Have you seen MAVIS?
Ealing Council has launched an innovative new project to improve road safety using the latest advances in imagery technology and artificial intelligence (AI). The council has teamed up with AI technology provider XAIS to implement MAVIS, which stands for Mapping and Visual Imaging Scooter. MAVIS is a mobility scooter with all the technology to provide […]
Black History Month 2023: Saluting our Sisters
Black History Month recognises and celebrates the invaluable contributions of black people to British society, empowering and inspiring future generations. This year the theme is ‘Saluting our Sisters’, honouring the achievements of black women who are often the forgotten heroines and highlighting the crucial role that black women have played in shaping history, inspiring change, […]
Three new school streets to make children safer
Did you know that a quarter of London’s morning peak hour traffic is made up of parents driving their kids to school? But, in the borough, the majority (84%) of primary school aged children live within just 1 mile of their school, taking them approximately 20 minutes to walk or five minutes to cycle. Of […]
Unpaid carers survey: help us to help you
People who provide unpaid care for adults may receive a letter asking them to take part in a national unpaid carers survey. The survey runs until 30 November, and from 1 October the council will be writing to a number of unpaid carers for their views on the support they receive. Councillor Josh Blacker, cabinet […]
Bringing art into public spaces
Local artists are adding a pop of colour to public spaces across Northolt through a series of art installations. Last year, a Visions for Northolt competition invited local creatives to submit art ideas to transform public spaces across Northolt. Four local artists were selected to develop their creative designs into unique art murals that captures […]
Calling all young artists: Christmas card competition
It might be early to be thinking about Christmas, but it’s not too early to get your artistic skills into gear and enter our 2023 Christmas card competition. All school age children are invited to take part in a competition to design a Christmas card that would be used by the leader of Ealing Council […]
Wally Bird returned to its roost
A famous piece of local art, which had been stolen 16 years ago, has been discovered and returned to Ealing Council. The distinctive Wally Bird statue, worth £30,000, was part of a collection of valuable Martinware pottery taken in two separate heists. This particular Wally Bird, created in 1894, was among the items stolen by […]
Take me to the parkour
The first dedicated parkour facility in the borough was officially opened last week, with lots of local youngsters taking the chance to show off their parkour skills. Councillor Polly Knewstub, cabinet member for thriving communities, officially opened the Lammas Parkour Park on Friday, 15 September. Parkour is one of the fastest growing sports activities in […]
Keeping well this winter
Cold weather can be hard on your health. Residents are being encouraged to continue to take steps to keep well this winter and help reduce the spread of infections. Winter vaccines During the colder months, flu and COVID-19 spread more easily as we spend more time indoors. These viruses can have a serious impact on […]
Off-licence banned from selling alcohol
An off-licence has been banned from selling alcohol after an investigation by Ealing Council’s trading standards team revealed that it had been selling illicit goods. The council’s licensing sub-committee decided to revoke the licence of The Best Wine in Uxbridge Road, Hanwell, and the premises licence holder Pritpal Singh Madhan. This came after an investigation […]
Tackling idling in the borough
To clean up the air in the borough, Ealing Council is taking action against unnecessary vehicle idling by issuing drivers with penalty fines. You can already see signage at the borough’s boundaries, schools, and other locations, reminding drivers to turn their engines off whenever they can. Taking action for cleaner air The council will start […]
Make your home more energy efficient
With bills rising, everyone is worried about energy costs these days. But did you know there are some simple, straight forward changes that you can make around your home to make it more energy efficient and cut your bills? Here are a few suggestions: Have a light bulb moment Compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) and light […]