Lockdown is not over. We must take care
Over the weekend we heard the very sad news that one of our Ealing bus drivers, Ranjith Chandrapala, had passed away on 3 May due to COVID-19. Ranjith drove the 92 bus from Ealing Hospital to IKEA in Brent and was very proud and determined to continue doing so during this crisis. He has now, […]
Looking ahead, let’s not lose gains from the lockdown
We’re now in the seventh week of lockdown and it has been an incredibly tough and difficult journey for everyone. So, I just want to put on record my thanks to everybody who followed the rules and stayed at home. There is no doubt that we have saved lives by doing that and also we’ve […]
Rising to challenge of fostering during crisis
As Foster Care Fortnight approaches, Ealing Council welcomes on board a newly approved foster carer who has already taken on her first fostering placements during the COVID-19 crisis. Foster Care Fortnight is an annual campaign to raise awareness of the transformational power of fostering and to celebrate the fostering community. It will take place between […]
How to celebrate VE Day safely
Residents of Ealing are being encouraged to get involved in the national celebrations for VE Day 75 on Friday (8 May), with a range of events and activities you can do safely without leaving home. You can share what you do at home with the rest of the borough. Victory in Europe (VE) Day will […]
Sad news as care worker dies
We’ve just had the very sad news that the first care worker in Ealing has passed away – somebody who worked in one of our care homes. And I’d like to pass on my sincerest condolences to the family, work colleagues and friends of this care worker. My heart goes out to them. And, also […]
Flags, rosettes, ribbons and fires: VE Day
This year, the early May bank holiday has been moved to a Friday (8 May) instead of a Monday to commemorate Victory in Europe Day. Borough archivist Dr Jonathan Oates looks back to the original VE Day in 1945. After nearly six years of war it was becoming increasingly clear in early May 1945 that […]
Remembering workers who have given everything
Like many of you, I stopped what I was doing this morning (Tuesday, 28 April) and joined the nation in a minute’s silence to remember all of those NHS, care and key workers who have tragically lost their lives to coronavirus. It was a poignant moment to reflect on those who have lost their lives […]
Stuff to do #4: Win movie on our place in rock history
In the fourth of our series of stuff to do at home during the lockdown, we have three copies of a film that tells the amazing tale of how 1960s Ealing earned the label ‘the cradle of British rock music’. And, as we promised, we are giving them all away in a competition. As well […]
Good neighbours can be lifesavers for abuse victims
With so many residents having to remain at home for most of the time in this current climate, it is more important than ever that we look after one another where we can. Ealing Council would like to assure any residents suffering domestic abuse, there continues to be a solution, despite the coronavirus restrictions. The […]
The teams behind the vital food parcels
As you can see in my latest video message (above), I paid a visit to Greenford depot food hub where we are collating, in a great effort, all of the food supplies that are then made up into parcels to send out to the most vulnerable residents who are shielding from this terrible virus during […]
Getting PPE to our frontline care workers
You can watch my video above from when I visited the Greenford depot hub where we are receiving and distributing all the PPE that we’ve been getting for our fantastic frontline care workers You’ll know that there have been headlines nationally because of a shortage of PPE and our health workers and our care workers […]
Running for the NHS – and other ways to say thanks
My latest video update is above. Like many of you, I went out on to my doorstep last night (Thursday, 16 April) and, again, thanked our NHS, care and key workers for all the brilliant things that they’ve been doing to help us during this COVID-19 crisis. As Ealing Council, we lit up the town […]
