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Lost rings

Last week I was in Ealing Broadway and Acton High Street and somehow lost 3 rings, which were in my handbag on my watchstrap.I checked with shops I visited but without success. This is a last resort in case some kind person found them. one of them was my wedding ring.I searched everywhere indoors but I fear they are lost forever!

Jean F Fernandez ● 202d0 Comments ● 202d

Ealing Easter

LBE's recent post in comparison to their Easter posthttps://x.com/ealingcouncil/status/1776175809453011104?s=46Quotes from the Quran and PBUH https://x.com/ealingcouncil/status/1773076132742504748?s=46The only reference in their posts over Easter was as a Bank Holiday

John Burke ● 207d1 Comments ● 207d

Learn Ealing funded Startup School for Seniors starts on 18th April

Attention all Ealing residents aged 50+! Have you ever dreamed of starting your own business but needed to know where to start? Startup School for Seniors is here to help you turn that dream into a reality!Startup School for Seniors is an online course designed to support those aged 50+ seeking to become self-employed. The programme is delivered as a series of pre-recorded video modules along with 1:2:1 mentoring from experienced entrepreneurs and business advisors, peer-to-peer online group sessions and workshops. All the videos are transcribed and captioned for anyone with accessibility issues. The programme is ideally suited to anyone considering self-employment or at the early stage of their business. The programme takes into account an older learners requirements for flexibility, which is often a result of caregiving responsibilities or their health and mobility issues.The training will help you to:Determine your ideal customer and where to find themUnderstand how to price your product or serviceKnow the legal requirements of running your businessCreate a one-page business planFeel more confident about the steps you need to take to start or grow your businessTake advantage of this chance to make your dream a reality! Register now at startupschoolforseniors.com and take the first step towards a successful future as a business owner. #startup #entrepreneur #eLearning #businesscourse*The cost for those in full or part-time work is £160

Suzanne Noble ● 207d0 Comments ● 207d

Ealing Housing repairs

Last year on the 30th of June I saw water Leaking through my kitchen light fitting. I called my upstairs neighbour and he informed the Council and they sent a plumber to turn the water off. After the weekend I saw that the water was still coming through the light fitting. I called the repairs team but they told me that as I was mot the Tenant they could not help me. After a number of calls and an appeal to my local Councilor they decided to send 2 Surveyors and a plumber on September the 11th, the plumber arrived at approximately 9.30 pm and the leak stopped about 15 minutes later shortly afterwards the 2 surveyors arrived. They obviously shocked to see the damage caused to my home, when they came into the kitchen they asked me when the leak had stopped. I told them about 2o minutes ago. They went upstairs and told me that he had fixed 2 leaks, one in the bathroom and one in the kitchen. Not bad eh 2 and a half months to repair a leak. after this they sent an email to the Councilor stating they had repaired the leak and every one was happy. I replied to this saying I was not happy. I was and still am absolutely disgusted with Ealing Housing Repairs Team and there contracted Plumbers. There is a lot more to this story and I would be very happy to speak to the Local Democracy Reporter to see if he would like to put it into the Paper.

Dennis Fuller ● 208d0 Comments ● 208d

Are employment tribunals out of control?

Reading the preposterous story about the 'sexual harassment' case at the special school in Northolt, it struck me that the damage done by employment tribunals increasingly seems to outweigh any benefit they provide. Obviously people should be protected against abuse in the workplace and unfair dismissal but a retrospective claim by someone who deserved to be fired would surely be regarded in most other courts as vexatious and be dismissed. Whatever the rights and wrongs of the recent case in Hammersmith & Fulham in which a council officer on a six figure salary claimed PTSD from being involved in the Grenfell Relief efforts and was paid £4.5 million, more than any other person impacted by the fire, the award doesn't seem proportionate. The case which brought Birmingham City Council into bankruptcy was due to binmen (exclusively male) getting bonuses when cleaners (mainly female) didn't even though the bonuses were being paid due to difficulties in retaining and recruiting people a problem that didn't exist in other department. So these three cases have seen a dedicated public servant doing important work with vulnerable children humiliated, the real victims of Grenfell having yet more reason to feel a sense of injustice and the people of Birmingham having to pay significantly increased council tax along with huge cuts in services, which will inevitably affect the most vulnerable most. All this because a judge was able to reach decisions with no thought for the broader consequences. Surely this has to change?

Gordon Southwell ● 208d0 Comments ● 208d

LTN's work, are popular and increase health. Who knew?

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/mar/08/low-traffic-neighbourhoods-generally-popular-report-ordered-by-sunak-findshttps://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/mar/08/health-gains-of-low-traffic-schemes-up-to-100-times-greater-than-costs-study-finds

Kenneth Day ● 235d52 Comments ● 210d

Do you trust LBE under Labour? Well, do you, Punk?!

  😆

Rosco White ● 238d16 Comments ● 217d

Looking for a double room

Hello, I am a mature IT-sales professional, looking for a double room. My current "Landlord" , who turned out not being the Landlord of the property- told me to leave at the end of the month.( In a week I might be homeless) If you, or some one else you know have a spare room to let, please let me know. I have references. And yes, I know sparerooms, gumtreee etc, but just in cases... Thank you for your much needed help!(email:atme44@yahoo.co.uk)

Chris Bur ● 220d0 Comments ● 220d

Gunnersbury Park Grime Protest Song

By Bowie the Bengal. It's pretty good

Mark Evans ● 222d0 Comments ● 222d

BITCOIN SCAM.

https://www.itv.com/thismorning/articles/the-woman-who-lost-40k

Neil Milkins ● 223d2 Comments ● 222d

RIP Steve Harley

A talented singer songwriter.Another taken too early by cancer.RIP

N V Brooks ● 226d0 Comments ● 226d

Green Bags left on the street

Why does it take so long for these to be taken away?Last night when I was in Oxford the litter bins beside the bench I was sitting on were emptied and the bags replaced.  The full bags were tied up and carefully stacked and the operative used a walkie talkie to tell the collection vehicle exactly where they were for collection.   Impressive.

Philippa Bond ● 4465d6 Comments ● 226d

Secrets and Lies

Victoria Hall and the Town Hall have been closed for some time on the recommendation of a Safety Survey. I have asked for this Survey with no reply. I have worked both in the construction industry and in safety most of my working life. If I had this Survey I would read it with some understanding. Why is this Survey a secret? Thousands were spent on these buildings some 10 years ago. They have been "safe" for 150 years.  Is their closure now a lie rather than a secret. Is the council up to no good? Are they growing marijuana in these buildings to sell and thereby close the funding gap? Is this the lie hidden by the secrets?

Arthur Breens ● 246d10 Comments ● 233d

Musical Museum survival appeal update.

I posted on the forum on 2 February to publicise the predicament of the Musical Museum in Brentford https://www.musicalmuseum.co.uk/  It is in danger of closing due to expenses which exceed its resources. The Museum launched a crowdfunding appeal to raise the £60,000 needed to secure its future and the appeal has so far raised £26,998. That's tremendous progress, but still less than half what's needed. If you thought about making a donation, or sharing the details with people you know who might wish to help, but you didn't get round to it, this is to let you know that the crowdfunder is still there. Please help if you can. https://gofund.me/5632515e

David Lusty ● 247d4 Comments ● 235d

The case against a Conservation Area for Northfields

Currently the Council is consulting on the introduction of a Conservation Area (CA) in the Northfields area in south/central Ealing where I live. The CA will cover 7,000 properties that are spread over the Walpole and Northfield Wards to the south of Uxbridge Road down to Little Ealing Lane. The proposed CA straddles Northfield Avenue which runs from the north to south in the area.  Following pressure from a very small number of local residents the Council held an informal consultation in 2022 asking local people if they wished to see a CA introduced in our area. No recognised residents’ association was consulted about the proposal. 181 residents responded to the consultation representing just 2% of households in the area. Despite this limited response (and not all respondents were in favour) the Council pressed ahead with the current  statutory consultation exercise asking the 7,000 affected households for their views on Northfields becoming a CA. https://www.ealing.gov.uk/info/201164/local_plan/3125/new_local_planNorthfields - where I have lived for over 40 years - is pleasant enough. But it is nothing special. There are thousands of suburban neighbourhoods up and down the country just like Northfields. Indeed the area should have been classed as a CA 120 years ago when it was a relatively coherent urban form made up of Edwardian terraced and semi-detached housing. But not now. In any case the buildings that have some architectural merit in Northfields are already listed under current planning legislation and, in effect, cannot be altered in any significant way. The two most significant buildings in this respect are the Underground station itself and, almost due opposite, the 1930s Moorish style cinema now used by the Ealing Christian Centre. Many residential and commercial properties in Northfields have had extensions of all kinds and the exterior of many properties has changed beyond recognition – front walls have been rebuilt, porches have been added, windows have been replaced and some front gardens have been dug up and turned into hard standings for car parking (and the charging of electric vehicles these days).  Quite frankly, the area has ‘been and gone’ and cannot be judged as anything exceptional. It certainly ain’t no Brentham Estate or Bedford Park, existing CAs in Ealing.  I also fear that the declaration of a CA would stymie any new building in the area. There are one or two sites in the locality that could provide much needed housing but a developer would find it near impossible to build on those sites if a CA was declared. Furthermore loft extensions would require full planning permission before they could proceed. An expensive and time-consuming process. Most loft extensions are now allowed under permitted development rights. Also the construction of bungalows in garden land that run alongside our side streets would become (in effect) a thing of the past. So the supply of additional housing units/bedrooms/living space could be significantly curtailed by the creation of the CA. What’s more the CA might – depending on the consequent changes to permitted development rights – see household efforts to improve the energy efficiency of their homes thwarted. The installation of solar panels and external wall insulation might fall foul of the new regulations. Bin covers in front gardens would undoubtedly need planning permission as would cycle sheds. Permission would also be needed for some tree pruning. I kid you not. And who would police this new CA? Ealing’s Planning service is already under severe pressure as are many others in London and beyond. Would the Council really be able to recruit the staff needed to deal with all the additional work associated with the creation of the CA? And where would the funding come from? Councillors too would get caught up in endless disputes about the application of the new planning rules. Is that what they really wanted to do when putting themselves up to serve our local community? The London Plan calls for Ealing to facilitate the building of over 21,570 homes in the ten years to 2028/29 , many on small infill sites in neighbourhoods like Northfields. If a CA is declared in Northfields that task would become that much more difficult. In a city like London where density levels are one seventh those in Paris, we should add to our housing stock in a sensitive way in areas like Northfields. We also have most of the infrastructure to support incremental increases in our housing stock (although the electricity grid could be upgraded and we could do with more GP surgeries). But this is not just a parochial issue affecting me and where I live. I am afraid if conservation interests in other urban communities in London and elsewhere call for the creation of CAs the opportunities to increase housing supply will become ever harder. As population increases through rises in net migration and for other reasons too, this can only lead to more homelessness, more overcrowding and higher rents and house prices. CAs are needed in sensitive urban settings that contain buildings of significant architectural value. But please not in Northfields.

