People are invited to an Ealing book shop this Sunday (September 5) to meet the author of 'Hello I'm Your Polish Neighbour'.

Ealing resident and former councillor, Wiktor Moszczynski, will be at Waterstone's in Ealing Broadway to sign copies of his book, humorous and ironic anecdotes of Poles living, moving to and working in Ealing.

A majority of leaseholders have supported plans to bring Ealing's housing stock under direct council control.

Earlier this year, the previous administration planned to contract out the management of the 18,000 Ealing Homes properties after the provider was downgraded from two stars to one and following a number of complaints with repair works.

The owner of a hostel in Northfields has applied for retrospective planning permission which has caused concern for a residents' group.

Ealing Fields Residents' Association has objected to the change of use of an office for a hostel housing up to 45 people in Northfield Avenue.

A pensioner is warning people not to accept trade on their doorsteps after rogue builders damaged his home when they were only meant to fix a leaking gutter.

Alan Miller, of Lanark Close, Pitshanger, was visited by a man on Wednesday afternoon (August 25) during heavy downpours who said he would fix the drainpipes for £10 to £15.

Everyone is invited to sample all things Polish in Ealing on Saturday September 11.

From 11am to 6pm at Haven Green, there will be Polish music from the Kopi Katz group, Chris Haigh on the fiddle and accordion, Polish dancing from Zywiec, bouncy castles, go-karting, traditional food and other stalls.

The public are reminded to nominate the borough's newest and best designed buildings as part of the 21st Ealing Civic Society awards.

Each year, the architects of uniquely refurbished, environmentally considerate and best designed buildings which help make a positive contribution towards Ealing, are rewarded at a ceremony held in November.

Police continue to appeal for witnesses following an unprovoked attack which left a man with deep bruises to his face.

The 20-year-old Asian man had a glass bottle smashed in his face during the attack outside Café Chai in the early hours of Saturday August 21.

The Dickens Yard development moved one step closer to reality after work started behind the Ealing Town Hall site on Monday.

Julian Bell, Leader of the Council, along with developers, St George and The Berkeley Housing Group took part in the 'breaking the ground' ceremony.

A university call centre handling clearing inquiries has been overwhelmed with the number of students trying to secure a place of study.

Thames Valley University (soon to be The University of West London) said they were able to offer between 250 to 300 places through clearing and within minutes of students receiving their results, all 90 call lines were busy in only 15 seconds.

A dyslexia watchdog is working with Ealing Council in a bid to using their new video in schools and adult education.

The Ealing Dyslexia Association has filmed one of its own adult courses and hopes it can be used to educate staff and pupils about the problems and explain the different ways of combating dyslexia.