Pilot’s painting back with family after a century
The daughter of a First World War fighter-plane pilot has been able to return a painting of his to the family after it unexpectedly turned up for sale at an auction house. It was painted in 1910 and, 110 years after it was gifted to a nurse, it is now back in Ealing. Kevin Clark, […]
Lessons on offer to help pupils keep up with work
The latest lockdown has brought with it all kinds of pressures we would not normally have to deal with – one of which is home schooling, which many of us are grappling with. But, fear not, some extra help is at hand with local, online catch-up lessons. Local charity Znaniye Foundation received funding last year […]
Lockdown 3 to fight surge in virus cases
Last night (Monday, 4 January), the Prime Minister announced that the country must go into lockdown to prevent the NHS from being overwhelmed by a surge in COVID-19 hospital admissions. In his latest coronavirus update message (above as a video, and below as text), council leader Julian Bell explains what you can and cannot now […]
Tier 3 and a reminder we need a cautious Christmas
A lot has happened over the last week since I last updated you, says council leader Julian Bell in his latest video message (above). What seemed to be a north east London problem of high rates of COVID infections has rapidly changed into a London-wide, exponential surge in COVID cases that has resulted in London, […]
Hundreds go the distance to raise money for foodbank
More than 500 runners and walkers took up the challenge of raising money for Ealing Foodbank during a virtual 10K event. As we reported, Ealing Half Marathon Legacy (EHM Legacy), the community interest company behind Ealing Half Marathon, organised the challenge as a replacement for the Osterley Park 10K race – which had to be […]
How stolen, precious pottery item was found again
Many of you will know that the Dominion Centre in Southall houses an exhibition on the famous Martinware pottery and the Martin brothers who created it in the town in the 19th Century. However, some may not realise that, 15 years ago, a unique piece of the collection was stolen. Amazingly, it was recently recovered […]
Finding Solace despite mental health challenges
Facing loneliness and other mental health challenges is always difficult. But this year’s pandemic and lockdowns have made it much harder. Christmas can also be an especially tough time, when loneliness can feel particularly pronounced. But a local service has offered a lifeline throughout it all. The Solace Centre, part of Equinox Care, helps to […]
Help panels to examine local topics
Special panels will be meeting regularly again at Ealing Council to hear evidence on key subjects ranging from climate change to COVID-19 – and put them under scrutiny. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the sessions of these ‘scrutiny panels’ had been delayed. But they will give you the chance to air your views on important […]
Work support if pandemic is damaging career
The coronavirus pandemic is not only proving a risk to people’s health, but also to their livelihoods and job prospects. If this means you, then the council may be able to provide you with some work support. Visit the work support pages on Ealing Council’s website for advice if you: Are on furlough or the […]
Time to apply for primary school places
If your child was born between 1 September 2016 and 31 August 2017, he or she will be due to start primary school in September 2021 – 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, […]
How your footwork can support vital foodbank
Ealing Foodbank was at the forefront of the community coalition Ealing Together, along with Ealing Council and many other local groups, as our borough responded to the coronavirus emergency this year. Now, there is a chance for residents to give it a hand as it faces a tough winter offering support to more and more […]
COVID still rising – we must get tests and follow rules
We are now two weeks into national lockdown and there is a lot of speculation this week about whether the government will relax COVID restrictions over the festive period and what subsequent lockdown measures have to be put in place to reassert control of the virus, says council leader Julian Bell in his latest video […]
