Government Reviews Ealing’s 15 Year Plans

 Eric Leach, Local Development Framework, Regeneration  No Responses »
Oct 312011
 

On 1st November 2011 we have the beginning of National Government’s External Examination of Ealing Council’s spatial plans for the town over the next 15 years. Specifically under examination is Ealing’s Local Development Framework Core Strategy. You can examine this here (pdf). At the heart of Ealing’s plans are the building of 14,000 new homes, almost 10,000 of which will be along the Uxbridge Road/Crossrail ‘Corridor’ and clustered around Acton, Southall, West Ealing and Ealing Broadway Stations.

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The Forester pub re-opening on Friday 28th October

 Community, Diane Gill  13 Responses »
Oct 272011
 

I have been eagerly awaiting the refurbishment of this lovely old building and the owners of the New Inn and the kings Arms haven’t taken long on this project and the grand opening will be this Friday. I’m away so I will miss out If anyone does go along tomorrow then please post a comment on here and let us know what you think.

Come along to our second Tweetup – 10 November at the Star and Anchor

 News, West Ealing, West Ealing Events  No Responses »
Oct 242011
 
Come along to our second Tweetup - 10 November at the Star and Anchor

It’s that time again! After our very successful Tweetup in June, West Ealing Neighbours is having another one! The Star and Anchor is hosting our the event on Thursday, 10 November from 7:30pm. It’s a chance to have a drink and a chat with your neighbours in West Ealing, meet some new people, and maybe even make a connection or two! We’re inviting local tweeters, bloggers, foodies, councillors and personalities. There will be locals to talk to about the arts in Ealing, including local film, reading and music. Or, if you’re interested in the bricks and mortar of our community, you can talk to people about local planning issues and regeneration. Maybe there’s a fantastic local restaurant you want to tell everyone about? We’ll also be hosting a book swap where you can bring along the books you want to share with others, and find some new ones to read! [...]

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Update on policing in West Ealing

 News, West Ealing, West Ealing Events  8 Responses »
Oct 222011
 

Dean Gardens– Action Group update We reported, in September, on the first Joint Action Group meeting held to coordinate the response of the Police, Council and other local agencies to the incidents involving the young night-time group that is new to this area. Now, a third but totally unconnected incident has occurred in the small hours of the morning on Wednesday 19th October.  As the second, follow-up, JAG meeting was already scheduled for today, this latest incident was included on the agenda. This note summarises the overall situation and the main outcomes of the meeting for the local community. Fundamentally, West Ealing is part of a residential area, not a centre for ‘gang behaviour’ or any other illegal activity.  Already, during the daytime the park is busy with families, many enjoying the children’s facilities.  The situation at night is also improving, particularly at weekends. The increased police resources on the ground have [...]

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Sexual assault in Dean Gardens

 David Highton, West Ealing Events  5 Responses »
Oct 192011
 

Dean Gardens was taped off by the police this morning when I passed by at about 8.30am. From what little information I can gather so far a serious sexual assualt took place overnight. I’ll add more information as soon as I can.   Hers is a brief statement from the Walpole Safer Neighbourhood Team: ‘Police are investigation an allegation that a 38-year-old man was raped in Dean Gardens in West Ealing. Police were called to the park on the Uxbridge Road in the early hours of Wednesday 19th. The area was taped off and a local search conducted. Officers from the Met’s Sapphire team, which investigates cases of rape and sexual assault, have been called in. The allegation has yet to be substantiated but is being fully investigated.’  

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Ealing Public Have Their Say About August Riots

 Eric Leach, Riots in Ealing, Riots in West Ealing  2 Responses »
Oct 192011
 

Around 150 people turned up at Ealing Town Hall on the evening of Monday 17 October 2011 to give evidence to both a national and a local Riot Panel. The meeting lasted two and a half hours. Everyone was given the chance to speak on what happened on the night of 8/9 August; why it happened; and what needs to be done to prevent it happening again.

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A blot on West Ealing: the shame that is Canberra Road

 David Highton, Public services, West Ealing  5 Responses »
Oct 162011
 
A blot on West Ealing: the shame that is Canberra Road

To be honest Canberra Road is driving me nuts!  Canberra Road is the service road that runs along the north side of Sainsbury’s and across Melbourne Ave by the side of Luckhurst’s and to the back of Lidl’s. I pass it almost every day and almost without fail it’s a disgrace – dumped black bags, old sofas, bags of clothes and overflowing wheelie bins. The problem is that it’s at the back of a row of shops where deliveries have to take place and it now is the entrance to a host of new flats built on top of many of these shops (some of which do not appear to have any of their own bins) and it has a large charity collection bin for clothes. All in all, it’s seen as a good dumping ground for people wanting to fly-tip all manner of unwanted goods. In fairness, the Council tries hard to keep [...]

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Failures in Common Sense Cause Even More Parking and Congestion Havoc in Felix Road

 West Ealing  9 Responses »
Oct 082011
 
Failures in Common Sense Cause Even More Parking and Congestion Havoc in Felix Road

Felix Road resident Dave Randles emails a Felix Road neighbour who has just returned from holiday: I am sorry that you missed the ward Forum meeting on 22 September – it was me who put the reminder through your door as I felt that the Councillors should be able to update everyone on the current situation. The reasons for the current meltdown are several:

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