After months of planning, the new Contact Centre at West London Mental Health NHS Trust will open for business on 1 April 2010.

Until now, calls to the Trust have been answered by Ealing Hospital's switchboard team.

Families evacuated from a massive fire in a block of flats in August 2008 have begun to move back into their restored homes.

Eight properties in Thurlestone Court are being occupied again after the roof was repaired following the fire in the four-storey block in Howard Road which saw 70 people flee the massive flames.

A 70-year-old man, who has strived to help his community for 14 years, has been nominated for a community champion award.

Livingston St Louis a father of three children and three grandchildren, has been vice chairman of the Acton Vale Tenants and Residents'Association for nine years and chairman for about five.

Despite continued denials by health officials over potential Accident and Emergency department closures, Ealing Hospital could be stripped of major services under drastic measures being considered by NHS London.

According to a leaked document obtained by the Gazette, Ealing Hospital could potentially lose its A&E, maternity unit and children's services department if measures to address the £5billion NHS London funding shortfall are implemented.

And with more than 100,000 people each year being admitted to A&E, acute services stretched beyond their capacity and the imminent closure of Ealing's stroke and trauma units, health campaigners claim this will have a catastrophic effect on patients in the borough.

The next meeting of the Southall Community Alliance Community Forum takes place on Wednesday February 24, 2010.

The meeting provides an opportunity for local residents and groups to learn about developments relating to the Southall area and have a say in deciding the future work priorities of SCA.

A cancer care nurse, who helps terminally ill patients in the final days of their lives, is the first person to be nominated for our Pride in our People Awards 2010.

Olive Hoare, from Northolt, is one of nine Ealing Marie Curie Cancer Care nurses, who is also fronting the Gazette-backed campaign to raise £170,000 to improve services in the borough.A Marie Curie nurse for 13 years, Olive, 62, also worked at Meadow House Hospice. For all categories and nomination forms see the Ealing Gazette or send your nominations to jane.harrison@trinitysouth.co.uk.

This year's annual general meeting at the Southall Gurdwara passed peacefully and without any incidents, according to police.

The Sikh temple in Havelock Road, the largest of its kind outside of India, hosted the meeting for the Gurdwara's 1,000 plus members on Sunday (February 7).

THE Rotary Club has finally been brought to Southall following its inaugural meeting late last month.

On Friday January 29, civil dignitaries including councillor Barbara Yerolemou, Mayor of Ealing, Richard Barnes, Deputy Mayor London and Martin Gudde District Governor for Rotary in London gathered at The Crown Banqueting Suite in Ruislip.

SOUTHALL singer Asha J is set to make a big impact in 2010 with a new album, modelling work and even a starring role in a feature film.

The singer's record 'Diwana the Album', due for release later this year, is written in three languages and mixes western, reggae, Bollywood and Punjabi music influences.

A jury has retired to consider its verdict in the trial of a woman accused of murdering her lover of 16 years by poisoning his curry.