Roger Jarman ● 294d27 Comments ● 239d

Garden Waste Collection- reduced service- increased charge

Having just received a renewal notice for garden waste collection from the Council, I noticed that there will no longer be collections between 1 December and 1 March, when the council says that demand is low. This month reduction represents an effective 25% increase in the charge in addition to  an annual increase from £82.07 to £96.50 (5.5% increase). Anyone with a garden knows that things do not stop growing and need clearing between December and March. This 'hidden' increased charge should be challenged by writing to the council and your local councillor.

Philip Woods ● 252d43 Comments ● 242d

Obit. Harry Greenway

There’s an obituary in the DT today. He died aged 89 so a good innings. I remember him mainly because when he lost the seat in 1997 he wouldn’t accept he was no longer an MP and still came to the Commons. Sad really. But on those occasions I met him he seemed more interested in looking past me to see if there was someone more important to hand. Something that Steve Pound never did to me and unlike HG lives in the constituency. HG of course lived in Croydon. Never seemed as interested in Ealing as Steve was and still is.

Bettina Margaret Thwaite ● 252d5 Comments ● 243d

Haven Green bird feeding.

Not a good idea.>> https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/feb/22/fined-feeding-pigeon-chip-councils-funds

Tony Heath ● 250d3 Comments ● 243d

Our brilliant bus network!

How many times, on forums like this, have I read woeful comments about the local bus network? Of all the 33 London Boroughs, did you know that Ealing enjoys being 5th in terms of the highest number of bus routes running through it? Fun facts: 96% of Londoners live within 400 metres of the 19,687 bus stops. The worst drivers on the bus network are on the E11. They all reckon they are Lewis Hamilton's - hold on tight, ding, ding!Now play the game: 1.How many bus routes are there in the London Borough of Ealing?2.Can you list them? Start with numbers and end with the letter ones.3.In order of routes passing through the borough, can you name the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th in order?Go!

Ben Owen ● 250d11 Comments ● 243d

Stop & Search - Met Police Survey for completion.

https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/MetPoliceStopandSearchCharter/?dm_i=192K,8JJ5W,M4M0DR,ZDFVI,1

Rosco White ● 251d5 Comments ● 246d

Thank you everyone

Run done and, thanks to your help over £600 raised.

It's not too late to donate if you wish. Stephen Brooks

N V Brooks ● 247d0 Comments ● 247d

Wind tunnels

I walked through both Dickens Yard and Filmworks at lunchtime today. Both are absolute wind tunnels on a breezy day.Do architects not think about this stuff at all?

Susan Kelly ● 266d12 Comments ● 248d

Poundland

Poundland in West  Ealing has closed after only a few months of taking over the the former Wilko site. Apparently they have been unable to agree unable to agree a long-term lease.

Jo Smith ● 260d7 Comments ● 249d

Thames Water

1) digging up Argyle Rd jct St Stephens, 4th time or more2) Pitshanger Lane, ditto3) temporary lights left over weekends while no work being carried out, & after completion.4) message them & they aim to reply in 10 days!!5) experiencing a higher than usual number of calls……!6) sewage discharge.Apart from that perfect, jobs for the boys??

Peter Yale ● 262d3 Comments ● 251d

Ealing Couuncil buying property

According to the BBC, the Council is buying up existing homes to augment its council house offering. We do need more social housing so it sounds like a decent plan.

Susan Kelly ● 259d10 Comments ● 254d

Gordon Road this Wednesday

Can anybody tell me what the reason was for the closure of Gordon Road yesterday? There are some wild rumours going around but they usually turn out to be untrue.

Tricia Arbuthnot ● 264d25 Comments ● 254d

Musical Museum survival appeal.

I'm a volunteer tour guide at the Musical Museum in Brentford, London. https://www.musicalmuseum.co.uk/It is a very satisfying role because I watch the delight and wonder on the visitors' faces when they see and hear the instruments used for music reproduction through the ages. We have musical boxes, polyphons (the precursors of juke boxes) self-playing organs and pianos including player pianos and reproducing pianos that play the actual performances of famous pianists of the past including Gershwin, Rachmaninoff and many others. There are phonographs, gramophones, juke boxes that play 78s and a mighty Wurlitzer Cinema organ in our concert hall. The collection is of national and international importance because it restores and preserves working examples of extremely rare instruments.Loss of income during the Covid shutdown followed by huge inflation in the museum's costs mean that the museum can no longer pay its way so this year, our 60th, might be the last. We have trimmed our costs to the bone but must find money urgently to keep the doors open as we change the way we operate.If you value a historic musical resource, you may wish to support the museum's survival crowdfunder but if it doesn't seem that important to you, I understand that and I apologise for the intrusion. Here's the crowdfunder link.https://gofund.me/5632515eIf you feel able to, it would be great if you can also pass on the appeal to anyone you think might be interested.

David Lusty ● 270d4 Comments ● 265d

It beggars belief

Front page article regarding the killing of Mr.Netto in Hanwell.12 months for the perp.Unbelieveable.

Keith Iddon ● 273d28 Comments ● 266d

Severe delays on the Central Line

Just about every day recently these have been flagged. When I click through I'm told that it's owing to a shortage of trains. Why? Is it trains or drivers? How can this continue day after day?

Susan Kelly ● 287d11 Comments ● 269d

Peabody Trust

Having read this shocking exposition of Ian and Vanessa McDermott's latest victim can I just say the only solution is the Reform Party.I have opted for surgery to find out what is in my left lung, a problem which arose because of the demolition processes ordered by Catalyst Housing Group.Although not mentioned were United Living of Depford involed?

Martin Cain ● 271d2 Comments ● 269d

Khan eats his cake but keeps it too

So, having complained for years that TfL is in dire financial straits and needs more central government funding, Sadiq Khan has magically found £30million down the back of his sofa to appease the tube unions (albeit scuppering previously agreed pay deals in the process).Now he’s managed to find more cash to fund a fare freeze, despite fare revenue being a crucial component in TfL funding. Blatant electioneering of course, and fundamentally dishonest. Should he get back in khan will whack those fares up next January, as he has done before.And for those Labour apologists out there, this is the mayor who increases his council tax precept by the maximum every year to fund his bloated and unwieldy City Hall fiefdom.I don’t think London gets a fair funding deal from government, but the whole TfL setup should be removed from political influence. It’s only London residents who suffer.

Simon Hayes ● 284d16 Comments ● 278d

10 Weeks of " Delays due to lack of Trains"

Trying to get an actual full explanation from LU/TfL on why the Piccadilly Line is now into week 10 of limited Train availability is absolutely appalling and contemptible towards those who pay to use it and all those who pay in their council tax for it.It seems it's procurement and significantly reduced maintenance ( which is visually obvious to all who use the Piccadilly Line trains and how run down and filthy they are.That can be resolved with a deep proper clean inside and out but clearly more vital components are not being overhauled or supplied or maintained to a serviceable standard.The fact that conflicting explanations so simplified as to be insulting to the average 5 year old is quite poor.Anyone know more?

Raymond Havelock ● 280d0 Comments ● 280d

How to consult the full electoral roll?

Anyone know for certain?I've done so 20 years ago at the old Ealing town hall.More recently at Ealing Library.Seems now you have to phone and make an appointment at Southhall Library.If successful, you are assigned a 15-minute slot with an official standing over you.I AM pleased they are protecting elector privacy so well; no complaint there.

Mark Vale ● 287d23 Comments ● 282d

A2 Dominion moves headquarters to Ealing.

"The housing provider, which works closely with Ealing Council, ............."THAT's the understatement of the Century, why didn't they just move into Perceval House and be done with it?!  😂

Rosco White ● 285d4 Comments ● 283d

The case for a Conservation Area in Northfields

In his piece dated 9 January, Roger Jarman rejects the idea of making Northfields into a conservation area (CA). Like Roger, I have lived in Northfields for around 40 years, and I disagree with much of what he says (see my comments on his thread). As the author of the original proposal, I would like to put the arguments in favour.The public consultation of 2022 covered all of Ealing’s 29 conservation areas. More than half of the responses related to the proposal for a CA in Northfields and more than four out of five of those were in favour. Why was that? The external consultant hired by Ealing Council to report on the consultation noted that many of the Northfields responses expressed ‘a love of the neighbourhood, its sense of belonging and community, a village-like atmosphere and independent shops and cafes’. CA designation would reinforce Northfields’ identity as a desirable place to live, with the associated benefit for residents of enhanced property prices. So popular are existing Ealing CAs among residents, that many have objected strongly to proposals to de-designate their streets as part of the boundary changes proposed by the CA review. Northfields’ owes its character in part to the unity and coherence of the area’s architecture as well as individually listed buildings. But change is in the air. At the public meeting last November, former councillor Linda Burke warned that Northfields could succumb to development pressure like the Draytons, the area around West Ealing station. Ealing Council’s emerging Local Plan identifies the area covered by the Northfields CA as an Area of Intensification. In addition, it specifies Northfields Allotments as a Strategic Area for Regeneration and an Opportunity Area. Furthermore, developments of up to 6 storeys would be permissible anywhere in the area – that’s three times the height of most of what is there now, enough to destroy its character. As a so-called ‘material consideration’ in planning decisions, making Northfields a conservation area would help to protect what we love about the place. You can find out more about the proposal at: https://www.ealing.gov.uk/info/201042/current_consultations/3225/conservation_area_consultationThe Council is currently consulting with all those affected by the proposal. You can respond by email to localplan@ealing.gov.uk (the Council’s preferred method of response) or by post to Strategic Planning Team, Ealing Council, Perceval House, 14-16 Uxbridge Road, London W5 2HL. The closing date is 31 January 2024. This will help to decide whether Northfields becomes a conservation area or not, so please do have your say.

Kay Garmeson ● 284d0 Comments ● 284d

Dishwasher repair recommendations

Any recommendations for dishwasher repairs? Searched the forum but all references are quite old. Anyone used someone in the last few years?

