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Government plans to force nurseries to open

I wanted to share a petition to try and prevent the government from forcing nurseries attached to schools to re-open despite this being a non-statutory service. As someone in the education sector I consider this leaves colleagues at risk- especially as you are not permitted to wear face masks at some primary schools. If anyone is interested then this is the petition https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/566718

Nicola Tyler ● 2111d0 Comments ● 2111d

Free Lateral Flow Tests Acton Library

Report back from my better half who went today is that it is quick, painless, efficient and very reassuring to have a negative result by text within the hour.

Andy Jones ● 2112d2 Comments ● 2111d

What Should Be Done To Covidiots With Fast Cars

Reading about these morons who held a performance car meet in Park Royal during the pandemic I was struck by the pointlessness of giving them fixed penalty notices. They probably laugh at the amount as it is not bigger than what they pay to refill their tank after a trip to Morrisons.They should be given community service which requires them to provide a free taxi service to NHS staff working in ICUs.

Alan Fairchild ● 2114d6 Comments ● 2112d

Tower Developments are wildly out of control in Acton & destroying it.

As if we didn't know already.What a great Council and Planning Department we have.Always love to hear the ole "We can't do anything about it,it's the Planning Regulations" BS, trotted out time & again.The way LBE blatantly cherry pick the Regulations that suit them, and blatantly ignore the same Regulations that don't, is laughable. Except it's not.But then, ole Two (Several now?) Houses, Two (Several now?) Jobs, Secret Council Loan and his Southall Posse don't really care, it's the highly dubious £££££s involved that matter, innit.All you who voted Labour locally can be very proud of yourselves!Anyone in South Acton heard from ANY of your three Labour Ward Councillors since they were elected?   😂

Rosco White ● 2119d6 Comments ● 2114d

Further to my previous post on non essential / essential shops

Non Essential shops were made to close by the Gov.on Dec 20th 2020. Yet they were a safe haven. Essential shops were / are allowed to remain open. So!! What are the figures of yesterday, today & tomorrow's- rate of NEW COVID CASES  (UP more than ever) - Not to mention the death toll. I have heard the arguments. But the figures don't lie. Believe me !!!!!! The supermarkets, and the small middle eastern stores (especially) - are more unsafe then any Non Essential shop.  Thank God we have the vaccine at least rolling out.

Vasken Tchengrakian ● 2117d11 Comments ● 2114d

Look After My Bills Nightmare.

Sorry to get on peoples' nerves but my warning to people about the possibility of the collapse of energy company Utility Point has shaken Look After My Bills into issuing the following statement to a disgruntled Trustpilot reviewer.                                                                                                                                                 Hi Jenny,I understand that there has been a lot of concerns around receiving your refund from Utility Point.At this point in time last year, we switched a lot of customers to Utility Point, we are now switching these customers away from Utility Point. This means that Utility Point have to process refunds for 1000's of customers, so please bear with them as this can take some time. They have doubled their resources to help deal with this backlog and have informed us that the majority of these refunds will be processed in the next 10 days.We review the suppliers we work with regularly based on a number of factors including customers' feedback, Trustpilot reviews, Citizens Advice Bureau and financial stability. If we have several customers expressing dissatisfaction with a particular supplier, we raise an investigation to decide whether we want to continue working with them.If you can kindly respond to my private request for more information then I can look to go through your account with us in greater detail and let you know how best to proceed.I look forward to hearing from you.​Thomas - Senior Energy AdviserLook After My Bills

Neil Milkins ● 2117d0 Comments ● 2117d

Fireworks again 7/1/21

6.15pmWhy oh why Here in Newton avenue I can hear them

Jon morris ● 2117d3 Comments ● 2117d

Ealing foodbank fundraiser

To clarify I am in no way connected with this fundraising event, I came across it when making a donation to the Ealing Food Bank and can't see anything already on the page about it. This is organised by Fielding Primary School PTFA to raise money for Ealing Food bank. The link will take you to details but in essence you choose your square and on 29 December a reindeer will wander the field and if something 'happens' in your square you could win a prize.https://www.tickettailor.com/events/fieldingptfa/467546?fbclid=IwAR0RLxAQ7Nua57U7JASUF9NPaVZhn0PJqg_gqEdsJPBrBE5-v7dI4OuSV04#alternatively of course you could just donate directly to the foodbank: https://ealing.foodbank.org.uk/

