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With more time on his hands, Yoel Gordon embarks on a new career as a martial arts instructor.
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At 57%, Northfield has highest turnout in Ealing for local elections 2026. Both Hanwell wards were just above 49%. Turnout for the borough as a whole was 43.5%.
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Northfield ward records highest turnout in Ealing Council elections - EALING.NEWS - The Voice of Ealing's 7 towns - Acton, Ealing, Greenford, Hanwell, Northolt, Perivale, Southall.
Northfield saw the highest turnout of any ward in this yearās Ealing Council elections, with nearly 60% of voters casting a ballot, while turnout in Northolt West End was just over a third of the elec...
https://www.ealing.news/politics/ealing-council-elections-2026/northfield-ward-records-highest-turnout-in-ealing-council-elections/
7 days ago
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John Ashburner
12 days ago
According to a Wikipedia page (which seems to be a work in progress) they got a decent proportion in the popular vote, but this didn't translate into councillors. 30.0% Labour 18.2% Green 17.7% Cons 16.6% LibDems 10.8% reform 0.9% Ind
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2026 Ealing London Borough Council election - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Ealing_London_Borough_Council_election
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New councillors are already on the Ealing Council website. No pics or email addresses for the new ones yet.
ealing.moderngov.co.uk/mgMemberInde...
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Your Councillors
https://ealing.moderngov.co.uk/mgMemberIndex.aspx?FN=WARD&VW=LIST&PIC=0
12 days ago
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Most people we spoke to locally (not a scientific poll!) expected the Greens to do better than they did in Ealing. Still 5 more than they had this time last week though.
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12 days ago
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Hanwell Broadway, meet your new councillors.
www.ealing.news/politics/eal...
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Ealing Greens vow to āhold Labour to accountā - EALING.NEWS - The Voice of Ealing's 7 towns - Acton, Ealing, Greenford, Hanwell, Northolt, Perivale, Southall.
The Ealing Green Party says it will be āholding Labour to accountā after winning its first ever seats on Ealing Council ā including sweeping all three seats in Hanwell Broadway from Labour.
https://www.ealing.news/politics/ealing-council-elections-2026/ealing-greens-vow-to-hold-labour-to-account/
12 days ago
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This turned out to be some way wide of the mark.
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12 days ago
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True.
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24 days ago
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Snapplesā®ļø
30 days ago
In case you dont know about Warren Farm.
www.warrenfarmnaturereserve.co.uk
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"Hanwell Broadway could see a Green challenge to Labour." If it's going to happen anywhere in Ealing, it's most likely to be here.
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24 days ago
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"Ealing is shaped like an open-mouthed, short-legged dog." Never noticed before but he's right!
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24 days ago
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What's the
@ealing.greenparty.org.uk
view on this?
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24 days ago
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Seven years on, the
#Hanwell
#Fencegate
row is still bubbling away.
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24 days ago
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James OāBrien
27 days ago
Pretty much the best fish & chip shop in London is in Hanwell if that helps.
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Rory Cellan-Jones
about 1 month ago
My bike was stolen from Ealing Broadway bike racks right under a CCTV camera - understand that the police canāt look at hours of footage for every theft. But how can I get access to the footage?
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The PollCheck election projections have been updated now that all the candidates have declared. If they are right, it's bad news for the 3 parties currently on the council. š§µ
www.pollcheck.co.uk/locals-2026#...
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2026 Local Election Projections | PollCheck
Ward-level seat projections for 136 English councils. Interactive maps, polling sliders, and ward-level analysis for the 2026 local elections.
https://www.pollcheck.co.uk/locals-2026#/ealing
about 1 month ago
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This is the only ward-level projection for the local elections we've found. Poll Checker shows Labour winning Ealing Council with a reduced majority - down from 59 seats to 48.
www.pollcheck.co.uk/locals-2026#...
