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Tory MP experiences life on South Acton estate

Tory MP Nadine Dorries will come under fire from two sisters on a South Acton estate in a TV documentary being aired on Monday night.Read

Be the next Sir Alex Ferguson

Budding Sir Alex Fergusons and Martin Johnsons now have the chance to become world class sports coaches thanks to a new council scheme.Read

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Urban Fox: Frost resistant plants are flourishing

A clear sunny day is enough to melt away a light frost but the droplets on a small, broken chandelier, suspended from a branch on a neighbour’s plot, remain looking much like icicles glistening in the winter sunlight.Read

Ealing North MP Steve Pound

Constituency Matters: A long and painful road to peace

Although I’ve accepted the gracious advice of the editor to give readers a flavour of Westminster in Ealing North it is surely right that occasionally I speak a little about Ealing North in Westminster. Although constituency casework demands a great deal of my time I have been a member of the Northern Ireland Affairs Select Committee for over 10 years and the past few weeks have seen an enormous amount of activity in this area.Read

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Economising on the bus truth

IN THE Gazette of January 8, Councillor Bassam Mahfouz drew attention in a letter to the 20 per cent rise in a single journey bus fare.Read

Extend the zone and cut the traffic

LAST week I put a detailed amendment to the London mayor's draft budget which would have reversed the planned bus passenger fare increase, while giving boroughs more funding for cycling and traffic reduction.Read

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Afghanistan deaths soldiers named

Two soldiers killed in Afghanistan as Britain's death toll in the conflict matched that of the Falklands War have been hailed for their bravery.Read

Kraft reverses Cadbury factory vow

Food giant Kraft has signalled the loss of up to 400 jobs by announcing the closure of a Cadbury factory - despite earlier promises to keep it open.Read

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