Quick, jump up…and send us your autumn photos
Entries to the latest Seasons of Ealing photography competition have been falling into our inbox like leaves from the trees but there is still time for you to get involved and send in your autumn photos. The fifth iteration of our seasonal photo competition opened on 1 October – and the closing deadline for entries is 11.59pm […]
Join the Gunnersbury team as a volunteer
If you enjoy history, horticulture, education or events, there are many volunteering opportunities at Gunnersbury Park and Museum. The spectacular location is jointly owned by Ealing and Hounslow councils; and managed by Gunnersbury Estate (2026) Community Interest Company, which runs the park and museum on a day-to-day basis for the benefit of the community. The park and […]
First World War: Local heroes
Tens of thousands of local men served in the armed forces in the First World War. At least three of them were decorated for extreme valour in face of the enemy and were awarded the Victoria Cross, writes Dr Jonathan Oates. The first two were Lieutenant Allastair McReady-Diarmid and Captain Frank Roberts. McReady-Diarmid (born in London in […]
Expo is back to give local business a boost
Ealing’s very own business expo is back to give you the chance to find out what is happening in the local business scene, network, promote your own business or get some entrepreneurial inspiration. The 2019 Ealing Business Expo on Monday, 18 March is a chance to have an exhibition stand, or go along as a visitor […]
An abandoned car on the street…or is it?
Cars dumped on the borough’s streets are unsightly and inconvenient for residents – but, surprisingly, only a small percentage of the vehicles reported to the council are found to be genuinely abandoned. In fact, last year, very few of the cars reported to the council’s specialist service were actually found to be abandoned and were […]
Remembering the fallen of the First World War
Three of my relatives fought and died on the western front in the First World War. It is commonly used as a touchstone for all that is worst in war. This may be partly because this terrible, attritional conflict was one of the first to be recorded on film (both moving pictures and photography) in […]
Ways of staying warm and saving money
Want to save energy and cut your fuel bills? But worried about staying warm in the winter? A free service can guide you. And, with the big six energy suppliers raising prices recently, now could be the right time to take action. Ealing Council’s Healthy Homes Ealing, formerly known as COSIE, runs a free phone […]
Weekly market reopening in Ealing
This Saturday (6 October) sees the return of Ealing Artisan Market, the weekly event featuring artisan food producers, designers, makers and street food traders from west London and beyond. Formerly held in front of Ealing Town Hall, the market now has a new home up the road: The recently opened Elizabeth Square in Dickens Yard, […]
Breeze through autumn on a bike
Cycling is a fantastic way to get around, keep fit and build exercise into your daily routine while using an environmentally friendly form of transport. There is no need to pack your bike away for the autumn or winter months, either. As well as being fun and free, cycling can also lower your blood pressure […]
Electric cars leading the charge for cleaner air
With new charge points for electric cars, and cheaper parking for the environmentally-friendliest cars, there has never been a better time to ‘think green’ when it comes to getting around the borough. Ealing Council announced its new transport strategy over the summer, which will see the cleanest and greenest drivers in the borough benefiting from […]
Offers at your leisure this autumn
There are plenty of reasons to get down to your local leisure centres this autumn but we have two more for you: Swimming and tennis discounts. LEARN TO SWIM OFFER EalingNewsExtra.co.uk and Around Ealing readers can get £15 off swimming lessons at Gurnell Leisure Centre, thanks to Better. All you have to do is book […]
First World War: Tanks and Ealing
One major invention that came out of the First World War was the armoured vehicles armed with powerful guns, known as tanks. One prototype for such was designed in Ealing, writes Dr Jonathan Oates. The inventor was Alfred Nesfield, who had a small factory in Talbot Road, West Ealing. In 1915 he began making sketches and […]