Sincere condolences paid
I want to begin by offering my sincere condolences to the family and friends of the two people who were tragically killed in the explosion in King Street, Southall, earlier this week. Thanks to the emergency services, council officers, community organisations and individuals who responded to this incredibly difficult incident and worked so hard and […]
Online platform launched for LTN views
A new online platform has been launched to help residents have their say on the borough’s trial low traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs). People living in trial scheme areas are encouraged to visit the council’s Commonplace website and get involved. LTNs are a government initiative funded by Transport for London (TfL) and have been introduced in a […]
Havelock Road consultation begins
Ealing Council has started a consultation with residents and businesses about the proposal to change the name of Havelock Road in Southall. The proposed new name is Guru Nanak Road. The road mainly lies between King Street and Merrick Road. The properties in Havelock Road not on the section between King Street and Merrick Road, […]
Free courses for you
Have you lost your job or are at risk of redundancy? We can help you develop new skills with our free adult learning courses. Vocational and professional courses Our new free vocational and professional courses take place between January and July 2021, twice a week. They are: Business administration level 2 Customer Service level 2 […]
Have an alternative scare this Halloween
Ealing Council is reminding people to follow COVID rules this Halloween and not be tempted to meet indoors with people they don’t live with. Ealing’s local COVID alert level, as with the whole of London, was moved from medium to high on 17 October, following an increase in COVID-19 cases. Under current restrictions, people cannot […]
Local MPs urged to speak up for Ealing ahead of comprehensive spending review
Councillor Julian Bell, leader of Ealing Council, and Councillor Bassam Mahfouz, cabinet member for finance and leisure have written to the borough’s three MPs asking them to make representations to the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government and Treasury on Ealing’s behalf. Letters have been sent to Ealing Central and Acton MP Rupa Huq, […]
Green Flags flying over Ealing
Green Flags will continue flying over 22 of Ealing’s parks. Ealing Council and local groups have today (14 October 2020) been awarded prestigious Green Flags for 22 parks and open spaces, further enhancing the borough’s reputation as one of the greenest and most beautiful boroughs in the capital. Keep Britain Tidy’s Green Flag awards recognise […]
Connect with businesses in west London
Several networking sessions will take place across two days as part of the now fully online Ealing Business Expo 2020, giving you the chance to meet lots of other local business people in a short space of time – and start to build valuable contacts. The popular annual event is free to attend and will […]
Test and Trace support payments now available
People are now legally required to self-isolate when asked to do so by the NHS, with fines of up to £10,000 for those who break the rules. A Test and Trace Support payment has been introduced to help ensure that people on low incomes self-isolate when they test positive or are identified as a contact, […]
COVID-19 rates are rising
COVID-19 infection rates are now rising very quickly in Ealing, as they are across London, says council leader Julian Bell in his latest coronavirus message (watch above). For the week to the 4 October, we have had 330 new cases in the borough – giving us a rate of 96.5 per 100,000 of population. Since […]
Black History Month and the work of Descendants
Its Black History Month and charity Descendants have had their work recognised with the Queens Award for Voluntary Service 2019. This year they celebrate over 27 years of working in Acton with young people primarily, but not exclusively, of African and Caribbean descent. They deliver an environment where young people can learn together to appreciate […]
Rogue landlord hit with £300,000 bill
A rogue landlord from Southall who ignored six enforcement notices served by Ealing Council has been ordered to pay more than £300,000. On 23 September 2020 Salim Mussa Patel, of Norwood Road, Southall appeared at Isleworth Crown Court for ignoring a total of 6 planning enforcement notices served on properties that he owned in the […]