residents said they don’t feel safe here, and only 29% of those affected by anti-social behaviour even report it, because nothing seems to change. Police data shows West Ealing’s anti-social behaviour rate is 26.8 per 1,000 people, ranking it among the highest in London.And this sits within a borough already in trouble. Ealing recorded over 32,000 offences last year, a 5.9% rise even as crime nationally edged down. Violent crime has climbed by more than a third since 2014.So the question is obvious: why have the Labour-run council and the Metropolitan Police’s local leadership allowed West Ealing to fall so far, so fast? If they can’t turn it around, shouldn’t they be replaced? There are some great people in this area — why should they be forced to live like this?

Mark callan ● 5d25 Comments ● 11h

Holiday Inn - West Ealing

Does anyone know what is going on with the hotel ? See it has scaffolding and undergoing maintenance sign but I never see anyone actually working there.

Nick Roll ● 16d7 Comments ● 1d

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 ● 1d0 Comments ● 1d

Stop & Shop+

This was/is the proposal to make all us car drivers register on an online payment site before we park our cars for FREE for 30 minutes.The Council carried out a very low profile consultation. An FOI request response elicited that 82% of respondents voted NO.In response to this, an unimpeachable source has told me that the Council will implement Stop & Shop+.UNBELIEVABLE - but TRUE.

Eric Alan Leach ● 18d31 Comments ● 1d

Ho, Ho, Ho, Home Office supports Illegal Immigrants against UK Citizens. Thank you Liebore Voters.

Outstanding!

Rosco White ● 3d25 Comments ● 1d

West Ealing Action Group

The future development and spending of considerable funds in West Ealing is to decided by this group. An Ealing officer called Connor McDonagh I presume is responsible for selecting its membership. At these sensitive times how has he included The West Ealing Islamic Centre and not St John's Church, The Hindu Temple in Chapel Road, The Salvation Army, The Assyrian Cathedral formerly St James's etc?  Neither has he included elected councillors. Who has given him this power to evade common sense and democracy?

Arthur Breens ● 23d15 Comments ● 3d

Fenced off section on Haven Green

Does anyone know what on earth the fenced off space on the southern side near the bus stops is about? It contains some green plants and I have seen a traffic cone plus a small plastic trestle used to keep the public away from works.I thought it could be a site of public interest or maybe a nuclear shelter used by the big brains at the council, obviously very small and below ground. Any ideas?

Peter King ● 5d3 Comments ● 5d

EAST LODGE LAMMAS PARK - DEMOLITION IMMINENT

Word reaches me that... as suspected... this building will disappear overnight any day now.A survey for demolition took place last week.All you lot with your eyes wide shut in defence of the swamps and defending Ealing Council will no doubt be in favour of this.Tragic how a park that was an open public amenity space for the local people is now nothing but a developers playground.When this is raised to the ground it'll be shame on all of you who have supported this utterly inpet and corrupt council.

Colin Goodman ● 23d22 Comments ● 11d

Lime Bikes Banned in Hounslow — Should Ealing Do the Same?

This is my first post on this forum, so please be nice and on topic.I've read a lot of posts about many local issues and feel that now is the time to put my toe in the water, so to speak.Just saw the news that Hounslow Council has banned Lime bikes from operating in their borough, mainly due to problems with dumped bikes blocking pavements and creating hazards.Whatever your view on bikes, it’s hard to deny that these hire schemes haven’t been well managed. In parts of Ealing, they’re often left sprawled across pavements, outside shops, or across driveways — which clearly isn’t fair on pedestrians, pushchair users, or those with limited mobility.But they’re also promoted as a “green” transport option, and some people do rely on them to get to work or the station.Given what’s just happened in Hounslow, should Ealing consider doing the same — or is there a better way to deal with the problems without an outright ban?I’m genuinely curious what Ealing people think — I'm not looking for the usual “Cars vs Bikes” or political debate. I'm curious: are these bikes helping or harming our local streets, and what would a sensible approach look like here in Ealing?

Richard Price ● 25d17 Comments ● 13d

Who is worse?

Big water main burst at the junction of Eaton Rise and Castlebar Road this morning, water literally everywhere. In the week Mount Park Road suffered a similar fate (the two roads run parallel down to Haven Green). There is also a smaller one in Helena Road by the school that Thames Water are working on. When the water gushes there is nowhere for it to go as the upswept rubbish blocks the drains which our lovely council ignore as they do most things.Your vote as to who is worse, our crap council or water supplier?

Peter King ● 15d1 Comments ● 15d

Labour Have Woken Up - I Wonder Why?