Vlod Barchuk ● 291d4 Comments ● 284d

Real housing disaster

Real network of companies was founded by Paul Nicholls when the property firm known as Rydon was forced out of the construction in 2021.Rydon’s responsibility for Grenfell Tower cladding made them untouchable by every local authority planning department except Ealing and particularly Lucy Taylor and councillors like Julian Bell and Dan Crawford. It would be nice to know why. Did they really believe the name change would change the rapacious nature of the same people running the company?

Martin Cain ● 285d0 Comments ● 285d

Is Ealing Council's property empire slowly collapsing?

I recall it was BellEnd who kicked all this malarkey off, with Council Taxpayers on the hook for hundreds of millions if it goes pear shaped?Not to worry, Labour are a very safe pair of hands who have strong form with astute and successful management of money making enterprises.   🤣

Rosco White ● 287d2 Comments ● 287d

Cleaner Recommendation

Hello there. I am looking for a regular cleaner for a lady who lives in Ealing W13. It is a 1 bedroom flat.The lady in question has some sensory issues and is autistic but lives independently. This is just something to bear in mind.If anyone knows of a local person who can help please comment below and I will pass on the info. I am a friend who is offering to help since she's struggling to get things arranged herself. Thanks in advance!

Katie Boardman ● 287d0 Comments ● 287d

ACT for Ealing

https://actforealing.org/2024/01/09/boston-manor-park-events-in-january/#more-9089Learn about Bugs in Boston Manor Park About the Veteran Trees in Bost Manor Parkand more - check out the info

Philippa Bond ● 293d1 Comments ● 288d

Street Cleaning, Council’s Green Sacks

Our road, Netheravon Road is adjacent the Hanwell Health Centre, when the Street Cleaning Operative fills his Green Sacks they are left on the pavement which are not collected for days.We have at present sacks which have been there for eleven days.Our road is used by mums with prams , the elderly and the disabled attending their appointments at the Health Centre, these Green Sacks on the uneven pavement are an added obstacle, especially in the dark evenings.I am ninety years young and have experienced the above.Surely the Councils contractor can roster when the road has been cleaned the sacks are removed at a maximum the day after. Alternatively as our road is a ‘Dead End’ the sacks could be placed by the Street Cleaning Operative on the Green Verge adjacent the Health Centre at the entrance to the road.

John Matthews ● 327d22 Comments ● 289d

11 years old Martina Lima Barbata publishes her first novel

Hi all,I'm Elisa and I live in Hanwell with my family.We're very proud to announce that our daughter Martina Lima Barbata, 11 years old, has just published her first novel, The Tales of the Snail Hunters.This is the synopsis:An evil Snail Witch. A dreadful curse. An impossible mission. A magic stone. Will our hero, cursed to be as small as a snail, overcome the challenge of returning thousands of snails and slugs from a dark wood to the house garden, and find the magic Ruby of Growth, before the sun rises on the third day? “I never wanted for any of this to happen. I never wanted to be cursed by a Snail Witch. But it happened anyway so, as the Witch would say, tough. Will I survive? Sure hope I do…”The book is now available on Amazon in paperback and Kindle.https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tales-Snail-Hunters-Martina-Barbata/dp/B0CQXXMHGM/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=More information are available on the websitehttps://www.martinalimabarbata.comYou're welcome to send your feedback through the website and thank you all for any support.Best regards,Elisa & Martina Lima Barbata

Elisa Barbata ● 291d0 Comments ● 291d

New Greggs in Tescos

In a deliberate attempt to undermine my New Year dieting resolution, Greggs has announced it is opening a concession in one of the Tescos in Ealing. It doesn't appear to have specified which one. When it opens, please don't tell me.

Tricia Arbuthnot ● 292d3 Comments ● 291d

Interviews for Dissertation

I am Mahnoor Qureshi, a final-year student at Warwick University, currently undertaking a dissertation on the experiences of South Asian women who migrated to Britain in the twentieth century. My research, supervised by Dr. Simon Peplow, involves conducting oral interviews to understand their first-hand perspectives of migration, considering political, economic, social and cultural aspects.The aim is to conduct in-depth oral interviews to capture a range of perspectives. I will delve into topics such as their involvement in political movements, experiences of workplace discrimination, social integration within the UK, the maintenance of cultural heritage, and their personal and community's economic journey. I am reaching out to seek assistance in connecting with individuals who would be willing to share their stories. This study offers an opportunity for their voices to be heard and their experiences to be documented for historical and academic inquiry. Interested participants are welcome to contact me at mahnoor.qureshi@warwick.ac.uk for further information or to express their interest in contributing to this important work. Additionally, please feel free to reach out with any questions, or if anyone would like a more detailed discussion about the project before deciding to participate. Kind regards,Mahnoor Qureshi

Mahnoor Qureshi ● 292d0 Comments ● 292d

Mr Bates and the Post Office.

I have been following the the unbelievable saga of Mr Bates and the Post Office. Just watching the documentary now on ITV 1 Plus. I am wondering if OVO Energy are using the same Horizon computer system to cause stress to many thousands of OVO and former OVO customers as the post office was using. There are thousands of these customers who have complained that when they were switched from SSE to OVO they went from hundreds of pounds in credit to allegedly being up to £8000 in debit. Television, radio and newspapers nationwide have fought to get OVO to get their house in order. Large numbers of customers have had their gas and electric cut off owing to OVO's incompetence. According to today's Telegraph OVO  Energy’s parent company lends billionaire OVO founder Stephen Fitzpatrick £36m.

Neil Milkins ● 299d6 Comments ● 294d

2 points on the Elizabeth Line

The failure of overhead power cables near Ladbroke Grove at 6.30pm led to a full train load out of Paddington suddenly coming to a sudden halt before it got to Acton Mainline station. No deaths, this time.1. TfL wasted millions on tunnelling but kept the power supply above ground. Anyone know why?2. I have complained to Mount Anvil and the local Labour Councilors about the constant flow of loaded articulated lorries on Friary Road as there is no record of a geological survey with Ealing Council from the A40 to Horn Lane. What are odds on a landslide?

Martin Cain ● 313d1 Comments ● 295d

Council

Does anyone know if the council’s missed collections site is down. It worked fine until final page.,Our Thursdays collection is for Friday ( flats, communal bins). No sign of them. Phone council- they are closed until 2 January. All right for some eh? Hu#band thinks its been disabled over the Christmas /NY period to stop being overwhelmed.

Bettina Margaret Thwaite ● 305d1 Comments ● 297d

Can we cease the vindictiveness in 2024?

How would I summarise this forum over the last year? It is a platform to provide an opinion, in turn triggering an alternative view, which spills into arguments, outright provocation, puerile behaviour, narcissism, repetitive vindictiveness and stubbornness. Not necessarily in that order. What words could I have included?Will any of this change at all in 2024? If so, how? Do people want this to change? Are people willing to be kind and considerate towards each other in 2024? Merry xmas and happy new year to you all.

Ben Owen ● 309d3 Comments ● 306d

NO, it's NOT "Happy Holidays" it's  MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Fed up with acknowledging and celebrating every other religious festival under the sun and being coerced into not properly acknowledging the Christian one.Received yet another "Happy Holidays!" missive today and as I say I'm fed up with this total, utter and complete Woke Idiocy.Rant over.......

Rosco White ● 316d29 Comments ● 308d

Jobs for the boys

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/onkar-sahota-ealing-hillingdon-deselected-shortlist-candidate-london-assembly-labour-b1121889.htmlWell some of them anyway

Peter King ● 343d16 Comments ● 309d

Eaton Rise.  'Lime Bike' user.

https://twitter.com/UB1UB2/status/1735017009182650710

Tony Heath ● 319d3 Comments ● 315d

Reduce and Recycle Hub - 20th Dec Ealing Broadway Shopping Centre

On Wednesday 20th December the Acton Market Reduce and Recycle Hub will be running a pop up at Ealing Shopping Centre to share with residents in Ealing Broadway what we do in the Acton Reduce and Recycle HubWe will:Teach Clothes Repair: Ealing Repair café bring examples and show you how to mend clothes Share upcycling activities such as: -  Making draughts excluders out of old jeans -  Design your own Xmas jumper from an old jumper -  Using fabric wrapping instead of wrapping paper Promote - Clothes and small electrical doorstep collection with Traid - Our partners such as Ealing Friends of the Earth,  ActforEaling ,  Renew Sharpening, Stir it up and Cultivate London Why dont you come down and see us in #Ealing

Zahra Shah ● 319d0 Comments ● 319d

More problems on the Central line

Travel bulletins today tell of delays on the line caused by a shortage of trains. There's a fleet refurbishment going on that sees five trains out of a total of 85 being upgraded at the same time. The article states that tfl needs 78-79 to run a rush hour service which added to the five out of action makes 83/84 according to my maths. What is the problem messrs Khan/Dance?https://www.standard.co.uk/news/transport/central-line-trains-cctv-seats-moquette-tfl-london-underground-b1120566.html

Peter King ● 340d11 Comments ● 320d

Temporary closure of Tesco

The main Tesco in central Ealing is closing at 6pm today until November 6th, after which there will be a limited service until December 8th. The notice on the door is rather misleading but I spoke to a member of staff to clarify.The shelves are almost empty of fresh produce today.

Susan Kelly ● 367d14 Comments ● 325d

It takes a King to turn up...

It may have been rather Hush Hush but it has been easy to tell something was up in Ealing early this week.The traffic has been flowing with lights phasing returned to how it was.Just for 2 days.Ealing Green was not only cleaned and swept but done properly for the first time in years. Even the railings were washed and properly cleaned to reveal they are still painted white.  Bins were cleaned out, all litter and tree and leaf detritus removed,Pavements and walks and benched  pressure washed.And all in just 2 daysThe area looks for once, like it very much used to look all the time.  Neat, tidy and presentable.For the local people and visitors?Not a chance.Just for a King, Just for one day.

Raymond Havelock ● 326d6 Comments ● 325d

Chess

I was very pleased to read about the chess competion, and so many schools taking part. A very good game and you don't need a computer.

Nicholas Beard ● 326d0 Comments ● 326d

Westbound trains not serving South Ealing from Tuesday

Another late announcement from TfLSouth Ealing Station westbound platform ( that's towards Heathrow) is to be closed from the 31st October until mid December earliest.This is for long overdue scheduled works. Passengers will already be aware that the stairs and floor surfaces have been faulty and slippery for several years and the visual aid dimples on the platforms have become severe trip hazards - ironically for visually impaired in particular.  **These dimple pavers when used on inclined kerbs are also awful when frosty so beware.**So with diversions and long bus delays already to South Ealing and Northfields things are about to get worse.Best option from a Tube driver is to use Boston Manor to go west as it's cheaper. It is though,  more expensive to go east with few and more overcrowded trains than from Northfields or South Ealing. Unlike in East London when TfL moved the zone boundary whilst Stratford Station and others were less accessible, They will not be doing the same for Boston Manor even though both will be largely inaccessible for Brentford Commuters for 6 weeks or more.Not mentioned but expect the same to occur with the Eastbound platforms from January as they are in a similar state.

