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 […]
Ealing Half Marathon 2022
The award-winning Ealing Half Marathon is back once again and will take place on Sunday, 25 September 2022. The popular race, which is endorsed by Ealing Council, is celebrating its 10th year. It will begin in Lammas Park at 9am. Up to 4,000 runners are expected to take part, along with thousands of spectators and […]
Is new ‘electric wallpaper’ the green future of heating?
‘Electric wallpaper’ using pioneering infra-red technology is being fitted in council homes in Greenford – promising an amazing ability to slash energy bills and carbon emissions. Ealing Council is running a pilot scheme with energy company NexGen Heating to replace the gas heating in 25 homes with special, warmth-emitting panelling on the ceilings. If it […]
Canal entrance transformed by art and hard work
A piece of public art and a huge clean-up operation have transformed an entrance to a local canal – with the aim of attracting more people to use it again. The entrance to the Grand Union Canal in close to the Southall Army Reserve Centre, in Bank Side, had become a bit of an unloved […]
School standards are top of the class
An impressive nine out of every 10 of our borough’s schools are now rated as ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted, demonstrating how high standards have been kept despite the challenges of the past couple of years. Ofsted inspections resumed last summer after being interrupted by the pandemic, with eight of our schools being visited. Another […]
Ealing Project swaps nightclubs for a hit of culture
Ealing Project is on the ground floor of the Ealing Broadway Shopping Centre – transforming the dark basement area that used to house Club Karma and LA Boulevard nightclubs into a surprisingly roomy and high-ceilinged neighbourhood arts and culture miniplex. The new venue opened this summer and features a three-screen cinema, a café, a bar, […]