A year in stories: Part two
Here is the second 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. There was plenty of excitement in April as Acton Skatepark opened in Acton Park. The […]
A year in stories: Part one
Because we are reaching the end of 2019, we decided to look back on the past year of stories that have appeared on Ealing News Extra. Here we go through the first quarter of the year to pick out a few of the highlights. In January we asked: What do Brad Pitt, Idris Elba, Sandra […]
Four winners, but which one is picture perfect?
Thanks to the many talented residents and budding photographers in our borough we have been sent stacks of superb pictures over the course of the past year. And now we want to crown one picture as the overall winner – a champion of champions. Our Love Your Place and Seasons of Ealing photography contests have […]
How did Ealing vote in the general election?
The three parliamentary seats in Ealing were won by the Labour Party in Thursday’s general election. In Ealing Central and Acton, the Labour Party candidate, Rupa Huq secured the seat with 28,132 votes. The other candidates received: Samir Alsoodani, Brexit Party, 664 Sonul Badiani, Liberal Democrats – To stop Brexit, 9,444 Katherine Crossland, Green Party, […]
Young carers given a radio DJ masterclass
A football club teamed up with a local radio station to show young carers from the borough how to DJ and to teach them interviewing skills. Brentford FC’s Community Sports Trust worked with Westside Radio, based in Hanwell, to put together the workshop. It saw young people from Ealing who are part of the trust’s […]
Primary school places: Time to apply
If your child was born between 1 September 2015 and 31 August 2016 he or she will be due to start primary school in September 2020 – and applications for pupil places are being received. Under the London-wide primary school admissions scheme, parents living in the borough will submit a single application to Ealing Council, […]
Council: How we can face the future together
Following last year’s Talk Future Ealing roadshows on the council’s financial challenges and how it has been responding, its chief executive Paul Najsarek has been visiting local neighbourhoods to update people on the Future Ealing programme – and ask for their help. Mr Najsarek has already spoken at several ward forum meetings, with more to […]
Staying warm and well with Healthy Homes Ealing
“I would give them 10 out of 10 for everything,” said Mary Pio about Healthy Homes Ealing, which offers free advice on staying warm in the winter and cutting fuel bills. She found out about the council-run service through the warden at her sheltered housing complex in Ealing. The service has a free hotline all […]
Did trunk discovered in shed belong to local war ace?
A trunk seemingly belonging to a local First World War hero with a remarkable tale has been uncovered in someone’s garden. And the public is being asked for help to trace the trunk’s rightful owners. The well-aged, wooden trunk, engraved with the name HW Medlicott, could well belong to the flying ace Harold William Medlicott. […]
Around Ealing magazine – winter 2019
Welcome to the winter 2019 edition of Around Ealing magazine. There is a diverse range of articles in this edition. I have not typically used this space to promote something that is primarily on this website (Ealing News Extra) rather than in the magazine but, in this case, I had to make an exception. Our […]
Get up to speed at Ealing Business Expo 2020
Five speed networking sessions will take place across two days as part of Ealing Business Expo 2020, giving you the chance to meet lots of other local business people in a short space of time – and start to build valuable contacts. The popular annual event is free to attend and will take place across […]
Hop to it and register to vote by tomorrow
Residents who are not currently registered to vote are reminded that they only have until tomorrow evening (Tuesday, 26 November) to register their details to vote in the UK parliamentary elections taking place on 12 December. A national online registration system is the quick, easy and secure way to register. You need to register online […]