Raymond Havelock ● 366d13 Comments ● 327d

At last!

ANPR van enforcing speed limits on Boston Road.  About ruddy time, I was getting fed up being one of only a few cars sticking to 20mph.

N V Brooks ● 343d71 Comments ● 329d

Why is there such resistence to "Profiling"?

As far as I know it's based on data - statistics, probabilities, etc and is reasonably accurate when used in Policing, terrorism detection, criminal case solving, etc?So why has its use been vilified and reduced?It just seems to me that its harnessing technology for the benefit and betterment of all in society?Happy to be corrected and educated if I misunderstand anything.

Rosco White ● 350d16 Comments ● 340d

Old Resident Parking Vouchers

Does anyone know if the old Visitor Resident Visitor vouchers for parking are still usable? II’ve tried to ring/ email the Council, but they now take 72 hours to reply.

Tracey Jury ● 358d12 Comments ● 341d

Acton Reduce and Recycle Hub - Christmas Edition

Are you going to come and join us on Saturday 2nd December for our Christmas Reduce and Recycle hub??  We will be at Acton Market from 10am to 3pm.There will be free workshops to help youMake your own draft excluderUpcycle an old jumper or plain jumper into the Christmas jumperRecycle clothes, books and small electrical items for recyclingTo learn more about recycling and reducing your use of plasticTo drop off and pick up books at our book swap.Plus lots more along side of shopping with our regular traders and hot food served by our superb food vendors.

Zahra Shah ● 342d0 Comments ● 342d

Let's keep the little twerp to this

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/sadiq-khan-peter-fortune-project-detroit-tfl-road-user-charging-pay-per-mile-b1120946.html

Peter King ● 348d1 Comments ● 347d

I attempted to get an Ealing Walk of Fame

I tried for 3 years with many attempts to get an Ealing Walk of Fame, called "Famous Names of Ealing. In the link below is the work West London University (formerly Ealing Arts College) did for me using Augmented Reality with the placement of engraved stones in and around Ealing leading to Ealing Film Studios. Take a look at this amazing promo video.  Unfortunately I could not get help from the so-called Ealing groups to complete this.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rRbzDDhA7MRgdsTony Moore

tony moore ● 347d1 Comments ● 347d

More inaccurate reporting about cycling casualties

I can only comment on the LCC 'statistic' which shows Boston Road/Elthorne Park Road as the 10th most dangerous juction for cyclists in the borough.  One accident resulting to severe abrasions in 2019 surely doesn't even warrant a report. Doubtless though it will be used to justify a disproportionate spend on junction safety.

N V Brooks ● 350d7 Comments ● 348d

Modified vehicles making an absolute racket. At all hours of the night. And day.

Have the laws changed on this, or are the laws just not being enforced?Time was if you drove one of these vehicles you'd be swiftly pulled and fined. Quite rightly. It's now completely out of control.What has happened?If the laws still exist does Plod now decide which laws to enforce and/or go very lenient on? Like in so many other areas of "enforcement". Which only results in the slow degradation of society, as we are seeing.What is the point of laws if they're not enforced?I don't understand, it would be a VERY nice little earner for the Police. And Councils?Thoughts peeps?

Rosco White ● 357d9 Comments ● 349d

Diwali firework night?

Which evening this week will we see and hear the wondeful displays of fireworks?The sea of firework displays ...seen from high up....is awesome.Is it Thursday?

Jim Lawes ● 3662d51 Comments ● 350d

Suzy & Brian Stevenson, from South Ealing /Brentford area.

Suzy & Brian Stevenson, from South Ealing area.Does anyone know how to contact them please?  Suzy worked as a physiotherapist in the area and has three young daughters. Please contact me if you know their e-mail address as my friend has lost/misplaced it.  Many thanks

Mari Austin ● 350d0 Comments ● 350d

Scout bazaar - Saturday 11th November - Isleworth & Syon School  TW7 5LJ - doors open 1pm

1st Osterley scout groups main fund raising event of the year is upon us.Collection and sorting is on Saturday 4th.If you have suitable donations they can be dropped off on Saturday morning (4th) at the Scout HQ which is down the alley next to 61 Osterley road  between the A4 and St Mary’s church.Donations can includeJewellery, books, bric a brac, children’s, men’s and ladies jumble.  Hats, bags, belts, shoes, household goods, small electrical, white elephant items, toys, fancy goods, and furniture  - small items only .  They cannot collect TV’s , 3 piece suits nor can they accept fridge/freezers, beds,or mattresses or broken goods.The group is run by volunteers and if you would like to know more information about the group and volunteering their contact number is 07984 883682.

Sarah Felstead ● 363d3 Comments ● 354d

Ealing Picturehouse opening date confirmed

The new cinema is opening on Friday 20 October according to their email update. I'm still likely to make the Ealing Project my first choice if there is anything I want to see on but looking at ticket prices for the Picturehouse they don't seem too bad - it will be great to have a range of local options.

Tricia Arbuthnot ● 383d8 Comments ● 354d

The Queen of the Suburbs has been turned into a cesspit

The decline of this Borough is shocking. Drug dealing is out of control and evident on every street corner and park.Exiting the station I have been pestered and followed on several occasions. My family and associates have experienced the same problems. Walking to the Broadway is a frightening experience. The bus stop outside of Wenzels is a Mecca for anti social behaviour and there are no street lights on that stretch. Is that even legal? Shoplifting is out of control, and has been for years.. Last week the manager of a sports shop was punched in the face by a thief. The two lovely ladies in The Works were punched in the face last month by a foul mouthed woman. Chiswick may have gone to the dogs, but this Borough is out of control., and there is denial at every level. A Borough of Sanctuary? I think not Councillor Mason.

Simone Goodfellow ● 357d8 Comments ● 354d

ULEZ expansion rakes in £23 Million in first MONTH with 57,000 facing daily charge.

Assuming we can believe the £23M figure is near enough accurate.But it's absolutely never been about the money has it, it's ALWAYS been about cleaner air and reducing pollution innit?   🤣SOURCE:  https://metro.co.uk/2023/10/31/ulez-expansion-rakes-in-23000000-in-first-month-as-57000-face-daily-charge-19752460/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=The%20Slice%2008/11/23&utm_term=TheSlice

Rosco White ● 356d2 Comments ● 355d

Tfl's mistakes - quelle suprise

Given the pigs breakfast they and the Muppets from Ealing council have made and are still making outside Ealing Broadway station, more ''mistakes'' - https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/nov/05/ulez-scrappage-scheme-leaving-hard-up-households-out-of-pocket

Peter King ● 359d2 Comments ● 358d

Car body repair needed

Can anyone recommend someone locally to get a small dent out of a car door?

Susan Kelly ● 388d14 Comments ● 361d

Got a spare room? Opportunity to host a Swedish 6th form student

The Swedish School at The National Archives in Kew is recruiting host families in Ealing for sixth form students arriving January 2024. In case you have a spare room in your home, this is a way for you to get an extra income and a chance to get to know a young person from Sweden. Many of the host families have long lasting friendships with their students. The host family provides care and a room for the student as well as breakfast and dinner. Host families receive £800/month. More info here https://swedishschool.org.uk/en/become-a-host-family/ or send an email to hostfamily@swedishschool.org.uk to receive the Welcome pack.

Gustav Johansson ● 362d0 Comments ● 362d

Data Protection Law.

Can anyone please help with a possible legal conundrum. If I have a window cleaning round, as I understand it each and every customer would have to give signed written permission for me to keep a record of their  address. However, if I had say 70 customers on the fictitious road Abercwmbucket Street would I be breaking Data Protection Law if I just kept a record of door numbers without recording the name of the street?I.E. 1-5-8-34- etc.

Neil Milkins ● 363d0 Comments ● 363d

Cost of Living Payments

Probably doesn't apply to many on this forum, but if you are due the £300 CoL payment this autumn then it'll be paid automatically. If you get a text or email asking you to apply, then it's a SCAM.

Susan Kelly ● 367d0 Comments ● 367d

Left hand, meet right hand

Good to see that Stirling Road recycling centre is to reopen. Can the clowns at Ealing council explain why it closed down in the first place? If Greenford Road is on reduced opening hours (why?), is that the reason? We should be told as local tax payers

Peter King ● 376d13 Comments ● 368d

Tube driver speaks out

As a regular user of the Central line, I have a problem with drivers not saying anything. Ealing Broadway sees some of them shut the doors with a short ''keep clear'' and the rarity is with those that actually tell you where the train will stop. This man should be disciplined but with a powerful leftie union behind him and Khan his ultimate boss, I won't be holding my breath!https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/palestine-protest-london-tube-driver-underground-b1115109.html

Peter King ● 373d9 Comments ● 371d

South Ealing Road to be part closed from Monday

A small notice has appeared mid week notifying that South Ealing Road will be closed at the junction of the A4 from Mon 23rd October to the 29th October.It seems this is Northbound entirely and heavily restricted southbound but open.No info from TfL at all on bus services or delays.Windmill road remains closed indefinitely however TfL enforcement cameras remain active now targeting vehicles turning left into a blind exit which is more often than not blocked. So beware.The diversion is lengthy and will add up to 50 mins on already constant daily delays to northbound 65 journeys from Brentford.The alternative detour route for larger vehicles, Swyncombe Ave remains blocked.No input from highways at both Ealing and Hounslow as usual.

