Urgent PPE scheme grows as care homes helped
A local care home manager has spoken of the ‘devastation’ caused by coronavirus and thanked a scheme providing it with urgent personal protective equipment (PPE) for its staff. Thousands of people living in care homes across the country have died as a result of COVID-19 during the crisis, with concerns being raised over a shortage […]
We can come through this crisis if we work together
Over the weekend I went out on my bike for my exercise and cycled around the borough, went through all of our main town centres and also visited some of our parks as well. And I have to say I was impressed by what I saw. The vast majority of people were all following the […]
Around Ealing magazine – coronavirus #2 (May 2020)
This special edition of Around Ealing is the second mini-issue 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: “The lockdown continues, until it is safe to relax restrictions […]
‘We’ve lost far too many to this deadly virus’
In the last few days we’ve learned the name of the high school teacher who sadly passed away due to the COVID-19 virus. His name was Dr Douval Thompson-Davis. He was a science teacher for the last 12 years at Greenford High School. On behalf of everyone in Ealing, I’d like to pass on our […]
Only use reuse and recycling depots if you have to
Residents are being encouraged to make only essential trips to the borough’s reuse and recycling centres once they reopen on Monday (18 May) with social distancing measures in place. The borough’s reuse and recycling centres have been closed during the lockdown but rubbish and recycling collections have been continuing as normal to help stop the […]
Online safety for kids in lockdown
With children spending more time at home and online during the coronavirus lockdown, there is a concern they are more exposed to the threat of online abuse – especially if parents and carers are busy working and unable to watch everything they are doing. Councillor Yvonne Johnson, Ealing Council’s deputy leader and cabinet member for […]
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 […]