A change in the rules to stop the spread of COVID-19
The government’s announcement about the change in rules to allow only groups of six people together, either outside or inside, from this Monday onwards are a result of new COVID-19 cases going up across the country. Ealing unfortunately is no different and our new cases for the week up to 6 September are 71, which […]
Get tested at a new coronavirus local testing site
A local walk-through coronavirus testing facility is to open at Featherstone Terrace Car Park in Southall to make it easier for people to get a test for coronavirus. Anyone with coronavirus symptoms (fever, cough, loss/change in taste or smell), however mild, can get a free swab test that takes less than a minute. Tests are […]
Digital choices for business customers
Ealing businesses can manage their business rates bill whenever and wherever they want as it becomes the latest council service to move on to My Account. My Account is a new customer portal on the council’s website. Creating a new online My Account is quick and easy. Just look for the online key on the […]
COVID-19 cases and the emergencies we face
Last week, our COVID-19 new cases in Ealing had doubled to 71 and we were the second highest in London with over 20 cases per 100,000 of population, reports council leader Julian Bell in his latest video update (above) . I was concerned that we were heading towards a local lockdown and asked everyone to […]
Reopening of Pitzhanger Manor and Gallery
Following its temporary closure because of COVID-19, Pitzhanger Manor and Gallery is reopening on Thursday (10 September), with a new exhibition on the artist Hogarth. A number of measures have been introduced to make sure the listed manor house building and its gallery are safe and inspiring places for everyone. All visitors will need to […]
School Streets arrive in Ealing
The borough’s first ever School Streets are being unveiled this month as Ealing Council continues to work with local schools to give younger residents even more opportunities to walk and cycle in their local area. School Streets are areas around schools with some restrictions on traffic at opening and closing times, making them pedestrian and […]
Coronavirus has not gone away
Coronavirus has not gone away. The latest weekly figures for Ealing for the period 17 to 23 August has seen a significant rise in cases from 39 last week to 71 this week – that’s 20.8 per 100,000 of the population; above the London rate of 12.7 and the average for England of 11.9. Now, […]
Latest COVID-19 figures, LTNs and more
Latest COVID-19 new cases in Ealing for the week between 10 and 16 August is 39, reports council leader Julian Bell in his latest video update (above). That’s 11.4 per 100,000 population, very marginally up from the 35 cases, 10.2 per 100,000, of the week before. These levels are the same as north west London […]
Consulting on Ealing’s Climate Emergency strategy
Ealing’s Climate and Ecological Emergency Strategy was announced this May to make the borough carbon neutral by 2030. Local people can get involved in a new consultation which will help shape the future of the borough and the action we take to tackle climate change on a local level. The action plan’s draft strategy focuses […]
Are you providing private fostering? You could get help
Some children in our community may be being cared for outside of their immediate family, by friends or wider family members, because of parental illness or other emergency situations. If this is for a period of 28 days or more, it may be what is known as ‘private fostering’ and you could get help. Ealing Council […]
Consultation on renaming of Havelock Road
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan recently announced a commission would review and improve diversity across London’s public realm. Ealing Council said it would be doing the same thing locally – and a consultation on renaming Havelock Road in Southall is now taking place. This year marks 551 years since the birth of Guru Nanak, the founder […]
Eat Out to Help Out this month
Eat Out to Help Out, the government’s scheme to support restaurants, cafes and pubs in the borough, is still continuing until the end of August. The scheme offers customers 50% off their bill, up to £10 off per person. The discount can be used unlimited times and is valid all-day Monday to Wednesday on any […]