Raymond Havelock ● 374d4 Comments ● 372d

Reduce and Reuse Hub - 4th November 2023

The Acton Market Reduce and Recycle Hub is returning on Saturday 4th November from 10am to 3pm, on the Mount in Acton. Since October  2022 we have achieved;• 408kg of unwanted clothes and shoes saved from landfill by Traid, which reduced carbon emissions (CO2) by 8.15 tonnes and water savings of 649m3.• 100 kgs of small electrical items collected which will be recycled.• 3kg of pens recycled • Taught Clothes Repair• Repaired kitchen and garden tools• Promoted watch repair services on site• Swapped and rehomed over 297 fiction and non-fiction books• Promoted clothing traders onsite selling, returns , seconds and preloved accessoriesThis month at the hub Acton Residents will be able to; RECYCLE: Bring along your old and unloved: • Clothing, Shoes, Small electrical appliances for donation to TRAID www.traid.org.uk• Laptops for donation to the Fixing Factory www.fixingfactory.org • How you can increase your household recycling with ActforEaling - www.actforealing.org • Pens and writing instruments• Toothbrushes and other dental itemsREPAIR: • Learning to fix your Clothes with Ealing Repair Café www.ealingrepaircafe.org • Get your Bikes checked with Dr Bike (2 pm-5 pm) REUSE: • Shop at our pre-loved traders or with our stall holders many who sell returns and seconds from the high street at a reduced price choose from sportswear, womenswear and menswear. • Book Swap – Bring a book and take a book, with Churchfield Community Association!• Learn to make draft excluders from old jeansYou can find out more at https://marketw3.co.uk/reduce-and-recycle-hub-returns-in-november

Zahra Shah ● 376d0 Comments ● 376d

Sadiq Khan said, "I'm proud that we are turning London into a wildlife haven,,,,"

Sadiq Khan said, "I'm proud that we are turning London into a wildlife haven, as well as making the city more resilient to the effects of climate change."How about making the City more resilient to the effects of being stabbed and/or robbed you Useless Twerp?No, not interested in that are you, not enough Grandstanding Virtue Signalling Glory, a standard Liebore trait as much as rank hypocrisy.

Rosco White ● 383d10 Comments ● 379d

Street Tree fiasco

Residents in a South Ealing Road have had to endure a series of trees which have an as yet unidentified fungus. A few trees shed leaves in 24 hours some others are now also affected.The spores are on the fallen leaves.After a whole week, No-one at all at Ealing Council has responded to residents emails with an online response " in 20 days"In the meantime residents and passers by have been getting skin irritations, sore eyes and coughs and throat irritations.I understand that the local councillors have been contacted and not one has responded.Residents have sent samples to DEFRA and another Arborist Pathologist.The prudent advice is to Alert the local authority for immediate removal and containment of the infected material.Today I walked down the same area and there are a small team clearing the leaves in the next road.  Where one or two trees are now also affected.They are only doing roads for the half marathon. They have not been made aware of the diseased leaves nor been given any basic protection from the spores or dust from the rapidly decomposed leaves.The rain may at least have reduced the problem but the damage is done.It underlines the absolute double standards and pig ignorance of some at LBE of what constitutes a genuine and immediate health hazards and the obsession with perceived and unverified health hazards.So rather than be prudent, they duck out and ignore residents.Absolutely shameful and hypocritical.

Raymond Havelock ● 406d8 Comments ● 380d

Aldi planning to open store in South Ealing

Aldi have announced a priority list to open a store in South Ealing.Location possibilities or probables anyone?

Raymond Havelock ● 397d12 Comments ● 381d

trees

it is all very well for the Council to boast about the number of new trees they have planted how about looking after existing trees.  no pruning has been done for years and some branches overhang pavements at head height.   no pruning has been done to remove tree offshoots - not only unsightly but weakening main stem

jill morris ● 383d5 Comments ● 382d

GP surgeries.

Times are difficult. Surgeries surely benefit in some ways by employing a GP clinical pharmacist. It is however unfortunate when such a person lies about care of a vulnerable person to a relative and refuses to be accountable for their lies. The person in the unfortunate case I am aware of has used her position to directly cause harm when there is a vulnerable life at stake. Doctors at this failing practice back up the lying pharmacist trying to cover their backs. I'm just trying to help a struggling person. They can then hide behind patient confidentiality. Some local surgeries need to go.

Louise Buchanan ● 384d13 Comments ● 382d

Sadiq Khan criticised for ‘astonishing’ delays to Liveable Neighbourhoods programme

Anyone know what the proposed West Ealing initiative is about? Maybe they are razing it to the ground and starting again - https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/walking-cycling-london-mayor-sadiq-khan-liveable-neighbourhoods-sian-berry-tfl-b1110885.html

Peter King ● 393d6 Comments ● 386d

Ealing Housing Shame

Have you seen this? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnjVUDR8PTA. GB news reporting on Ealing residents forced to live in containers, unfit for human habitation. Council leader Mason says Ealing is committed to changing this situation but it will take time. How much time? How long does it take to ensure residents have hot water? How long does it take to ensure raw sewage is not an issue? How long does it take to ensure that such accommodation is safe for children and not plagued by drug-dealers? There's an awful lot Mason needs to do NOW!

vincent paul wrigley ● 411d27 Comments ● 386d

The MOST unfriendly pub in Ealing

Popped the following off to Mr Martin at J D Wetherspoon and awaiting response from Regional Manager. Enough is enough, if you claim to be operating a pub then make it a pub!Tim Martin,J.D. Wetherspoon CompanyDear Mr. Martin,As I aspire to be a gentleman IM giving you a 'heads-up' on the review that I have submitted to TripAdvisor on the Sir Michael Balcon in Ealing. It seems to match the general trend of reviews for this establishment. I note that in the past few days the opening hour in the morning seems to have changed from eight a.m. to 9 a.m. Is this correct?Yours sincerely,Mark J. Raymond,33, Creighton Road,Ealing, London, W5 4SHThe MOST unfriendly pub in EalingOh God! What have you done Tim Martin! What happened To Brexit and nice bar maids you could chat to like in the other pubs in Ealing. This has to be the unfriendliest pubs in Ealing where the staff are incapable of speech or do not want to speak. When pressed they say 'we have been spoken to about speaking to customers' whatever that means. Some professional bar staff not students from the University of West London would be welcome, people who do not feel 'threatened' by someone older than they are talking to them, that is, over 21. This is a pub not a politically correct crèche! Find some staff who are not babies!!!!!Oh, and why are customers not allowed to sit on bar stools alongside the bar - a most traditional British activity. Anyway, Tim, if there is any Brexit left in you, please could you restore the staff to speaking, and if necessary get the Wetherspoons board to send a letter to the management of this pub telling them to allow customers to sit at the bar on bar stools

Julian Raymond ● 392d8 Comments ● 386d

Victoria Hall - A Hollow "Win"?

As I understand it, the IDIOTS running our Council (Liebour) have agreed to pay Mastcraft £360,000 or something if the hotel development doesn't go ahead?PLEASE tell me I have it all wrong and that those running our Council would NEVER enter into such an imbecilic arrangement that Benefits a Developer at the cost of Tax Paying Residents losing £360,000?Not to mention the vast legal bill WE will pay for in Liebour controlled LBE "defending" its case.JC you Liebour Lemmings, Wake Up FFS!I thank you.

Rosco White ● 403d23 Comments ● 396d

Access & Procedure re. Statutory Planning Documents not observed by Ealing Council

Ealing Council planners are not observing planning law re. availability of and access to information relating to planning applications.Not long ago, Cllr. Peter Mason the Leader of the Council and holder of a Masters Degree in Planning, I believe, pledged that he would demonstrate to the residents of our borough that Labour is on our side and that his administration would engage with us and be open, inclusive and transparent. Cllr. John Cudmore, Labour Leader in May 1994 and resident of Acton, made similar admirable promises which were observed for many years. Before that, the former Mayor of Ealing, Cllr. Norman Pointing, when Chairman of the Town Planning Committee in 1990 pledged that the administration would pay particular attention to consultation with residents, amenity groups and bodies such as the Ealing Civic Society on planning matters and that there would be open access for planning papers (as per the statement and report of the Town Planning Committee on 23rd May 1990).Over the passage of time and with remote computer planning procedures and with Perceval House Planning Reception shut for several years, some of these admirable pledges seem to have been forgotten in a number of issues. I have written to the Council on 7th August 2023 following the Council refusing to make a few planning papers available in accordance with either established practice or by law.In my letter which can be seen via this link below:https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ctytvphsc0iazof9cu8gp/Access-to-Information_Letter-to-Ealing-Council.pdf?rlkey=h6ilw7v2tysvxtlld6lj1celd&dl=0I have referred to Statutory Public Register planning law in particular: Extracts: section 69 TCPA 1990, article 40 SI 2015/595DPA 2018 (Sch.11) also referred toFor the full details of the extracts quoted, I can send these to anyone interested by e-mail.  My e-mail is vmfree@madasafish.comVictor Mishiku  9/8/2023

Victor Mishiku ● 447d10 Comments ● 398d

Community Day - Acton Market  - 7th October

Acton West London are co hosting a community event on 7th October.We are going to be teaming up with local community safety advocate Vanessa Hyman and our neighbours 0n the Mount St. Marys Church.  Vanessa who sadly lost her son on mothers day 2004,  to gun and knife crime, has been passionate about keeping people safe and creating safe communities for almost 20 years.  You can find out more about her organisation ‘ A mothers tear drop’  here https://www.facebook.com/groups/311609278864874We’re All In This Together, is outdoor community event…that celebrates community and raises the profile of safer communities.On the day, there will be speaches about prevention and how to be safe…and we will also be celebrating the 1 year birthday of the Reduce and Recycle hub!You will be entertained by Special Guest Studio, Fatman Sound and Charisma Sound..We will have a Bouncy Castle, Face Painting and Sand Art for the young ones plus Stalls and Food Vendors and the Reduce and Recycle Hub.  The Lottery Fund are bringing their mood gazer and an Astronomer. Elevate Arts will be performing in the afternoon and we hope to have our friends from Acton Fire Station on site in the afternoon for children to explore the fire engine and meet the officers.More people are hoping to join us on the day, we will keep you posted on our social media platforms in regards to what else will be on site on the Mount that day!   So come, bring your children, be entertained and have some  food and fun….Date… 7th October 2023 ..Time… 11am till 6pmAddress …The Mount,Acton High Street W3 9NW (opposite Morrisons)..Lets bring the Community Back Together

Zahra Shah ● 399d0 Comments ● 399d

Perivale Park Golf Course fights on

PERIVALE PARK GOLF COURSE  HOST PRACTICE SESSION  FOR TOP UK AMATURE GOLFERSDespite the on going threat from Ealing Council to close their public golf course completely. Perivale Municipal Golf Course players handed over  their practice facilities to top amateur golfers from across the UK competing in the British Amateur Open held this weekend at Ealing Golf Club. Ealing Golf Club volunteers Tayan Wagjiani and Joe Pearson arrived just after dawn to convert what is basically a field into a highly sophisticated professional practice area.Regular golfers on the course were amazed at the distance and accuracy being achieved by those practising.Joe Jadavjee who has been playing on the Perivale course for 47 years said. This is a great honour for us. It's not often we see players of this calibre on our little municipal course. When I first started I arrived with six clubs. I got chatting with two regular players and have been hooked on this course ever since. I would like to wish them all the best of luck.Jack Eatherley a regular course user, involved in developing and designing sports social impact initiatives for over 20 years commented on the proposed closure of the course by Ealing Council said:I’m very sad to hear about the decision to close the Perivale Golf course. I know golf clubs sometimes have a reputation for snobbishness and elitism but this particular course is the polar opposite of this. It’s a tremendous social asset; encouraging all parts of the community from all backgrounds a safe place to learn to play golf from dawn to dusk. Instead of closing this facility I would encourage England Golf and the Council to really study participation here and replicate it.  It’s a shining example of how to break down barriers and promote the very first steps into a sport for both young and old.