Alison Smith ● 2132d2 Comments ● 2119d

Free Wellbeing course starts Mon 25th Jan

Hi,my name’s Katy. I work as a GP and as a positive psychology coach, and have run several wellbeing courses with great feedback**. I’ve designed a free online wellbeing course for accessibility during this pandemic.We’ll look at practical things that increase health and happiness:INTRODUCTION • dip your toes inRELAX • effective steps to switch off the stress response and switch on relaxationEAT • healthy tips to help you get to where you want to with your eatingMOVE • incorporate moving more into your daySLEEP • improve your wellbeing and immune system through better sleepCONNECT • with yourself, and outside self: with others, nature and purposeFormat: relaxed, fun and informal, with a mix of video, discussion and reflection Interested? Find out more: thewellbeingcourse@gmail.comSign up: Eventbrite http://bit.ly/3nlDyjnHappy New Year everyone!Katy* 2-week half-term break 22/2 and 1/3, so four sessions Jan-Feb and four in March, ending 29/3.**Feedback from previous courses:”An amazing course, very enjoyable.”   “Inspiring, thought-provoking” “gave me some smart small steps to take”  “v useful and effective” “changed my mindset to positive”

Katy Willis ● 2119d0 Comments ● 2119d

Freight trains South Acton station

Hello,I am considering moving into a flat by South Acton station.I noticed that occasionally freight trains passing through this station.Does anyone know if freight trains are running through the night from this station? Generally, I am looking information on how disturbing the train noise can be if you live by South Acton station.

John Whittaker ● 2125d5 Comments ● 2120d

Looking for flat to rent for 4-6 months

Teachers with their two children are looking for a flat to rent for a few months before moving to the country at the end of summer term.Ideally end Feb-July. Very responsible, reliable tenants in need of short term let. Ideally 2 bed but would consider smaller if necessary.

Laura Hickman ● 2126d3 Comments ● 2121d

Look After My Bills Nightmare.

To save people the agony of having to deal with a future nightmare  with Look After My Bills and Utility Point please read their horrendous reviews on Trustpilot.                                  This is an email I received from Trustpilot this week.                                                People are reading your review!Hi Neil Milkins,You recently wrote a review on Trustpilot and it looks like people find it helpful.117 people have already read your review.                                                                                                       LOOK AFTER MY BILLS SHAMBLES.It is now 12 weeks since Look After My Bills without my knowledge or permission changed my energy provider from S.S.E. to Utility Point. Jacqueline Loughman promised me 9 weeks ago that they would resolve the matter within 14 days. A week ago their senior complaints manager Daniel promised me he would phone me on (29-12-20) and have the matter resolved. No phone call and no answer to my emails to him. In the meantime I am going to have a sky high electric and gas bill when this matter is resolved. It is near impossible to get a reply from them once you have emailed and phoned them and it is totally impossible to phone Utility Point as ALL their phone lines have been cut off. I have been on the phone and emailing 19 hours in total trying to sort this mess out. Anyone thinking of going with Look After My Bills or Utility Point please check their horrendous reviews on Trustpilot.

Neil Milkins ● 2123d3 Comments ● 2121d

Seriously Loud fireworks in south Acton

Why Do need them tonight Soooo loud

Jon morris ● 2123d1 Comments ● 2123d

Fireworks at 5 pm

Well it’s a bit early

Jon morris ● 2124d4 Comments ● 2123d

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Wishing everyone in this forum a very successful Safe 2021.

Ajit Singh ● 2124d1 Comments ● 2123d

Thank you for NYE fireworks Acton

You made our night!!

K Meacher ● 2124d0 Comments ● 2124d

Stay at home - New Years Eve -  I wonder?

How come cars were on the road, after midnight last night ( NEW YEAR'S EVE)   Where were they going ? And more importantly. Where were they coming from? Get my point!!  

Vasken Tchengrakian ● 2124d0 Comments ● 2124d

Sliding door wardrobe mirrored

Is anyone able let me know good places to order quality sliding doors Wardrobes online? Found nice Large 200cm wide wardrobe mirroredhttps://dendex-furniture.co.uk/product/quality-sliding-doors-wardrobe-mirror-a11-200cm

Ella Singh ● 2126d2 Comments ● 2124d

Ealing Parking Renewal

Has anyone renewed theirs for January yet ?I did and was surprised to see the amount set to “Zero “ .It was dully renewed though.

Philippe Bruyer ● 2136d4 Comments ● 2124d

OLIO App

I've had my attention drawn to an app called OLIO which allows people with surplus food (as, for example, when your Christmas visitors have now cancelled) to offer it to someone who needs it (because, for example, their visits to family have been cancelled).Thought I'd mention it.

Susan Kelly ● 2136d3 Comments ● 2124d