Construction challenges pupils to build new skills
Local school pupils took part in an annual Construction Challenge and learned new skills, including how to build and plaster walls, as well as getting an invaluable taste of the construction industry and possible career options. More than 75 pupils attended the two-day event of workshops and challenges, which was held at the new West […]
Health partners to help make services better connected
Better organised health care, closer to home, is the aim of a new partnership of local organisations, including the NHS, Ealing Council and an array of charities and voluntary groups. Ealing Community Partners will see the groups team-up to run services together for at least the next 10 years – to help people retain their […]
Vote in the European elections on Thursday
The European Parliament elections are taking place on Thursday (23 May) and everyone registered to vote will be able to indicate their preferred candidates for the London region. Where do I vote? Details of your polling station, including a map, will be on your polling card sent through the post. Alternatively, you can search for your […]
This is your winner of Love Your Place
This picture of the lakes, mounds and play area at Northala Fields was voted as the winner of our first Love Your Place photography competition. It was taken by Malgorzata Sikora and received 32% of votes. You chose the winner and the runners-up by voting for your favourite picture in our online poll at our […]
Tennis session tasters at Gunnersbury
Over the coming months Gunnersbury Park Sports Hub will be offering a variety of tennis opportunities to the local community – starting this weekend. Nature Valley Big Tennis Weekends Gunnersbury Park Sports Hub (jointly owned by Ealing and Hounslow councils but managed on their behalf by Better) will be holding a variety of tennis tasters […]
Plaque to computer pioneer Ada Lovelace unveiled
A plaque to commemorate mathematician and computer pioneer Ada Lovelace was unveiled by the Earl of Lytton, her direct descendant, at Ealing Town Hall last week. Ealing Civic Society organised the plaque and it was paid for by Ealing Council’s South Acton ward forum and money raised via the council’s Do Something Good community projects […]
Plaques part of events to mark anniversary of riot
A plaque-unveiling ceremony, a vigil of remembrance and a march for unity were among the events to have taken place recently to mark the 40th anniversary of the 1979 Southall riot. The multi-media Southall Rising exhibition, which we reported on previously, opened at the Dominion Centre in the town on 23 April – the exact […]
Hootie bands got Hanwell rocking
Sensational performances by up-and-coming bands kept thousands of music fans smiling on Saturday (11 May) at the seventh Hanwell Hootie. Amber Arcades (from Holland), Keywest (mainly from Dublin) and some bands from closer to home like Imperial Daze and Rosedive from London were among the acts giving people a real buzz as a festival mood […]
Hanwell ready for music takeover as Hootie arrives
London’s largest, free one-day music festival is taking place in Hanwell on Saturday (11 May) with as many as 25,000 music fans expected. You can see the full line-up of acts here. Fans will have plenty to savour, with more than 100 bands performing at 17 different venues at the seventhHanwell Hootie. And this year […]
Love one of these? Vote for your favourite photograph
The time has come for you to choose a winner. The shortlist is ready to look at, mull over and select from – and then your votes will decide the Love Your Place photo competition. You can view all seven shortlisted pictures in our gallery. Flip through them and take a close look. Or you […]
How your photo could win you food and get published
Our Love Your Place photo competition has been open since the start of April but it will close this Wednesday night (1 May). If you have not entered yet, you still can. We look forward to seeing your pictures. And if you are a winner or runner-up you can look forward to having a chance to […]
Keywest ‘can’t wait’ for the Hanwell Hootie
Keywest is a multi-award-winning band from the UK and Ireland. They will be performing at this year’s Hanwell Hootie music festival as part of a sell-out European tour, but they took some time out to talk to us. You can read our preview of the seventh Hootie here. It will be taking place across multiple […]