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A course is being designed by carers for carers who are struggling to cope with loved ones.

Caring with Confidence is a new free training programme being run in Ealing in various centres across the borough.The seven-session course includes balancing caring and a life for yourself, resources, practical and emotional issues. You can go to as many sessions as you want.

People are urged to read a consultation document and submit their views on community events held in parks and open spaces before the deadline.

The council is currently seeking views from residents on how these events are run, how venues are maintained after the event, funding the maintenance and what changes are requited to improve event management and the park condition.

The Council has begun its search for top athletes living in Ealing to help make their Olympic dreams come true.

A £125,000 Team Ealing Ambassador grant scheme is being allocated to applicants until midday on January 11 2010.

Liberal Democrat Councillor Jon Ball, parliamentary candidate for the marginal seat of Ealing Central and Acton, stood down from the Planning Committee which considered the application in order to oppose the development.

He said: "I am delighted by this decision which is fantastic news for Ealing.

"This hugely unpopular scheme was pushed through against strong local opposition.

WEN said: "The Government's Communities Secretary John Denham MP announced on Tuesday December 7 that the Government has refused the Glenkerrin (UK) Ltd Arcadia Planning Application for the centre of Ealing.

"The application was refused on many grounds which included development plan, design principles, Conservation Areas, Listed Buildings, Housing, Planning Conditions and Planning Obligations.

"What will now not be built overlooking Ealing Broadway Station and Haven Green are 567 flats and 37 shops in 7 tower blocks rising to 26 storeys.

Sean O'Gorman, director of Glenkerrin, said: "We're bitterly disappointed having gone through a three year democratic planning process and having listened to the local community and amended the scheme on a number of occasions.

"The scheme got a majority decision of recommendation and we worked extensively with the Commission for Architecture and the built environment (CABE) and the Mayor of London gave the scheme his approval.

"We are looking through and reading the report and are currently considering our options.

The Secretary of State published the decision to reject the Arcadia development proposal for Ealing Town Centre on Tuesday December 7.

Developers Glenkerrin applied to the Council to build 567 flats and 37 shops in seven tower blocks of up to 25 storeys high.

Despite Ealing Council's planning commitee and The Mayor of London's approval for the scheme to go ahead, the Inspector David Richards who heard the arguments for and against the development during a Public Inquiry held in June, recommended the scheme be refused and this was supported by The Secretary of State.

A great-grandmother has been left heart-broken after losing her engagement ring following a visit to the hospital.

Eileen Mitchison is devastated as the 70-year-old ring served as a powerful reminder of her husband Archibald, who passed away in 1991.

Clothing store H&M has opened up on Ealing Broadway raising fresh hopes for the recession-hit town centre.

The chain opened for business today and shoppers were optimistic it will bring a much-needed boost to the area. A small queue had already formed half an hour before the new shop was due to open at 11am.

Work will begin next week to improve Pitshanger Lane to make it easier and safer for shoppers and motorists to navigate.

Following a consultation in December 2007, 77per cent of respondents were in favour of plans to improve the area and Transport for London invested £600,000 in the Streets for People scheme.