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"Beds in sheds"

Come on Ealing council, you know what is going on here so why aren't you getting it sorted ??? These buildings should be demolished and the 'landlords' procecuted and fined.What a load of corrupt scammers...ggrrr

Marie Anne OConnell ● 5485d415 Comments ● 4992d

Big Fire near Southall (near Station area)

There seems a significant fire at the moment with a helicopter and many appliances over Southall way.Eaing side of the Gasometer and north of Norwood Green.. maybe around the Station area..and those Industrial Estates.Black smoke plume looking  horrid was passing over the M4 and probably no danger to traffic. Flames can been seen from far away.Just to let you know..oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooStop Press:  Seems possibly under reasonable control now. But maybe somr roads are closed..

Jim Lawes ● 4995d7 Comments ● 4993d

New building by Perivale/Greenford

I am sure I have missed something but what is the new building being built (very quickly) near the A40? When I turn left onto the A40 form Argyle Road I can see it very clearly.Cheers

Diane Gill ● 4994d5 Comments ● 4993d

E2 bus service

Has anyone else noticed how bad the regularity of buses has become? I use this bus most days and I am often waiting for 30 mins for one to turn up. I mentioned this to my wife and she has noticed a sharp decline in its service in the past six months. Anyone else noticed a problem? I'm genuinely interested if anyone else has noticed before I complain, to avoid looking like a cantankerous old git.

Christian Chiton ● 4999d12 Comments ● 4993d

Uxbridge Road buses at Scotch Common

does anyone know what is going on in Uxbridge Road in Ealing? buses are being diverted here.

Rosa Popham ● 4994d2 Comments ● 4994d

Why  Oh Why is this happening

You Decide. A common room for Prayer becomes exclusive for a Faith by demand.http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/social/emmajong/city-university-row-closing-muslim-student-prayer-room_n_2740347_231969905.html

Os A Whittle ● 4995d2 Comments ● 4995d

New Painting on the blog

http://pdrawingroom.blogspot.co.uk/Good afternoon, New Painting on the blog, and hope you will enjoy,A good weekend,P

Pierre Meurice ● 4995d0 Comments ● 4995d

65 bus overcrowding

This week the 65 service from Ealing Broadway has been nothing short of appalling.Very long waits, buses so full people are sitting on the stairs and upper deck floors.For some inexplicable reason, it takes TfL 14 days to explain what is wrong.If they are that slow they may as well not bother. How can they action anything with that sort of useless delay?But does anyone know why the route has become so delated and so horribly overcrowded of late?

Michael Brandt ● 4996d5 Comments ● 4995d

TNT Post update

I had a visit this morning from the West London Delivery Manager for TNT Post to talk to me about our many complaints. He said the complaints had been "escalated" to him in the past week, but I pointed out that our residents' association had been complaining without any resolution since last November.He agreed that there was no reason why the mail delivered in our area (Ealing Common) had been folded unnecessarily and/or not pushed right through the letter slots. He said he would be talking to the team leaders and insisting that they made sure the "delivery operatives" (what we know as postmen or postwomen) were properly aware of their responsibilities. He was particularly concerned about mail from NHS trusts/hospitals taking so long to be delivered and asked that in future the envelopes of delayed mail be kept so that TNT Post could track them back.When I mentioned the complaints from elsewhere in the borough -- particularly about the "operatives" riding their bikes at speed on footpaths and leaving their bikes and mail unattended, he said this had not been brought to his attention. He said it was unacceptable and he would also raise that with team leaders.

Ian D. Richardson ● 4995d5 Comments ● 4995d

Too much fuss ?

I can't help feeling that we're making too much fuss over the horsemeat question. There are infinitely more worrying events happening everyday all around us like benefits fraud, Afghan war, being struck by meteor debris, the financial crisis, the cold weather and dozens of other worries. Who's worried about a little bit of pony-on-a-plate?

Gerry Tan ● 5002d42 Comments ● 4995d

EALING Community I need your help

My story goes into Ealing gazette soon and I really hope it jogs someone's memory way back in the days of 1969.. I'm searching so hard to find my dad christos who worked in the wimpy ( lido junct) as a chef in 1969. He had an older brother too. They played cards in a Greek club. He would have been 24 years old then... They also did some casual driving .... If you remember ANYTHING or any friends of his or  even the first letter of his surname then pppplllease email mebevgauntlett@googlemail.comThankyou x

Bev Gauntlett ● 4996d0 Comments ● 4996d

Help finding an old friend i Ealing

Thought I would follow the lead of our friend Bev and ask for any help locating  an old friend of mine. His name is Robert (Rob) McGee he would be around 59 yrs went to Brentside sm. Then went on to join the Met Police and later into security at Rowse’s, he has as far as I know 2 daughters and still lives in Ealing. His parents lived in Cavandish Ave W13 . Any help would be much appreciated

Tony Maxey ● 4996d1 Comments ● 4996d

Choosing holiday destinations

This is the time of year when we thumb through many holiday brochures to choose that special holiday. What are the factors which determine our choice of holiday and what destination features sway the balance for us?  We are tempted by Tunisia. Any opinions please?

Gerry Tan ● 4999d11 Comments ● 4996d

North Acton Park Tennis Courts

the Council are threatening to terrminate Jays lease of the tennis courts. Jay has run the Courts for 20 years at great financial loss and damage to his health.his treatment by the Council and their agents has been a disgrace. Without Jay the Courts would have stayed in a poor state or repair and a draw for anti social behaviour. They will return to this condition if Jay goes. The local community will lose a valuable resource and anti social behaviour will return to the Park. It should be allowed to happy.

Kevin McGrath ● 4997d3 Comments ● 4996d

Wimpy lido junction

Did you ever hang out here in 1969

Bev Gauntlett ● 4997d0 Comments ● 4997d

HELP search for my dad / 1969

Hi if you were around Ealing / shepherds bush area in 1969 and remember the Greek clubs were cards were played or one of the locals then please please make contact with me as I am searching for my dad who I haven't seen in 43 years

Bev Gauntlett ● 4999d2 Comments ● 4997d

EALING people of 1969

Please contact me if you were around ealing in 1969bevgauntlett@googlemail.com

Bev Gauntlett ● 4997d7 Comments ● 4997d

Does anyone remember what used to be

where the main shopping centre now stands? I remember, dimly, that John Sanders ran along the Uxbridge Rd where Marks now is, but what was behind it before they built the mall?

Susan Kelly ● 5372d219 Comments ● 4997d

URGENT did you used to play cards in 1969

Did you used to play card games in any Greek clubs in ealing in 1969..Do you remember any casual drivers

Bev Gauntlett ● 4997d0 Comments ● 4997d

Unsurprising demographics

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21511904

Nigel Brooks ● 4998d9 Comments ● 4998d