August 2009 Archives

The penultimate phase of the work to transform Greenford Town Centre is now underway.
It is hoped the £5.1m scheme will make the area a more pleasant place to live work and shop.
The first part of phase five will concentrate on the north side of Greenford Road and will include new pavements and improving the pedestrian crossing. It is planned to be completed by the end of October.
Council Leader Jason Stacey, said: "Things are really taking shape now and as part of the plans we will soon be working with local businesses and carrying out external building improvements to enhance the appearance of the area.
For more information about Good for Greenford visit www.ealing.gov.uk/greenford

Missing Aaron Packham has been found safe and well.

In a statement released this morning, the police say he was discovered by officers in the Hanger Lane area at about 1.30am Sunday night.

The 29-year-old disappeared from his home in Hazelmere Close, Northolt, family realised he was missing earlier that day at 7am.

The Worried family of a man with learning difficulties are appealing for help in finding him.

The town hall was forced into an embarrassing climbdown for the second time in two months after residents refused to accept new parking regulations they said would clog up their streets.

A Concert by a world-renowned piano player is being held this weekend.

A sick pensioner has won a ten-month battle to get a company to refund her money on what she claimed was a faulty cooker thanks to the Gazette.

She said the appliance was too hot to handle and food was not cooked properly.Although engineers said there was nothing wrong with the appliance, after being contacted by the Gazette they agreed to give her a refund as a gesture of goodwill.

Staff at the Mandeville Arms pub in Northolt are hoping to raise thousands of pounds for charity in a ten-mile walk.

Larkspur Rovers Football Club are running coaching sessions for five to 13-year-olds on Saturday(15).
The day is designed to attract new players and volunteers to the club in Rowdell Road, Northolt.
Registration begins at 10.30am.
To find out more call 07967 375 965.

A fun-filled week for all tastes is planned to keep children busy during the holidays.

A GANG who smuggled enough tobacco to make 16m cigarettes have been sent down to a total of 11 years.

The heaviest sentence went to ringleader Igor Kokoric, of Millet Road, Greenford, who was given four and a half years for his part in the operation which evaded more than £1m in excise duty.