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 […]
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 […]