Trunk reunited with family of wartime flying ace
A trunk belonging to a local First World War hero, with a story worthy of Hollywood, has been successfully reunited with his family after they came forward in response to our appeal for help. You can see Brian and Charles Medlicott above, who said having the trunk in their hands for the first time had […]
OWL on the look out for new volunteers to fight crime
A Neighbourhood Watch network called OWL is looking to spread its wings and attract more volunteers to join its efforts to combat crime. OWL is an online service run by a partnership between the police and the community. It is free for anyone to join, at www.owl.co.uk, and thousands of local people have already done […]
Free cycle training – and lots more – to get you riding
Whether you are a seasoned cyclist, or a first-time rider looking to improve your skills and gain confidence to cycle on Ealing’s roads, you can benefit from free cycle training. And there is a lot more help available, too. Cycling Instructor, Ealing Council’s cycle training provider, offers up to four hours of free skills sessions […]
Photography apprentice pictures bright future
“It is a great way to start your career in your desired workplace. I’m gaining invaluable experience and will get a qualification,” a photography apprentice called Selin told us. But, as we found out, apprenticeships can help a business as much as they help the apprentice. For the apprentices themselves, apprenticeships offer a real job […]
Learning new habits in victory over plastic
“I think it is amazing that the school is trying to use less plastic,” said Arshpreet, a year 8 pupil at Featherstone High – where hundreds of pieces of plastic have been cut from daily use. It is not always quick and easy to change everyday culture in large organisations, but Featherstone High School in […]
Taking a shine to clean energy with Solar Together
You might be able to join more than 200 local homeowners who have installed solar panels on their homes to get ‘clean’ electricity – and lower their energy bills, too. This is thanks to a scheme called Solar Together. Ealing Council is working in partnership with iChoosr to offer Solar Together to residents. It is […]
We want you to stay here after Brexit
We have a simple message for the 55,000 citizens of other EU countries living in Ealing: Please stay. Ealing Council believes diversity is one of the borough’s greatest strengths and the council has been flying the European flag above Ealing Town Hall in solidarity with you all for some time now. You make fantastic contributions […]
Looking for ideas for issues to put under scrutiny
Ealing Council’s scrutiny team is asking for ideas as it decides which important local topics should be put under the microscope in the year ahead. The chosen topics will then be assigned to ‘scrutiny panels’ of councillors and also give you the chance to air your views and get involved. The panels will hear evidence […]
Planting the seed of an idea or two for your garden
Do you ever plant seeds in your garden or in flower pots at home? Or would you like to know how to, and perhaps have a seed packet sitting idly on the side that you never got around to sowing? Whatever your level of food growing or gardening expertise, if you have some spare seeds […]
Child-like bollards boost road safety at school
These bollards shaped like small children have been installed outside a local school’s main entrance to grab the attention of motorists and make it safer for children to come and go. Karen Kondo, headteacher at West Acton Primary School since 2018, led the project to install ‘Billy and Belinda’ bollards in a bid to improve […]
Pizza, ping-pong and praise for young carers project
“Too often, young carers can feel socially isolated and invisible,” said Kathryn Sobczak – who was a former young carer herself but now runs a programme to help them. She continued: “It took me a long time to realise I was a young carer. If I had known that other people were going through the […]
Beware of cowboy builders and doorstep fraudsters
Most people who call at your home will be genuine. However, sometimes they are not. The council has received reports of ‘cowboy builders’ and fraudsters knocking on doors, falsely claiming they are there to install free loft insulation and boilers. These fraudsters were claiming to be operating through the council’s ECO-flex scheme. But approved ECO-flex […]
