The front page report mentions that those arrested for a murder in Hounslow last weekend..had resided in EALING.You don't need that tag!Clayponds Gardens may have a W5 postcode... but it's located within a Brentford Ward, within the Hounslow Borough.Thus those knife-carrying residents live just across the Great West Road from me in Brentford. Charming near-neighbours / locals.Relax Ealonians?
Jim Lawes ● 1165d38 Comments
Ms Bond - "No."
Rosco White ● 1157d
That’s a bit of a pointless question Philippa.The next elections are just under four years away.You don’t get elected standing as an independent in Ealing. Many have tried, none succeeded.The current administration is already going back on certain pre-election promises. ‘No more tall towers’ gushed Peter Mason yet Waitrose in West Ealing looks set to build just that on their site. Discussions already well advanced between developers and council.‘We’ll tackle the cost of living crisis’ boasts Mason. He’s done that alright, at least for him and his chums, voting through huge allowance rises straight after the election. Then you wonder why key services get cut.
Simon Hayes ● 1157d
So I don't suppose you would consider standing for this important job then Roaco?
Philippa Bond ● 1157d
As usual, obfuscation and stating the obvious. Once again you advocate making the police's job more difficult.Now come on Paul it's a lovely sunny day how about you answer the questions posed of you? Go on, you know you can if you really try or do you simply expect everybody to accept your fantasies?
N V Brooks ● 1161d
Nigel, Nigel Nigel. These are the kids the drug dealers and pushers use for "last mile" delivery.If the police take these in there are plenty more where they came from. The police need to target the kingpins who don't move around on foot or bikes.
Paul Richard James ● 1161d
"The Hounslow cabinet member for transport is in total denial that blocking Occupation Lane increases journey times to Clayponds hospital...."Sadly, there is no Aptitude or IQ Test to be a Councillor, or MP.And Councillors are the VERY worst, many of them are unemployable and are Councillors only because of their allegiance and service to The Party.Then we get lumbered with their incompetence.
Rosco White ● 1162d
Thank you Raymond. Sadly there are those who witness the aftermath of a single incident and extrapolate this to infer that this is something they personally witness every day. Paranoia which borders on requiring psychiatric help.The Hounslow cabinet member for transport is in total denial that blocking Occupation Lane increases journey times to Clayponds hospital, unbelievable.
N V Brooks ● 1162d
It's really annoying reading the pontifications of people who clearly have never set foot in this area or are in complete denial of what is going on around them.Of course it's easy to no notice nowadays people are not observant. Or like a certain person "Have lots of pictures of claimed perpetrators but in actuality just have a picture of the post incident scene and never actually step up and report incidents that they witness.I only know this as on more than a few occasions have discovered I have been the only person to report an incident or a failure, sometimes days after when I see it ongoing .Occupation lane has become a two wheels hotspot for distribution and yes cars are also involved lurking on the periphery in streets off South Ealing Road.It is a road expensively resurfaced by LBE to facilitate the many frail local patients who require the specialist rehab at Clayponds Hospital. The only alternative routes have speed humps chicanes and require air suspension vehicles more often adding to time and costs.As for 70 mph. Interesting as it was a bit of a race track but usually by Bikes as it previously had speed humps ( removed when it became an issue for Ambulance access) So again wheres the evidence and there were cameras for 8 years but no prosecution data listed.The road is also covered by trees to not visible so easily by air. This is generally now considered low level crime and use of high cost tactical enforcement is very limited. trouble is Criminals are not always dense. They know every move and method and use lookouts and phones in ways that most of us only see in films and deem a bit far fetched.It can only be combated if people with real evidence and information come forward rather than make claims which are hollow.And I will concede, you have to be brave to do this.
Raymond Havelock ● 1162d
Paul doesn’t need locking up. Every day in the real world seems punishment enough for him. But it is worrying that he doesn’t seem to have any grip on what normal people expect.
Simon Hayes ● 1162d
Mr Hayes, or actually sadiq james himself.What road in Hanwell do you live in??Then I can drive up & down as often as possible Do tell someone please??
Peter Yale ● 1162d
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Rosco White ● 1163d
70? Did you have your calibrated speed gun
Peter Yale ● 1163d
They should catch you, gag you & bung you in a nuthouse sadiq james
Come on Paul. You live in Hanwell so I doubt you see anything of what goes on around Clayponds. As usual it’s all supposition on your part, with a dollop of fantasy on top.Pop down there one afternoon or evening if you dare. The reality is that drug dealing is going on openly with the perpetrators leaving their bikes and scooters nearby.Of course, you think Sadiq Khan is sensible to consider legalising cannabis (despite having zero powers to do so). There’s a direct causal link between drug use and crime. The police are so disinclined to investigate or prosecute they might as well not exist. The nearest 24 hour police station is in Acton (and was shut for a long period last year). Considering the size of Ealing that’s disgraceful.
Simon Hayes ● 1163d
Most of the drug dealing in the area is on pushbikes and mopeds as the Northfield SNT has stated in the past. Of course, your fantasist tendency sees it all being done in stolen cars, doubtlessm being deliberately driven at you at 70 mph.Give me strength!WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO ANSWER THE QUESTIONS POSED OF YOU?
