That Was The Year that Was
Looking back on a few stories from Acton in 2015
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January
Vicious Assault at Acton Bus Stop
Did you witness incident in Bromyard Avenue?
Iconic Acton Garage To Close
End of the road for classic car firm
Ealing's Former Police Chief Sacked
Panel decided Andy Rowell 'lacked integrity needed to be a police officer'
February
Old Oak Common Development Corporation Gets Go Ahead
Bringing 'superhub' one step closer but clashing with H&F Council
Acton's Most Expensive House
Property in Cumberland Park sells for a record £2.7 million
Angela Malik Closes Ealing and Acton Shops
Food business believed to be in financial trouble
March
Tower Blocks For Friary Park Estate
Catalyst plan to demolish and replace homes
Elderly Man Dies After Acton Flat Blaze
Thought to have been caused by a cigarette
April
Hundred Fire Fighters Tackle Massive Blaze at Park Royal
Fire at industrial unit on Western Road likely to be ‘protracted incident
Final Blow For Oaks Campaigners
High Court rules there are no grounds for Judicial Review
Labour and Conservatives Send In Their Funny Men
Campaigning underway for Ealing and Central and Acton
Standing Room Only at Acton Hustings
Hundreds present to hear parliamentary candidates for Ealing Central and Acton seat
May
Labour Take Ealing Central and Acton
Rupa Huq ousts Conservative incumbent Angie Bray by just 274 votes
Woman Sexually Assaulted on Birkbeck Road
Intruder entered her house through open bedroom window
June
Planning Campaigner 'Assaulted' on Site Visit in Acton
Police looking into allegations from Victor Mishiku
Wheelies Are GO!
Council approve wheelie bins and fortnightly collections
July
Bouncing Good Fun at Oxygen Freejumping
London's first trampoline park in W3 allows us sneak preview
Jobs Created as TV Studio Revitalised
Win Cash Live filmed from The Vale
KidZania - A Kidsized City Opens in Westfield
Educational theme park aims to teach children about the world of work
August
Family Pays Tribute to Woman Murdered in Perryn Road
Victim Jenny Foote was a staff member at centre for vulnerable people
Acton Flat Prices Rise to All-Time High
Stamp duty changes dampen interest in larger family homes in the area
Adam Faith Plaque is Unveiled in Acton Park
Singer was born in house on Churchfield Road destroyed by V1 rocket
September
St Mary's Celebrates 150 Years
Bishop of London joined community thanksgiving service
New Company to Run Gunnersbury Park
Community Interest Company to take control of grounds and museum
October
Three Acton 'Beds in Sheds' Demolished
Owner was also breaching laws using houses as a flat and hotel
Plan Submitted to Build School in Acton Park
Ark Byron have made application for 420 pupil school on depot site
Life Sentence For Acton Hammer Murderer
Giuseppe Lo Medico killed his friend at flat in Cumberland Park
Acton 'Good Samaritan' Has Been Found
Man who helped woman on the 207 traced via social media
November
South Acton Flat Sale Boom Drives Prices to New Highs
Concern heightened over housing affordability in W3
Latest Stage in South Acton Transformation Approved
Green light for phase 7.1 of £600m redevelopment
Calls For Horn Lane Health Inquiry
Residents want Health Director to launch investigation
Acton's Favourite Haunts
Chinese restaurant, coffee bar, circus style pub and transport museum among winners
December
Residents Petition Over Dangerous Acton Road
Calls for Valetta Road to be resurfaced as soon as possible
Acton Lane Underpass - 'An Accident Waiting To Happen'
Committee of parents calling on council to take urgent action
January 7th 2015