Blazing a trail for why apprentices really work
“Apprentices get real work, training to get the skills companies really want, and a guaranteed salary. And employers are able to mould passionate talent to accommodate their needs with fresh ideas.” That is the view of Councillor Jasbir Anand, Ealing Council’s cabinet member for business and community services, as National Apprenticeship Week approaches. ‘Fire it […]
Service for Holocaust Memorial Day
Ealing Council’s annual service to mark Holocaust Memorial Day will be held on Monday (27 January) at Brentside High School. The mayor of Ealing, Councillor Dr Abdullah Gulaid, will be joined by council leader Julian Bell; Richard Kornicki, deputy lieutenant; the Reverend Dean Ayres, associate rector of Acton; as well as pupils and local dignitaries. […]
Exhibition shows child’s eye view of neighbourhood
Photos taken by nursery school pupils of their ‘neighbourhood’ are featured in an exhibition showing how they experience the area from a child’s perspective. Throughout the summer, small groups of ‘explorers’ from Greenfields Nursery School and Children’s Centre in Southall took a series of documentary walks to observe life in their community and engage more […]
Win tickets to concerts as February festival returns
The Ealing Music and Film Festival is back in February for its eighth year of concerts, movie screenings and creative workshops. And, like last year, we have teamed up with the organisers to offer you the chance to win tickets to two of its shows. So, this Valentine’s week (between 12-16 February), why not leave […]
Cavern brings music back to life at famous centre
The Hanwell Cavern is returning live music to the landmark location that once played a key role in the stories of legendary bands like The Who, Deep Purple, The Animals, Procul Harum, Led Zeppelin and Uriah Heep; as well as solo artists such as Gene Vincent and Jerry Lee Lewis. Hanwell Community Centre’s basement has […]
Ghouls, guitars and Green: Lots to do at Gunnersbury
February at Gunnersbury Park and Museum will be nothing if not varied. As well as a ghost hunt, there will be acoustic live music by well-known performers and a free art exhibition. There will also be a wide array of family fun during half-term week, and the museum’s historical guided tours (in costume), regular talks […]
More reasons to ride a bike this winter
There are even more reasons to stay in the saddle this winter. Those learning to ride a bike can enjoy beginners’ rides for women starting this weekend; while experienced cyclists wanting to include their young family in their rides can now borrow cargo bikes free of charge. Get around in a cargo bike Because of […]
Lose an inch and go a mile after the festive fun
Feeling the effects of one-too-many mince pies? A new year campaign will encourage everyone, regardless of age, ability or fitness levels, to run, walk or jog just a mile in the settings of a local park. The #JustAMile campaign focuses on the mile distance because it is assessible and achievable. It is being organised by […]
Your photographic champion of champions…
We asked you to crown one winning picture from our past year of photo competitions as the overall winner – a champion of champions. And the votes are now in. Our Love Your Place and Seasons of Ealing photography contests have had various winners over the last couple of years. And the last four contests […]
Silent disco makes a big noise for mental health
A Christmas ‘silent disco’ at a mental health resource centre was not just a fun way to bring together those who are fighting mental health crises, loneliness or depression at a time of year that can be particularly difficult – it also gave a confidence boost to those service users who got involved in organising […]
A year in stories: Part four
Our look back at some of the highlights of the year, as 2019 draws to a close, finishes with the final quarter – October, November and December. These stories all appeared on Ealing News Extra during that period. In October, Live West Ealing, a scheme to transform roads and streets in the local area, called […]
A year in stories: Part three
It is time to look at July, August and September in the third quarter of our review of the past year of stories that have appeared on Ealing News Extra. Because we are reaching the end of 2019, we decided to look back on a few of the highlights. July was all about community events […]
