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Your rubbish and recycling collection days will remain the same throughout the summer , regardless of the bank holiday in August . Collection crews now work on bank holidays so your days will not be affected . For more information visit www . ealing . gov . uk / recycling .
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‘ Outstanding ’ was the opinion of inspectors following a recent visit to Turnberry Court , a care home in Southall for vulnerable older people and those with a disability . It is the only such home providing extra care in London to get ‘ outstanding ’ status and one of only four nationally to be recognised as ‘ outstanding ’. For the full report by the Care Quality Commission visit www . cqc . org . uk
3A shared working space for entrepreneurs , freelancers , homeworkers , artists and musicians is due to open in the early autumn in West Ealing . Ealing Works is being developed over two floors of St James House in St James Avenue , which used to be office space . There will be working areas , offices and art studios , ‘ break-out ’ spaces , rehearsal rooms and high-speed internet ; as well as events and networking opportunities . The project is being led by Ealing Council , supported by the Mayor of London and Catalyst Housing , as well as other local partners . Keep an eye on ealingnewsextra . co . uk for more details later in the summer .
4London boroughs , led by Ealing Council , have set up the London Counter Fraud Hub . It is estimated the initiative could save Londoners a total of £ 60million a year . The councils all have their own fraud teams looking at issues like unpaid council tax and illegal property letting , but now they will all be working together , sharing and analysing data to spot patterns and detect fraudsters . speedread
Town hall
Ealing Town Hall , the Grade II listed building at the heart of Ealing town centre , is due to close at the end of 2017 for a two-year development programme . Subject to planning permission , it will refurbish and restore the east wing of the neo-gothic building for council meetings , weddings and other civic use . The west wing would become a boutique hotel . The programme will preserve the town hall ’ s heritage while making it fit for the future ( see Around Ealing , autumn 2016 or search ‘ town hall ’ on ealingnewsextra . co . uk ). As Around Ealing went to press , the council was finalising a contract with developers to carry out the work . Detailed plans are being drawn-up and will be subject to planning permission . Council meetings , councillors and services based in the town hall will have to move out while the work is done . Check ealingnewsextra . co . uk for the latest news .
Warren Farm sports plan
A judge has supported Ealing Council ’ s decision to grant planning permission for QPR to build a football training ground and community sports facilities on Warren Farm in Southall . Mr Justice Dove rejected an application for a legal review made by Hanwell Community Forum and confirmed that the council acted appropriately . Council leader Julian Bell said : “ Once the site is up-andrunning , QPR will implement a significant community sports development programme which focuses on encouraging local people , particularly young women , older people and people with disabilities , to get involved in sport . The club will also be responsible for on-going maintenance of the new facilities , with no cost to taxpayers or the council .” Included in the approved plans were football and cricket pitches for community use , a new artificial turf pitch and multiuse games areas suitable for sports such as netball and tennis . There will also be new changing rooms and a clubhouse . The planning decision had already been confirmed by the Mayor of London and the Secretary of State .
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