Ealing Council insists electricity for new data centre won't come from local grid as it pockets £18m
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Ealing Council insists electricity for new data centre won't come from local grid as it pockets £18m
• The new data centre will be located on the site of a former food factory in Southall
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 | Ealing Times — News (Newsquest) · today Call for 400 volunteers to join team for Ealing Half Marathon• THE Wizz Air Ealing Half Marathon has 400 volunteer places still to fill ahead of race weekend on 26–27 September 26-27 — with route marshals particularly required. |
 | Hounslow Council news RSS feed · today West Thames College granted renewed 125-year lease for De Brome building in Feltham• Hounslow Council has granted a 125-year lease of the De Brome Building in Feltham to West Thames College (WTC), commencing in the new academic year, September 2026. |
 | The Chiswick Calendar RSS feed · today Thames Water announces hosepipe ban affecting 10 million• Thames Water introduces a temporary hosepipe ban affecting 10.1 million customers The ban, which comes into effect from Thursday, means that households should not use hosepipes to clean cars, water The post Thames Water announces hosepipe ban affecting 10 million appeared first on The Chiswick Calendar. |
 | Ealing Times — News (Newsquest) · today Ealing responds to label as 'lowest in London for social care spend'• EALING spends less on adult social care than any council in London, a new report says. |
 | MyLondon · today 'Bins at our Battersea block overflow as people living elsewhere dump rubbish - it's unbearable'• Residents said they have chased Wandsworth Council to take action for years |
 | MyLondon · today London borough's 'best kept secret' park with 'wonderful' play area for kids in summer holidays• The North West London borough has two newly accredited parks with Green Flag status, taking the total in the area to four |
 | MyLondon — Wimbledon area (Reach) · today London Assembly calls for 'full investigation' into Tube noise as 5 areas flagged as suffering• Transport for London has been urged to lay out a clear plan explaining how it will deal with the issue affecting residents and commuters |
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