Communities - West Ealing & Hanwell

Man left with bloody lip after street brawl

2012-01-31T14:19:54Z

A man, believed to be in his 20s, was found with a bloody lip after a street brawl on Monday night.

Another man helped the victim fight off the male attacker at about 7pm near the Post Office in Uxbridge Road. He has since been released from hospital.

]]> Nicola Gaughan was driving past when she bravely pulled over and beeped the horn to scare off the attacker before calling police.

She said: "I thought it was young men tussling, then I realised a man was being attacked and the other man was helping him."

No arrests have been made.

Pedestrian, 64, knocked down at dangerous crossing

2012-01-20T15:57:44Z

A 64-year-old pedestrian was knocked down at a dangerous crossing in West Ealing today.

The man was involved in a road traffic collision at the Lido Junction - the notorious crossing at the corner of Uxbridge Road and Northfields Avenue - at about 1.30pm on Friday (20).

]]> Paramedics treated the victim on the scene before taking him to hospital.

A London Ambulance spokeswoman said: "We were called to reports of a road traffic collision involving a car and a pedestrian. Our staff treated a 64-year-old man who was conscious and breathing. The patient was stabilised before being taken to St Mary's hospital as a priority."

After overwhelming support from residents, Ealing Council announced this week that it will go ahead with plans to improve the crossing at this dangerous hotspot, which currently has no safe light-controlled crossings on either arm of the crossroads.

A council spokeswoman said: "It has the highest pedestrian accident rate in Ealing."

Improvements, approved by Transport for London, will include green man pedestrian crossings on all arms of the junction, movign a bus stop on Drayton Green Road and changes to road markings and signage.

The long over due plans have been welcomed by David Highton, chairman of West Ealing Neighbours who led the campaign for a safer crossing.

He said: "We are delighted that the plans for safe crossings at the Lido will be going ahead and we thank everyone involved the Council, TfL, and all the local residents who worked so hard to make this happen.

"It will make a huge difference to everyone who lives and works in West Ealing."

Ofcom watchdog say £315 postal scam is no longer a threat

2011-10-24T14:00:57Z

A telephone watchdog part of Ofcom has assured that a postal scam threatening to leave residents £315 out of pocket no longer poses a risk.

Phonepay Plus, the regulator of premium rate telephone services in the UK and an agency of Ofcom, said it shut down the company behind the scam in 2005.

]]> The fake company was found to be operating in Belize and smacked with a £10,000 fine for its misconduct.

Police forwarded a chain mail last week warning residents about a company called PDS (Parcel Delivery Service) leaving fake notes about missed deliveries and asking residents to call them on a premium rate number.

The number was 0906 661 1911 but this service was shut down and poses no threat. The chain mail warned that residents would be charged £315 on their phone bill as soon as they dialled the number.

Chief executive of Phonepay Plus, Paul Whiteing, said: "We shut this particular service down in 2005, but this chain email has been widely forwarded every year since then, even though the number no longer works and there is no cause for concern.

"We want to reassure consumers that they have no need to worry about this particular scam."

If you do receive a suspicious delivery card through your letterbox which you believe is a fake and asks you to dial a premium rate number, which usually begins with 09, call Phonepay Plus for advice on 0800 500 212 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm).

Police hunt for suspected rapist in West Ealing

2011-10-19T11:53:39Z

POLICE are hunting for a suspected rapist after a man was attacked in Dean Gardens early this morning.

Police tape was still in place at 9am this morning after reports of a 38-year-old man being raped in the park, just off Uxbridge Road, in West Ealing, at about 5am on Wednesday (19).

]]> Specially trained officers from the Met's Sapphire team, which investigates cases of rape and sexual assault, are investigating the allegation.

No arrests have been made.

Review: Roast beef is the pick at The Star and Anchor

2011-10-13T15:02:59Z

Poppy Bradbury eats at The Star and Anchor, 94 Uxbridge Road, West Ealing, W13 8RA.

The best weekend consists of dancing till your dripping with sweat, a long, long sleep, and something meaty for brunch. And that's what we got.

After a night of sensational dancing for Michael's 30th last Saturday, and feeling a little wobbly in the knees and achy in the head, we woke up and headed straight to the pub for a well-earned Sunday roast.

]]> My mum was never much of a cook but they say nothing can beat a full homemade joint with all the trimmings, and although I concede, the prospect of no washing up and my lack of voice was enough to send us walking merrily to the Tube.

The Baroque changed hands last year and The Star and Anchor was reborn in March with a revamped look and menu, but when we entered I was surprised how quiet it was.

I must point out here they really indulged in the maritime theme without going overboard (so to speak); heavy mahogany tables, small cushioned booths and Imperial navigation maps on the wall, it all seemed very quaint and inviting.

We ordered straight away, beef for the boy, garlic chicken for myself and pints of juice to quench our sodden tongues. (A leg of lamb came at £12.50 and the veggie option of aubergine stuffed with ratatouille at £10.95 echoed the rest of the fancy gastro-pub mains).

