Ealing joins national campaign to get smokers to quit

Ealing has the second-lowest number of adult smokers in London, according to Public Health England figures. Despite these promising figures, more than 23,900 people in the borough still smoke. That’s why the Stoptober campaign, which began on Tuesday, October 1, is so important. The national campaign encourages smokers to cut out cigarettes for a month […]
Black history: From ancient Egypt to modern success

Ealing Council’s libraries are working in collaboration with Black History Studies to present a series of three talks that are all free to attend during Black History Month in October. They start with a talk on The Ancient Egyptians on Wednesday (2 October) between 6-7pm. This presentation deals with the controversy of who the ancient […]
Expo can plug you into the local business scene

Want to find out what is happening in the local business scene, get networking, promote your own business or get some entrepreneurial inspiration? If your answer to any of the above is yes, or maybe, then you should look towards the 2020 Ealing Business Expo, which will take place across two days: Monday, 23 March […]
All the juicy details about this year’s Apple Day

Enjoy apple games in the magic woodlands with apple-themed making at Apple Day 2019. It promises to be a fun day for all the family and even gives you the chance to get involved in squishing juicy apples…and making and sampling apple juice. The event is being held at Horsenden Farm, on Horsenden Hill, on […]
Got a cold or the flu? It is that time of year again

With autumn on its way – and winter therefore not far behind – several frustrating, common illnesses tend to return to our lives at this time of year, including many catching a cold or the flu. You can often treat a cold or the flu without seeing a GP and there are a few simple […]
Sunset race to open the half marathon weekend

A new, one-off ‘sunset’ event will take place later this month – the same weekend (and in the same location) as the award-winning Ealing Half Marathon and Ealing Mini Mile. The EHM Sunset Mile will take place on Friday 27 September, at 7pm, in Lammas Park, Ealing. Participants will pass under the famous Ealing Half […]
EU citizen? Prepare for Brexit: apply for ‘settled status’

Among the people making a huge contribution to our community are around 55,000 residents who were originally from other countries in the European Union. Help is now available for those interested in applying for ‘settled status’ in the UK if Brexit happens. The full impact of Britain exiting the European Union will, of course, not […]
Independence the key to better lives – and lower costs

Ealing Council is focused on supporting residents to stay in their own homes and keep their independence, a move that is helping reduce costs, according to a new report. Local authorities in the capital achieved £480million in adult social care savings between 2015/16 and 2017/18 through increased efficiency, according to the research. Like most boroughs, […]
Mental health ‘first aid’ in schools

Teachers are being trained to help them recognise and respond to the early warning signs of mental health problems in children and young people, with a form of first aid. Community interest company Mental Health First Aid England is preparing teachers from across the borough to quickly spot the signs of a child in distress […]
September prompts a look to the past and the future

This September represents the 80th anniversary of the start of the Second World War. It is also the month when thousands of children and young people in our borough start the new academic year, whether at school or college. How do these two seemingly unconnected subjects relate to one another, other than sharing the same […]
Buying better thanks to a team of experts

A team of experts is helping the council spend in a smarter way – and protecting frontline services by doing so. Public sector organisations have a duty to get the best value for money for tax payers, and Ealing Council is no exception. Its Future Ealing programme is about making things better at a time […]
How to apply for high school places

Applications can soon be submitted for children to start high school in our borough. If your child was born between 1 September 2008 and 31 August 2009, he or she will be due to leave their primary school next summer and start year seven at a high school in September 2020. The recommended date for […]