Design a Christmas card competition
Young artists are being invited to take part in a competition to design a Christmas card which will be used by the leader of Ealing Council Peter Mason this year. The competition is open to anyone 18 or younger who attends a school in the borough. Entrants must draw, colour or paint a design that […]
Bright Horizons for care leavers
“Care leavers are an amazing group of young people,” says Councillor Kamaljit Nagpal, cabinet member for a fairer start in a video (above) marking National Care Leavers Week (25-31 October). The week is a mixture of celebration of care experienced by young people, and raising awareness of the needs of this group, including issues faced […]
Staying safe this winter
This winter the flu vaccine is more important than ever. More people are likely to get flu over the winter months than usual because fewer people will have built up natural immunity to it during the socially-distanced conditions of much of the COVID-19 pandemic. Getting vaccinated against flu and having your COVID-19 booster this winter […]
Could you be a library volunteer?
Have you considered volunteering at a local library? Or maybe you know someone who would make a great volunteer? If so, one of the borough’s libraries could be the perfect place to develop your skills and experience, and provide vital support to the local community. Volunteering is a great way to meet people and gain […]
Get ready for COP-26
You might have heard a lot about COP-26 in the news recently, and the highly anticipated international conference on climate action gets underway at the end of the month (31 October). Here, we have a look at its significance and why it is vital to take immediate steps to combat climate crisis – including for […]
Make it a green Halloween this year
Autumn celebrations like Halloween, Diwali and bonfire night are all coming up and many people will be planning parties and celebrations involving delicious food. But we can all do our bit for the planet by minimising the amount of food waste produced during this time. And with COP-26, a vital international summit on addressing climate […]
Millions secured to boost active travel in Northolt
Ealing Council and Transport for London (TfL) have been successful in bidding for millions of pounds of levelling-up funding. More than £7.2 million has been awarded to the London borough to deliver a number of extensive improvements in the Northolt area. Only 6 projects in London were awarded this funding through an extremely competitive bidding […]
Take your Steps4success
Let us introduce you to Steps4success – a new online employment support programme, with additional help for single parents, young people and care leavers. The programme is designed to help those having difficulties with health, housing or accessing training and employment to improve their skills and find a job. About Steps4success It aims to improve […]
Ealing council officer receives national award
An Ealing Council trading standards officer has received a national award in recognition of his efforts to tackle counterfeiters in the London borough. Tariq Mohammed has been awarded the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) Hero Award 2021 for Intellectual Property and the contribution he has made to protect consumers in Ealing. The senior trading standards […]
Workshop held for future engineers of Ealing
Around 60 students from three Ealing schools were put through their paces and shown how to lay bricks, perform basic plumbing skills to learn what it takes to become the borough’s future engineers and architects at a workshop event in Acton. Joined by Councillor Bassam Mahfouz, Ealing Council’s cabinet member for decent living incomes, the […]
Record number of Green Flags flying in Ealing
Deirdre Costigan, Ealing Council’s deputy leader and cabinet member for climate action, visited Bollo Brook Park in Acton this week (20 October) to celebrate it becoming the latest local spot to be awarded a prestigious Green Flag. She met local people using the brand-new facilities, which include a play area, multi-use games area (MUGA), picnic […]
Free school meals this October half-term
Ealing Council is once again offering food vouchers to children eligible for free school meals to cover the October half-term holiday period. The vouchers are worth £15 per child and families who are eligible will receive an email or text with details of how to claim. In our borough, there are approximately 13,000 children who […]