An island of filmmaking history in our midst
In North Acton lies a small neighbourhood that you have probably seen before, even if you have never visited it. That is because its streets have featured on screens, big and small, for the best part of a century. The Island Triangle Residents’ Association (TITRA), ran a free film festival for residents recently to celebrate […]
Primary schools places: Time to apply
Children born between 1 September 2017 and 31 August 2018 will be due to start at local primary schools in September 2022 – and applications for pupil places are being received. Under the London-wide primary school admissions scheme, parents living in the borough will submit a single application to Ealing Council, listing their preferences, even […]
Music shop tuned into local buzz
“It is vitally important people support their local shops,” said John Gardonyi, owner of Gardonyi’s Musical Instruments in Ealing. “Everyone gets to know people and it is all part of a community. It is priceless and it’s what life is all about.” He moved into the premises in St Mary’s Road in 2004. He and […]
Good jobs and green credentials: VMI aiming high
“In my opinion, a good employer in a ‘great company’ would have a happy team, who were proud of working for their company and this would be measurable by them having a lower staff turnover rate than their competitors.” These are the words of Barry Bassett, managing director of VMI.TV – which is based in […]
Bike riding project wins national acclaim
Bike riding is becoming bigger in Southall thanks to an award-winning project using cycling to help more people get active. And their new love for pedal power is also helping the environment. The Let’s Ride Southall project won the award for Best Sustainable Travel Initiative – Community at the Modeshift National Sustainable Travel Awards ceremony […]
Be a part of the conversation and shape Ealing
Residents and businesses are being invited to give Ealing Council their views on the area and on their local communities, so they can be part of a conversation that will help shape the future of the borough. It is part of an ongoing process in preparation for next summer, when the council will be presenting […]
Service and sacrifice: Lest we forget
On Remembrance Sunday (14 November) the country will stop to commemorate the sacrifice of our armed forces, past and present. You can attend a local service; with three key, traditional events being held on the morning. Mayor of Ealing, Councillor Munir Ahmed, is due to attend a Remembrance Sunday service at Ealing War Memorial on […]
Helping you to get connected
To mark Get Online Week (18-24 October) the council is helping residents gain confidence online, access important services like the council’s digital customer portal My Account, and learn new skills so they can participate more fully in society. The theme of Get Online Week this year is ‘Get online. Get connected.’ Using the internet confidently, […]
Stories of those who resisted racism
A new exhibition coming to the borough in November showcases the lives and actions of people who stood up to racism. Local people have played a huge role in pulling it all together. Ealing Rises Up is part of Citizen UK, a collaboration between the National Portrait Gallery and the council’s Ealing Local History Centre, in […]
Black actors in early Ealing films
Ealing Film Studios became world famous last century, not least for its production line of movies that came to be known as Ealing Comedy. October is Black History Month and Dr Jonathan Oates looks at a lesser known but important part of the studio’s early success: Black actors. The Ealing Film Studios’ releases between the […]
Design your weekend with fashion, film and fun in Park Royal
Don’t miss out on an exciting opportunity to check out talented artists on your doorstep this weekend. Park Royal has been chosen as the newest addition to the London Design Festival design districts and its studios will be opening up to the public for exhibitions, pop-up shops, performances and workshops. The London Design Festival (LDF) […]
Royal approval for charity setting the PACE for 17 years
A local charity, whose team of volunteers has been helping people with disabilities to stay active and enjoy sports for almost two decades, has been given a prestigious national award. PACE Charitable Trust will be given The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service next week (27 September) – the highest award a voluntary group can receive. […]