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Julian Bell to succeed Vivendra Sharma as Ealing MP

The word is out that Julian Bell, our Council Leader and part-time researcher for Ealing MP Vivendra Sharma is to step into Sharma's shoes come the next election. The question now is why Sharma is making way for Bell, any ideas?

Marc Races ● 5609d11 Comments ● 5598d

Local Beauty Blogger

I'm an Ealing resident and a Professional Makeup Artist.  I have a daily blog www.askclairemcdonnell.com where I answer your questions on beauty, makeup and male grooming as well as reviewing products.  I'm also available for makeup work, weddings etc.  Thank you!

Claire McDonnell ● 5598d0 Comments ● 5598d

An Evening with Lesley Garrett

Sorry if this is in the wrong area but it didn't seem to 'fit' in Classifieds.St. Thomas the Apostle church in Boston Road has launched an appeal to restore its wonderful Walker organ.A series of events are planned to help with fundraising and one of these is on 28th May 2011 at 7.30pmAn Evening with Lesley GarrettIt will be an evening of reminiscence and chat with Lesley Garrett.  The evening will include stories, anecdotes and a question and answer session with the audience, and Lesley will perform a few songs accompanied by piano.Tickets £20Box Office: 07850 889948For more details please see www.hanwellorgan.org.ukThanks for reading this.

Nigel Brooks ● 5659d9 Comments ● 5599d

Camogie Training and Games

Tara Camogie Club welcomes new players and members to join our teams.We have both Junior and Senior teams so welcome new players of all standards from beginners to accomplished players.Contact Sheila 0777 1957 341 or via www.camogie.co.uk

Sheila Fernandes ● 5599d0 Comments ● 5599d

More fried chicken and pizza

I see that the dry cleaners at the southern end of Northfield Avenue (opposite the Rolfe East estate agent) is to become a fast food outlet. Excellent news for Gunnersbury schoolkids and those getting chucked out of the Plough at closing time. Maybe not such good news for the rest of us.

Alex Weel ● 5631d23 Comments ● 5601d

demise of arcadia good or ill

if the arcadia centre is to be sold off from glenkerrin and given to another outfit, what does this mean? are we going to have to fight the same battle all over again? who are the new owners and what are they likely do based on previous experience?

Moira Bourne ● 5628d61 Comments ● 5601d

Dining Table for sale

I have put a dining table on the classified section if anyone is  interested

kevin bell ● 5604d0 Comments ● 5604d

Property values in the area unchanged over last five years

I do not think that this is the case.The article begins (on Ealing Today):"The average price of a home in Ealing has remained more or less unchanged over the last five years according to the latest official figures leading to some concern that the area is in decline relative to other parts of West London"However, the statistical sample is very small for larger homes where it is clear that people are not moving. Eight semi-detached houses, and twenty-five terraced houses were sold in the W5 post code area in the first quarter of this year compared with 78 flats and maisonetters. This distribution I think is reflective of property speculation and conversion where larger houses are being converted into multiple flats of less value.

Marc Races ● 5608d21 Comments ● 5605d

Fred Dinenage Murder Casebook.

Are there any Chiswick residents following Fred's episodes on the C+I Channel on Sky 553 on Sunday evenings? He has dealt with Christie of 10 Rillington Place, and 4 other infamous murderers. On Sunday May 29th at 9.00pm he is presenting the 1 hour drama/documentary dealing with Harold Jones the former Fulham, Putney and Hammersmith child killer and the suspect in many unsolved murders, including 8 women who were killed between 1959 and 1965 in the Hammersmith, Chiswick, Brentford and Kensington districts. Fred and Professor David Wilson have done a marvelous job on these documentaries. Regards.Neil Milkins, author of "Every Mother's Nightmare - Abertillery in Mourning" and "Who was Jack the Stripper." 

Neil Milkins ● 5605d0 Comments ● 5605d

Anyone had problems with British Gas???

We have their HomeCare 400 cover (you know the one which they advertise as giving 'peace of mind')???Their 'blog' said for Plumbing & Drainage Care 'Parts & Labour included' (Up to £1000 for drains). They called 4 times regarding an Interceptor Cap (which is in the inspection manhole just inside our property).The first 3 callers just pushed the Ingterceptor Cap back in place but the last person quoted £75 to fix a new one.We rang British Gas, the first person said she doesn't think we have to pay, I was transferred to another department who had no idea, and finally through to Dyno-Rod who said we would have to pay.In the meantime the fitter asked my husband to sign a form giving details of our Insurers, which he reluctantly did. He aslo asked whether anyone had put a camera down into the drain, we said no. He then did this procedure and said he found defects and encrustation in the underground pipes. This was going under the pavement outside our house. The fitter said he fitted a new Interceptor Cap and that we would receive some correspondence regarding his visit.Sure enough we did - a whopping great estimate of £1,304.40 for carryng out the investigation, fitting the new Interceptor Cap and includng costs for remedial work!We are pensioners and can you imagine the shock we had at receiving this letter?  I have written to complain to British Gas. We pay these people over £400 per year and were under the impression that this covered us - and as they say - for 'peace of mind' and as far as I am concerned this is one of the worst companies on the planet!They mentioned that the drain runs are 'non-shared' which is more or less what we thought (apart from the neighbours sink which is shared) but yesterday my neighbour said that actually his sewage drains for a large family actually go under our front garden and run into the same drain! We had absolutely no idea!Please has anyone come across this situation before? Any advice would be most welcome. I am certainly going to challenge this to the bitter end and I will then cancel British Gas because they have caused us nothing but trouble for years.Thankfully we no longer use them for our Gas & Electricity supply!

