Playgrounds are getting a new look
Ealing Council is renovating 22 playgrounds across the borough, making them more enjoyable for children to use and get active. The renovations, worth almost £2 million, will improve the quality of play areas in the borough’s parks so young residents and their families can continue to enjoy them for socialising and exercise and to improve […]
50% of new homes at Twyford Abbey to be affordable
Construction of a new low-rise ‘garden community’ has officially started on the grounds of Ealing’s historic Twyford Abbey, helping to tackle the borough’s affordable housing crisis and create a new public park. Half of the 296 homes at the development – being built by Latimer, the developer arm of Clarion Housing Group – will be […]
More active travel choices for residents
Electric bikes (e-bikes) and electric scooters (e-scooters) will soon be available to more people in the borough, providing them with greater active travel options. Ealing Council is expanding the areas that residents are permitted to use e-bikes, which are currently available to rent from Lime and TIER in the eastern half of the borough, around […]
Celebrate your front garden or balcony
A competition to find the most biodiverse front gardens, balconies and outdoor spaces in the borough has launched and is now open for entries. It is being run by Cultivating Ealing, in partnership with Ealing Council, and ActForEaling, a local organisation created by residents to promote climate and nature positive activity in the borough. Entry […]
KickStart into an apprenticeship
In the final part of our ‘meet the apprentices’ series we spoke with Afren Shams, who is 16 months into her youth work apprenticeship. Afren started out on the Kickstart scheme and progressed onto an apprenticeship as a youth worker with Ealing Council. Kickstart was a government-funded scheme, as part of the pandemic recovery that […]
Traffic survey results now available to residents
Ealing Council regularly commissions traffic surveys for roads in every part of the borough. These surveys examine traffic flow, traffic direction, numbers of vehicles, speeds and other data across a 7-day period on these roads and streets. The information gathered provides raw data and analysis which the council’s transport planning team can then use for […]
Voting: make sure you have your say
On 2 May, London will be voting on who you want to be the Mayor of London, and the London Assembly members. This election is important, but also different in a few ways because of recent changes to how voting works. WHY VOTE? London is an incredible city, and each and every Londoner, wherever we’re […]
‘Tree City of the World’
The borough has been recognised as a Tree City of the World for creating outstanding green spaces in urban areas. It joins a global network of cities and regions, recognised by the Arbor Day Foundation and Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (UN), that are dedicated to ensuring their urban forests and trees […]
Have your say on the borough’s nightlife
Do you live or work in the borough? Perhaps you’re a regular visitor, own a business or part of a community group? If so, we want to hear what you think about the borough’s nightlife. Ealing Council is launching a survey that will help to shape the future of the borough’s night-time economy, and influence […]
Ealing Broadway’s free school uniform shop is back
The hugely successful and popular free preloved Uniform Shop is back at Ealing Broadway over the Easter holidays to help families find those essential school clothing items ahead of the new term. Running daily from Saturday 6 April to Saturday 13 April, 10am-4pm, you can pick up to four free items for school. The shop […]
Big fines for filthy Southall cash and carry
The owners and manager of a Southall cash and carry have been issued fines totalling more than £27,000 after persistently ignoring demands to improve its hygiene standards. Ealing Council’s food safety team told a hearing at Uxbridge Magistrates’ Court that an inspection of Sira Cash & Carry, at 43 South Road, had resulted in […]
New park for Perivale
As part of the council’s commitment to creating 10 new parks in the borough, Perivale Golf Course will be transformed into a new park that could eventually become part of a regional park. Ealing Council’s strategic director for economy and sustainability took a decision on 18 March to permanently close the golf course and to […]
