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Crime & Safety · EalingAlvin Gitahi jailed for minimum 21 years for Ealing murder
Alvin Gitahi has been sentenced to a minimum of 21 years and three months for the murder of his partner, Vivienne Baraka. Ms Baraka was killed on March 26, 2026, at an address in Riverside Close, Ealing. Detective Chief Inspector Matthew Denby led the investigation.
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Crime & Safety · EalingEaling man jailed for life for strangling partner
Alvin Gitahi has been sentenced to life imprisonment for strangling his partner, Vivienne Baraka, to death in their Ealing flat. Ms Baraka was found dead in a bathroom on March 26, 2024, after attempting to barricade herself from Gitahi. He was ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £228.
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Property & Planning · EalingPerivale station granted Grade II listed status
Perivale station on the Central line in West London has been granted Grade II listed status by Historic England. The station, originally known as Perivale Halt, was designed by Brian Lewis and features a distinctive concave red-brick frontage.
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Transport & TfL · EalingEast Churchfield Road crash leaves road closed, two hospitalised
A late‑night collision on East Churchfield Road in Acton at 10:22 pm on 28 September 2026 injured two people. London Ambulance Service dispatched two ambulance crews, fast‑response paramedics and an incident officer. One victim was taken to a major trauma centre, the other to a local hospital, and the westbound lane remains closed.
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Crime & Safety · EalingAlvin Gitahi convicted of murdering ex-partner Vivienne Baraka in Ealing
Alvin Gitahi, 44, has been found guilty of murdering his ex-partner Vivienne Baraka, 35, at her Ealing flat after years of violent abuse. Baraka texted her mother for help minutes before her death, fearing Gitahi would kill her if she left. Sentencing is due in October.
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Local News · EalingFootball for Wellbeing Hub in Ealing expands sessions and adds job support
Ealing’s Football for Wellbeing Hub will run eleven weekly sessions, up from four, and add 30-minute employment support after each session. Over 300 referrals and 100 active participants have reported 80% improvements in mental and physical wellbeing since July 2024.
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Local News · EalingAldi Leaf Blower Used as Fan in Heatwave
During a 33-degree heatwave, a couple in Ealing park was observed using an Aldi leaf blower as a makeshift fan. The retailer is launching the garden tool for £29.99 on 13th August.
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Council & Politics · EalingSouthall takeaway fined £6,800 for repeated food safety offences
Abi Fast Food, trading as SAI20 Limited, has been fined by Uxbridge magistrates after failing to meet hygiene standards in Southall. The restaurant and its director pleaded guilty to six food safety offences following inspections by Ealing Council.
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