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Southall Man Jailed After Huge Seizure of Date Rape Drug
Ahoor Ramabark Fathi believed to have sourced GBL in Manchester
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Southall man jailed after major GBL and meth seizure
A 61-year-old man from Southall has been jailed today (23 July 2026) for 12 years after police seized more than 2,000 litres of GBL. Ahoor Ramabark Fathi, of Willowbrook Road, was linked to three addresses – two in Ealing and one in Southall – used to store drugs and money. Fathi was arrested on...
New Care Home Liaison Service Makes an Impact
Claims better outcomes and big savings in delivery of mental health care
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Proposal Made to Turn Ealing Gateway Building into Flats
Former Catalyst Housing offices could be converted in 68 homes
Bid to Get Extra Protection for West Middlesex Golf Club
Campaign seeking to have it listed as Asset of Community Value
Ealing Council scrutiny panel discusses housing strategy following C2 rating
An Ealing Council scrutiny panel has met to discuss the council’s strategy to address longstanding problems with its housing service after it was given a C2 rating by the Regulator of Social Housing in November 2025, with the regulator saying it had identified “some weaknesses” and that “imp...
Crowdfunding appeal for Acton mum’s cancer treatment
An Acton mum with advanced breast cancer is appealing for help to continue treatment which could extend her life after raising around a third of the £55,000 needed to help fund it. Mehrnaz Ansari, 46, has already started treatment with Enhertu, also known as trastuzumab deruxtecan, after money rais...
Roadworks Ahead in The Ealing Area
Traffic likely delays as a result of lane and road closures
Last Few Tickets Remaining for Ealing Comedy Festival
Four nights of stand-up in a big tent in Walpole Park
American Art in Twenty-Five Landmark Works
Marie-Anne Mancio gives talk for The Arts Society Ealing
Forthcoming Transport Disruption in Ealing
Local tube and train services hit by engineering works and strikes
Licence Extension Rejected After Hot Birdies No-show
Southall chicken shop had asked to stay open until 2am
Wildfire Takes Hold in Gunnersbury Park
Public told to avoid the area while firefighters tackle the blaze
Ombudsman criticises Ealing, Hounslow & Southwark councils over proposed adoption
Ealing Council, together with Hounslow and Southwark councils, has been told to apologise and pay compensation to a couple after the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman found faults in the handling of a proposed adoptive placement. The faults included prospective adopters being led to prepare...
Ealing North MP James Murray appointed Financial Secretary to the Treasury
Ealing North MP James Murray has returned to the Treasury just a day after being replaced as Health Secretary, taking on a new role as Financial Secretary to the Treasury and Paymaster General. Mr Murray was appointed to the post on Tuesday (21 July 2026), succeeding Lord Livermore, who had served a...
Graduation week begins for students at Ealing’s University of West London
Thousands of students from Ealing’s University of West London are celebrating their graduation this week, with nine ceremonies being held over three days at Twickenham’s Allianz Stadium. Students from across the university’s schools and colleges began taking to the stage today (21 July 2026), ...
Thames Water joins Affinity Water with hosepipe ban across Ealing
All households across Ealing’s seven towns will be subject to hosepipe restrictions from Thursday (23 July 2026) after Thames Water became the second of the borough’s two water suppliers to introduce a temporary ban. The Thames Water ban comes into force on Thursday (23 July 2026), extending res...
Ealing businesses need stronger national voice, West London Chamber says
Businesses in Ealing and across west London should have a stronger voice in national economic policy, the West London Chamber of Commerce has told new Labour Prime Minister Andy Burnham. The chamber, which represents businesses across Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham, is calling for cha...
Exploring the Brilliance of British Architecture
The Arts Society Ealing announces Special Interest Morning
Ealing Paralympian to Inspire Young Athletes
Hilmy Shawwal helps launch free summer sports programme