Equality: Commission to look at change
Following the recent Black Lives Matter protests, and the Mayor of London’s decision to hold a review of all the public realm in London, the same is going to be done in Ealing via a commission. Council leader Julian Bell said: “It is really important that we reflect in our public realm our modern, diverse […]
Around Ealing magazine – July-August 2020
Welcome to the July-August edition of Around Ealing. We hope you found the coronavirus special mini editions useful during the lockdown. Now, we decided the time is right to try to return to something more resembling normal service. You can view interactive and PDF versions of the magazine below. The virus is still with us, […]
Red Lion roars back: ‘The best thing I’ve done’
The coronavirus emergency meant that pubs, cafes and restaurants had to close their doors for 14 weeks and they were restricted to takeaway or delivery services until 4 July. However, the Red Lion pub found a way to thrive during the lockdown. With the high streets back open for business, we spoke to several businesses […]
Get ready to wear face coverings
This week, in the seven days up until the 12th July, we have had five COVID-19 cases in Ealing. That is 3.2 [new] cases per 100,000 of our population. Really low, and no chance of a local lockdown. Leicester had 135-140 cases per 100,000 population when they went into a local lockdown. So, we need […]
‘Ealing is back’ as Artisan serves coffee again
Edwin Harrison and his wife Magda opened up Artisan coffee shop in Ealing Broadway six years ago. It reopened in late May and Edwin was relieved to find the demand was still there for top quality take-away coffee. However, he described the last few difficult months of lockdown as being a ‘rollercoaster’ as the couple […]
Producing the goods at Reineta despite lockdown
“We are a young business, just one year old, and it has been challenging. We have been trying to find new ways to survive but we have done little things which seem to be working,” said Miguel Morales, founder of Reineta. It is a café and a grocery store selling fresh, organic produce – and […]
Book your zoo visit and meet the new animals
Everyone at Hanwell Zoo is delighted to be open once again and welcoming visitors through its doors – and people are reminded that to help everyone social distance safely there is now a mandatory advance online booking system in place. The measures, which also include a one-way route around the zoo and the temporary closure […]
Unequal impact of COVID-19 on BAME
A government study has found coronavirus is having an unequal impact on parts of the community. It reported that black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities are being disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 and have a higher risk of serious illness and death. Among the factors thought to be contributing to the unequal impact on BAME […]
Ongoing legacy of the Windrush generation
In my latest video (above) I went to the Windrush Garden in Walpole Park. It seemed particularly pertinent to do so and, this year, not just to mark Windrush Day. Solidarity with the Black Lives Matter campaign continues with the latest expression being shown on Wednesday night, when the Premier League kicked-off after the coronavirus […]
Charity starts at home – for more than five centuries
A local 500-year-old charity has been playing a crucial role in helping the most vulnerable people in Hanwell during the coronavirus crisis, as part of the Ealing Together coalition. The Charity of William Hobbayne was founded in 1484 by a yeoman of the same name. Its purpose has always been to support people in the […]
Time to review our public realm to reflect diversity
So, following the Black Lives Matter protests that we’ve seen over the last week or so, and the mayor’s decision to hold a review of all the public realm in London, we’re also going to do that in Ealing. It is really important that we reflect in our public realm our modern, diverse community. And […]
Shopping safely when out and about as stores reopen
As high streets and shops begin to reopen from Monday (15 June), residents are being reminded to continue to ‘stay alert to stay safe’ while shopping. From Monday, some businesses in Ealing will be allowed to start reopening. These include clothing stores, charity shops and bank branches, which can reopen if government COVID-19 safety and […]