At £11.95 each, the presentation was immaculate. A large, crispy Yorkshire pud (which got the seal of approval from the Northerner in front of me) balanced on top a little tower of meat, veg and roasties.

Will's vehement munching of his thinly sliced beef left an empty plate and pleasing smile within minutes.

I, on the other hand, was beaten. The chicken came on the bone and took far more effort than I could muster to get to the good bits, although the fatty skin was an excellent consolation. The gravy was good, and roasties sizzled to perfection in lashings of lard, although a little dry on the inside.

Overall, I would have preferred a more succulent cut of chicken breast but a roast was certainly what the doctor ordered.

After lazing around for a good while, part letting our paunches subside and part waiting for our barman/waiter to remember us, we finished with a large individual sticky toffee pudding each with a dollop of ice cream (£5.95). Weekend bliss.

All welcome to meet officers at Ealing Police open day

2011-09-28T12:03:26Z

EALING Police are opening their doors to the public on Sunday (02) for you to meet all the officers working hard to keep the borough safe.

All are welcome to the open day from 10am to 4pm at Ealing police station, in Uxbridge Road, and Walpole Park this weekend.

]]> Borough Commander Andy Rowell will be on hand with local councillors and sergeants from the Safer Neighbourhood Teams to talk to people about crime and crime prevention in your areas.

Residents can meet the dog teams, have a guided tour of the station, and admire vintage police vehicles.

For more information click here.

Drop in ballet classes for amateur dancers

2011-09-15T15:09:04Z

AMATEUR dancers can ease into ballet with introduction drop in classes based at community arts project OPEN Ealing.

All aged 16 and over are welcome to join one of two 45-minute sessions on Wednesdays at the gallery in Uxbridge Road until November 15.

]]> Classes start at 12pm or 12.45pm and will be lead by Angela Taylor. It costs £7 per class or £5 concessions.

For more information visit www.ballet4life.com or call the gallery on 020 8579 5558.

Comedy club returns with top laughs from Imran Yusuf

2011-09-08T11:14:34Z

A COMEDY club is returning to the Drayton Court Hotel next weekend with top laughs from Britain's next big names.

The No5 Club relaunches at the hotel, in The Avenue, West Ealing, next Friday (16) with Imran Yusuf who recently featured on Michael McIntyre's Comedy Road Show.

]]> An Audience with Peter, Phil Zimmerman and special guests are also on the bill.

Doors open at 8.15pm for 9pm start. For more information and tickets which cost £10 contact Mr Zimmerman on 07853 664 877 or www.philzimmerman.co.uk.

Two men charged with murder of Somali national

2011-09-08T09:57:26Z

TWO men have been charged with murder after a man was brutally attacked in a park last month.

Sade Samater, 20, and Ibrahim Dualeh, 33, both of no fixed address, appeared at the Old Bailey on Tuesday (6) charged in connection with the murder of Abdullahi Osman.

]]> The 31-year-old victim, a Somali national of Uxbridge, was attacked in Dean Gardens, off Uxbridge Road, West Ealing, in the early hours of August 11 but died from his injuries two days later.

A post-mortem gave the cause of death as blunt trauma to the head.

Mohamed Ahmed Jeylani, 22, of Regina Road, Southall, who was arrested with the two men was released with no further action.

Community art gallery looking for artist in residence

2011-09-01T14:38:20Z

A COMMUNITY art gallery is looking for its first artist in residence to join the team and encourage locals to get involved in the creative arts.

OPEN Ealing, based in Uxbridge Road, West Ealing, was set up by West Ealing Arts and opened earlier this year.

]]> The not for profit group aims to enrich the lives of residents in West Ealing, particular youngsters living on the Green Man Estate which is being redeveloped, to help regenerate the area through music, dance, sculpture and painting.

The group is offering free studio space for six months from October with an the exciting opportunity to work alongside professorial artists showcased at the gallery and a chance to work with the local community.

The applicant must be a BA or MFA graduate and less than five years into their professional career.

All entries must submit eight images of their work via email with an artist statement describing your art practice and CV.

Files should be in JPG format and saved at 72dpi and not exceed 2MB in total with the applicant's name in the filename (eg. your_name_1.jpg).

Anyone keen to apply should email info@openealing.com by 5pm on Monday, September 19.

For more information call the gallery on 020 8579 5558.

Zumba dance class to raise cash for riot hit businesses

2011-09-01T08:58:49Z

ALL the family are invited to a Zumba dance class to raise money for riot hit businesses next week.

Dance coach Amanda Coppin is hosting the Latin-inspired lesson, a new fun fitness craze sweeping the country, next Friday (9) evening at Hanwell Community Centre, in Westcott Crescent.

]]> Men, women and children from five years and older are welcome to take part in the one hour lesson.

All proceeds will go to the Richard Mannington Bowes Relief Fund, set up by Ealing Mayor John Gallagher in memory of the man who died during the riots on August 8, to support local businesses affected by the violence.

