ActonW3.com Archive

A selection of stories published in the e-mail newsletter

December 2004

Ealing Council rated weak by Audit Commission
Joins Hackney and Lambeth as one of lowest ranked London Councils

ECT Recycling win council waste disposal contract
Seven year deal reached with local enterprise

Common-sense advice on keeping trouble-free over the holidays
And Happy Christmas from Ealing Police!

Councillor Ray Wall takes over Transport and Planning
Welcome to the tram hotseat, Ray

Thinking of volunteering this Christmas?
Ideas from Ealing Volunteers Bureau

Christmas shoppers warned to avoid unsafe toys
Trading standards officers seize dangerous goods

Acton lights up for Winter Festival
Paving the way for a permanent market in Acton Town Square

Local primary school league tables published
Berrymede on top in 2004 KS2 results

Acton fire-fighter jailed for armed robbery
Seven year sentence for 'terrifying attacks'

Local architect warns of 'legalised mugging'
Clampers prey on customers of local cash and carry

Celebrating Ealing's foster carers
Carers thanked at annual Awards Ceremony

Thinking of volunteering this Christmas?
Ideas from Ealing Volunteers Bureau

Christmas shoppers warned to avoid unsafe toys
Trading standards officers seize dangerous goods

Will job losses hit West London home prices?
Redundancies at the BBC and CSFB fuel fears of a crash

Gough blasts 'juggernaut of development'
Local Tory candidate says proposal are too much, too fast

Acton's Gum Targets keep streets clean
More than 20,000 gum pieces collected in six months

Adopt an animal this Christmas
A unique gift from Brent Lodge Animal Park

Gifted pupils join Crossrail design project
Pupils from Brentside, Elthorne Park and Twyford work together

Armed police seize massive ectasy haul
Man from Acton charged with drugs and firearms offences

Concern over tube station refurb delay
Promised Acton Town redevelopment put on hold

e-fit of Acton Mainline armed robber released
Handgun pulled on booking clerk at station

November 2004

Armed police seize massive ectasy haul
Man from Acton charged with drugs and firearms offences

Woman murdered on East Acton Estate
Barbara McNamara aged 49 stabbed to death

Concern over tube station refurb delay
Promised Acton Town redevelopment put on hold

On-line classified ads targeted by fraudsters
Police issue warning about criminal cashback scam

Ealing bucks the trend on teenage pregnancy
Fall of 21% is the biggest drop in London

Tara triumph in Junior League final
Easy victory for locally based Camogie team

e-fit of Acton Mainline armed robber released
Handgun pulled on booking clerk at station

Concerns grow over 'Landfill in the Sky'
Friends of the Earth urge recycling over incineration