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2026 Local Election Projections | PollCheck
Ward-level seat projections for 136 English councils. Interactive maps, polling sliders, and ward-level analysis for the 2026 local elections.
https://www.pollcheck.co.uk/locals-2026#/ealing
about 2 months ago
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Return of the Neighbours' Paper.
neighbourspaper.org
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Neighbours Paper | Putting the people of Ealing first
https://neighbourspaper.org/
about 2 months ago
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The TfL Three
3 months ago
New Video! In the third instalment of Travelcard Trainspotting Daniel goes to Hanwell on the GWML which in our opinion is the best station on the line within zones 1-6 to watch the trains!
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Travelcard Trainspotting: Hanwell
YouTube video by The TfL Three
https://youtu.be/MHNT8qCcVNA
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Meeting to launch the report "What has happened to Southall?" - Friday 27 March 2026.
luma.com/wu4151lw
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Paying the Price: Broken Promises and Dangerous Practices Ā· Luma
You are invited to the launch of a resident-led research report that asks 'What has happened to Southall?' What has happened to Southall? And what has askingā¦
https://luma.com/wu4151lw
about 2 months ago
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Didn't have that on the Local Elections bingo card.
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about 2 months ago
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This year's Hanwell Hootie is 9 May.
www.hanwellhootie.co.uk/2026-festival/
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Hanwell Hootie - London's Biggest Free Music Festival in the Home of Loud!
The Hanwell Hootie is a free, volunteer-led music festival celebrating Hanwellās legendary link to Jim Marshall, āThe Father of Loud.ā
https://www.hanwellhootie.co.uk/2026-festival/
about 2 months ago
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Darryl
about 2 months ago
The London Marathon is the best day of the year in my neck of the woods, but holding it over a whole weekend is mad when they can't even organise full train services that day
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/m...
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Revealed: secret plans for two-day London Marathon with 100,000 runners
The London Marathon is in advanced talks about staging a two-day event in 2027, allowing tens of thousands more runners to take part
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/mar/25/revealed-secret-plans-for-two-day-london-marathon-with-100000-runners
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FYI
@onehanwell.bsky.social
@tonysears.bsky.social
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3 months ago
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Update: Public Meeting to discuss the Trumpers Towers proposals, organised by Hanwell Broadway ward councillors. 7pm, Friday 27 February, South Hanwell Baptist Church, Boston Road W7 2HJ.
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Growing opposition to Trumpers Towers development
A planning application has been submitted to build three tower blocks on Trumpers Way, containing 287 apartments. The tallest block will be 15 storeys high. According to the developers, it would adā¦
https://hanwellblogs.wordpress.com/2026/02/15/growing-opposition-to-trumpers-towers-development/
3 months ago
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Updated Trumpers Towers post - new comment deadline 4 March.
#Hanwell
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Growing opposition to Trumpers Towers development
A planning application has been submitted to build three tower blocks on Trumpers Way, containing 287 apartments. The tallest block will be 15 storeys high. According to the developers, it would adā¦
https://hanwellblogs.wordpress.com/2026/02/15/growing-opposition-to-trumpers-towers-development/
3 months ago
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Very sad news.
www.ealing.news/news/tribute...
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Tributes paid to Greenford councillor Dr Aysha Raza - EALING.NEWS - The Voice of Ealing's 7 towns - Acton, Ealing, Greenford, Hanwell, Northolt, Perivale, Southall.
Tributes have been paid after the sudden death of Councillor Dr Aysha Raza, who represented Central Greenford and was described by colleagues as a tireless campaigner for residents and public services...
https://www.ealing.news/news/tributes-paid-to-greenford-councillor-dr-aysha-raza/
3 months ago
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@tonysears.bsky.social
Did you hear about this?
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Growing opposition to Trumpers Towers development
A planning application has been submitted to build three tower blocks on Trumpers Way, containing 287 apartments. The tallest block will be 15 storeys high. According to the developers, it would adā¦
https://hanwellblogs.wordpress.com/2026/02/15/growing-opposition-to-trumpers-towers-development/
3 months ago
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Tony Sears
3 months ago
After posting many blog articles about
#Hanwell
, and with many still to come, I have at last written an introductory post to knit them all together.
