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A 34-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a car being driven collided with multiple pedestrians outside Marks & Spencer in Ealing Broadway on Saturday (27 June 2026) afternoon. The Metropolitan Police said five pedestrians were injured in the road traffic collision after officers were called to The Broadway, W5, at 2.29pm. Two people were treated at the scene, while three were taken to hospital.

Three people have been injured in a road traffic collision involving a car being driven outside Marks & Spencer in Ealing Broadway on Saturday (27 June 2026) afternoon, with one person taken to a major trauma centre. Emergency services, including London’s Air Ambulance, were called to the collision in The Broadway, W5, at 2.29pm. A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called at 2.29pm today (27 June) to reports of a road traffic collision in Ealing Broadway, W5.

A 24-year-old man from Park Royal has been sentenced over the disorder that led to the fatal stabbing of a 20-year-old man in Harrow almost three years ago. Jameel Sharif, of Waverley Gardens, Park Royal, was given a four-and-a-half-month prison sentence, suspended for two years, after admitting affray and possession of an offensive weapon.

A new community mural celebrating South Acton’s history has been installed at South Acton station after local residents helped design every element of the artwork. Installed at the station on the London Overground’s Mildmay line, the mural pays tribute to Mildmay Hospital, which gave the line its name, and features references to the NHS, Soapsud Island and the filming of Only Fools and Horses.

A Southall man has been jailed for more than 12 years after police said he continued directing a west London drugs network while serving a prison sentence. Hardeep Thind, 48, also known as Harry Singh, of Wentworth Road, was sentenced at Croydon Crown Court on Thursday (25 June 2026) after admitting two counts of being concerned in the supply of heroin and cocaine. His sentence also included dangerous driving. Police say Thind was the man giving the orders.

Marijn van de Geer from Ealing Greens has won the North Acton ward by-election which took place on 25 June 2026. The by-election, which saw a 24.21% voter turnout, was triggered following the resignation of Green Party councillor Simon Anthony, who stepped down shortly after being elected last month (7 May 2026) citing health reasons.

Ealing Council failed to provide a vulnerable homeless man with sufficient housing support, the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has found. The man, referred to as Mr X in the report, had been living in an overcrowded one-bedroom flat with his partner, a young child with medical conditions and behavioural issues, and another family member. Mr X also suffered from medical conditions which affected his mobility. In September 2022, Mr X applied to the council’s housing register.

A Southall shop has kept its licence after a review prompted by thousands of illicit cigarettes being found on the site. On 10 March 2026, Ealing Council officers and the Metropolitan Police raided Sethi Food and Wine, 41 Featherstone Road, Southall. Sniffer dogs searched the premises and indicated that there were hidden items in the rear stock room. This led officers to find 3,420 illicit cigarettes and 1.13kg of Indian tobacco concealed inside a cardboard box and a black bag.

An Acton Girlguiding volunteer whose dedication has inspired generations of young people has received a British Empire Medal in the King’s Birthday Honours. Jennifer Dudley earned the honour for nearly five decades of service to young people across London and the South East through Brownies, Guides and Rangers. She joined the 4th Acton Brownie pack as a seven-year-old before returning as a volunteer in 1979.

A community grocery shop has opened at The Grove Community Church in Gurnell Grove to help Ealing residents with the cost of living, welcoming its first customers on Tuesday (23 June 2026). The West Ealing Community Grocery aims to bridge the gap between supermarkets and food banks, allowing people to choose their own groceries at reduced prices rather than relying on emergency food parcels.