You can get in with the movies and shakers, too
You may have seen the latest Guy Ritchie film, The Gentlemen? But did you know some of it was filmed in our borough? Or that your home could get in on the act and feature on the screen, on TV or in the movies? Popular television series are filmed in our borough all the time. […]
War hero’s 10 incredible escapes in his own words
To the Germans, he was ‘one of the most dangerous characters in the country’; to fellow prisoners he was an inspiration and a hero. We have the handwritten notes of Harold Medlicott’s 10 escapes from prison camps during the First World War. Harold was from Ealing. We ran a story on his incredible wartime escapes […]
Council tax rise to aid investment despite budget gap
This year, for 2020/21, the council has reluctantly decided to take a 1.99% increase in core council tax, as well as the government’s 2% social care precept. It will mean a weekly increase of around 90p on the council tax bill for the average band D property. This will bring in an extra £5.6million. This […]
Around Ealing magazine – February-March 2020
Welcome to the February-March edition of Around Ealing. The climate emergency is, quite rightly, getting considerable coverage across the world and any serious attempt to tackle it will mean everyone contributing. With this in mind, Ealing Council has started work on a strategy for the borough after it declared a climate emergency. Certain work is […]
A growing garden waste service
Thousands of budding gardeners across the borough are reaping the benefits of the council’s garden waste collections. It offers homegrown horticulturalists a handy way of shedding unwanted trimmings, cuttings and weeds. And you can even split the cost of the fortnightly service by teaming up with a neighbour and sharing a green waste bin for […]
Classic fashion styled from sacks, bags and old fabric
A free fashion exhibition at Gunnersbury Park Museum runs for another week – and gives you the chance to see some stunning Georgian-inspired clothing created by local young people. Some of which were skilfully made from old curtains, rubbish sacks and other ‘upcycled’ materials. Two GCSE textiles classes from Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls worked […]
Manage your council tax online
Ealing Council’s new-look, personalised, online My Account is the quickest way to manage your council tax and housing benefits. Council tax bills will be posted out next month with a unique online key on the front which you will need to use to register and manage your account. Part of Future Ealing Improving the council’s […]
How construction apprentices are a ‘win-win’
“The process of recruiting an apprentice couldn’t have been easier,” said Artjom Aleksandridis, managing director of construction firm Adam Renovations, which has employed two apprentices for the first time. “It’s a win-win arrangement, we benefit from their fresh perspective and practical insight; while the apprentices benefit from working alongside industry professionals, and get the knowledge, […]
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 […]