Help for survivors of domestic abuse
Help for survivors of domestic abuse is available. Ealing Council is continuing to offer full support, help, and advice to those who have suffered abuse at the hands of someone they know. Although domestic abuse can happen to anyone, most survivors are female, and tackling male violence against women and girls (MVAWG) is a top […]
Space to grow
Residents in Southall now have a brilliant new community growing space to enjoy. Councillors Peter Mason, leader of the council, and Deirdre Costigan, deputy leader and cabinet member for climate action, joined year 8 pupils from Greenford High School, in Lady Margaret Road, Southall, on a visit to the Western Road Urban Garden. This new […]
Making Greenford Road safer
A new cycle lane has been opened along the Greenford Road as part of the council’s new plan to increase safety for cyclists. The two-way, segregated cycle track, which runs between Oldfield Lane North and Green Park Way, was visited by Councillor Peter Mason, the leader of Ealing council, and Councillor Deirdre Costigan, deputy leader […]
Have yourself a fake-free Christmas
If you’re doing a spot of Christmas shopping, make sure you’re not buying counterfeit goods. That’s the warning from Ealing Council’s trading standards team, who are urging shoppers to have a safe Christmas this year and avoid buying fake or dangerous goods. The team are calling on consumers to be extra vigilant after coming across […]
Changes to council services
There will be some changes to council services, and some will be operating at different hours over the Christmas and new year period. Councillor Steve Donnelly, cabinet member for inclusive economy said: “The majority of council services will be closed over the Christmas and new year period. Some key services will still be operating, but […]
Clearing the air
Ealing Council has published its plan to improve air quality and reduce pollution in the borough, laying out its ambition to improve the air that we all breathe. Recent studies estimated that as many as 165 premature deaths in the borough each year are related to long-term exposure to air pollution. Ealing’s new air quality […]
Potholes get thermal treatment
An innovative new repair method using heat has been trialled in the borough to fix potholes as part of the council’s promise to invest £35m into improving the roads and pavements. Ealing Council, working with Thermal Road Repairs and Murrill Construction, piloted the new method in Pitshanger Lane last month. Anyone passing might have noticed […]
Getting communities planting
Fresh air and even fresher vegetables are on the menu at 5 relatively new spots in the borough as Ealing Council’s goal of creating 10 new community growing spaces in the borough hit the halfway mark. The community growing spaces are part of the council’s wider aims to create more green spaces in the borough […]
Singing the praises of active travel
Ealing Council’s school travel team has been recognised for its outstanding impact on how people choose to travel, encouraging active travel locally and around the country. Two members of the team, Nicky Batkin and Helen Collinson, received honorary membership at the Modeshift Awards 2023 on 23 November in York. Modeshift is a charity that promotes […]
Home phones go digital
Telecoms provider BT is digitalising its landlines across the UK by 2025, which means home phonelines will be powered by your broadband connection. If you are concerned about how this might affect you, a BT roadshow is coming to Ealing to answer your questions and explain the change. The Digital Voice roadshow will be in […]
New play zones in the borough
Plans to create a number of new sports and activity spaces are underway to encourage children and adults to be active together. Working with Brentford FC Community Sports Trust and The Football Foundation, a charity helping communities improve their local football facilities, the council is asking residents to share where in the borough they want […]
Ealing bids for London Borough of Culture 2025
Ealing Council has officially delivered its bid to be London’s Borough of Culture 2025. The ambitious proposal is focused on securing Ealing’s cultural legacy for the future – building on Ealing’s proud and impressive cultural history, from a century of classic movies produced at Ealing Studios to its key role in the creation of Britain’s […]