David Chapman ● 402d1 Comments ● 401d

Street trees cut down!

The Ealing Council newsletter popped up on my computer a few minutes ago, one of the articles was how well the council was doing planting trees. Are these new trees I wonder or are they merely replacements for those cut down ?During the last week I've noticed one in Vallis Way, three or four demolished in Argyle Road and a couple cut down in Pitshanger Lane. These are mature trees and I suspect they have been around for eighty years or more.

Peter Tolhurst ● 446d22 Comments ● 403d

cleaning and repairing guttering

I need some repairs and cleaning done to my guttering. Any recommendations would be most welcome. Thank you.

bela cunha ● 403d0 Comments ● 403d

Is this the end for Ealing Town Hall?

Is it just me or does the sudden closure of Ealing Town Hall have a slight whiff about it? 'External inspectors' have suddenly discovered fire safety issues with buildings that have been there for over 100 years.The suspicion has to be that the council has had advance warning that they are going to win the legal case brought against them and they want vacant possession to enable the development to proceed as quickly as possible. Hope I am wrong.

Tricia Arbuthnot ● 419d15 Comments ● 405d

Shoplifting all getting a bit out of hand innit?

I wonder what could possibly have emboldened these people, besides "The Tory Cuts!"?      😊

Rosco White ● 410d10 Comments ● 408d

Birmingham City Council - Go Woke, Go Broke!

And another one bites the dust - there's yer proof folks!ALL Councils should just stick to the knitting, but no, they HAVE to of course get involved in all manner of Virtue Signalling and Vanity Projects.What odds LBE follows suit?Utter cesspits most of them, of ALL hues, they need to be abolished.I recall Maggie had Councils in her crosshairs before she was ousted?

Rosco White ● 419d30 Comments ● 410d

OVO Energy nightmare..

HAS ANYONE HAD A BAD EXPERIENCE WITH OVO ENERGY?                                                                                         One of dozens of messages that I have sent to OVO since January 2023. This one was sent on 13-8-23."I have had an 8 month nightmare with OVO. The Ombudsman upheld my complaint against them in May and I still haven't had an apology, compensation or a final bill."The reply I received on 17-8-23 was: "I have requested for these to be sent out via post, please allow 5-10 working days to receive the documents.Thanks,Nikkita."22 days gone by and still no sign of the promised postal delivery. In the meantime OVO has authorised a debt collector to harass me for an alleged debt of £146 +£20 costs. I emailed the debt company with proof of the now 9 months of OVO incompetence and they put the matter on hold until they contacted OVO. Unbelievably I today had an email from the debt company who have been instructed by OVO: "Please continue to chase the debt."OVO is driving me crazy. Next Wednesday I am seeking legal advise with a view to taken legal action against OVO for the now 9 month nightmare and the stress caused by OVO's incompetence.

Neil Milkins ● 417d9 Comments ● 410d

'Travellers' in Elthorne Park

The feral scum have broken through the security gates and are currently occupying Elthorne Park in Hanwell. Around 35 vehicles and caravans and rubbish already being dumped! So far, eight, make that ten, police vehicles in attendance.

N V Brooks ● 410d3 Comments ● 410d

E1 bus route extended to Osterley Tesco

Yesterday I wrote on Pitshanger Area Friends' Facebook Page that some bus routes which terminate outside Ealing Broadway Station were inevitably going to have to be shortened or lengthened, just to reduce the number of buses using the station as a terminus. Currently, buses that terminate outside the station are the 65, 112, 226, 297, E1, E7, E8, E9 and E10 (have I missed any?!). We surely all agree that there is nowhere near enough road space to handle this number.  It was pure coincidence, then, that two E1 drivers told me yesterday that TfL is currently running a risk assessment for the E1 to run from Greenford to Osterley via Ealing Broadway. From Greenford, it will follow its current route to Ealing Broadway Station. It will then turn right onto Uxbridge Road, left into St. Mary's Road and continue along South Ealing Road before turning right onto the Great West Road and terminating at Tesco Osterley. None of this has been publicised as yet; you heard it from me first!      The change is anticipated to take place "in a couple of months, maybe more." It is more than probable that the lengthening of the route, which will bring with it more traffic and the likelihood of more roadworks, will mean that the E1's high frequency will be considerably reduced and therefore become less reliable. On the positive side, it will alleviate the overcrowding outside the station. My guess is that the E9 will be the next route to be amended; if it does it will probably terminate at Greenford Broadway. We shall see. Why do I think this? First, the E9 frequently runs late and often gets turned round at Scotch Common; second, because not only are Pitshanger Lane and Woodfield Road bottlenecks when two buses try to pass each other, but also because I don't think that Eaton Rise, Woodfield Road and Pitshanger Lane require two routes - I base this observation on traffic hold-ups and the small boarding numbers at the 10 or so intermittent stops from Scotch Common to Castlebar Road (I hope that is not a controversial opinion because I do not want to have a debate about it!).

Ben Owen ● 439d17 Comments ● 417d

New Lido or news management?

It really would be great to have a new lido in the area and I really hope the council are sincere in the announcement that one is being planned.  However, it is difficult to resist the temptation to be cynical that the announcement has come just after the Town Hall debacle possibly in an attempt to distract. What tends to give credence to this view is that no mention of possible sites has been made. An area near Wormwood Scrubs (outside the borough) was identified several years ago for a community-led lido project but that seems to be making slow progress. This shows that finding a location is just base camp when it comes to getting one of these built so to say that a lido will be built in the 'next few years' seems overly optimistic or downright misleading. I could be wrong. It could be that the council is well advanced with a scheme but can't tell us for commercial reasons. After all, if they have got funding for the project as they claim, it is very unlikely that this was given without some indication of where it might be spent. However, if there is no further information on this in the next six months, it has to be concluded that this is a case of 'look at this shiny thing and not the horrible mess over there'.

Gordon Southwell ● 418d1 Comments ● 417d

Reduce and Reuse Event - 2nd September 2023

Reduce and Reuse Event - 2nd September 2023The Acton Market Reduce and Recycle Hub is back on 2nd September!!We will be joined byEaling Repair Cafe Traid Act for Ealing Renewsharpening Churchfield Community AssociationIf  you have clothes, small electricals or books for recycling  - start gathering them together.If you have questions about household recycling our expert from Act for Ealing will be on hand to help you out.Need to fix your clothes? Ealing Repair Cafe volunteers will be on hand to help you learn the best stictches that fix!!!We look forward to seeing you on Saturday 2nd September  between 10am and 3pm.

Zahra Shah ● 439d3 Comments ● 418d

Gordon Ramsay Quits Ealing

I was disappointed to see the Bread Street Cafe had closed. The Full Englishs were very good and not that much more expensive than you pay else where.The closure seems very sudden and mysterious. It's been a while since I was there but it seemed to be doing reasonable business.When I told a friend about it I reassured her that it looked like a new place called Meyar was opening there but she pointed out this was just the partly revealed sign for the Limeyard restaurant that was there before. Duh!

Tricia Arbuthnot ● 427d6 Comments ● 419d

Ealing Art Trail 2023

https://ealingbeat.org.uk/Could be fun.

Susan Kelly ● 420d1 Comments ● 419d

EASEMENT (long use since 1988) upheld by the UTLC Appeal Judge on 27/7/2023

Dr Gillian Reed longtime resident of 42 Wimborne Gardens won her legal Appeal case on all 3 grounds of appeal yesterday at the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) Hearing in Court No.21 at the Royal Courts of Justice in The Strand. Dr Reed's usage of land immediately adjacent to her house for inspection, maintenance and repairs of her north-facing house wall, plinth, drains and gutters, etc since 1988 created an easement recognised in law as against the neighbouring landowner.Please see part of Andrew Skelly's (Dr Reed's barrister) summary note of the proceedings on 27th July 2023 below. The full Judgment in favour of Dr Reed is to follow in September 2023."1. The hearing was before Judge Elizabeth Cooke, sitting in Court 21 of the Royal Courts of Justice.2. There were three grounds of appeal. By an order dated 21st October 2022 the FtT granted permission to appeal on Ground 3.   The Appellant applied for permission to appeal on Grounds 1 and 2.  By an order dated 7th November 2022 the Deputy Chamber President directed that the appeal and the application for permission to appeal on the additional grounds will be determined by the Tribunal at a single hearing.3. The hearing today was thus the combined hearing of the appeal / permission to appealthe order of the FtT dated 15th July 2022.  As a matter of practicality, therefore, theTribunal heard all arguments on all grounds.4. The Grounds were such that if the Appellant succeeded on Ground 1, that would be conclusive and it would not be necessary to consider Grounds 2 or 3.  Likewise, if unsuccessful on Ground 1, but successful on Ground 2, that would be conclusive and it would not be necessary to consider Ground 3.5. The Grounds were as follows:i) Long UserThe FtT erred in law and/or procedure in concluding that the Appellant relied only on the Prescription Act 1832 to put her case, and that the claim was therefore governed only by section 2 of the 1832 Act.  The FtT should have dealt with the claim also on the basis of the doctrine of lost modern grant.  Had the Judge properly done so, he would have held that the right had been established by 2008.  Noting that happened after that – by way of permission or interruption – would have any relevanceii) PermissionThe FtT erred in law and/or in fact in finding that the Appellant had sought and obtained permissioniii) Effect of PermissionThe FtT erred in law and/or in fact in finding that as a result of permission held to have been given in 2010 for a specific purpose, the Applicant’s user for every purpose thereafter remained permissiveRESULT6. The Judge heard argument from Counsel on behalf of the Appellant, and from Mr Outten in person.  At the conclusion of the hearing she explained that it is usual for the Tribunal to reserve judgment.  However, she decided to take the less usual approach of telling the parties her decision immediately, and following up with the written decision in due course.7. The appeal succeeded on Ground 1, and the Judge said that it also succeeds on Grounds 2 and 3 if it was necessary to go that far....."Ealing Planning Department had granted a planning permission to the adjacent landowner that would have obstructed this easement - now this cannot go ahead unchallenged!

