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 […]
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 […]