Temporary closure of Perceval House car park
The car park behind Perceval House will close temporarily from Thursday 20 June until Friday 12 July 2024 inclusive so it can be transformed into the count centre for the general election. In a similar way to previous elections, a marquee will be erected over the car park behind Perceval House to be used by […]
Host a play street for Clean Air Day
Transform your road into a play street to mark Clean Air Day this month by making a free application to close your road. You could even receive some free play equipment to help make your event more fun. Play streets encourage children, adults, families, and neighbours to come together and enjoy a day or 2 […]
‘Beds in shed’ landlord ordered to pay more than £380,000
A Park Royal landlord has been hit with a huge bill after Ealing Council inspectors discovered that he was illegally letting an outbuilding with cramped living conditions, in his back garden. Isleworth Crown Court has ordered Mr Sheikh Warak of Wesley Road, Park Royal to pay a total of almost £383,000 for persistently ignoring planning […]
General election: Hop to it and register to vote
If you are not registered, then you will not be able to vote in the upcoming UK Parliamentary general election on Thursday 4 July. You can register to vote or change your voting details online. You will need to register by 18 June to vote at this election. Photo ID Photo ID will also be […]
Helping families to save money and the planet
Clothes which children have outgrown, toys, books and other items are finding homes with new families thanks to a popular reuse scheme at Stanhope Primary School. Families at the school and the local community pass on items that they no longer need in the new Give Back room at the school so they can be […]
Ignoring smoking laws lands lounge in court
The owners and director of a shisha lounge have been ordered by a court to pay thousands of pounds after persistently flouting the law. Uxbridge Magistrates’ Court heard that Sahara Lounge, in Acton Lane, Park Royal, repeatedly ignored warnings from Ealing Council officers that smoking shisha in enclosed spaces was against the law. The prosecution […]
Preventing male violence against women and girls
Following a number of tragic murders of women in public spaces across the country in recent years, Ealing Council delivered one of the most comprehensive listening exercises about a subject in the borough’s history; over 2,800 women had their voices heard on issues related to male violence against women and girls (MVAWG). From that a […]
Protect against whooping cough
Following a rise in whooping cough cases, health officials are encouraging pregnant women and young children to be vaccinated. Whooping cough is an infection of the lungs and airways, and for very young babies it can be a serious infection, and sometimes fatal. But mothers can protect themselves and their babies in the early weeks […]
Moving into 149 new homes
Residents are set to move into 149 new affordable homes in Dabbs Hill, Northolt, following completion of the scheme at the end of February. Of the 118 apartments and 31 family-sized homes built at the site, 18 will be let at London Affordable Rent, which is priced to suit the budgets of local households on […]
Improving the YAC in Southall
Work on improving the Young Adult Centre (YAC) in Southall moved a step closer last week with the decision to award a contract on the refurbishment. The contract, valued at almost £1.9million, was awarded to G&V Contracts Ltd. This means that Ealing Council can now move forward with plans to provide a new internal flexible […]
Roadmap to a culture powerhouse
A new plan has been published that sets out the council’s ambitions to transform the borough by building on its impressive cultural legacy and investing in spaces for creativity. Ealing Council’s cultural infrastructure plan follows on from the cultural manifesto that was published last year. The new plan is a form of ‘roadmap’ that sets […]
Supporting school attendance
“It is great to come to school because we have lots of great opportunities and the teachers make learning fun,” said Aleza, a year 5 pupil at Little Ealing Primary School in response to being asked if school attendance was important. The efforts of pupils, parents and carers, staff and support from Ealing Council has […]
