Local business finds a unique way to support other local businesses
A local dance academy in Ealing, has found their own unique way of supporting other businesses in the run up to Christmas. Being aware of the impact of COVID-19 on many businesses, Aretha Marques, artistic director of SA Dance wanted to do something to help. Aretha came up with the idea of 12 Days of […]
‘New chapter for us all’ as vaccine is given
The NHS started to deliver the COVID-19 vaccine in Ealing last Friday (including the first patient), in line with the government’s priority list of who will get it first. Some of those among the first 900 people to receive the vaccine in Ealing were care workers, doctors, and nurses, who have been on the front line tackling the virus since March. Romesh Bhatt […]
Why is self-isolation so important?
As we approach the first winter with coronavirus, self-isolation is one of the most important things we can do to break the chain of infection. Self-isolation means staying at home and completely avoiding contact with other people. By self-isolating, you are not only protecting yourself, you are also protecting those around you. Do I need […]
Christmas 2020 is unlike any other
Christmas 2020 will not be as we’ve known it before, says council leader Julian Bell in his latest video update (above). Like other religious festivals in 2020, we’re not going to be able to celebrate it in the way that we would have liked. The new COVID variant has put us in Tier 4 and […]
Keeping older people safe from financial abuse
Financial abuse of older people is a serious and growing problem. Many vulnerable older people are dependent upon others – family, friends or others – to help them manage their day-to-day activities. Sadly, in some cases their trust is abused, putting them at risk of harm. During the pandemic, and throughout the winter months, people […]
Ruy is first as vaccine arrives in Ealing
Today (Friday), the NHS started to deliver the COVID-19 vaccine in Ealing, in line with the government’s priority list of which people will get it first. The first patient (pictured) to receive the vaccine in Ealing today (Friday) was Ruy Silva, 88. It was administered by nurse Julie Belton, and you can see the moment captured in […]
Wishing you a greener Christmas
Everyone is encouraged to think about the ways they can have a greener Christmas this year. Just like in previous years, residents are reminded that there will be some changes to rubbish and recycling collections over the festive period. People across the country waste more food this month than at any other time of the […]
How to keep the most vulnerable safe this Christmas
UPDATE: From 20 December, the whole of London moved into Tier 4 COVID-19 restrictions. The previous relaxation of rules over Christmas no longer applies and you must not mix with other households or form Christmas bubbles, but support bubbles remain in place. Ealing and London have moved into Tier 3, the toughest of COVID-19 restrictions, […]
Lord Woolley to lead new equality commission
Lord Simon Woolley has been appointed as chairperson to lead Ealing’s Equality Commission. Lord Woolley will be joined by Councillor Joanna Camadoo-Rothwell, who will act as vice-chairperson. Alongside 10 other commissioners who are yet to be announced. What the commissioners will do Collectively, they will carry out a review to understand the impacts of racial […]
Families on low incomes to get special COVID-19 winter grant
Ealing families on low incomes and vulnerable households will get a helping hand this winter in the form of special vouchers and grants to help with food and other essentials. Government has made £170m in extra funding available to councils so they can support local people in need. Ealing’s share of this is £1,068,982. The […]
Vaccination process will take months not weeks
This week has seen the historic moment when the first people were given the COVID-19 vaccine, (says Julian Bell, leader of Ealing Council in his latest video above). Nobody in Ealing is yet to receive the vaccine, but that should happen hopefully in the next week. As I said last week, this mass vaccination process […]
Ealing Together – Helping local people this winter
Ealing Together are helping local people in need this winter. You can support this work by making a donation. Ealing Together is a service set up to support local people through the pandemic. It is made up of a coalition of local groups, charities and Ealing Council. You can use it to request support for […]