Christmas message 2018
I’d like to, on behalf of Ealing Council, wish everyone a very happy Christmas. Christmas is a wonderful time for families, for enjoying each other’s company and for giving. And for enjoying that opportunity to give to others and particularly to remember those who are in need, those who are vulnerable. So I’d ask you […]
New year, new start? Do something good
New year is a time of resolutions, fresh starts and good intentions. Why not begin 2019 with a visit to a community website with a host of opportunities for you to get involved in doing something good locally? You can find the Do Something Good website at dosomethinggood.org.uk – it champions local, grassroots projects, helping […]
We wish you a berry Christmas and a winter win here
Have you entered the winter 2018 Seasons of Ealing yet? Entries have been coming in since 1 December for our sixth successive seasonal photo competition. You have until 2 January to capture a wintry moment on camera. The winner will again be selected by the public and published in Around Ealing magazine and on this website. […]
Safety is the key for rented homes
For almost two years Ealing Council has been working with landlords to make improvements in the standards of privately rented homes in the borough, and this is set to continue. New licensing schemes were introduced in January 2017 which meant most local landlords renting private properties had to obtain a new licence. Under these licences, […]
Landlords: Why not ‘let’ council help?
You might think being a landlord sounds like a great way to earn a living, but it can be tougher than you imagine. Letting homes is not always easy – and finding the right tenants is often a challenge. This is where Ealing Council can help busy landlords. It has come up with a hassle-free […]
Bright idea for schools brings solar energy
Schools are becoming partially powered by the sun, thanks to a solar power scheme which has involved the coming together of community organisations, the council and residents. Local sustainability group Ealing Transition offered residents a chance to invest in clean energy for pupils by paying for solar panels through ‘crowd-funding’ via the Schools Energy Co-Operative. […]
Reel Life is back: TV and film, from Gomorrah to Guy Ritchie
Hello again film buffs. I’m very sorry for the year-long hiatus. Ealing has been brimming with filming for TV and film this year, so here’s a round-up of the best reasons why I haven’t been able to write Reel Life for a while. With Amazon, Netflix et al anaesthetising the broadcasting industry and injecting it full […]
Watch your waste this Christmas
An indulgent festive season can be bad for your waist line, but it is not always a great thing for the environment either. Households across the country waste more food over Christmas than at any other time of the year. We also see a big increase in other things being chucked away, like wrapping and […]
Wise to join OWL and help stop crime
Since it was set up in June, the OWL network has found missing children, stopped scams and helped police gather intelligence. And it wants to get as many people involved as possible to help one another and beat the criminals. It is an online service that is free for anyone to join, at www.owl.co.uk, and […]
Don’t fall victim to scams this Christmas
More people tend to fall prey to scams in the build-up to Christmas. An event being hosted by Age UK and Ealing Council today (Thursday, 6 December) at Greenford Community Centre will look to give people advice on how to beat the scammers. The event is free to attend and will run between 11am and […]
Public services must be delivered in a new way
Government cuts and a huge increase in demand for social care mean the way public services are delivered must change in Ealing. Rather than spreading our ever-dwindling resources across many services, we are proposing to start again and take a fresh look at how we could provide fewer, better targeted services that make more of […]
Homes fit for the future
Ealing is building more council homes than any other London authority. In total, the council aims to provide 2,500 new, genuinely affordable homes by 2022. The single biggest challenge the borough faces is a chronic shortage of housing local people can afford. Average house prices are around 10 times the average salary, while renting privately […]