Your photos – and donations – needed at Pitzhanger
Have you taken any photos of your life in the lockdowns? Whether clapping for the NHS, queuing socially distanced, volunteering in the community, wearing masks, making rainbow displays, working at home, home schooling, meeting loved ones online, or going on walks for some fresh air; many facets of the pandemic became part of everyday life […]
Win a year’s membership for The Joy Club
We have teamed-up with The Joy Club to offer 10 readers the chance to win a year’s free membership. And all runners up will get the chance to grab three months’ free membership. The Joy Club is an online activity club for people aged over 65 that supports its members to afford a more active […]
Make a change – train in social work
Ealing Council is joining a national campaign to recruit more people into social work and is encouraging residents to sign up to the training programme. The Step Up to Social Work government programme gives graduates or people looking for a career change the chance to join the next generation of social workers. Applications must be […]
Don’t be foul with dog mess – bag it and bin it
Dog owners and walkers are being reminded by Ealing Council to clean up after their animals because a small number of irresponsible residents have been leaving the mess behind. It is illegal to not pick up dog poo from any public place or footpath that is left by your dog or a dog you are […]
Running mayors to lead race for active travel
You have heard of mayors. You have heard of running. But have you heard of running mayors? Well, Ealing just got one. With COVID-19 and social distancing changing the way we live and move, and the need for climate action requiring a green recovery from the pandemic, people around the world have been looking for […]
A year of COVID-19
The coronavirus has touched all our lives these past 12 months. As you can see in the video above, and in the new infographic we have created to capture some of the numbers behind it all, it has been an extraordinary year. COVID-19 has taken a terrible toll on our borough, like it has across […]
Famous perspectives of Pitzhanger Manor
Award-winning historian, author and broadcaster Bettany Hughes OBE will start a series of online talks at Pitzhanger Manor in Ealing. You can book now. The renowned architect Sir John Soane, upon whose original vision the recent restoration of the house was based, used Pitzhanger Manor to entertain friends, celebrities and potential clients, creating interesting encounters […]
Get your summer event seen in Around Ealing
Do you have a local event planned for the summer? Or fun activities for people to get involved in? Tell everyone in the borough about it. This year, for the first time, the summer edition of Around Ealing magazine will have a summer activities pull-out section. The edition will out to all homes in the […]
Book your vaccine if you are a carer or get free flu jabs
If you are aged 50 or older and were eligible for a free NHS flu vaccine this winter; or if you are the main carer for an older or vulnerable person; you can now book your first COVID-19 vaccination. This vaccination booking service is for healthcare workers, social care workers and adult carers who live […]
Around Ealing magazine – March 2021
Welcome to the March 2021 edition of Around Ealing magazine. In it, we look at the local vaccination programme and the coronavirus testing options available (p10). You can view interactive and PDF versions of the magazine below. The summer edition will be out in June as we move back to a regular quarterly pattern (spring, […]
Ready to go at new sports hub
Take a look at the new sports hall at the centre of Gunnersbury Park Sports Hub, which is waiting to open its doors for the first time. In fact, all of our borough’s leisure centres and sports facilities look forward to welcoming back swimmers, gym-goers and team players, once lockdown restrictions are eventually able to […]
Housing to take a leap forward with Energiesprong
According to the Committee on Climate Change, 40% of the UK’s carbon emissions – which are harmful to the environment – come from households. And almost half of these come from heating alone. And, with energy costs a challenge to an increasing number of households, how can we cut the amount we pay to run […]