Issue 54

The summer edition of the paper features Haven Green and Elthorne Park Playing Fields bids for Village Green status, West Ealing getting creative and looks at an intriguing ritual in Hanwell called Beating the Bounds. There is a guide to the voluntary organisations in the borough, a World Cup inspired crossword and lots more community news. While the sun shines don't forget to enjoy your local summer festival, see inside for more details.

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Issue 53

Posted by Jamie Anson

NP53 reaches you in time to consider who you might vote for at the forthcoming elections. We argue the choice might be difficult, but urge people to participate. Don't leave your future in the hands of people who feel they can ignore you and your family's needs and wishes. Look out for candidates who are responsive to the electorate - the people who pay their wages, after all! If you are concerned about the amount of high rise flats being proposed for our borough's town centres along the Uxbridge Road and the wholesale sale of council estates, then the NP Housing Special is for you. Or are you looking for some active pastime? We carry a Sports Directory this time - look for your sport in our centre pages.

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Issue 52

Posted by Jamie Anson

In this we once again suprise our regular readers with a new designers vision of our magazine. Experimenting with a 2 column format see what you think and tell us if you like it (neighbourspaper[at]hotmail.co.uk). In this latest issue we look at the oldest house in the borough - it was built in the 1500s. We highlight the new rollerdome, revisit the Hanwell debate, learn about the Southall Fashion & Development Centre and finally for fun we look back at the last 10 years to see the highs and lows of what Ealing Council has done. Our pull out spread features all the Arts Organisations in Ealing.

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Issue 51

Posted by Jamie Anson

51 and its time for a fresh face. We are starting our battle into the next half century with a more vibrant and flexible page design. New in this issue are competitions, two photography and one poetry, all with impressive prizes.

This issue we are highlighting the Hanwell area with articles on the boxing club, the canalside, and the Hanwell regeneration. Our pull out section is features all the Resident Associations in Ealing and explains why they exist and what they do.

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Issue 50

Posted by Jamie Anson

It's here our 50th Issue! It has been just over 12 years and we are still going strong. We look back over the last 50 issuses at the key moments where Neighbours Paper has been leading the charge to make a positive difference to our community.

In this issue we have a special pull-out of voluntary organisations. We have a double bill about Ealing Enclosures. Plus a roundup of the alternative festivals this summer and much more.

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Issue 49

Posted by Roving Reporter

One issue before our historic 50th Issue we are hot on the heels of our local Government. Ealing Councillors are making huge decisions without taking into account the peoples voice. Residents are being pushed out of "public" meetings. Children being squeezed into classrooms. Cross Rail inprovements are not improving anything. This is not good enough. We are supporting Save Ealing Centre (SEC) in their battle to give the Councillors and developers fresh views. Fresh views which actually support and improve the area. Despite having lots to say about our councillors and developers we also talk to Marion founder of the Phenix Project. The Phenix Project provide emotional support to users of Mental Health services. Michael Holmes explains the history of swimming and the story of Actons Baths.

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Issue 48

Posted by Ann

Issue 48 is fired up about the future of Ealing Broadway. There is a 4 page pull-out featuring: the attach of the high rises on Ealing, the Save Ealing's Centre campaign group set out their idea for the future and we talk about the demand for more cultural space in Ealing.

Also in this issue, we talk to the Commander of Ealing Police station about their plans for the future of Policing in Ealing. We visit the Ealing Central Library to find out how the new library is doing and why there are so few books in there. Finally we talk to Andy Cillen, Youth Chairman, about the huge success and history of 131 year old Ealing Rugby club.

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Issue 47

Posted by Ann

In this issue we highlight the troubled lives many people have for political, economic or personal reasons and shows how people try to resolve their problems.  In particular we have an article explaining the work of the Samaritans. We also asked four immigrants to talk about their lives, from 1945 to the present day.

Local issues update you on the antique lamppost saga; on residents responses at the Council’s regeneration meetings; and on the problem of closing shops in Ealing Broadway. Also; Young people playing music; volunteering; visiting from Africa; 2 pages on Acton children and tenants.

Our  youthful team of volunteers has brought you a wide round up of life in Ealing.  Picasso’s drawing on our front cover depicts the struggle for life and for peace against the war machine.  ‘Put People First’ is our motto.

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