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July 22, 2026

Ealing Council insists electricity for new data centre won't come from local grid as it pockets £18m

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The new data centre will be located on the site of a former food factory in Southall
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Ealing Council insists electricity for new data centre won't come from local grid as it pockets £18m

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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Call for 400 volunteers to join team for Ealing Half Marathon
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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.

West Thames College granted renewed 125-year lease for De Brome building in Feltham
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.

Ealing responds to label as 'lowest in London for social care spend'
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.

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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

South London park sports venue wants to sell alcohol 'for community and socialising'
MyLondon — Wimbledon area (Reach) · today

South London park sports venue wants to sell alcohol 'for community and socialising'

• The venue's operators said they would carefully supervise alcohol sales

Putney’s Summer Party 2026
Positively Putney RSS feed · today

Putney’s Summer Party 2026

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Chiswick Book Festival pays tribute to Edward Stourton after broadcaster’s death
The Chiswick Calendar RSS feed · today

Chiswick Book Festival pays tribute to Edward Stourton after broadcaster’s death

• The Chiswick Book Festival has paid tribute to Edward Stourton, the broadcaster and author who was due to speak at the festival in September, following his death ‘We are very The post Chiswick Book Festival pays tribute to Edward Stourton after broadcaster’s death appeared first on The Chiswick Calendar.

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