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June 2008

New West London Tube Line Proposed
Orbital underground would serve Brentford, Ealing and Park Royal

Battle of The Hot Shots
Tell us about your favourite coffee shop - best nomination gets a breakfast with their caffeine fix

Cannibalism and Figure Fiddling Shock
Tongue in cheek revelations from Labour following 'state of borough' debate

Labour Demands Refund for 'Illegal' Tickets
Mahfouz pledges to help drivers fined unfairly

Ealing's Gone Plastic Fantastic
New white plastic recycling sacks coming our way

Coming Soon to a Street Near You
Radical cleric Abu Qatada is released

Engaging The Community In Fight Against Crime
Proposals to reduce crime and increase public confidence

Local Police Stations Set To Close
Ealing, Brentford and Chiswick under threat from Met's modernisation programme

New West London Tube Line Proposed
Orbital underground would serve Brentford, Ealing and Park Royal

Met Lifts the Lid on Drug Smuggling Operation
Huge stash of drugs found hidden in tinned Polish food at Ealing address

Cowboy Builders at Large in Ealing
Council warns residents not to use cold callers

Ealing's Finest Recognised For Their Voluntary Work
Extraordinary numbers of volunteers celebrated in Volunteers' Week

Ealing Council Fights to Keep The Old Bill Shut
Cleveland Councillors join angry residents' campaign to stop notorious pub reopening

Body Found in Grand Union Canal
Ealing man pulled out of water near Brentford Lock

Are You Green With Envy?
Research highlights increasing resentment of eco-neighbours

Baby Smuggling for a Council Flat
Ealing Housing Officers Catch Child Trafficker

Seven Million Households Are Living With NERDs
Are you amongst those living with 'never ending renovation drama'?

May 2008

Plans For Ealing Town Centres Revealed
Council publishes plans for new town centre hubs

Ealing Home Sale Volumes Plummet
Further retrenchment looks likely for local estate agents

Two Charged with 'Doing a Runner '
Accused of not paying for a meal in Bella Pasta

Baby Smuggling for a Council Flat
Ealing Housing Officers Catch Child Trafficker

Operation Athena Targets Domestic Abuse
Ealing Police mark International Day Against Homophobia

Ealing Mayor Dons New Robes
Councillor Ian Green appoints new cabinet

Are You Green With Envy?
Research highlights increasing resentment of eco-neighbours

Seven Million Households Are Living With NERDs
Are you amongst those living with 'never ending renovation drama'?

Research Claims 'E-breaks Boost Productivity'
Top physiologists profess employees should be allowed time to surf net

Patients Rate Local Hospital Trust Worst In Country
Healthcare Commission publishes patients' survey results

Nearest and Dearest
The latest property sales in Ealing

Boris Axes The Londoner Saving £2.9m To Spend On Green Initiatives
But can he convince local councils to follow suit with their own in-house publications?

Ealing Residents Told To Watch Out for Oak Processionary Moth
Caterpillars cause respiratory problems in humans

Fair Weather Foes
Warm weather brings with it opportunist burglars

Taking Part at PM Gallery and House
Why don't you? After all it's FREE!

Boris Axes The Londoner and Spends Saving on Green Initiatives
But can he convince local councils to follow suit with their own publications?

London Assembly '£7m Waste of Time'
Report argues Mayor should be accountable to local authority leaders

Privatising The Post Office
Watchdog calls for 'radical transformation' to improve services

This could be the largest beer garden in West London
And a supersize welcome for Sunday lunch from the Drayton Court

As Property Crunch Moves in, is Ealing Still as Safe as Houses?
Estate Agents report slowing of local market

Council Heritage Quarter 'Fun' Day This Bank Holiday
And yes, that is where Hanwell's lampposts are going

Greater London Authority - Ealing and Hillingdon
Result Awaited on the Vote for Mayor and Your Local Assembly Member

Four More Charged With Dean Gardens Murder
Bringing teenager's attackers' tally to five

A Celebration of Bob Dylan At Irish Cultural Centre
'More than a tribute band' says Penny Flood of Emmitt Till's performance

Strike Action Closes Ealing and Hounslow Schools
National Union of Teachers protest over 2.45% pay increase

'Why Are We Waiting?'
Restaurant staff protest over 'unfair' distribution of tips

Curry On Up Trafalgar
Restaurant workers take to streets in protest against new immigration laws

One In Three Motorists Fined Every Year
Figures renew concerns that drivers are being used as council 'cash cows'

April 2008

Ask an Ealing Expert - Louise Taft of JR Jones Solicitors
Agency workers are not employees

Are Hanwell's Heritage Lampposts Coming To a Street Near You?
Protest over threatens to rip out vintage lampposts to adorn new heritage quarter

Waste Not Watt Not
Fertile future for Ealing's food waste

Time Called On Illegal Drink Sales At Northfields Ave Off Licence
Hefty fine for selling alcohol after 11pm

Convicted Baby Trafficker to get Custodial Sentence
Council officer alerted Police to woman cheating system

Camborne Avenue 'Letterbox Burglary'
Police appeal for help in tracking suspects who stole a grey Ford Focus

Extension for Local Bus Service
Route 195 to run from Ealing Hospital to Brentford County Court

Marks and Spencer's £3.5m Bun Fight With Tax Man
Sweet victory as retailer wins battle over chocolate teacakes

Thames Water Poor Service Fine Reduced By £3m
'Firm's processes so bad it was unaware it had breached rules' says watchdog

'Misleading' Comments On Crime Angers Met
Who deny Standard suggestion that figures were "massaged"

Camborne Avenue 'Letterbox Burglary'
Police appeal for help in tracking suspects who stole a grey Ford Focus

No Butts To Smoking Litter Louts
Council launches campaign to stub out cigarette litter

Local Group Urges Gordon Brown to Stop Ignoring Aviation
Ealing Friends of the Earth flies PM in to Ealing Town Hall

They Are What You Feed Them
Hear Catherine O'Driscoll, Canine Health Concern, talk on May 3

Cost of Coffee Sky High At Terminal 5
£360,000 cappuccino bill "a bit over the top"

London Elections - Your Chance to Decide
Register by April 16h or lose your right to vote

How Serious Are You About Coffee?
World's rarest and most expensive cup launched in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support

Release Your Inner Chef!
New cookery show looking for team to take on kitchen celebrities

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