Young Acton filmmakers win award
A group of talented young creatives from Acton have been crowned winners of a west London filmmaking competition. The team from Bollo Brook youth centre, in Stratford Road, Acton, won the community award in the 2024 West London Creative Enterprize Zones film competition. The University of West London also received honourable mention for technical excellence. […]
Interested in a career in curating?
An exciting new arts project offering young people in the borough the chance to develop skills to become art curators has been launched. The Martinware Collective Curatorship 2024 is a 4-month paid placement, starting in September, for 5 young people aged 18 to 25 years old who live in the borough. It aims to develop […]
Library of Things coming to Ealing
From next month, residents will be able to borrow a range of useful household items from a Library of Things, helping to reduce waste, fight the climate emergency and save money too. Library of Things is a place where residents can hire items for a small fee and return them once they have finished using […]
Have your say on Ealing’s new plan for housing
Residents are being invited to give their views on Ealing Council’s ambitious new plans to address the affordable homes crisis. The consultation on the council’s draft housing strategy, which launched on Tuesday 7 May, aims to listen to residents and community groups to ensure their priorities are represented. Ealing is at the sharpest end of […]
Connecting culture in the borough
Have you seen the new website supporting the borough’s brilliant creative community and showcasing local arts, music and culture events? On the new Ealing Culture website you can find news and information about the wealth of arts and culture events on offer across the borough. It has been set up by Ealing Council and local […]
Help to get online
More of the borough’s most disadvantaged residents will be able to get online, learn how to use the internet and gain access to learning, thanks to an Ealing Council scheme. The council has donated some laptops to Ealing Soup Kitchen, based at St John’s Church, Mattock Lane, to help it provide computer classes to service […]
‘Moments like these are the reason I foster’
Themed ‘Fostering Moments’, this year’s Foster Care Fortnight, 13-26 May, shines a light on the incredible moments foster carers create in the lives of children and young people. Whether it’s a shared laugh over dinner, guidance through a tough piece of homework, or the comfort of a listening ear during difficult times, every moment matters […]
Making tracks – Cycle hub opening soon
Cyclists using Southall train station will soon be able to enjoy new cycle parking close to the station. Ealing Council is creating a new cycle hub that can store up to 66 bikes, at the south end of South Road Bridge. This project is part of its commitment to making active travel easier. The hub […]
Southall business prosecuted for health and safety breaches
A court has handed out fines totalling more than £30,000 after inspectors found staff were working in dangerous conditions at a local ‘cash and carry’ business. Unsafe work environment An Ealing Council inspection in December 2021 found a series of risks at Fair Deal Cash and Carry Ltd, on Boeing Way in Southall. Inspectors found […]
Dramatic turnaround transforms Hobbayne
While the borough currently stands proudly with 98% of its schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted; the journey of Hobbayne Primary School in Hanwell tells a dramatic turnaround story of the dedication and hard work of teachers, parents and the children, to make huge improvements amidst a global pandemic . Headteacher Sharmaine Yoosuf and […]
Supporting those with dementia
1 in 3 people living with dementia do not have a diagnosis, according to the Alzheimer’s Society. In support of Dementia Awareness Week (13-19 May) 2024, there is a host of free activities taking place across the whole borough during the month of May. The campaign, run by the Alzheimer’s Society, raises awareness of the […]
£28million investment in borough’s streets
Better roads and pavements, new walking routes linking parks, improved towpaths and boosts to cycling are just some of the planned benefits of a £28.3million package of spending agreed by the council. At a meeting of Ealing Council’s cabinet on Wednesday, 17 April, councillors approved the plans which aim to reduce traffic congestion and air […]
