24 Dec 2024

School pupil leads way with Christmas spirit

A student at Featherstone High School in Southall helped bring joy to struggling families this Christmas. Year 10 pupil Mohammed Asraf, together with his …

23 Dec 2024

From start-up to star business

Have you dreamt of transforming your hobby or passion into a successful business? If you have, and are aged 50 or over, there is …

20 Dec 2024

Help shape new licensing rules

Have your say on the proposed updates to Ealing Council’s licensing policy, which are being made to keep families safe and boost the nighttime …

19 Dec 2024

Tackling empty homes

Homeowners whose properties have been standing empty for more than a year will be charged double their usual council tax rate. Ealing Council implemented …

18 Dec 2024

Breaking down barriers into employment

“I can show the world I can do this, despite the barriers I’ve faced in life,” said Harvey Duncan, an Ealing Council employee and …

17 Dec 2024

Fostering: a carer’s story

“I always wanted to foster, I love children, and I have the patience to listen. I was often a mother figure to my younger …

16 Dec 2024

Wartime Christmases in Ealing

With Christmas almost upon us, borough archivist Dr Jonathan Oates looks back at years gone by – and a particular local diarist who gave …

16 Dec 2024

Cracking down on unlawful HMOs

A rigorous programme of housing inspections is in full swing as part of an Ealing Council clampdown on rogue landlords. Inspections of houses of …

16 Dec 2024

‘My wheelchair doesn’t define me’

Kuldip is a wheelchair user and an experienced bike ride lead from community cycling group Let’s Ride Southall, developing the  Let’s Go Southall social movement …