What a Waste?

Local people would like to know why the Council and gas board did not liaise with eachother over work carried out in Alwynne Rd. Ealing Council had no sooner resurfaced the road when the water board dug it up again. A local resident said, "You would think they could have synchronised the work, wouldn't you. The gas board works were planned a long time ago and the council is supposed to coordinate works with the major utility companies. It's sheer incompetence and a total waste of public money!"

Cameron's botched attempt to challenge Ken

The Tories botched attempt to recruit a high profile candidate to stand against Ken Livingstone for mayor of London is a source of acute embarrassment for them today. Liberal Democrat leader, Sir Menzies Campbell refused to back the deal that Mr. Cameron had tried to broker which would allow Mr Dyke, former Director General of the BBC, to run as an independent 'Unity' candidate with the backing of both parties.

Mr Cameron is desperate to poach anyone with celebrity status regardless of their political allegiance but Mr Dyke said, "I said I am not interested in standing for the Conservatives.”

Echoing the sentiments of most Londoners, Mr Dyke added: "Ken is a pretty good campaigner. I don't think he has done that bad a job.” And nor do we! Carry on Ken!

Half A loaf...........more on Greenford Avenue

Following on from our comment regarding the road surface of Greenford Avenue (see below), it was good to see Ealing Council resurfacing it last week. However, for some reason, only half was done. They started at the northern end (Ruislip Road) and continued south as far as Hobbayne School and then stopped! Hanwell Labour calls on the Council to finish the job. The stretch of road from Drayton Bridge Road to the railway bridge is particularly bad!