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October 3, 2026

Explained: Ealing Council changes how temporary housing is offered and where people are placed

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Currently people can be placed anywhere including outside of London at the discretion of council staff
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Explained: Ealing Council changes how temporary housing is offered and where people are placed

Explained: Ealing Council changes how temporary housing is offered and where people are placed

• Currently people can be placed anywhere including outside of London at the discretion of council staff

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First purpose-built mosque in London marks 100 years of faith
Wandsworth Times — News (Newsquest) · Local news · today

First purpose-built mosque in London marks 100 years of faith

• A mosque described as a beacon of peace is marking 100 years of faith and community service.

Three arrested after police seize 450 nitrous oxide bottles for sale on nights out
Your Local Guardian — News (Newsquest) · Local news · yesterday

Three arrested after police seize 450 nitrous oxide bottles for sale on nights out

• Three men have been arrested after police seized 450 bottles of nitrous oxide in Kingston Town.

North West London Has More Than 2,700 Patients Per Full-Time GP
Wimbledon Times — News (Newsquest) · Local news · yesterday

North West London Has More Than 2,700 Patients Per Full-Time GP

• North West London has more than 2,700 patients for every full-time GP, among England’s highest reported ratios.
• New NHS workforce analysis highlights mounting pressure on appointments and shows how clinical pharmacists could help practices manage medicines, long-term conditions and prescribing, freeing doctors to focus on patients who need their expertise while wider recruitment efforts continue across London’s primary care system.

Black History Month: celebrating 55 years of community
Ealing Council news RSS feed · Government and records · yesterday

Black History Month: celebrating 55 years of community

• Photographs, personal stories, and memories spanning more than five decades will go on display at a special anniversary event during Black History Month this October.
• This year’s Black History Month theme, Honouring our Communities, reflects the work of organisations such as the United Anglo Caribbean Society (UACS).

Celebs love a town hall wedding - but which London venue ranks best?
Richmond & Twickenham Times — News (Newsquest) · Local news · today

Celebs love a town hall wedding - but which London venue ranks best?

• Sir Paul McCartney, Dua Lipa and Charli xcx have helped to popularise the town hall wedding but which of London's historic buildings are the most popular to get hitched?

Whale sculpture made from five tonnes of ocean plastic wins ICE award
Richmond & Twickenham Times — News (Newsquest) · Local news · today

Whale sculpture made from five tonnes of ocean plastic wins ICE award

• A whale made of ocean plastic, a greener towpath, and a reimagined train station have each scooped top honours for engineering excellence.

Young running star Lily aims to beat 5K best while raising money for Scope
Wandsworth Times — News (Newsquest) · Local news · today

Young running star Lily aims to beat 5K best while raising money for Scope

• A 10-YEAR-OLD runner who has recorded remarkable 5K times is preparing to take on a new challenge to raise money for charity

Positively Putney, 10 years of championing the town, and what comes next.
Positively Putney RSS feed · Events · yesterday

Positively Putney, 10 years of championing the town, and what comes next.

• If you’ve visited Putney then you will have experienced Positively Putney; from community trails, festive lights, planting to business support the work of Positively Putney BID is wide ranging.
• This autumn, local businesses will vote on whether the organisation continues for another five years.
• What is Positively Putney?

Richmond Council exploring possibility of opening electric outdoor saunas to generate income
MyLondon · Local news · today

Richmond Council exploring possibility of opening electric outdoor saunas to generate income

• Richmond Council faces huge financial pressure due to government funding cuts

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Acton Town is a London Underground station in Acton, West London, in the London Borough of Ealing, close to its boundary with the London Borough of Hounslow.
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The wisteria climbing Fuller's Griffin Brewery in Chiswick was planted in 1816 and is said to be one of the oldest wisteria plants in Britain.

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