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Time to reassess Acton Tower Block plans?

Not sure at what stage the many plans that have been recently submitted in Acton and across the rest of the borough currently are at but wouldn't a pause be a good idea?Time is needed to digest the lessons of the pandemic after it is all over and one of the many thinks that will have to be looked at is whether the density of housing developments and the lack of easily available open space for many people contributed to London's higher infection rates.

Andy Jones ● 2391d13 Comments ● 2386d

Morrisons

Went to Morrisons today for some essentials at tea time thinking it wouldn’t be busy and lo and behold no queue! Great! Only realized that when I got in, the reason there wasn’t any queue was because there didn’t seem to be any ‘one in, one out’ system at all. In fact, it just seemed like a normal busy day, packed, free for all! No-one counting in and out. No-one seemed bothered about keeping 2m apart with queues at checkouts similar to pre-lockdown. Was this because of the time of day? Anyone else had similar experience? I went to an asian supermarket the other day and before entering everyone had their temperature taken. There were a couple of people refused entry because they were deemed a risk to the public for having a high temperature. Makes you wonder…

Chris Read ● 2393d13 Comments ● 2386d

lost keys found

7.30 pm 13/04/2020Found in the street outside Sainsbury local on Horn Lane: a bunch of keys with 2 yale type keys, 2 deadlock keys, a London key ring and a union jack heart key ring.If you have lost these keys give me a call on 07740 121 077 to arrange safe return to owner.

Ireen Esmann ● 2387d0 Comments ● 2387d

Crime

So crime is down.  Hardly surprising with the police everywhere.Do you think the clever politicians will notice this?

Sarah Vickers ● 2389d7 Comments ● 2387d

FREE ONLINE DRUM LESSONS

Hi all, I'm a local professional drummer / drum teacher and based here in Acton.I wanted to let people know that I'm offering the following FREE activities during self-isolation / quarantine:FREE: Mon & Fri @ 12pm GMT30min drum sessions / rhythm games on Instagram Live. My Instagram handle is @NickSchles, so come and join in!FREE: Weekly35min online taster drum lessons once a week. Email me to book a slot hello@nickschlesinger.comI hope everyone is keeping safe, and healthy.Thank you,NickINSTAGRAM: @NickSchlesWEB: www.nickschlesinger.comEMAIL: hello@nickschlesinger.com

Nick Schlesinger ● 2392d2 Comments ● 2391d

House Keys Found in Acton Park

Set of 4 house keys found in acton park today, letters have been carved into the keys? If yours please contact me

Nilab Asifi ● 2391d1 Comments ● 2391d

Seriously major fly tipping  in South Acton

Barwick house carparkIs been used as flytipLorries drive up in broad daylight and dump the stuffThe council cleared it up last weekI can't understand why the council can't close itNo cameras

Jon morris ● 2391d0 Comments ● 2391d

Postal deliveries

I know Royal Mail must be suffering from staff sickness due to Covid-19, but I was wondering if anyone had had any post recently?We have had nothing since last Thursday, even though I am expecting something sent 1st class on Thursday.We saw posties delivering on Saturday when we were out for our exercise, but nothing here in Highlands Avenue.

Amanda Knights ● 2400d12 Comments ● 2391d

A.P.P.L.E

A.P.P.L.E are posting daily activities for children and young people to do at home.  www.apple-play.com  and https://www.facebook.com/appleartblockPlease send us photos of anything you make at home.

Vicki Barker ● 2391d0 Comments ● 2391d

Land for Sale - Gypsy Corner, London W3 (Just added) £2,200,000 (£6,131,678.29/ac)

https://www.primelocation.com/for-sale/commercial/details/54727979Odd shaped block of dirt across the Western Avenue/A40 from and opposite to Big Yellow Storage.

