Cycling safely during the COVID-19 crisis
During this challenging time, it is important to keep active in line with the government’s social distancing advice. And you are allowed to exercise outdoors once a day. Cycling has a number of proven health benefits helping you to keep fit and have fun – as well as being good for the environment by helping […]
Thank you to everyone who is staying at home
I hope that you had a good Easter weekend. You’re staying at home in large numbers and I wanted to put on record my thanks to everybody who stayed at home. I know in the circumstances it was very unusual, and not a normal Easter as we know it. The weather perhaps wasn’t a normal […]
Stuff to do #2: Zoo and live music…brought to you
Last week, we started our series on things to do at home during the lockdown with a selection of stuff being provided by local arts and cultural groups, historic sites and other organisations. This week, we tell you how to ‘visit’ zoo animals online, and how a music festival is bringing music direct to your […]
The in-crowd: Easy ways to exercise at home
We are all being urged to stay at home, to protect the NHS and save lives. If you can avoid going outdoors for exercise, or just keep that outdoor exposure to a minimum – or if you are just in need of some inspiration – we have a very healthy list of action-packed fun you […]
Have a safe, sensible and pleasant Easter weekend
In my latest blog message (see video above) for Easter weekend, can I first pass on of all my best wishes for a speedy recovery to the Prime Minister and also to say the same to all those who are suffering from coronavirus right across the country and the world. I would also like to […]
Around Ealing magazine – coronavirus (April 2020)
This special edition of Around Ealing is entirely related to the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on local services and local people. You can view it in interactive and PDF formats below. In his introduction, the leader of the council Julian Bell wrote: ‘I have been deeply saddened by the news that people from our […]
Stuff to do: Stuck at home but not stuck for ideas
We may all be spending an awful lot more time inside our homes than we are used to doing. And, yes, classes and activities have had to shut down. But we are about to show you that this does not mean you have to stop enjoying new books, art, crafts, history, or music performances. There […]
Why we must stay at home – and stay apart – to stay safe
There is a lot of talk about social distancing at the moment and why it is important in beating the coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic. Reducing social contact with other people inevitably reduces our contact with the virus. That is why the government is urging us all to stay at home. By social distancing, you are protecting […]
Sobering news, but community is rallying
This is the text version of what I said in my latest video above (posted 31 March 2020): If anyone is in any doubt about the seriousness of the COVID-19 crisis that we are in at the moment, two pieces of news over the last few days have sobered me and hit hard as to […]
Thank you to the NHS – and to local volunteers
Last night (Thursday, 26 March) at 8pm the nation demonstrated its support to our fantastic NHS by applauding them in the streets, from balconies and on their doorsteps, to thank them. I would like to take this opportunity to add my thanks, and the thanks of all Ealing residents, to our local NHS heroes. I […]
Staying safe from scams during virus crisis
Ealing Council is urging all residents to be aware of, and to take precautions against, possible fraud scams during the current coronavirus crisis. It is an unfortunate truth that fraudsters are taking advantage of the situation and are preying on unsuspecting residents. This includes attempting to access private accounts, offering coronavirus testing kits, and bogus […]
Rubbish and recycling collections during crisis
Ealing Council would like to remind residents that rubbish and recycling collections are continuing as normal at present. However, the borough’s reuse and recycling centres in Greenford and Acton are closed until further notice. Residents are being advised to safely store waste or recycling that they would usually take to the reuse and recycling centre […]
