Saddle-up for (spring and) summer of cycling
Whether you are a seasoned cyclist who does the daily commute on two wheels or you have not been on a bike for years, everyone will be welcome at the council’s Summer of Cycling events. Starting in April with a cycle ‘library’ allowing families to borrow child seats and trailers, it will peak in July […]
Around Ealing magazine – April/May 2019
Welcome to the April/May edition of Around Ealing magazine. This Easter there is plenty to do for all the family – from getting busy in a forest school to going backin time to a grand Victorian kitchen. There are nature trails, play, family jogs and all kinds of other thingsbesides (p10). And Pitzhanger Manor and […]
Win race goodies and a place at Ealing Half Marathon
If you have made a resolution to get fit this year, then there is no time like the present. The Ealing Half Marathon team is giving away a fantastic prize bundle of goodies for Ealing News Extra readers including a race place and VIP marquee access on the day plus a whole lot more. There […]
Help for other EU residents during Brexit uncertainty
It’s clearly a time of great uncertainty. Nobody knows amongst the chaos that is currently in Parliament and in government what is going to happen with Brexit. It may still happen on the 29 March even though we now have the option of a delay. Who knows? We could even crash out with a No […]
Photo competition: Show us why you Love Your Place
Our popular Seasons of Ealing photo competition is taking a well-earned break. But fear not, for we have a new one to get stuck in to. And, what is more, there is now an extra prize for the winner and the runners-up. We have teamed up with Tonkotsu Ealing for the new contest, which is […]
Let’s all go…to the manor reborn
You can get a first-hand look at the spectacular interior of Pitzhanger Manor and Gallery, and see some internationally-renowned art, for free. It is all thanks to an offer aimed at giving local people a chance to experience the restored historical gem close up. The pictures in our online gallery will give you a taste […]
Paw patrol sniffing out ways to help
Charles is an English springer spaniel and a drug detection dog. He is part of a team patrolling our parks, open spaces and the council’s housing estates, helping to keep residents safe. The Parkguard team of officers and dogs has been working with Ealing Council and Ealing Police since 2012 – spotting potential trouble, referring […]
‘I really love being alive’ – the survivor with a positive drive
It was Children’s Mental Health Week in February; and school students were told a true tale of how resilience and positive thinking changed the life of a man who nearly died as a teenager – and how it could change theirs, too. In 2006, after returning from a school trip abroad, Anthony Bennett fell extremely […]
The great women of Gunnersbury
To mark International Women’s Month, Gunnersbury Park and Museum is hosting two talks – and a tour – this Saturday (9 March) on women who have played a big role in its history. One talk, titled Great Women of Gunnersbury, will be given by Julia Tubman, the curator of the museum, who will also lead […]
New cycle route will have two-way track
Construction work on a new two-mile cycle route along the A40 between Acton and Wood Lane (similar to the one in the picure, taken abroad) is set to begin later this month. The route will help make cycling and walking safer and easier within the borough and across to Hammersmith & Fulham. Work on the […]
Energy monsters belong in the past, thanks to scheme
A council scheme has helped local companies bite into their monstrous energy bills and slash their carbon footprint by the equivalent weight of eight Tyrannosaurus Rex dinosaurs (whose footprints were pretty big, too). So far, small and medium-sized businesses as diverse as glass manufacturers, co-working hubs and audio-visual rental companies have successfully applied for help […]
European refugees in Ealing during the last century
London’s population has always been one of comings and goings and migration and immigration; but in the last century, Ealing welcomed a number of our European neighbours who had been dispossessed of their homes by war and upheaval to become refugees. Dr Jonathan Oates explains further. Wars and political upheavals in 20th Century Europe have […]