Mrs Coppin, who normally runs the fitness classes every week, hopes to raise a few hundred pounds.

She said: "One of the shops affected, Ealing Green Local Supermarket, is my regular shop where I do my photocopying. So when I heard they got burnt I thought oh my goodness. I know the owners and this is something I can do to help."

Please arrive at 6.30pm for a 7pm start.

For more information call Amanda on 07974 746 368.

Eat for a good cause at charity barbecue

2011-08-18T14:32:22Z

HUNGRY residents are invited to enjoy quality food for just a few pounds while raising money for a good cause.

All are invited to a barbecue outside Waitrose in Alexandria Road, West Ealing, organised by Jeff Manricks who will be collecting money for Macmillan Cancer Support.

]]> He was inspired to help the charity after they were instrumental in helping his mother beat the disease and is also planning to climb Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain, to raise more funds.

The barbecue will be cooking meat and other food donated by Waitrose from 10am to 2pm Saturday and Sunday (20 and 21).

Visit www.justgiving.com/Jeffers-does-Kili-for-MacMillan-Cancer-Support to find out more.

Riots: 22 men arrested for looting West Ealing electronics store

2011-08-17T12:52:17Z

FIVE men have appeared at court accused of stealing goods from an electronic store during the riots last Monday.

All were arrested in connection with the looting of Seba Electronics, in Uxbridge Road, West Ealing, which was ransacked during the riots.

]]> Thugs broke through the shutter to steal about £200,000 worth of televisions, DVD players, cameras, computers, and microwaves.

Owner Brij Sehgal, 79, earlier told how he watched from across the street hundreds of hooded looters stealing from his family shop.

Two men from Ealing appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court last Friday charged with burglary.

They were:

Abdullah Ansari, 22, of Bayham Road, West Ealing

Armin Naserbakht, also 22, of Chilham Close, Perivale

And three men from outside the borough appeared at Camberwell Green Magistrates' Court last Wednesday charged with burglary.

They were:

David Benjamin, 25, of King Street, Hammersmith

Frederick Osei, 22, of James Bedford Close, Pinner

Pierre Wilkinson, 20, of Fore Street, Pinner

All have been remanded in custody

A further 17 men, aged between 19 and 30, have been bailed or remanded in custody after being arrested for handling stolen property from the store.

Residents group's grim reaper comments anger Ealing Council leader

2011-08-08T12:51:24Z

View imageTHE LEADER of Ealing Council has blasted "ridiculous" comments made by a residents group on its website.

West Ealing Neighbours created a recent post, entitled 'The Grim Reaper Could Soon Be In Charge Of Ealing's Heritage" at www.westealingneighbours.org.uk.

]]> The post, written by WEN secretary Eric Leach, is about Ealing Council's Local Development Framework (LDF) scheme, which maps out the borough's future planning strategy.

Mr Leach specifically addresses Ealing's head of property and regeneration Brendon Walsh, who has overall responsibility for the LDF.

He wrote: "Mr Walsh has in recent years supported a veritable demolition derby of properties including the Broadway cinema, Town Hall extension, Green Man Lane Estate, Singapore Road multi-storey car park, the W13 Youth Club, the original Daniels building, Sinclair House, Westel House, Prince Evans Solicitors building, and the 16-year-old Waitrose in West Ealing.

"To put him in charge of protecting and preserving our built heritage is like appointing the grim reaper to run the maternity wing of a hospital.

Councillor Julian Bell said: "We're determined to bring out the best in our borough while protecting its heritage and we have dedicated conservation officers who work alongside the planning teams responsible for locally listed buildings.

"It's good to see that Eric is passionate about conservation, but I'm sure he regrets making such a ridiculous comment on what is a serious matter."

Responding to councillor Bell's comments, Mr Leach said: "The regeneration team seems determined to demolish buildings and there seems to be no sympathy for preserving or re-purposing existing ones.

"One of the worst examples of this is near where I live. The original Waitrose building only lasted about 16 years or so, then it was demolished and replaced by something twice the size.

"We should make the best of what we've got. We are being told that we live in a society with a massive national debt but we're still tearing down buildings and building brand new ones."

Is Mr Leach's criticism of the council justified? Has there been too much demolition in Ealing in recent years? Post your comments below.

Trains between Greenford and West Ealing cancelled next week

2011-08-02T13:19:23Z

NO First Great Western (FGW) trains are scheduled to run between West Ealing and Greenford from Monday (15) to Friday (19) next week, due to Chilterns Railways services being diverted along the line.

]]> Alternative trains will run between London Paddington, Acton Main Line, Ealing Broadway and West Ealing.

FGW tickets are valid on Central line services from Greenford via North Acton and Ealing Broadway. But passengers who normally use Drayton Green, Castle Bar Park or South Greenford stations are advised to use local bus services.

Customers can use the journey planner on the Transport for London website to find an alternative route: www.tfl.gov.uk.