Jean F Fernandez ● 5606d4 Comments ● 5605d

Fab manicures at Zero Zero

I have become completely converted to gel nails as they give a fantastic glossy finish and last at least 2 - 3 weeks with no chips etc. They're not like false nails and your own nails are absolutely fine. It's just like a special coating they paint on and it is brilliant. Anyway, i have had various '2 week manicures' and alleged gel nails elsewhere but Heni in Zero Zero is the best and the quality of the products she uses seems so much better. The business is nothing to do with me but am letting you know so that she gets enough custom to stay in Northfields and doesn't have to go elsewhere! Her mobile is 07826545792

Sarah Clarke ● 5607d0 Comments ● 5607d

Selling a Double Extension Ladder

I’m selling my Double Extension Ladder When fully extended its 18ft and when not extended its 8.5ft.I’m selling it, as when I moved house there was another ladder here aswell. So now I have two ladders.£60

Mark Yates ● 5607d0 Comments ● 5607d

what are the police swopping?

cruising through south ealing this afternoon i saw billboard placards outside three different newsagents for the ealing gazette. each placard proudly proclaimed in three inch high letters: "police swop in raid on car garage". i assume that the gazette meant "swoop".anyway, it made me laugh.

Moira Bourne ● 5608d1 Comments ● 5607d

GREENFORD LINE SUSPENDED (for two weekends)

A little bit short notice for tomorrow, but the closure also takes place the following weekend (including the Bank Holiday Monday):On Saturday 21, Saturday 28 and Monday 30 May, the line between West Ealing and Greenford will be CLOSED for track improvement work. London Paddington to Greeford services will not run. Alternative trains (presumably Heathrow Connect) will run between London Paddington, Acton Main Line, Ealing Broadway and West Ealing. NO alternative services will operate from Drayton Green, Castle Bar Park or South Greenford. Customers travelling to/from these stations should use local bus services. Customers travelling to/from Greenford should use the London Underground. Please check journey plans before travelling.

James Vertigan ● 5608d0 Comments ● 5608d

Drayton Manor Car Boot Sale

During the summer months, every other Saturday, Drayton Manor School hold a very popular car boot sale at their playing fields on the corner of the Greenford Avenue / Ruislip Road. People come from far and wide for this and it is nice to see, but parking is a real issue. Cars are parked both sides of the bottom of Greenford Ave making it difficult for the many buses and cars to get through and it's is quite literally chaos in the area until the crowd numbers disperse somewhat. Anyone else affected by this and have any ideas on what can be done to encourage Drayton Manor School to provide suitable parking for these events ?

Alan Waters ● 5608d1 Comments ● 5608d

Parking in Ealing

Can someone explain why it is necessary for someone to stop in the middle of the road in Graham Avenue when there is a double space 2 car lengths away , to allow their teenage child to chat to it's friends on the street, causing 7 other vehicles to stop behind it?

Walter Wyeth ● 5678d5 Comments ● 5608d

Classic Cinema Club-Ealing

I'd just like everyone to know that we are launching a community film club for lovers of good films this Friday at Ealing Town Hall, 7pm. Tickets £7.50 and £6 concs with document. Post film-discussionThe theme of the Club is World cinema and we will be screening the best films from around the world.  Each month will feature a different country.The May films feature some of the best black and whites ever made.Friday 13 May  "City Lights" by Charlie Chaplin. To be opened by Cllr Potts and an enthusiast will bring along one of Charlie's canes and hats (real, honest!)Friday 20 May "Metropolis" by Fritz Lang (Germany 1927)Friday 27 May "Ivan the Terrible" by Sergei Eisenstein (Russia 1944)June will feature 4 of the best French classics.   To keep up to date contact: classiccinemaclub@hotmail.co.uk

Ann Pav ● 5617d2 Comments ● 5609d

Bathroom Refurbishment

can anyone recommend a company to do a complete bathroom refurbishment - this includes removing everyting and re-tiling, moving pipework and obviously installing a new bathroom in a different design as previously.

Trizia Fiorellino ● 5609d2 Comments ● 5609d

Find out about fostering -  at Acton market - Fri 20 May

Ealing Council will be at Acton market, tomorrow Friday 20 May, from approx 10am,   appealing to residents to help change the life of a local child and consider fostering. Ealing has approximately 400 looked-after children and young people and there continues to be a great demand for people who can provide caring homes for the borough’s most vulnerable residents.  The council needs carers from all communities, but has a particular shortage of people who are from a White UK background. They would also like to hear from those who can foster children with disabilities or special needs or provide them with short breaks. There is also a  need for carers from all backgrounds who can look after older children, sibling groups and young mothers with babies. Carers receive dedicated support from the council including mentoring, access to a wide range of training including NVQ qualifications and generous allowance to help meet the needs of those in their care.  If you cant get to Acton market and want to find out more - there will be a chance to chat informally with Council staff and meet some Ealing foster carers at a special drop-in session at Northolt Leisure Centre on Wednesday 25 May from 3-6pm.The council also holds monthly information sessions for people who want to find out more about fostering and adoption. The next one will be held at Ealing Town Hall on Monday 6 June from 7.30- 9.30pm. Further information is available at www.ealing.gov.uk/fosteringadoption or by calling 0800 731 6550.

alison blake ● 5609d0 Comments ● 5609d

Car body repairs

Can anyone recommend a good value local car body repair shop? ...Have a reversing dent and scratch that needs fixing and ideally don't want to claim on the insurance...Thanks

Andy Holt ● 5616d5 Comments ● 5609d