N V Brooks ● 1163d
Funnily enough it's a place I've nearly been killed several times by drivers trying to get to 70mph down it. Before it was sensibly closed off.Of course you have = NOT = total fantasy as usual.It's massively improved the Clayponds area as well and made the junction onto South Ealing road much safer.Suggest you actually talk to the people who live on the Clayponds Estate and those who work at the hospital. There is an almost universal dislike of the scheme. Even LBH struggled to find support in justification. This of course does not tie into you narrative so you fabrictae as usual. Of course the juction is 'safer' as there is, in effect, no junction for motor vehicles
>Oh yes, Paul. Always the fault of car owners. I very much doubt drug dealers and criminals using cars to get around own the cars they use!
Paul Richard James ● 1163d
Oh yes, Paul. Always the fault of car owners. Well the teenagers dealing in the cemetery are usually on....bikes! How can that be?
Funnily enough it's a place I've nearly been killed several times by drivers trying to get to 70mph down it. Before it was sensibly closed off.It's massively improved the Clayponds area as well and made the junction onto South Ealing road much safer.
I read that crime goes down in areas with fewer cars around as it's often associated with car use.
The drug dealing in South Ealing Cemetery has long been a problem. Those doing it are entirely happy to do so in broad daylight. It’s a no go area for kids walking alone to and from school. I wonder why the police haven’t cracked down on it ? Probably because it’s easier to prosecute supposed online hate crimes. Rarely see constables on the beat locally.
Philippa we hav crossed swords in the past but please, pleae, do not try walking down Occupation Lane after dark. I wouldn't even drive down to the barrier now. It's not a pleasant area at all.
They only use helicopters for serious reported offices and major incidents.I dare you to walk down or cycle down occupation lane either by light evening but please not at night.
Raymond Havelock ● 1163d
The police use helicopters. Since they blocked off that route there seems to have been less night-time disturbance.
Philippa Bond ● 1163d
Correct, you often see the police helicopter over Hanwell and Ealing, at night a high powered beam is used.
David Burke ● 1163d
And today's award for stating the bleeding obvious avoiding answering the question goes to.....
The police need a variety of methods and tools to chase and catch people, not just cars, always have, always will do.
Patronising, so you advocate making it more difficult for the police and extending emergency service vehicle journey times do you? Sounds about right for someone with a two wheel one track mind.
They can't follow them in cars up into the cemetery either Nigel, or a million other places, this is why the Police have helicopters, motorbikes, scooters and pushbikes, and feet.
True, but it would, at the very least, make emergency service vehicle access far easier.
cloned or Blanked out plates, hooded and scarfed and no lights. Plus bikes and no identification, these people know exactly how to evade CCTV.Plus the emphasis and priority with CCTV is for revenue raising and easy ANPR recognition which really only effects lawfully registered vehicles.It's easier to watch ordinary public and collate information for policy purposes than catch criminals who are far more savvy about how CCTV and surveillance operates.
They most probably do but should they spot someone openly dealing drugs they can't pursue them because of the stupid concrete blocks in the road. Surely an ANPR camera would serve the same purpose and also raise revenue while allowing emergency service vehicle access.
The issue is that this goes completely unaddressed except when a specific operation goes on. Or when something really bad happens.95% of the time its' now business as usual for criminal and antisocial activity in this area.This activity radiates from Occupation lane down to the A4 and all the way up to St Mary's Church in South Ealing .Well known by local people but very little activity on the ground, and these people really know how to avoid cameras and being easily identified.Not helped by it being made fashionable.
I would imagine that these days the Police rely on local intelligence rather than "Sweeney" type car chases.
As usual, you missthe point. To evade the police a drug dealer or thief now simply needs to go to Clayponds Avenue and ride around the concrete blocks, the police cannot follow. How is that too difficult for you to understand?
The car chases (and midnight races) now have to happen on other roads.
All that some drug dealer or other scumbag has to do do if being pursued by police, unlikely I know, is to ride a scooter or bicycle by the side of the concrete blocks and the police cannot follow.Good job Hounslow council, not!
N V Brooks ● 1164d
That part of Brentford and South Ealing are intertwined - The rest of Brentford is divided by the A4.South Ealing is plagued by crime and has been for a while now.Residents of Clayponds are often living in fear as are a few other parts of the district.The closure of Occupation Lane has made it a complete mecca for drug dealing and criminal and other unsavoury activity. With the use of scooters very evident.Unless you are very brave or stupid, it's not a place to proceed through day or night. Nobody can see or hear you.And access to the hospital ( for which Occupation Lane was primarily for ) is now an extra 10 mins.Interestingly whilst Hounslow Closed it off, the road was completely refurbished by Ealing, and has London Borough of Ealing street name signs at both ends.Not that either council give a hoot. It suits policy and crime is someone else problem.Until that is one or a loved one or a friend becomes a victim.And they don't give a fig about that too much. Just rhetoric.
Raymond Havelock ● 1164d