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February 22, 2008

Post Office Closures

THE demise of the local post office continues to gather apace.

Inspite of the protest from the local community, the Post Office is intent on going ahead with the closures.

Now many say the Post Office protest is only attracting the OAPs, but that’s not the case. A whole swathe of the community is fighting for the facilities to remain.

For many up and down the country , the post office is a meeting point particularly in the rural areas. However, even in the well-heeled suburbs of west London many see the Post Office as an essential component in the fabric of its community.

So the announcement that eight of Ealing’s Post Offices are to be taken out is a crushing blow to many in the borough.

It’s not because of sentiment that the Gazette is backing the fight against the closures..
It’s because of the downright inconvenience it will cause to those living in just about every part of the borough.

That’s why we are asking you to fill in the coupon in the Gazette on page 2, opposing the closure so we can forward them on to the Post Office.

Hopefully, it will at least make them aware of the anger and strength of feeling against the closures.

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February 15, 2008

Pride in our People launched

Don’t forget to get nominating as the Ealing Gazette launches its annual local heroes campaign, Pride in Our People.

Now in its fifth year, the campaign run jointly with Thames Valley University, has already recognised some of the most deserving individuals and groups within the area.

So if you know anyone who deserves a pat on the back, just fill in the nomination form in the Gazette, the Ealing Leader on our website.

And this year to get us off the block , the campaign has received the backing of Olympic champ and west Londoner, Linford Christie.

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February 1, 2008

New monthly police column

It’s good to see the launch of the monthly column in the Gazette by Ealing Police commander Sultan Taylor.

Hopefully this will be the start of a more constructive partnership between the police and the Gazette.

Just before Christmas, the chief reporter Lucy Proctor and I, visited the new commander and his press liaison officer at the Ealing HQ

It was full and frank meeting with the commander. He highlighted his concerns about coverage of crime in the Gazette, and in turn we raised several of our concerns re: access to information etc.

There was a robust exchange of views about perception of crime, actual crime and crime prevention.

However after the frosty start some good ideas started to surface – ideas which would be of mutual benefit – the column being one..

And now hopefully we can bring some of the other ideas discussed to the fore too.


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