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Next stop: The West London Orbital! 🚆 OPDC, @MayorofLondon, @LBofHounslow, @EalingCouncil, @Brent_Council & @BarnetCouncil have a agreed a major funding deal of up to £6.65m to kickstart the next phase of the works planned on the West London Orbital. tfl.gov.uk/info-for/media…

From community gardening, to foodbanks, photography workshops, language skills, exercise classes & more. We’ve supported a wide range of projects throughout the Small Grants Scheme. Find out if your organisation is eligible for 2026: consult.opdc.london.gov.uk/small-grants-p… #Funding #Grants

💌 Sign up to our Community Newsletter! From current projects and opportunities, to upcoming events and updates from local organisations, our newsletter is a great way to keep up to speed with everything going on in the OPDC area. Sign up here: london.gov.uk/who-we-are/cit…

Met Police @ealingMPS say they have stepped up action against anti-social behaviour, drug use and suspected drug dealing in Acton, with officers focusing patrols on hotspots including The Mount, Woodlands Park, Heathfield Gardens and St Mary’s Churchyard. ealing.news/crime/police-a…

🦅 @CPFC FAB update: • Season ticket renewals at 95% • New anti-bot ticketing measures to continue • Main Stand works remain on schedule • Women’s Team growth plans continue • Loyalty Points work resumes this summer • Matchday sound levels and fan experience under review Thanks to everyone who shared feedback. Meeting minutes are now available. cpfc.co.uk/supporters/fan… #cpfc #cpfcfab #premierleague

Companies that raced to put AI tools in the hands of their workers are starting to rein in their use, as the cost of deploying the technology at scale begins to test corporate budgets. ft.trib.al/WYyRlXA

🟠⚠ Amber heat-health alerts have been issued to the health systems across southern England until Tuesday 23 June, with yellow alerts covering the Midlands.

#HS2 isn't just a new railway — it's a gateway to Britain's wider transport network.🚆 At Old Oak Common, passengers will step off HS2 and straight onto the Elizabeth line. In Birmingham, Curzon Street will link to the tram network, while Interchange station will sit right next to Birmingham Airport.✈️ HS2 will play a key role in Britain's modern, integrated rail network — connecting people and places across the country. See the full map of connections below.👇 #HS2 #BetterTransportWeek

Nice jump in retail sales (+1.2% MoM) thanks to a hot and sunny May. Sales volumes at their highest level since the post-pandemic rebound in April 2022. Striking though how inflation has eaten into volume growth over the last five years....

Gunnersbury Park Family Dog Show Cancelled Exceptionally hot weather forecast for day of the event ealingtoday.co.uk/default.asp?se…

Europa League dates: Matchday 1: 16/17 September 2026 Matchday 2: 15 October 2026 Matchday 3: 22 October 2026 Matchday 4: 5 November 2026 Matchday 5: 26 November 2026 Matchday 6: 10 December 2026 Matchday 7: 21 January 2027 Matchday 8: 28 January 2027

Retail sales were 0.4% up in March to May 2026 on the previous three months. Department stores did well in May because of good weather, while computer and telecoms retailers continued to grow following product releases in March 2026. Read more ➡️ ons.gov.uk/businessindust…

Public sector net borrowing excluding public sector banks was £23.3 billion in May 2026, £5.4 billion (30.4%) more than in May 2025. Read more ➡️ ons.gov.uk/economy/govern…

Volunteers from Ealing Repair Cafe who spend their time helping Ealing residents mend clothes instead of throwing them away have been recognised with one of the UK’s highest honours for community groups - King’s Award for Voluntary Service @KingsAwardVS ealing.news/news/ealing-re…

The Bank of England held interest rates at 3.75% as it said the recent fall in oil prices was “encouraging,” even while two policymakers voted for an immediate quarter-point hike over concerns of persistent inflation bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

The Monetary Policy Committee voted 7-2 to keep the interest rate at 3.75%. Find out more: bankofengland.co.uk/monetary-polic…

As widely anticipated, the Bank of England has left interest rates unchanged at 3.75%. This follows two consecutive months of cooler-than-expected inflation, alongside the anticipated tailwind of lower energy prices. Meanwhile, the UK's unemployment rate edged down from 5.0% to 4.9% while job vacancies declined. #economy #markets #boe @bankofengland #UK

Weighted Average of Makerfield By-Election Constituency Polls: 🌹 LAB: 46.9% (+1.7) ➡️ RFM: 39.4% (+7.6) ⬛️ RES: 7.1% (New) 🌍 GRN: 2.9% (-1.5) 🌳 CON: 2.2% (-8.7) 🔶 LDM: 1.1% (-5.7) Changes w/ GE2024.

🗳️ BY-ELECTION Six candidates will contest the North Acton ward by-election on 25 June as voters choose a new Ealing councillor. 🔗 ealing.news/ealing-council… #Ealing #Elections

We’ve published the latest labour market figures. Commenting on today’s figures, ONS Director of Economic Statistics Liz McKeown said ⬇️ Read the latest Labour market overview ➡️ ons.gov.uk/employmentandl…