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September 2008

Smoke Patrol Hits Ealing Streets
Primary Care Trust wages war on smokers with new confrontation tactics

New Pedal Power for Ealing's Cyclists
Council cabinet secure TfL money for local improvements

Council Drives Forward Transport Improvements
Parking, review of CPZs and better conditions for cyclists included in new strategy

Away Win For Ealing Trailfinders
Ealing Trailfinders RFC score eight tries in win over Canterbury

Tara Proves Too Strong for Opposition
Final Score - Tara 6-8 Fr Murphys 0-0

The Best Indian Restaurant in Ealing?
Give your feedback on your favourite places in the area

Youth on Ealing's Side
Council unveils extended youth jobseeker scheme to buck National trend

Ealing's Ward Forums Off to a Flying Start
Standing room only at first new style meeting

Police Raid House on Warwick Road W5
Kidnap gang used Ealing address as hideout and cannabis factory

Local Crime Figures Just A Click Away
New 'crime mapping' website helps keep residents in the picture

Cool Carafe Competition Creates Tap Water Chic
Eateries and watering holes soon to be graced with iconic 'carafes for London'

Train Too Crowded?
London Assembly wants to help you find a seat

Government Advisors Call For Review of Airport Expansion Plans
2M Group believes proposals to expand Heathrow 'have lost all credibility'

Council Sued for Failing to Disclose Crossrail Plans
Property developer says it bought land already earmarked

Ealing Estate Agents Ask: Why Prime Minister?
As Gordon Brown comes to leafy suburb to unveil his first time buyer policies

Near But Less Dear
Crunch Time for Ealing Property Owners

What The Dickens?
Public inquiry into footpaths may spell end of Dickens Yard plans

Council Defends CPZ Parking Enforcement
Motorists who park in resident only bays will be issued with a ticket

Just What Is a Rotarian?
Hanwell and Northfields Rotary explain all

The Best Indian Restaurant in Ealing?
Give your feedback on your favourite places in the area

Stabbing at Ealing Common Station
Transport Police appeal for witnesses

Local Crime Figures Just A Click Away
New 'crime mapping' website helps keep residents in the picture

Six Year Sentence For Hijacker
Drug addict found guilty of stealing luxury cars

Hotel Room Used as 'Cannabis Shop'
Staff called Police after suspicious behaviour

Abu Qatada: Bail Conditions Under Review
Radical cleric seen with fellow fanatic and mobile

August 2008

Ealing Churches Defaced by Racist Graffiti
St. Andrew's and St. Peter's subject to 'mindless vandalism'

Mela Partygoers Sign to Save Gunnersbury Park
Concerns over how funding is to be raised for park improvements

Hanwell Loses Lamppost Battle
Meeting votes to transfer antique street lighting to 'heritage quarter'

Record Results for St. Benedict's
Best ever A level and GCSE performance for school

Bus Strike Threatened
First Group fleet could be out of action

Cafe Window Smashed After Bill Row
Woman arrested after throwing bottle at Euro Cafe

New Dispersal Zone for West Ealing
Powers given to eject trouble makers from Walpole Park

Boris Aims to Raise Bog Standards
Councils encouraged to join Community Toilet Scheme

Ealing Students Return From India
Renovated Himalayan primary school for Fulcrum Challenge

Doggy Dating at the Mayhew Animal Home
Dog shelter goes online to find new owners

Ealing Council Announces Parking Improvements
Free visitor vouchers and online renewal promised

Samaritans At The Ready
As students learn exam results

Grassroots Grants Up For Grabs
Voluntary and neighbourhood groups in Ealing invited to apply for cash

Neighbourhood Policing Teams for Local Tube Stations
Aimed at cutting crime and providing high visible presence

Council Puts Brakes on Dodgy Car Sellers
Dealers encouraged to sign up to fair deal scheme

Tube Strikes Cancelled
Industrial action called off after improved pay offer

Recycling Rates Rocket
Green-minded residents increase recycling rates again

Leaf Gets Pruned
But will new designs cut it with critics

Neighbourhood Policing Teams for Local Tube Stations
Aimed at cutting crime and providing high visible presence

No Bum Rap
Married father found guilty of touching fellow commuter's buttocks

Unique Opportunity To Shape Future of Gunnersbury Park
Regeneration drive to prevent further decline to landscape and buildings

Getting Vocal about Vocational Training
Ealing student represents hospitality sector at Royal Opera House National Skills Event

Chiswick Neighbour Colin Firth Signs Up for Latest Ealing Studio Film
Work is just a bus-ride away as he starts filming Dorian Gray

Proposals for Gunnersbury Park's Private School Denied
"No plans" in the pipeline to sell off the small and large mansions

Local PCTs Ranked Amongst Country's Worst Performers
Healthcare Commission survey places Ealing in bottom 20%

Grassroots Grants Up For Grabs
Voluntary and neighbourhood groups in Ealing invited to apply for cash

Whistlers Win 'Club of the Year'
Local youth football club get coveted award for first time

Crossrail Given Go Ahead
Project on track to be operational for passengers by 2017

Dita the German Shepherd Dog Found
Back safe and well with her family after 12 days

Thief Chooses Bad Location for Crime
Man arrested after bag snatch outside police station

Kids' £500,000 Shopping List Approved
Money to improve leisure facilities for the young

Stolen Silver Mercedes Taken On Crime Spree
Sweet-toothed car thieves pocket £400 of confectionary from petrol stations

New Law Will Satisfy Appetite For Fairness
Restaurants to be banned from using service charges to 'top up' staff pay

July 2008

Council Admits to Spying On Ealing Family
Anti-terrorism surveillance was used to police school intake policy

Alarming Rates of Childhood Obesity Uncovered in Ealing
with figures significantly higher than national average

Nearest and Dearest
Property prices in Ealing appear to be remaining stable

GBK Beef Burgers May Rule the Roost
But their chicken needs some beefing up

Ealing's Own Centre Court
Ace new tennis facilities come to Lammas Park

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

Get a Taste of Germany this Summer
Without leaving Ealing

Plastic Recycling In The Bag
As Ealing Council launch their new white sack scheme

Airport Campaign Set For Plane Talking
EU Meeting Delegation heads to Europe to highlight failure to tackle air pollution

Residents To Stage Conference With Climate Camp
Alongside HACAN, NoTRAG, Camp for Climate Action and Greenpeace

Do You Have Text Appeal?
Find out if your texting style is the most attractive

24 Arrested In 'Cash for Crash' Scams
Police issue stark warning against making false insurance claims

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

Lib Dems Slam Dickens Yard
Joining community groups' calls for major rethink

West Ealing Youth Found Guilty of Cookie Murder
Vulnerable man in his forties left dead after unprovoked attack

Tube Travel Has Never Been Cooler
TfL unveils plans to stop passengers breaking out in a sweat

Dear MP, Please RSVP
Mixed results for local MPs in 'Responsiveness League Table'

Could You Give Gordon Nightmares?
Ramsay's on the look out for more restaurants to rescue

Watch Where You Poop Pooch!
Councils warned over using CCTV for 'trivial' surveillance



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