7 eco-tips for Christmas
As the festive season approaches, why not embrace a more eco-friendly Christmas this year? We’ve got a sack load of small changes you can make to help the environment. Christmas jumper swap Instead of buying a new Christmas jumper this year, why not save money and the planet by taking part in a jolly Christmas […]
Challenging Islamophobia
“There has never been a more important time to raise awareness of Islamophobia” said Dr Abdulkarim Khalil, chief executive of the UKIM West London Islamic centre, reflecting on their recent and compelling exhibition in the borough for Islamophobia awareness month. He continued: “It has been a challenging time for British Muslims; as a community we […]
White Ribbon Day – it starts with men
Men from across the borough’s communities joined together for White Ribbon Day this week to speak out about the role that men need to play in preventing violence against women and girls. In a video shared on social media, local men declared in a number of community languages their commitment to being an ally to […]
Discover new spaces for arts and entertainment
Are you looking to hire a venue in the borough for an upcoming workshop or event? Or maybe you have a space available for hire? If so, you can head over to the Ealing Culture website for help. The site, which was set up by Ealing Council, hosts information on a variety of local arts, […]
Cut it back: don’t beat around the bush
Everyone should be able to walk down the street without risk of being hit in the face with overhanging vegetation. Unfortunately for residents like Nick, this hasn’t always been the case. Overgrown bushes and shrubbery in private gardens can create serious obstacles for some pedestrians – especially those who are visually impaired. In fact, a […]
A step closer to ’roadmap’ for the future
A final draft of the new Local Plan, which outlines Ealing Council’s proposals to shape the borough’s future, has been sent to national planning inspectors for approval. The Local Plan outlines a vision for the borough’s development over the next 15 years. It has been years in the making with 3 years of public consultations. […]
More affordable homes coming soon
A topping out ceremony has taken place at a housing estate in Southall, marking a new milestone in the delivery of more than 100 new genuinely affordable homes to let. Ceremonial bricks were laid by Councillor Shital Manro, Ealing Council’s cabinet member for good growth and new homes, to celebrate the completed construction of the central […]
Christmas holiday fun
Bookings are now open for children to enjoy free fun activities over the school Christmas holiday. Children and young people from reception to year 11 who live in or attend school in the borough and receive benefits-related free school meals (FSM) can take advantage of a packed programme – with something for everyone, whatever they’re interested […]
Gold status for council’s support for veterans
This Armistice Day, as the world pauses to remember the lives lost during conflicts, Ealing Council’s outstanding commitment to support the armed forces community has been recognised with the highest employer accreditation award from the Ministry of Defence. The Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) gold award recognises employers that go above and beyond […]
New community office opens in Southall
A new community office has opened for residents of the Havelock estate in Southall, bringing together teams from across Ealing Council to offer local people a better service. The Havelock Advice Venue aims to enable the council to work more collaboratively with the community, by putting residents first. Residents will be able to access […]
Hefty fine for landlord who broke planning rules
A Northolt landlord has been ordered by a court to pay more than £280,000 for illegally converting his suburban semi into self-contained flats. On 30 October at Isleworth Crown Court, Krzysztof Pogwizd, aged 50, of Rasehill Close, Rickmansworth was ordered to pay a confiscation order and fine, totalling more than a quarter of a million […]
100 more residents claim pension credit
Updated on 13 November 2024 More than 100 older people are collectively over £500,000 better off, thanks to an intervention by Ealing Council on pension credit. 133 people over 65 in the borough have received an additional £4,000 a year in previously unclaimed pension credit payments that they had been missing out on, thanks to […]
