Ealing’s walk to school challenge
Thousands of Ealing children are signing up to a challenge to walk to school this May. From 14 to 25 May, pupils at more than 60 primary schools in the borough will take part in the challenge to walk, scoot or cycle to class. Each child will receive a specially designed bookmark which will be stamped each […]
Take care around caterpillars this spring
Ealing Council is advising residents to keep children and animals away from hairy caterpillars and their nests in oak trees to avoid itching skin rashes and other health problems. Oak processionary moth (OPM) caterpillars could be nesting in some oak trees across the borough. They have tiny hairs which contain a protein that can cause […]
Help yourself, by helping others
As part of national Volunteer Week, an Ealing Volunteers Fair is being held on Saturday, 9 June. It could be a great way for you to help yourself, by helping others. That is because volunteering not only helps others in the community – it can help you personally, too. For some people it can be […]
Volunteering brings real business benefits
Research shows that volunteering helps staff develop leadership, decision-making and negotiation skills, provide team building opportunities and can boost morale and improve staff retention. The country’s most successful companies recognise the value of it too, with 70% of companies in the FTSE 100 now offering corporate volunteering programmes. But you do not need to have the resources […]
Happenings at Hanwell Zoo
With the promise of new attractions and animals from every corner of the globe, it is certainly an exciting time for Hanwell Zoo. The weather is getting warm and the days finally beginning to feel like spring, so why not enjoy an unbeatable day out right here in the borough? It is now more than […]
Sugar smart pupils’ sweet ideas win a prize
Children in England eat far more than their recommended daily amount of sugar – but Acton pupils have won an award for their ‘sugar smart’ efforts to help tackle the problem. According to Public Health England research, children are consuming half their recommended maximum daily intake of sugar at breakfast time; and by the end of the […]
Taking fly-tipping to task
Florin Fotache is a man on a mission. As a member of Ealing Council’s specialist fly-tipping enforcement team he is keeping local streets clean one day at a time and tackling the rubbish dumpers head-on. Whilst he has seen a real improvement in some areas of the borough there’s still lots of work to be […]
Big energy savings a shining light for nursery
Thanks to new heating and lights installed through a council grant, a nursery is expected to make huge energy savings, of up to 75%. Cybertots (On the Green), in West Ealing, took up the offer after it received an email from Ealing Council. It changed lights in its buildings from fluorescent bulbs to more energy-efficient […]
Temporary closure of Perceval House car park
Perceval House car park will close temporarily for the Local Elections taking place on Thursday, 3 May 2018. In a similar way to previous elections, a marquee will be erected over the car park behind Perceval House to be used by the council’s elections staff to count the votes. This means the entire Perceval House […]
Social Pantry catering for a new era at Walpole Park
Great coffee, delicious cakes and tasty food will be the order of the day for Walpole Park’s many visitors this summer following the announcement of Social Pantry as the new catering partner for Pitzhanger Manor. The London -based, independent business, which has a well-earned reputation for social values and locally sourced ingredients, has been chosen […]
On the lookout for Ealing’s owls
The council is calling on keen-eyed residents to be on the lookout for local owls as part of a new conservation project taking place in April. Help an Ealing Owl is being run by the parks service in partnership with the Ealing Wildlife Group. Over the next month, owl nest boxes are being put up […]
Ealing to be the first in the UK to consider safe zone outside abortion clinic
Ealing Council cabinet members will decide on Tuesday, 10 April 2018 if the council will implement a safe zone around a sexual health clinic on Mattock Lane. Before reaching a decision, the council’s cabinet will consider the evidence gathered, over several months, about activity outside the Marie Stopes clinic. It will also review the views […]