Help pick the scrutiny topics for 2019/20
Residents are being asked to suggest topics for councillors to look into in the coming year. Ealing Council’s scrutiny panels will examine how local services are performing. In early May, a programme for these scrutiny panels will be agreed for the year 2019/20 and anyone who lives or works in the borough is urged to […]
You can be an apprentice too
Apprenticeships are an increasingly popular pathway into work – giving you the chance to earn while you learn. There is a local network that can help you become an apprentice, too. As we have reported, the Ealing Apprenticeship Network’s once again exceeded its annual target of helping local businesses create apprentice placements. The ‘100 in 100’ campaign […]
Holocaust survivor stories at memorial events
This week, school pupils from the borough took part in a special programme of events hosted by local synagogues to mark Holocaust Memorial Day. The students, from years 9 to 13, participated in educational workshops and also had the rare opportunity to listen to personal experiences of survivors of the Nazi’s holocaust that saw millions […]
Win something to eat at Tonkotsu
No such thing as a free lunch? Well, how about some free Japanese food at a new restaurant in Ealing? Five lucky people can pick up prizes of a tasty, free ramen for you and a friend. We have teamed-up with Tonkotsu, the new eaterie on the Ealing Broadway side of Dickens Yard, for a […]
Football club takeover by team of children
Brentford FC’s first ever Community Takeover Day saw children taking on special roles for The Bees’ Sky Bet Championship victory over Blackburn Rovers this weekend. From the press box to the football pitch, 10 children – from Brentford FC Community Sports Trust’s community projects – went behind scenes and joined matchday staff to learn the […]
Mini travel guides point the way to staying active
It is important to get around the borough safely. And it is important to stay physically active to remain healthy. School pupils from across the borough are helping to lead the way towards bringing these two elements together through ‘active travel’. Junior travel ambassadors (JTAs) form a pupil council (usually comprised of year 5 and […]
Henrietta: The king’s mistress and the Georgian court
Henrietta Howard, later Countess of Suffolk, was the long-term mistress and confidante of King George II. In March, renowned writer and historian Tracy Borman will be giving a talk to provide a fascinating insight into the Georgian court and reveal a woman who was far more than mistress to the king. Howard was a dedicated patron of […]
Foodbanks, Brexit and more
I have seen how foodbanks have become the hub of some people’s lives as they struggle to make ends meet and put food on the table. Ealing Foodbank (its Hanwell centre is pictured above) provides you with a worthwhile way to get involved in the community because its centres in Northolt and Southall are in […]
On the rise: Hill points the way for other parks
Community events, freshly-grown vegetables and woodland walks are just a few things that have sprung up at Horsenden Hill over the last couple of years, thanks to the hard work of the local ‘friends’ group. The Friends of Horsenden Hill now manages the council-owned site and organises local community projects there with council support. Its […]
Project charts Southall’s rising up from troubled times
This April will mark the 40th anniversary of the Southall riots and an exhibition called Southall Rising is being held in the town to look back at those tumultuous events – and the changes that have taken place since. More than 300 people were arrested by police and hundreds more hurt as battles broke out […]
Southall riots: 23 April 1979
On 23 April it will be the 40th anniversary of the events in Southall in 1979 that were later to be called ‘the Southall riots’. Borough archivist Dr Jonathan Oates looks back at how it all unfolded and how it was reported at the time. In 1979 there was a general election approaching and political […]
Southall riots: A personal reflection
Councillor Jasbir Anand represents Southall Green ward and is a member of the council’s cabinet. However, in 1979 she was simply a young resident watching events unfold around her that were later to be termed by some as ‘the Southall riots’. These are her memories and reflections as we approach the 40th anniversary in April. […]