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Keir Starmer thanked for Ukraine support by Ealing MP guests
East Acton Ukrainian resident Ela Czuruk joined Ukrainian designer Halyna Shunevych at Parliament after they were invited by Ealing Central and Acton MP Dr Rupa Huq to meet outgoing Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and present him with a traditional embroidered shirt in recognition of the UK’s supp...
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Hosepipe ban to hit thousands of Ealing households next week
Thousands of households across parts of Ealing will be unable to use hosepipes from 17 July after Affinity Water announced a temporary ban following weeks of hot, dry weather. The restrictions affect customers in Greenford, Northolt, Perivale and much of Southall. Homes supplied by Thames Water are ...
TK Maxx set to move into The Oaks in Acton this August
Clothing and homeware giant TK Maxx is set to move into The Oaks Shopping Centre in Acton next month, taking over the former Wilko store location. The premises, sandwiched between discount retailer Lidl and the former Poundland store, is now covered with promotional hoardings announcing an August 20...
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Alec Reed Academy opens £1m outdoor learning centre in Northolt
Alec Reed Academy in Northolt has opened a new £1 million outdoor learning centre funded by its founding sponsor, Sir Alec Reed, who died last December. The new facility, unveiled on Thursday (9 July 2026), will be used for lessons, environmental projects and other outdoor activities by pupils acro...
Ealing Council crackdown targets antisocial behaviour hotspots
Ealing Council says it has stepped up patrols and enforcement after residents raised concerns about suspected drug dealing, intimidation and other antisocial behaviour. Southall, Acton, Northolt and West Ealing are among the areas where the council says it has increased patrols, increased CCTV monit...
First residents set to move into 92 Ealing Council homes in Northolt
Residents will start moving into 92 new Ealing Council homes in Northolt from the middle of this month (July 2026) following the completion of Northolt Grange. Built by Hill Partnerships with funding support from the Greater London Authority on the former Northolt Grange Community Centre site in Rus...
Eight-apartment Acton development put up for sale
A partly-built development of eight apartments in Acton has been put on sale for offers of around £2 million after Law of Property Act (LPA) receivers were appointed on 13 April 2026. Watling Real Estate has been instructed to market the freehold site at 34 Creswick Road which has planning permissi...
North Acton road disruption set to continue until September as residents’ frustration grows
Residents, commuters and businesses in North Acton have told EALING.NEWS that weeks of utility works on Victoria Road have brought traffic chaos, dangerous driving and misery, with lengthy delays and bus stop closures disrupting daily life. Local anger over the roadworks looks set to grow after UK P...
Last chance to enter 2026 West London Chambers Business Awards
There are just a few days left for businesses across Ealing and the wider west London area to enter this year’s West London Chambers Business Awards, with entries closing on Saturday (11 July 2026). Run by West London Chambers of Commerce, the awards recognise business achievement across a wide ra...
Residents' Group Raises Three New Gunnersbury Park Issues
Concern over road changes, Soho House Festival and conflicts of interest
Alec Reed Academy Launches Outdoor Learning Centre
£1million investment enabled by the founder's legacy
Ealing Author Explores Identity in Lost Souls Series
Lucineh Danielian's stories draw on her Armenian heritage
Prince William Pays Visit to London Welsh School
Royal in Hanwell to support Team Wales ahead of Commonwealth Games
Roadworks Ahead in The Ealing Area
Traffic likely delays as a result of lane and road closures
Street Food Friday Returns to Brentham Club
A sizzling summer lineup made up of local traders
Forthcoming Transport Disruption in Ealing
Local tube and train services hit by engineering works and strikes
Police Close Down Suspected West Ealing Drug Den
Raid takes place after string of complaints from neighbours
West London initiative to tackle youth unemployment launched at Ealing Council HQ
A new West London initiative aimed at helping to get more young people into work, education and training was launched at Ealing Council’s headquarters, Perceval House, on Wednesday (8 July 2026), amid growing concern over rising youth unemployment. The West London Youth Employment Roadmap, develop...
Ealing’s UWL improves its sustainability ranking
Ealing’s University of West London (UWL) has improved its position in the 2026 Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact Rankings, rising from the 601–800 band last year to the 301–400 band this year. The rankings assess 1,646 universities worldwide against the United Nations’ Sustainable...
Chance to take vintage train ride on Metropolitan line
VISITORS can take a ride on a vintage train at London Transport Museum’s last Heritage Train Journey of the year, taking place from July 24-26.