Helping you get into work
We know many Ealing residents have been impacted by the pandemic with a lot of you having to deal with losing a job, having hours reduced, being placed on furlough or even made redundant. Together with local partners and employers, we are working hard to help residents, particularly those at a disadvantage, get into good […]
A fairer, greener and more prosperous future, together
The last 18 months has been some of the most challenging times in most people’s living memory. During this time, we’ve also seen the community, along with mutual-aid groups and the voluntary sector, come together like never before to help and protect each other. As COVID-19 restrictions continue to lift, we have agreed a plan […]
Remain cautious despite end to legal restrictions
Legal restrictions for COVID-19 are lifted next Monday. Ealing and the rest of England will move in to step 4 of the roadmap out of lockdown on Monday, 19 July at 12.01am. Whilst many of the legal restriction that the government put in during lockdown will be lifted, residents are reminded to remain cautious as […]
Meet the Mayor of Ealing – a family man
The Mayor of Ealing, Councillor Munir Ahmed was formally elected to the position in May. On becoming the borough’s ‘first citizen’ he proudly said: “I feel privileged to serve in Ealing, the borough has given me so much.” The Worshipful Mayor of Ealing, Councillor Munir Ahmed has been a Labour councillor for Perivale ward since […]
Local pharmacies handing out the vaccine
A number of local pharmacies have begun to hand out coronavirus jabs, with additional pop-up vaccination dates being announced across the borough. Pop-up vaccination centres have proved to be very popular with residents. The best way of staying safe against COVID-19 is to get vaccinated and to continue to get tested regularly, so you know if […]
Climate crisis: A call to action
Climate crisis is an issue that is already seriously affecting the world we live in. Urgent global, national and local action is needed to avert rising temperatures, extreme weather and disastrous impacts on both people and nature – whether that is losing homes through flash flooding, the health crisis caused by air pollution or food shortages […]
Southall gas works: ‘It is your community’
Peter Mason, leader of Ealing Council has updated local people on the Southall gas works development. As one of a seven point plan outlined in May, the council’s new leadership is taking urgent steps to address issues of air quality around the old Southall gasworks. Councillor Mason said: “We are determined to ensure that local […]
Sitting pretty in North Acton square
Residents and visitors to Ealing can now try out three new eye-catching benches in North Acton station square as part of a capital-wide festival of architecture. The benches were installed in June to make the new North Acton station square an appealing place for passers-by to linger in and enjoy. As part of an initiative […]
Rapid tests from pharmacies
Rapid tests are available from pharmacies, because testing is key to reducing the spread of the virus. One in three people with COVID-19 do not display any symptoms and this can mean that the virus is spread to other people, including people you live with. Residents are encouraged to pick up rapid tests from selected […]
Homelessness: Driving change
Ealing Work West and the council’s housing service have co-funded a project delivered by Beam to help homeless people – including rough sleepers and residents in temporary accommodation – find work. Read the inspiring stories of Ealing residents, who have been helped by this project so far. Meet Keith As a result of the pandemic, […]
A final say for local people on Ealing’s LTNs
A consultation on the future of nine Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) in Ealing launches today (Thursday 1 July 2021). It runs until Friday 23 July and residents living in and near trial LTNs are encouraged to take part. LTNs have aroused strong local feeling. In recognition of this and in advance of the trial period […]
Local people and businesses to have final say on LTNs
Low traffic neighbourhood schemes (LTNs) have aroused strong local feeling. In recognition of this and in advance of the trial period coming to an end in mid-August, Ealing Council is running a ‘CPZ-style’ consultation giving local people and businesses the final say on whether they are made permanent or not. Residents of those areas will […]