Find family fun at Gunnersbury this summer
From mini safaris to art projects, Gunnersbury Park and Museum is the place to be this summer holidays for fun activities and adventures. With the sun shining (hopefully) and everything in full bloom, summer is a fantastic time to explore nature in the beautiful surroundings of Gunnersbury Park. From unmasking the magic of minibeasts to […]
Zoo exhibits golden touch as it wins national award
Hanwell Zoo has won a national award for its work to help educate people about the conservation of wildlife. The zoo won a British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquaria (BIAZA) gold award for its project called Equity in Conservation Education. It was one of only two gold awards given by BIAZA in this […]
School run with a difference
Primary school pupils are being encouraged to put on their running shoes for a bit of healthy competition in Southall’s first ever Schools Fun Run. It will take place at this year’s Southall Community Sports Day on Saturday, 6 July. The sports day, between 10am-3pm, is an annual event organised by the Southall Community Alliance. […]
London’s headteacher of the year is from local school
Kerry Shilling, headteacher of Selborne Primary School, was declared London’s headteacher of the year – and also headteacher of the year for the Ealing and Hillingdon area. The London Teacher of the Year Awards 2019 were presented at an event organised by educational charity Inspire Schools. It was held at the Royal Aeronautical Society in […]
Ealing’s link to the first flight across the Atlantic
Last week (14-15 June) marked a significant date in aviation: The 100-year anniversary of the first ever non-stop flight over the Atlantic. It was achieved against the odds by a pair of Englishmen – one of whom became particularly well known in Ealing. In April 1913, the Daily Mail newspaper announced a prize of £10,000 […]
More services to be available through online accounts
Residents will soon need to create new online accounts to access the customer services offered by Ealing Council on its website, such as finding out when your next benefit payment is due, paying your council tax or applying for a council tax discount online. It is part of a two-year programme to improve the council’s […]
‘No child left behind’ is aim of new learning partnership
Schools are working with the council to help each other improve – through the Ealing Learning Partnership (ELP) with the key aim ‘no learner left behind, no school left behind’. The aim of the ELP is for the borough’s schools to build on the progress being made in education standards and to help even more […]
Fostering: ‘This is home’
“I just feel so good when they are happy,” said Caleb Campbell. He only started fostering when he was in his late 60s – but 12 years later he is enjoying it as much as ever. After retiring from work, including a spell of 25 years at Heinz in Park Royal, Caleb made a big […]
Scheme helps young carer’s photography dream
This fantastic photo from a football match was taken by a young carer from the borough, Mia. During UK Carers Week this week (10-16 June), she explained how she was given an experience she would never forget – thanks to a scheme helping carers like her to fulfil their potential. With the noise levels escalating, […]
Tune in for tonnes of top music this July
Taking place across two summer weekends in Walpole Park, the Ealing Blues Festival and Ealing Jazz Festival are popular staples of the London music circuit. This year’s Ealing Blues Festival is taking place on 20‑21 July, between 12noon‑10.30pm. Nick Lowe, a cornerstone of British music for 40 years, will headline on Sunday. Nick Lowe’s debut […]
Be inspired by Paralympic stories at Gunnersbury
On Saturday (15 June), a new exhibition will open at Gunnersbury Park Museum celebrating the development of the Paralympic movement – and stories of athletes past and present. Running until 1 September, the Paralympic Heritage: Stories from Ealing and Hounslow exhibition will feature stories and memorabilia from Paralympians, who have contributed to this inspiring part […]
Plenty leftover: The power of food waste
More people are recycling food waste than ever before because they know it makes a big difference to the environment – and can create power for homes. However, some people do not realise that wasted food has a big impact on climate change. Most of it ends up in landfill, where it creates some of […]