In it to win it: Ealing Half Marathon 2018 Schools Challenge winner
The Ealing Half Marathon has become a firm fixture of local life each September; but did you know about the enormous amount of work the team behind the event does to inspire thousands of local schoolchildren to stay active and healthy? Each year, the Ealing Half Marathon Schools Challenge encourages schools to enter their own […]
Renewal of older and disabled persons Freedom Pass
On 31 March 2019 passes for more than 40,500 older people and 6,500 disabled people will expire and must be renewed in order for the holders to continue to receive free public transport in London. Older people, who have a pass that expires on 31 March 2019, will be sent a letter on 5 and 6 February, […]
Counting the cost of fly-tipping
Dealing with unsightly and illegal rubbish dumping makes a big dent in Ealing Council’s budget. It wastes money that could be spent on other important services – and this is especially critical at a time when there has been a huge cut in council funding. It costs the council almost £3million each year to clean […]
Electric vehicles update council fleet
As part of the borough’s transport strategy, Ealing Council is updating its fleet of diesel vehicles to electric aiming to reach the target of zero carbon emissions. The transport strategy has the improvement of health at its centre, particularly focusing on improving air quality concentrating on increasing active travel through modal shift and reducing vehicle […]
Mastcraft submits planning permission for Ealing Town Hall
Mastcraft has submitted its planning application for the Ealing Town Hall development. People have until 26 February to submit comments on the proposals. They were chosen as the development partner for Ealing Town Hall in 2016 and plan to renovate the Grade II building to include a boutique hotel, restaurant and bar. Under Mastcraft’s proposals, […]
Bloom for one more, for your garden
Across the borough, more than 10,000 green-fingered residents already benefit from the council’s garden waste service – and even occasional gardeners can get great value for money by taking out a joint subscription for a whole year alongside a neighbour. Slowly but surely the days are getting longer and signing up for the council’s fortnightly […]
Tennis being served up for all
Singles, doubles, serious or fun, tennis is a fantastic way to get moving at any age. At Gunnersbury Park’s courts there are plenty of coaching opportunities for children and adults and even holiday camps. As a full body workout, tennis not only keeps your cardiovascular and muscular system in top shape but also enhances co-ordination, […]
Mayor and deputy visit new council homes
This morning (Wednesday, 23 January) Mayor of London Sadiq Khan and Deputy Mayor James Murray visited new council homes at Copley Hanwell W7. They were shown 31 flats in Darlington Court by Councillor Peter Mason, cabinet member for housing planning and transformation. These flats are the first new council homes completed in Ealing since the […]
A new era for Pitzhanger Manor and Gallery
With less than two months to go before the reopening of Pitzhanger Manor and Gallery, excitement is building for the return of one of the borough’s most famous and iconic heritage gems. It marks the successful completion of a £12 million conservation and restoration project led by Ealing Council, working together with Pitzhanger Manor & […]
Bin knives, not lives
Ealing Council is working hard to tackle knife crime in the borough and, with the number of incidents in London rising over the last 12 months, a strategy is being refined to help keep young people safe. As part of the borough’s knife crime and serious violence strategy, 10 knife bins have been installed with […]
Transform Your Space is back
Ealing Council’s Transform Your Space initiative has already helped community projects flourish across the borough and is back for 2019 – and local people can find out about how to get involved at a launch event held in Southall next month. This year’s launch takes place on Thursday 7 February (6.15pm – 8.30pm) at Southall […]
Introducing the Ealing Parks Foundation
The creation of the Ealing Parks Foundation is set to give local people more say in how their parks are run – and an open evening taking place this month is the perfect place to find out about how you can get involved. The Ealing Parks Foundation Open Evening takes place at 7pm on Thursday […]