Rosco White ● 2393d1 Comments ● 2391d

Jigsaw puzzles to wild away the time whilst working from home

Hi all,Myself and my girlfriend just completed a 500 piece jigsaw of a map of London. Great fun but we would love to swap for a puzzle with others in the local area. With social distancing it should be okay to arrange for when someone can collect a new puzzle and drop off their jigsaw, leaving them outside the door at an arranged time.Would anyone be interested in that? Thanks,Gary

Gary Malcolm ● 2400d2 Comments ● 2391d

Kicking Off Between Toby and Rupa

Proving perhaps that self-isolation doesn't do much for your temper there is a bit of a row brewing between Rupa Huq and Toby Young on Twitter I wouldn't wish ill of anyone with the dreaded #coronavirus but my constituent Toby here seems to have sunk to a new low by advocating generational wipeout here as a price here worth paying for pursuing his preferred neocon economic orthodoxy#AllLivesMatter #StayHomeSaveLives https://t.co/K7MZVi5Y5e— Rupa Huq MP (@RupaHuq) April 1, 2020
Toby Young likes to appear clever by taking a contrarian view and backing it up with apparently sound evidence and sometimes he does make an interesting point. While I think Rupa Huq is misrepresenting his views to a degree the obvious flaw in his argument is the inability of the NHS to cope with the peak levels of infection in the scenario he envisages. It was this flawed line of thinking which misinformed the government's policy at the early stages of the crisis and which they have now abandoned so it is surprising to see him still advocating it.

Kevin Howard ● 2398d7 Comments ● 2393d

Gunnersbury Park car park

Closed from Thursday.

Susan Kelly ● 2393d1 Comments ● 2393d

Smashed iphone screen

Anybody know where I can get my phone screen repaired at the moment?  I know most phone shops (inc Apple) are closed so wondering if anyone has any other suggestions!  Thanks

Tom Fowler ● 2393d2 Comments ● 2393d

Sourdough starter going spare

I have some spare very sleepy ( its been in the fridge )  sourdough starter. if anyone wants some please PM me.  I would be happy to arrange for you to collect it.

Ros Guthrie ● 2393d0 Comments ● 2393d

Larder App for Mobile Phone

Has anyone discovered an app that helps you plan meals by allowing you to enter the available food in your stores (cupboards, fridge, freezer) along with sell by dates? The aim would be to totally eradicate any waste and reduce the need to go out to shop to the absolute minimum.

Mark Evans ● 2399d2 Comments ● 2393d

Keys found in Acton Park

Found approx. 13.00 (Mon)  by NE entrance gate (E Churchfield Rd/East Acton Lane mini-roundabout) - VW car key & house keys on key ring. Taken to Acton Police Station.

Julie Kaiser ● 2394d0 Comments ● 2394d

Electric Scooters on Acton High Street

Braved the High Street recently to top up on some stores. Thought I would wander down to Morrisons but the queue was very long. On the way several people on electric scooters whizzed passed me in either direction. I can understand the logic of using them at the moment but a collision seems inevitable at some point and aren't they illegal both on the pavement and the road?

Mark Evans ● 2396d5 Comments ● 2394d

Parking and Minor Traffic Offences.

Hello All, I see that Ealing council are still trying milk the hell out of the residents of this once fine borough. , I turned left when i should have only turned right. That seem counterintuitive as u would be crossing two lanes of traffic. And yes you have guessed it i was fined.London Tribunals upheld the fine. They tried to phone me minutes apart, i was not in the position to answer the phone. Please tell me is there anyone else in a similar position. Lets try and get a petition going, squash all minor infringements.

Neil Tartson ● 2396d1 Comments ● 2394d

Remember, a local shop is for life not just for coronavirus

Its great to hear some of our local shops are seeing a boost at this awful time and are helping people who usually default to use  the supermarkets.When this is all over please consider continuing to use our local food sellers, cafe's, restaurants rather than just zombie round Sainsburys and Costa. Special shout out to 3 of my favourites on Churchfield Road, The beer shop, The English Butcher and Basil & Toms. Were brilliant before  covid19 and continue to be.Hopefully we can look back on this time and realise that it was a turning point for how we shop and can help Acton's shopping streets to be full of life rather than hanging on to it.

Tony Mansell ● 2405d8 Comments ● 2397d