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 […]
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 […]