Christmas in Ealing has been switched on
Thousands of residents turned out on Saturday, 24 November, to welcome the festive season and be part of the official switching on of Christmas tree lights in central Ealing. The event organised by Make it Ealing was held in Elizabeth Square, Dickens Yard, and hosted by local Angellica Bell, the well-known TV and radio presenter […]
Caring for the future
A couple who have been fostering for Ealing since 2012, have been named Ealing Council’s Foster Carers of the Year, at the annual foster carers’ awards ceremony on Saturday 24 November. The awards were hosted by Councillor Yvonne Johnson, deputy leader and member for schools and childrens’ services, and she told the audience how Tsigehana […]
Turning red for World AIDS Day 2018
Ealing Town Hall will be lit red on Saturday, 1 December, demonstrating Ealing Council’s support for World AIDS Day. Sexual Health, is an important part of keeping healthy overall. Incredible medical advances been made in the fight against HIV, and people living with HIV who are on effective treatment can now live long, healthy lives, […]
Make a recycling resolution for your Christmas tree
Ealing Council is helping residents get the new year off to a green start with a number of options available to help them recycle their Christmas trees. Between Wednesday 2 January 2019 and Friday 25 January 2019, you can leave your tree on the front edge of your property, to have it taken away for […]
Season’s Greetings from Gunnersbury Museum
Whether you want to step back in time for an afternoon or bring the whole family along for creative crafts, Gunnersbury Museum is the place to be this winter. Fun and interactive galleries will give you an eye-opening perspective on local history and the museum’s knowledgeable and sometimes authentically dressed team will be on hand […]
Huge fine for ‘beds in sheds’ Southall landlord
A Southall landlord has been slapped with an enormous fine for repeatedly ignoring council orders to stop letting so-called ‘beds in sheds’ at one of her rental properties. Samina Nadeem, of Malborough Road in Southall, was fined a total of almost £450,000 for flagrantly disregarding Ealing Council’s request to pull down the outhouses which she […]
Bollo Brook youths meet UN rapporteur
Young people who are part of the Bollo Brook Youth Centre in Acton, got the chance to express their views and inform the United Nations about their experiences of life in London. Around 10 young people from the centre gathered with others in the Equalities and Human Rights Commission in central London, eagerly awaiting the […]
Constructing careers with DEC class
A Greenford school has been leading the way in the search for the next generation of construction and engineering professionals. The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School is the first in the borough to offer Design Engineer Construct (DEC). It is an accredited learning programme and is equivalent to a GCSE. The DEC programme also offers Level […]
Travel ambassadors highlight road safety
Junior Travel Ambassadors from schools across Ealing have been planning since last month for National Road Safety Week with this year’s theme being ‘bike smart’. Starting today, the UK’s biggest road safety event co-ordinated annually by Brake, the road safety charity, aims to inspire thousands of schools, organisations and communities to take action on road […]
Children’s services praised for ‘exceptional care and support’
Children’s services in Ealing are providing ‘a nurturing environment which meets children and carers’ emotional needs’, a recent Ofsted inspection has confirmed. The inspection, which evaluated the quality services for children in care, described the council as ‘extremely ambitious’ and providing exceptional care and support to looked after children. Inspectors assessed a number of different […]
Serving up skills through SEARCH
Young people with learning difficulties from Ealing are gaining employment opportunities and skills through a scheme backed by Ealing Council. Project SEARCH is an internship programme run as a partnership between Ealing Council, the West London Alliance and Ealing Mencap, at the Hilton London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 and West London College. The scheme helps young […]
Campaigning for a cleaner Southall
Ealing Council is calling on residents to support a new campaign, launched this week, aimed at preventing fly-tipping and littering on the streets of Southall. The campaign focuses on preventing the dumping of rubbish in Southall Broadway and Southall Green. It is counting on local people living and working in the area to help ensure […]