Victor Mishiku ● 459d1 Comments ● 420d

When is fibre broadband coming to South Ealing?

Men in hi-vis have been pulling fibre from manhole to manhole down South Ealing Road for the last month or more.But when I go to the BT Openreach site and enguire when FTTP will be available, the answer is: not planned any time before end-2025.Anyone know better/different?

Mark Vale ● 442d12 Comments ● 423d

Pine stripping

More like an old door than a pine one! Can anyone recommend a good local service that they have used? Thanks

Peter King ● 423d0 Comments ● 423d

Won’t say I told you so ….

But, tfl Santander bikes at their lowest level of hire for over a decade.Why? Because of the weather (& tfl/khan greed ££££)Cyclings fine for some occasions, but when it’s rammed  down your throat.No one drives for fun

Peter Yale ● 435d18 Comments ● 424d

Brentford Festival - Sunday 3rd September

I thought that this would be a good place to extend my apologies to all those that joined the festival newsletter system but heard nothing back.  Also to all those that read the Diary of an Event Manager who have not seen any updates.I have had a fantastically busy year of planning (not just this event) and of course the event is about to happen. We have an astounding 75 stalls in addition to 10 catering units, the petting farm and of course the popular dog show.   CAMRA beer arrives Friday so should be nicely chilled by Sunday - we have moved the position this year to the mirror room (more space).  Come and spend the day, particularly come and see our youngest act (The Champs) performing on the stage.  They are a primary school band and are soooooooo excited.  This will be followed by a flamenco demonstration and later on Morris dancing - it is all going to be happening at The Brentford Festival noon to 6pm

Linda Massey ● 425d0 Comments ● 425d

Now where did I leave my ark?

I actually saw a council gulley cleaning vehicle a few weeks ago, having thought they had gone the way of Boris' watercannons. Driving back from Victoria Road in south Ruislip today, the need for regular maintenance of local roads was there for all to see. A large ''lido'' at the bottom of Eaton Rise, the usual small lake where Woodville Road meets Haven Green as well as the same for Helena Road and Mount Avenue. The Mylett Arms forecourt was under water as well as the ''summer'' resorts to type in England. To add insult to injury, the council rejected a joint Liberal/Tory councillor ask for some of our council tax money to be spent putting in a drain at the northern exit of Montpelier Park to take away the water/mud that runs down the slope there. What does this council actually do?

Peter King ● 454d26 Comments ● 432d

Action West London Community Day - 24th August

Action West London will be co-hosting a Community Day on Thursday 24th August at Acton MarketAs part of the day there will be the regular market and food traders as well as;The Reduce and Recycle Hub - helping you learn to mend clothes and sew on school badges and labelsTraid helping you to recycle clothes and small electrical itemsChurchfield Community Association running a book swapEaling Council sharing information about courses for young peopleFood Cycle Acton, sharing information about their refugee food schemeNHS healthy start scheme, helping low income mums sign up for nutritional support for 0 - 4 years oldsCancer Research sharing information about their workThe Metropolitan Police sharing recruitment opportunities +moreCome and join us between 10am and 3pm on Thursday 24th August

Zahra Shah ● 440d1 Comments ● 432d

What's happening at Gunnersbury Park today?

Lots of kids on the tube getting of at Acton town. Gig by someone unheard of maybe?

Peter King ● 436d5 Comments ● 435d

Personal accountant recommendation, please?

I've just looked through the forum discussion archive, the last time an accountant recommendation was asked for was in 2013.Now 2023, I'm looking for an accountant who can complete a yearly personal SA form, for a person whose income sources is straightforward.Back in 2013, I see that accountant Joe Bourke was recommended. Does anybody now have any other recommendations? Many thanks.

Tony Heath ● 442d0 Comments ● 442d

The Information Commissioner Decisions re. Ealing Council

Two recent ICO Decisions re. Ealing Council referred to:A request for information about two areas of land re. Ealing Council's pre-application advice given to developers in 2019 was REFUSED by the Council. The first area of land was to the north of West Ealing Station, which led to the submission of planning application ref: 202231FUL on 11th June 2020. The applicants being Southern Grove and Thames Valley Housing. The second area was to the south east of the station on land at Hastings Road. This development was being proposed by the A2 Dominion (formerly Acton Housing Association Ltd). A planning application (ref 192864FUL) was submitted on 27th June 2019 (but was not formally validated by the public authority - the submission being considered premature in relation to ongoing discussions).The Council initially cited EIR Regulation 12(5)(f) (voluntary supply) as the reason for its refusal to provide the requsted information. Subsequently, the Council also gave additional reasons for its refusal citing: Regulation 12(4)(e) (internal communications) and also Regulation 12(4)(d) (unfinished material).The Complainant reported the matter to The Information Commissioner.The Information Commissioner's conclusion was that:"The public authority has not persuaded the Commissioner that any of its cited exceptions are engaged, thus she directs that the withheld information be communicated to the complainant. However, it is not to disclose the names and contact details of all persons therein, as this information is outside the scope of the complainant’s request."ICO Decision Ref: Reference: IC-51437-C5Z2Dated: 27th October 2020..........................In the case relating to development at 15A Tring Avenue near Ealing Common, the Complainant had requested Ealing Council to provide a number of different documents. On 9th October 2017, the Complainant wrote to the Council and requested information in the following terms:1. All internal procedure documents detailing how the planning department makes decisions under their delegated powers, in particular regarding residential properties.2. All terms of reference of internal planning department decision making bodies and/or forums.3. All authorities of planning department staff under any delegated powers.4. All documents (including but not limited to emails, instant messages, telephone call notes (and recordings thereof) and manuscript notes) relating to: 1. The original grant of planning permission (redacted); and 2. The variation of condition 5 of that permission’.The Council withheld the e-mails requested citing:  Regulation 13 (third party personal data)However, following the complaint to the The Information Commissioner, the ICO Decision stated:"2. …The Council incorrectly applied the exception to the sender/recipient details of emails sent to and received by the applicant in the planning matter related to the complainant’s request. The Commissioner therefore requires the Council to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation.PROVIDE THE COMPLAINANT WITH THE SENDER/RECIPIENT DETAILS OF EMAILS SENT TO AND RECEIVED BY THE APPLICANT.3. The Council must take these steps within 35 calendar days of the date of this decision notice. Failure to comply may result in the Commissioner making written certification of this fact to the High Court pursuant to section 54 of the Act and may be dealt with as a contempt of court. 4. The Commissioner has also found that in handling the complainant’s request, the Council breached regulation 5(1) and 5(2) of the EIR by failing to make environmental information available. The Council also unreasonably and  excessively delayed in providing the information to the complainant. Additionally, the Council breached regulation 11(4) and 11(5) by failing to conduct an internal review within 40 working days."

Victor Mishiku ● 443d3 Comments ● 442d

Noise nuisance – Boston Manor Park

If you want to complain about the noise coming from Boston Manor Park (Junction 2 Festival), here’s how: Hounslow Council:Webform for noise complaints: https://www.hounslow.gov.uk/info/20038/noise_nuisance/1171/report_a_noise_nuisance/1Postcode of the location is TW8 9JX.You can also contact Ealing Council (which is not unreasonable, given that the racket can be heard clearly in Ealing):  020 8825 8111

David Marshall ● 465d6 Comments ● 447d

Travellers Site in Ealing

I wonder what Bassam Mahfouz, Dee Martin and Lauren Wall (Northolt West End's three Labour Councillors) have done to annoy the Labour leadership such that two sites in their area have been recommended for the new Traveller site(s).

Ian Fergus ● 453d2 Comments ● 448d

Mobility Scooter Question

Hi. A friend's mother has limited mobility at 86 and depends on him to get shopping etc. He wonders whether she might benefit from a mobility scooter - especially as she used to be a driver, so has road sense. The 2nd-hand models start at ca. £800 and, presumably, compared with a new price of £4,000, come with their own set of problems!Does anyone know where best to research this issue? I wonder if she's entitled to NHS / Council help and where to go for further info? What's the mechanism or procedure to take this forward with the NHS or social services etc?Thanks for any advice!

Phil Kay ● 471d8 Comments ● 453d

Closure of Amazon Fresh

I'd been meaning to give this a try just for the experience but never got round to it. Must admit to feeling a bit uncomfortable about the concept. It's a surprise that Amazon has cut it. Did anybody who used it have a view on why it failed?

Mark Evans ● 460d11 Comments ● 453d

Historic Route no 607 to end on Friday

With no public consultation whatsoever, the heritage hating Mayor is using TfL again as a political tool to push through the rebranding of the 80 year old 607/207 bus Route.This has been rushed through to coincide with the Uxbridge and South Ruislip By-Election and to beef up promised coverage in the area next week by the BBC - especially BBC London who have been in 'talks' with the Mayors office for some weeks on 'ideas'.  Hardly impartial.All rather bizarre.The 607 was the original route number for the 207 dating back to when it was a trolleybus route.In 1960 it became the 207.Then in a rare successful initiative the 607 was revived as a comfort and speedy limited stop Express route complimentary to the 207.Some bright spark has now selected the route to be renumbered SL 8  Not to be confused with Slough Local routes and bears no instinctive association to the 207 route or finding one's way around by logical association.SL stands for Superloop. It seems to have failed TfL SuperSalaried that the 207/607 is an almost entirely straight route end to end and not even a radial route. It is a trunk arterial route.It's pure vanity marketing. The latest gimmick livery and publicity claimed all sorts of features but even the USB chargers are actually just stickers !  So rushed purely to meet a political event so it's not going to happen anytime soon.The route remains the same, with the same frequency, with a bit of basic poor graphics. In reality the 207 -427 -607 already has had a substantial cut in capacity as the 3rd component of the 207 route, the 427, has already been cut back with journey, waiting times increased some months ago, along with capacity so as to not clash with this purely imposed political vanity exercise.TfL's own road improvements along with those of Local authorities have actually lengthens the travel journey times considerably even on early and sunday trips. Compare the original timetable with the mess of the newer ones and it's dreadful. The 607 is not really the express route it was or should be.  This Branding makes no difference to the actual service.Disregard for the long established and easy to familiarise London Bus Network with stupid renumbering, flaky claims and misleading marketing of a loop system that makes no sense unless you have time on your hands is indicative of the mess that TfL has become and how  politicians meddling is stuffing up so many aspects of London's better bits.SuperLoopy Indeed.

