July 2009 Archives

Older and younger generations will come together to learn cooking, gardening and internet skills as part of a scheme to breakdown barriers.

The Government's 'Generations Together' project has awarded £400,000 for 12 volunteer schemes in Acton including 'silver surfers', sharing internet skills and the 'community gym' where youngsters lead exercise classer for older people.

Families are invited to spend the summer at Gunnersbury Triangle Nature Reserve to learn about wildlife.

Fire crews from Acton attended a blaze at a Church in Shepherd's Bush in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

People are invited to attend a meeting to look at the planned site of a pedestrian crossing in Acton.

The Financial Secretary to the Treasury visited South Acton Children's Centre on Thursday July 23 to launch the London Child Poverty Awards 2009.

More than 80per cent of Acton residents favour the town hall site as the location for the new community and leisure centre.

A total of 754 people responded to a recent Acton Town regeneration questionnaire and nearly 200 people attended a public meeting on the plans.

Police have linked a double stabbing which happened in Acton on Tuesday 7 July.

A newsagent who continued to sell alcohol and was found to have cannabis on site, has lost his licence.

A 'topping out' ceremony was held on Friday to mark the completion of building work to more than 100 new homes as part of the South Acton Estate regeneration works.

Ealing Council with Catalyst Housing and Inspace Partnerships celebrated as work to the south of Bollo Bridge Road is one step closer to completion.

More than 50 people attended the Friends of Acton Baths meeting to discuss Acton Town Regeneration plans.