There was a knock on my door. A smiling Labour activist stood there, telling me how brilliantly things are going. They must have woken up, nearly nine months before an election.Clean, pristine streets? Crime free? Weed free? Don't worry and Just ignore the shoplifters and drug dealers we dodge daily. West Ealing, they say, is a shining example of regeneration. Yes, if your idea of regeneration is concrete towers blotting out the skyline.And the parks? A triumph, if you like "lakes" that look like industrial waste ponds.Meanwhile, nearly half our children’s centres are set to close or be repurposed, 12 out of 25 gone, cutting £11.8 million from services families depend on.But councillor perks? Untouchable. Remember the 23.8 percent basic allowance hike in 2022, quietly topped up each year for inflation. And council tax? Up around 20 percent in four years for a Band D.I will give them this: some new play areas and cycle paths. But set against the scale of decline elsewhere, they feel like crumbs from the table.Then there is the stunning derelict block near Dean Gardens, once meant to be a flagship development. The slogans on the hoardings still promise transformation. The reality is an empty shell, abandoned mid build, ghostly and still.And that is before even looking at their first year in government nationally. Gaza may dominate headlines, but when I am dodging shoplifters, drug dealers, and the risk of being poisoned in my own park, perhaps they could start fixing problems closer to home.I have voted for all parties before. But this time I will back whoever can stop another Labour candidate vanishing for four years, then reappearing with promises and leaflets.Four more years? Expect more towers, mouldy housing, rising rents, higher taxes, fewer services, crumbling streets, and yes, more 24/7 casinos (poor Hanwell — destined to follow West Ealing?) and music festivals.I know many will disagree. That is fine. It is called democracy. And yes, stupidly I did vote Labour last time. I regretted it, especially when 59 Labour councillors have been elected out of 70. That is not good for democracy or accountability. And let's face it, both have been in short supply in Ealing.Sigh. Double sigh. Vote wisely in May. PS: Produced by me, not AI.

Mark callan ● 22d12 Comments ● 16d

More clutter near Ealing Broadway station

As I went to the station yesterday, I noticed some roadworks on the bridge going down to the Uxbridge Road. It looks like the clowns at Perceval House have taken out the old bus stop that was turned into a loading bay and have slapped in yet more metal posts to chain cycles to.Given there is little or no space to collect and drop off the less agile near the station, this is a joke. It's bad enough trying to cross outside the station and finding a large litter bin plus the obligatory cycle posts as well as bags of shops rubbish/recycling as hazards. Does anyone at the council look at the area and come up with what is better for all of us or am I wrong and it's a tfl problem?

Peter King ● 18d2 Comments ● 18d

Council Tax and Public Parks

Due to the loss of Lammas Park I took the dogs to what used to be called Gunnersbury Park.It’s basically now a commercial entertainment site with loads of vehicles flying around at 20MPH+So Lammas is unusable Gunnersbury virtually unusable for a large (and nicest weather periods) chunk of the yearWalpole much the same as Gunnersbury as the festival site much much larger this yearTalk of areas of Elthorne being lostBoston Manor Park (I know that’s in Hounslow) has been a disaster zone for seven weeks When is it fraud that I’m paying Council Tax for a service (public amenity space) that I’m actually not able to use but it’s handed over to feather the nest of companies making money out of it?Queen of the Suburbs my wobbly backside!!

Colin Goodman ● 24d8 Comments ● 22d

Hanwell says NO to the slots

Thank you to the organisers of today’s rally at the clock tower, and to everyone who turned out to support it. For those who don’t know, there’s a plan to open a so-called “bingo hall” in the heart of our community but in reality, it’s a 24-hour slot casino.Many of us believe it’s wrong. It was fantastic to see so many local residents and representatives standing together against it.  It’s important we stand together to stop this. Once again, thank you to everyone taking part and fighting to protect our neighbourhood.  Please add your voice here: https://tinyurl.com/2hvz97w2

Mark callan ● 31d70 Comments ● 23d

Mount Close development

A whopping 138 new homes are proposed on the Mount Close site (corner of Mount Avenue and Castlebar Road). These new homes come with precisely zero parking spaces and the developers are silent about how the local infrastructure might be upgraded to support this huge increase in resident numbers. Four of the proposed new buildings are six storeys high. Of course the developer claims that the only way to finance upgrades to the current estate is to build these new homes. But the site is ill-suited to this massive overdevelopment and the impact will be felt beyond the immediate area.The developer's website is here: https://mountcloseconsultation.co.uk/Comments on the proposals can be made here: https://pam.ealing.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=makeComment&keyVal=SYOKN7JMLD300

Elizabeth Howard ● 26d13 Comments ● 24d

Another one gone!

The Samrat in Pitshanger Lane has closed so I believe! No more take-aways for Peter Crouch and Prince William !! We are gradually losing all the restaurants in this neck of the woods.

Peter Tolhust ● 36d22 Comments ● 25d

Road safety

Are you interested in implementing schemes to make your roads safer? If so, are there any personal sacrifices that you would be willing to make for your loved ones to have a better chance of surviving a collision?

Ben Owen ● 73d127 Comments ● 27d

Who are the worst Ealing councillors?

There seems to be ever increasing dissatisfaction with our councillors across Ealing, concerns that they are self serving and ignore residents' wishes and priorities. Criticism of the local cabal of Labour councillors and MPs is increasing. So, who are the worst and why?

Steve Chilcott ● 122d22 Comments ● 27d