New voluntary and community funding to open
A new Ealing Council funding programme for the borough’s voluntary and community sector will open in January, to support activities across the borough until 2027. The council’s cabinet last night (Wednesday, 7 December) voted to provide an increase of 5% – representing an additional £78,600 in 2023. It also made a commitment to reviewing this […]
Have your say on new cycle storage
A new consultation has been launched to give local people a say in where they want to see much-needed cycle storage rolled out across the borough. As part of its £10 million investment in active travel, Ealing Council is installing out dozens of new cycle hangers, which securely store up to six bikes each, at […]
Southall’s Merrick Road Footbridge now open
Ealing Council leader Peter Mason and deputy leader and cabinet member for climate action, Deirdre Costigan, joined with the local community, the Let’s Go Southall initiative, Transport for London (TfL), and partners in Southall to mark the official opening of the Merrick Road Footbridge last week (1 December). The new bridge replaces an older one […]
Free activities and food for children over Christmas
There are still spaces available for the local winter Holiday Activity and Food programme. It is free for those eligible to take part and will run for one week over the Christmas holidays. The Holiday Food and Activity (HAF) programme starts on Monday, 19 December, and runs for four hours a day, over one week. […]
Festive changes to recycling and rubbish collections
Ealing Council is reminding residents that, as in previous years, there will be changes to recycling and rubbish collections over the Christmas and new year period. These changes are because of the bank holidays taking place over the festive period. Local people and businesses are encouraged to check their revised schedule to ensure that their […]
Ealing apprentice wins an award
An Ealing Council apprentice won an award in the prestigious Spark! Awards. At an awards ceremony on 29 November 2022 at the University of West London, James Byrne, town planning apprentice, was recognised for his commitment, passion and inspirational journey. For 35 years Spark! Awards have been celebrating hard-fought successes of young people. James says: […]
Southall learning fun fair
After the successful launch of Northolt Library’s Learning Zone in October, we are excited to invite you to another one. Join us on Thursday, 15 December 2022 between 10am and 2pm at Southall Library: Dominion Centre and Library for the launch of Southall’s new Learning Zone. Organised by Learn Ealing, the council’s adult learning team, […]
Cost of living: Need advice?
The Ealing Advice Service (EAS) is an independent partnership of local charities offering free, high-quality advice and assistance in social welfare matters across a range of areas including welfare benefits, housing issues, debt, employment, social care, travel concessions, family and immigration. It runs a telephone advice line where volunteers are able to give preliminary advice […]
Christmas trees can be recycled
Residents are once again being given a helping hand to recycle their Christmas trees after the festive season draws to a close. You can get the new year off to a green start by getting rid of your Christmas tree in a quick, easy and environmentally friendly way by leaving it out as part of […]
Coston Primary School receives accreditation from National Autistic Society
Congratulations to Coston Primary school for gaining their accreditation with The National Autistic Society. The recent accreditation with the National Autistic Society recognises their commitment to inclusion and the wider Ealing local offer. Accreditation will enable them to continue to provide high quality specialist provision for 35 children with speech, language and communication needs including […]
Lighting-up red for World Aids Day
World Aids Day takes place on Thursday (1 December) and Ealing Town Hall will be lit-up red to support people living with HIV and remember lives that have been lost. Councillor Josh Blacker, Ealing Council’s cabinet member for healthy lives, said: “HIV can affect anyone, and World Aids Day is a day when we highlight […]
Tough action on blue badge fraud
More than 80 people have been taken to court in the last 18 months for illegally using blue badges issued to disabled residents to make it easier for them to park their cars. Ealing Council’s ongoing crackdown has seen 88 offenders successfully prosecuted since April 2021. It marks a busy period, which also saw the […]