Raymond Havelock ● 474d34 Comments ● 459d

Tring Avenue now under attack from the architects who failed with 6 Marlborough Road

Congratulations to the residents and campaigners who convinced Ealing Council's planning team that the proposed 6 Marlborough Road development was unacceptable.A moral victory indeed and one which will hopefully stand up to the scrutiny of the Planning Inspectorate. But sadly, other parts of this borough face similar challenges from developers who care not one iota for the architectural integrity or the cohesion of our neighbourhoods.Across the North Circular from Marlborough Road lies the Rothschild Orchard Estate, built in the early 20th century and similarly under attack from unwanted development proposals and, by coincidence, the same architects as Marlborough Road, Red and White, led by Luke Pulham.In Tring Avenue a perfectly serviceable family home now faces being bulldozed to make way for a block of nine flats.  The Rothschild Orchard Neighbourhood Forum – an association recognised and approved by Ealing Council – represents residents in the Tring Avenue area and virtually all of our members are opposed to this scheme.Like Marlborough Road there are restrictive covenants in place to guard against over development.  These state that only one private dwelling house can be built on a plot, and no house should be unsuitable to the character of the neighbourhood.  Local residents nearby in Carbery and Kingsbridge Avenues have the benefit of these covenants and have been informed of this fact in case anyone wishes to exercise their rights in case of any breach.

Jo Bond ● 477d14 Comments ● 460d

Camra Beer Festival - Walpole Park Next Week

Hi folks, Just a reminder that the Camra Ealing Beer Festival 2023 is on next week in Walpole Park, Mattock Lane from the 12th to 15th July,with Real Ales, Craft Beers, Ciders, Perries, Wines and Imported Beers including Live Music and Food Stalls

Simon Lee Swinn ● 479d11 Comments ● 464d

Marston Court container ‘housing’

I wonder if Peter Mason still thinks the shipping containers used as ‘temporary’ accommodation for homeless people are a great idea. It was trumpeted as ‘ground breaking’ and ‘award winning’ when opened six years ago, but the people living there seem to have been forgotten.Perhaps they could use them for asylum seekers until decommissioning?https://www.aroundealing.com/homes/ealings-innovative-modular-temporary-homes-win-award/

Simon Hayes ● 483d22 Comments ● 466d

Pollution monitoring

Concerning to see the pollution levels recorded by Friends of the Farth at Hanwell carnival. But then when one realises that the monitoring was being done within 50 meters of two large diesel generators powering the funfair the results are hardly surprising.

N V Brooks ● 495d39 Comments ● 475d

Windows 7 needed

Hi all.  Does any good (old fashioned!) soul have a Windows 7 program that we could perhaps borrow, copy and return?Urgently needed. Thanks

Sarah Vickers ● 479d0 Comments ● 479d

Gunnersbury Sci-fi exhibition Crowd funding

In case you haven't seen it - An amazing exhibition plan needs everyones help.https://www.artfund.org/donate/art-happens/help-us-tell-the-story-of-sci-fi-in-west-london-from-the-1960s-to-today?mc_cid=a5022088b1&mc_eid=0a6ed80513 It's not too late. Tell everyone you know. You can donate to buy a specific item or just simply donate.

Lara Callaghan ● 486d2 Comments ● 480d

Keys found

Keys found on bench near Three Bridges ,have been left at CRT office at Top Locks.

David Burke ● 481d0 Comments ● 481d

Coming to a Tower near you? Illegal Migrant housing.

This would seem to be factual, I'm sure I'll be corrected if not. I present it as a bit of "Reportage" and Public Information Service.With our Lovely Labour Controlled Council we can all rest assured as to what will happen in LBE.https://twitter.com/berniespofforth/status/1673645095030075392?s=48&t=BK6enVzyrFrE5JSR81ZAfQBernie's Tweets@BernieSpofforthUK - Court grants SERCO planning permission to turn student accommodation into Illegal Migrant housing for 450 men.The court didn’t agree with the thousands of residents who objected to the danger an influx of single males would pose to 6000 young female students.

Rosco White ● 490d51 Comments ● 483d

Illegal Building between 32 & 34 Raymond Avenue.

Does anyone know anything about the persons who are pestering neighbours  for permission to build structures on what should be the alternate entrance to Mervyn Road Playing fields?They left their materials leaning against one of the houses, but seem to want to build a wooden structure the full width of the space available.

Benjamin Josuha Cohen ● 485d4 Comments ● 483d

Article ~ Warnings Made over Repeat of Last Year's Wildfires ~We need preventions

The oats are growing quickly in the Maytree Park in South Ealing. Some are going brown as the seed sets in the very tall uncut grass. The grass has only been cut once since no mow May and the grass will soon be a fire hazard. To remove the risk there and in other parks in Ealing Ealing Council should cut the grass before the fires start 🚒🔥

Bogdan Kaminski ● 484d0 Comments ● 484d

Self service only in West Ealing Sainsbury's.

Melbourne Road, All the staffed tills ripped out and replaced by more self service tills.

Leslie Bailey ● 491d8 Comments ● 487d

South Ealing/Little Ealing traffic light chaos

The replacement works at the Junction of South Ealing Road and the A4 have been completed but TfL have inexplicably changed the phasing causing a time delay of 100%.This is causing huge delays to North- South Bus journeys with many buses having to terminate at the A4 along with tailbacks on the Westbound A4 Ealing Road and South Ealing Road.TfL have been doing similar 'alterations' on the A205 SCR east of Clapham and even at night there are delays and queues where previously there were not.It appears that this may be deliberate. It was tried before in the 1980s and the same problems occurred and was abandoned within a fortnight.With much larger vehicles than 40 years ago, less road space means even longer delays.This 'engineered' delaying, though creates other problems, vehicles three point turning, rat running seeking an exit elsewhere, and pollution as well as wasted fuel.It benefits no one and is costly with missed appointments of all sort and commercial delays.Disrupted bus journeys.The junction was even snarled up early on Sunday Morning which on a normal day would be near deserted.As usual no-one representing local people is listening or taking any action.So here courtesy of Brentford residents are some contacts if you are affected even as a non driving or bus using resident.The original sequencing of lights needs reinstating ASAP.We all need to email Guy Lambert ( a Hounslow Councillor who has been involved),  but importantly TFL and LBH and LBE. Although it is just over LBEs boundary, the effects are radiating well into Ealing & NorthfieldsGuy.Lambert@hounslow.gov.uk,Cabinet Member for Environment, Highways and Operational Servicestraffic@hounslow.gov.ukstrategicmodelling@tfl.gov.uk

Raymond Havelock ● 491d1 Comments ● 491d

LBE - Credit where it's due.

Had occasion to phone the Council Tax number this afternoon, and after holding for 5 minutes was attended to satisfactorily by a V helpful & cheerful  South African gentleman.Seems LBE can get some things right?

Rosco White ● 494d1 Comments ● 494d

Watch out for this charging point con

There are two of them near me, six places and three chargers that I have yet to see anyone use. Our sh(&e council want to put four more in my road making it 10 within a 10 minute walk, you couldn't make it up. I always thought they were overpriced and found this in the Mail - https://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/cars/article-12199247/Charging-electric-car-expensive-filling-pump.html?ico=mol_desktop_home. A 1,500% penalty seems a little rich in these hard times with the cost of everything rising. I wonder if the council are getting any of this excess profit back?

Peter King ● 500d10 Comments ● 494d

LBE - Credit where it's due.

Had occasion to phone the Council Tax number this afternoon, and after holding for 5 minutes was attended to satisfactorily by a V helpful & cheerful  South African gentleman.Seems LBE can get some things right!?

Rosco White ● 494d1 Comments ● 494d

6 Marlborough Road

I'm sure many will know that the area around St Marys in South Ealing is a conservation area.... and a lot of the surrounding area is an "area of interest" with some lovely streets and great characterful buildings.It's under threat as is much of our way of life.Pubs are closing and being turned into flats, open space under pressure, roads, parking, drainage, doctor services etc.... developers looking for a quick buck everywhere.Latest to be of urgent concern is Number 6 Marlborough Road.This is a lovely house and one of the oldest in Ealing. Unfortunately it appears not to be listed but really should be and it sits in a great position on a cracking road.It's been bought by a developer who is on the record of having zero concern or anything other than making money and sod the effect on the local area. Plans have been lodged to actually demolish the building and replace it with 8 bland, box sized, drab flats.The area simply does not need these - a load have just been built at the site of the old Grovesnor Club near The New Inn and lots of recent studies point to housing demand in London being on the slide.If you disagree with this ongoing systematic destruction of the local area I would urge you to log onto the Planning Portal and lodge an abjection.I would never trust our Council to see sense on anything but as many objections as possible can't hurt.Link https://pam.ealing.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=RMKY05JMI5F00&activeTab=summary

Colin Goodman ● 654d22 Comments ● 494d

Ealing Council approves 308 new homes after locals moaned planned buildings are 'too tall'

Our rulers in Perceval house aren't sitting back when there is still a little bit of Ealing Broadway undeveloped - https://www.mylondon.news/news/west-london-news/ealing-council-approves-308-new-27138483

Peter King ● 501d31 Comments ● 494d

LOCKSMITH stickers on doors

I have just found a locksmith sticker on my front door. Luckily I knew what it was as I'd received an email about them a few weeks ago. Please check your doors and if you find one remove immediately. I have reported it to safe neighbourhood team.  "This is a quick warning from our Police Team about an old scam that has raised its head again.If you find a sticker with wording like "24/7 Locksmith - Repair Installation Locked out' and a telephone number such as 0203 582 8175" then please remove the sticker and, ideally, then report the incident to our local team by phoning 020 7161 9174 (probably you need to leave a message). You could also phone 101 (which is the national number for non-urgent messages) and they should forward the message to our team.The police believe that these stickers are put on by 'scouts' looking for easy burglary targets. The telephone number shown above has been disconnected."The one on my front door said:- 24/7LOCKSMITHLocks and Keys Specialist07932 961 616Locks, Carpentry & Doors

Christina Fox ● 1773d20 Comments ● 496d

Plumber

Does anyone know a plumber they could recommend?  Have woken with problem with loo, which needs fixing asap.Thanks in advance.

Thelma Leach ● 504d2 Comments ● 503d

Parking Charge Notice

Boring I know, but anyone recommend someone an expert in this field?Used to be Richard in