When Queen Elizabeth II visited our borough
Borough archivist Dr Jonathan Oates looks back at the best-known visits to our borough by Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. The first known occasion on which the Queen visited was in fact when she was Princess Elizabeth, coming here with her younger sister Margaret Rose, on 26 June 1946, aged 20 (see picture above). This […]
Borough mourns Queen Elizabeth II
The mayor and the leader of the council have made statements on the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. Statement from the Mayor of Ealing, Councillor Mohinder Midha: “On behalf of all the residents of Ealing, I wish to offer our condolences to His Majesty, King Charles III and members of the Royal family […]
Exhibition shows off lives well lived
An art project to celebrate the stories of older people living in the borough has gone on display at an exhibition in Ealing. Eight local artists joined forces with Age UK Ealing for the work on a series of portraits aiming to tell the inspiring stories of nine people. Such as in the photo above, […]
Getting off to a healthy start
Are you pregnant? Or do you have a young child? Healthy Start is a scheme run through the NHS which gives eligible pregnant women, or those with children under four years old and on benefits, access to a pre-paid card to buy nutritious food with. The idea is to help mothers and families get babies […]
ALFIE is back for healthy fun with food
School pupils and their families are reaping the rewards of a fun programme called ALFIE that champions healthy food and physical activity. Nearly a third of children in England aged between two and 15 years old are overweight or obese, according to the Health and Social Care Information Centre. Children and young people are generally […]
The restoration of the chapel of St Peter
This autumn, a church in Ealing will complete a painstaking and intricate restoration and research of its much-loved chapel with a weekend of community events. Those at the church tell us more… St Peter’s in Mount Park Road is open daily but lays off the beaten track of the town’s Broadway. It has previously been […]
‘I love volunteering’
It was Volunteer’s Week in the summer. Not only does volunteering help other people in the community – it can also help you, too. Volunteering was critical to supporting local people during the COVID-19 pandemic. And many new volunteers stepped forward during that time, not least through the Ealing Together group led by the council. […]
Can you help to put these topics under scrutiny?
Groups will be meeting regularly again this year at Ealing Council to hear evidence on key subjects ranging from greening the borough to providing new homes – and will put them under scrutiny. These ‘scrutiny panels’ give you the chance to air your views on important topics and get involved. There are four new panels […]
Finding balance and avoiding falls
Falls and fall-related injuries are a common and serious problem for older people. They can lead to injuries, distress and loss of independence. Each year, the NHS in London deals with thousands of fall-related injuries and, nationally, it spends billions of pounds a year on treating those injuries. In many cases, longer-term effects of falls […]
‘We are just one big, mad family’
“She is better than a mum,” said Jefferson as he looked at Julie on a sunny day in the garden when we visited a family with a difference. Julie Browne and her partner Clive Hughes started fostering Jefferson when he was 15. And then, when he turned 18, he continued to live with them under […]
High schools ready for your applications
Applications for children to start at any of the high schools in our borough are now being received. Find out how to apply – and where to find out more. If your child was born between 1 September 2011 and 31 August 2012, he or she will be due to leave their primary school next […]
Piggeries Orchard a shining example of greening together
A successful collaboration between the council and the local community has transformed parcels of derelict or unloved land into a linked, blossoming green ribbon of public space that snakes through the borough and boasts fruit harvests and wildflower meadows. This includes a site called The Piggeries. Dedicated locals who are part of the Hanwell and […]