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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan
4 months ago
Great news: from 18 May, more Elizabeth line services will call at Southall, Hanwell and Acton Main Line on weekday mornings.āØāØThese changes will help make journeys more comfortable for everyone travelling during the busiest part of the day.
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Elizabeth line timetable will increase services at three west London stations, boosting capacity in morning peak - London Post
From Monday 18 May, more Elizabeth line services will stop at Southall, Hanwell and Acton Main Line stations on weekday mornings. Three trains that start from Heathrow Terminal 5 will make additional ...
https://london-post.co.uk/elizabeth-line-timetable-will-increase-services-at-three-west-london-stations-boosting-capacity-in-morning-peak/
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New post on the
#TrumpersTowers
development.
hanwellblogs.wordpress.com/2026/02/15/g...
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Growing opposition to Trumpers Towers development
A planning application has been submitted to build three tower blocks on Trumpers Way, containing 287 apartments. The tallest block will be 15 storeys high. According to the developers, it would adā¦
https://hanwellblogs.wordpress.com/2026/02/15/growing-opposition-to-trumpers-towers-development/
3 months ago
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Proposal to build a 15 storey tower block at the bottom of Trumpers Way, next to Elthorne Park.
#Hanwell
#TrumpersTowers
elthorneworksconsultation.com/the-proposals/
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The Proposals
The Proposals Proposals The consented scheme underwent a comprehensive consultation process in 2020, ensuring the proposals were well-informed and responded to local feedback at that
https://elthorneworksconsultation.com/the-proposals/
3 months ago
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The Dodo Micropub
5 months ago
Adios 2025. Hereās how we saw in 2026. Thereās still a bit of cask ale left from Wednesday so weāll be doing Ā£4 a pint on takeout beer. Bring your own growler. Iāll be in 3-7pm getting started with some maintenance work with the help from some of the Hanwell Massive!
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Tony Sears
5 months ago
Hereās a new blog post about Boston Manor House and Park, just down the road from
#Hanwell
in
#Brentford
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Nick Harrison
4 months ago
Hanwell Cemetery
#Ealing
#London
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#hanwell
#cemetery
#trees
#graveyard
#leicaq3
#snap_england
#snap_edit#snap_bnw
#snap_monochrome
#snap_seasons
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It's happening everywhere.
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4 months ago
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"Hanwell still feels more like a country village (people even greet each other on the street!) than a place thatās 20 minutes from Paddington; it also has a whopping nine pubs." What's not to like?
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5 months ago
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The Dodo Micropub
6 months ago
Hanwell Massive! We made it on to
@pelliclemag.com
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Rick
6 months ago
They had a window of opportunity after the shock of the war and before the opposition realised what was happening. In London, the opposition was well organised and more powerful, so relatively little of it was built. (Via
@hanwellblogs.bsky.social
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High priests of high-rise
There was a fair bit of interest in the recent post about New Boston, the audacious plan for the redevelopment of Boston Manor half a century ago. The plan was very much a product of its time. Viewā¦
https://hanwellblogs.wordpress.com/2020/06/09/high-priests-of-high-rise/
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Metro UK
over 1 year ago
Hundreds of homes in London are flushing their toilets directly into rivers, in what has been described as āa catastrophic failure of regulationā On a visit to the Brent River Park last week, Metro saw two sections of the river where sewage was pouring into the water
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London rivers being pumped full of raw sewage after 'errors' on new-build flats
https://metro.co.uk/2024/11/18/london-rivers-pumped-full-raw-sewage-errors-new-build-flats-21979241/
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Meeting to discuss flooding in Hanwell, organised by Ealing Southall MP
@deirdrecostigan.bsky.social
7pm to 9pm, Friday 29 November, at the Hobbayne centre on St Dunstans Road.
over 1 year ago
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Housing developments dumping sewage directly into the River Brent.
#Hanwell
#Ealing
metro.co.uk/2024/11/18/l...
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London rivers being pumped full of raw sewage after 'errors' on new-build flats
https://metro.co.uk/2024/11/18/london-rivers-pumped-full-raw-sewage-errors-new-build-flats-21979241/
over 1 year ago
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