The most popular stories on getwestlondon have a varied feel to them this week.
Readers were keen to find out about the Crossrail property boom heading to west London, and were also mightily excited at the prospect of singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran coming to town.
However, there was tragedy at a school, and a terrible ordeal for an elderly couple to endure as well.
Throw in the petition to boot out Sadiq Khan , and these are the top five stories of the week.
Sadiq Khan petition
Thousands of angry Brexiteers are calling for Sadiq Khan to be removed as Mayor of London .
More than 67,000 (correct at the time of writing) have signed a petition which argues against London having ties with the EU following the European Union vote in June last year.
A City Hall spokesman said the Mayor respected the wishes of the people but “is determined to secure the best possible deal for London from the Brexit negotiations – because when London flourishes, so does the rest of the country”.
getwestlondon then caught up with the petition creator, Matthew Lee , who denied he was racist.
School tragedy
A school has been rocked following the sudden death of a popular pupil .
Year 12 student Frank Moylett collapsed at the Hammersmith Academy, in White City , on January 18. He was taken to Charing Cross Hospital but died on January 28.
The school was full of praise for the 16-year-old, saying: “We have lost a thoughtful and kind young man with a bright future ahead of him.”
Head teacher Gary Kynaston said there was “a real sense of loss” but that pupils were dealing with the tragedy with “great courage and poise and maturity”.
OAPs burgled
You were appalled to read that an elderly couple were held at knifepoint in their own home during a burglary in Pinner on New Year’s Day.
Rosina and David Davies, who are both in their 80s, were left “extremely distressed”, after three men forced their way in, manhandling them and rummaging through their property.
Ed Sheeran
We told you the A Team and Thinking Out Loud is heading to London and performing at O2 Arena on May 1 and 2 . And there was priceless presale ticket information for the Divide Tour too. Which was great.
But then we told you how fans were peeved when they struggled to get hands on tickets, only to find them being re-sold at double the original price . Which wasn’t great.
Crossrail house prices bonanza
There’s good news if you own property in West Drayton and Ealing . Research suggests house prices in these areas are expected to rise by as much as 50% because of the new Crossrail project by 2020. Increased connectivity to the rest of the city is the reason being given. Kerching!
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