By Jane Harrison

ARTISTIC residents are being asked to play their part in brightening up Acton.

As part of the £500,000 town centre improvement scheme, backed by the Mayor of London's Outer London fund and Ealing Council, Acton Community Forum is working with local residents and community groups to get involved in the Love Acton campaign.

WORKERS were forced to flee a bakery after a blaze broke out in the early hours of this morning.

RESIDENTS are being asked for their views on lighting up a park used as a shortcut by many on their way to catch the tube or buses.

Police are appealing for help to find this vulnerable man who has been missing from Acton since Tuesday (17).

Jay Ashley, 22, was last seen at his home address in Beaumaris Tower, Park Road North. He went out at around 6pm and has not been seen since.

PEOPLE interested in the future of Acton are reminded not to miss the chance to have their say on a programme of major improvements.

A new pavilion is planned for a playing fields to give a boost to clubs and sports fans in the area.

Rubbish will be collected one day later between Christmas Day and New Year's Eve.

CAROL singing, Santa's grotto, an interactive nativity play and the chance to pick up some artistic Christmas presents will be among the highlights at at Christmas fair.

POLICE may bid for more powers to tackle unruly schoolchildren after complaints from residents and a fight which left a 14-year-old with an eye wound.

A member of the South Acton safer neighbourhood team announced plans for a dispersal zone around Acton High School at a ward forum meeting last Wednesday (23).

Give your unwanted doll a new home and raise money for pets in need by donating it to the Blue Cross Stall.