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The National Air Traffic Control Service, NATS, has put forward a proposal to alter the flight paths of eastbound departures from Heathrow.

The proposal is to move the centre line of the track for eastbound flights which currently fly over Ealing about half a mile to the south. The centre of the track will then move to be over Boston Manor and Northfields.

The noise will be louder in these areas when planes take off from Heathrow to the east (about 30% of flights). Most planes have a new navigation system called precision Area Navigation, or P-RNAV, that allows more of them to fly directly above the centre line of the track. NATS states that the noise is at its worst directly underneath a plane, so the noise will be concentrated at the centre line and residents under the line will suffer greatly increased noise on days of easterly flying for the 17.5 hours a day that planes take off.

NATS is currently consulting on the proposed change, and the proposal can be seen on the NATS website. The web site has a facility to view how the new flight paths affect a particular postcode.

Comments on the proposal can be made on that website, or by post to TCN Consultation, NATS, Freepost NAT22750, Reading RG1 4BR, by 22 May.

This proposed change is not related to the consultation on expansion of Heathrow. It is a change which NATS is proposing to introduce very soon.

Last updated: 26 April 2008

The EFRA AGM will take place at 7:30pm on Thursday 5 June 2008 in the Log Cabin, Northfield Avenue.

All residents of the EFRA area are welcome to attend.

You can renew your membership or join on the door but to avoid delay please come early or see a committee member or a street rep before the day.

Last updated: 26 April 2008

The Department for Transport (DfT) are currently asking people for their views about increasing capacity at Heathrow. Under their proposals there would be increased use of Heathrow’s existing runways, before adding a third in, or around, 2020. If the plans go ahead, it would be the biggest programme of airport expansion that the UK has ever seen and the number of flights at the airport could rise to 702,000, comparable to a new airport the size of Gatwick. Two million people living under the flight paths would be affected by the increased noise and pollution and that includes South Ealing.

EFRA is opposed to any expansion at Heathrow including:

• The end of runway alternation: currently planes switch runways at 3pm each day providing relief from noise.

• The introduction of mixed mode: currently, runways are used either for take-offs or landings. Under mixed mode, runways can be used for both simultaneously and aircraft movements would increase from 480,000 to 540,000 with more flights taking off over South Ealing.

• The introduction of a third runway: currently, South Ealing is not affected badly by landing noise. A third runway would introduce landing noise throughout the day from 6am to 11.30pm. Night flight noise could also increase.

Ways to Say ‘NO’

• Email your views to heathrowconsultation@dft.gsi.gov.uk, or write to: Freepost RRRR-TARL-ABJS, Adding Capacity at Heathrow Airport, DfT Consultation, Research Services House, Elmgrove Road, Harrow, HA1 2QG. Saying that you are against expansion is enough, no need to go into detail.

• Go to http://www.stopheathrowexpansion.com and sign the petition. This is a good place to keep in touch with what is happening, too.

• Send a letter to Virendra Sharma MP, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA.

• Send a letter to the Ealing Gazette saying how expansion would affect you edit@ealinggazette.co.uk.

The consultation closes on the 27th February 2008.

Last updated: 15 February 2008

See the Newsletters section for the latest edition of our newsletter, Little Ealing News.

Last updated: 10 December 2007

The local Safer Neighbourhoods team have produced some crime statistics for 2005-06 and 2006-07. The figures are preseted in the format of a map of the area showing the spots where crime has occurred.

Crime statistics

Last updated: 28 March 2007

The Northfield Ward Councillors are holding the inaugural Northfield Ward Forum.

This will be held on Thursday 7 June at 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm at the Christadelphian Church Hall, entrance next to 65 Dorset Road, W5

The purpose is to allow the main community groups in the Northfield Ward to meet and present their priorities and issues so that we can come up with some shared priorities for the area.

Agenda

• Welcome by the three councillors

• Introductions by all attendees

• Ealing Council’s priorities by ward councillors

• Brief presentation on priorities and issues by community groups

• Responses as appropriate by councillors, council officers and the Safer Neighbourhood Police Team

• Decision on whether we should hold another Forum

• Close

Please let one of the Ward Councillors below know if you will be attending

Cllr David Millican	Cllr Mark Reen	Cllr Phil Taylor
david.millican@ealing.gov.uk	mark.reen@ealing.gov.uk	phil.taylor@ealing.gov.uk
020 8810 1989	020 8825 7887	020 8825 7887

Members Room, Ealing Town Hall, London W5 2HL

Last updated: 18 March 2007

Ealing Council has given approval for improvements to the junction where Northfield Avenue, Little Ealing Lane and Windmill Road meet by the Plough pub.

The main changes will be:

• the Northfield Avenue zebra crossing will be put on a raised 'speed table';

• the pavement on the corner by Braley's shop will be build out and squared-off

• the pedestrian refuge at the end of Little Ealing Lane will be enlarged

• speed-activated warning signs will be installed at approaches to the junction

• more guard rails will be installed

• modifications will be made to the windmill road zebra crossing

• new antiskid surfacing will be put on approaches to the crossings

Work is scheduled to take place this spring and we look forward to seeing major improvements in safety at this junction.

Last updated: 6 May 2006

Little Ealing Primary School has launched a new web site.

Last updated: 11 December 2005

Most EFRA members will know of the Log Cabin at 259 Northfield Avenue. It is a local charity that provides an adventure playground for children aged four-fifteen with special needs who live in the borough of Ealing.

The Log Cabin is soon to be starting a monthly draw to raise funds. The draw will have up to 100 members with regular monthly prizes, and larger six-monthly and annual prizes. Each member will pay £12.00 per year.

Full details of the lottery can be found on their web site where you can download an application form.

Last updated: 5 September 2005

In March 2002 EFRA launched a book on the history of this area. Find more information on the Local History page.