European elections – register to have your say
Residents are reminded that they have until 7 May to register their details in time to vote in the European Parliament elections taking place on 23 May 2019. An easy to use, online registration system is available at www.gov.uk/register-to-vote The online system is a quick and secure way to register. If you do not have […]
You can go an extra mile each week this summer
Following the 100th Ealing Mile race in Lammas Park, it has been announced a new, weekly summer series of the runs will take place. Ealing Half Marathon Legacy Community Interest Company (EHM Legacy) will be organising the new Ealing Summer Mile Series. It is the community arm of the award-winning Ealing Half Marathon. The weekly […]
Libraries: A story of more than books
Ealing’s libraries were born more than 130 years ago thanks to local people wanting to do something good for their neighbours and fellow residents, something they achieved with support from the council of the time. Things have come full circle and now libraries need local people again. But where did it all begin? Ealing’s first […]
Seventh Hootie to be ‘green’ as well as ‘home of loud’
London’s largest, free one-day music festival is back. On Saturday, 11 May, as many as 25,000 music fans could flock to hear more than 100 bands performing at 17 different venues at The Hanwell Hootie. And this year it is going green with a huge reduction in single-use plastic. This will be the seventh Hootie. […]
Follow the bunny to crack the egg trail
Watch out for the Easter bunny hiding clues in West Ealing tomorrow (Saturday, 6 April) for a special treasure trail. You can win chocolate eggs – or the real thing. The Easter egg fun is taking place at London Farmers Market between 9am-1pm in Leeland Road. The mischievous bunny will be hopping around, high and […]
Get involved at Gunnersbury
Volunteering is at the heart of Gunnersbury Park and Museum. And it gives you a great way to get involved, meet new people, develop new skills and learn more about its rich heritage. Gunnersbury Estate is the former home of the Rothschild family and is steeped in history, including two Georgian mansions (Grade II and […]
Caring for the carers – with direct support
Caring for someone you love can be difficult at times. But, with the right support, Julia is able to support her mother while still having a life of her own. “My mother has had care needs for about six years and has a number of health issues that mean she’s unable to move around freely,” […]
Dates for the diary: Ealing Summer Festivals are back
Ealing Summer Festivals has announced its full programme of events for 2019, and they will be pitching up in some of the borough’s beautiful parks during the months of June and July. The range of festivals draw people in from across west London and beyond with its mixture of local and international talent. Spanning music, […]
Making ends meet: Why council tax has increased
After nine years of ongoing cuts many councils are on the brink of bankruptcy and austerity is far from over. This same period has seen our government funding cut by 64p in everypound, and the council had little choice but to put up core council tax by2.99% for the 2019/20 financial year. I am sure […]
Do you love a place? Show us and you could win a prize
Entries to our new Love Your Place photo competition are now officially open. We look forward to seeing your pictures. Get snapping and you could be in with a chance of your photo being published – and, what is more, there are tasty prizes for the winner and the runners-up. We have teamed up with […]
Giving carers ‘freedom and more choice’
Being a carer can feel like a full-time job, and very often it is. However, Ealing Council offers people a flexible way of arranging their care and support, including time away from caring duties. “With direct payments, we have freedom and more choice,” said Frederick Avella, the father of Henry – who has Down’s Syndrome. […]
How this apartment was made to feel like home again
This lovely, tidy apartment has quite a story behind it. Because, just a year ago, it looked very different. An outreach team has helped turn around the life of the tenant, who used to have a serious hoarding problem. Every week, Ealing Council’s CHOICE outreach service helps up to 50 people with learning disabilities. The […]