Help tackle the £1billion problem
Litter and fly-tipping is a £1billion problem. Ealing Council has signed up to take part in the Great British Spring Clean (GBSC) and help is needed to tidy three local hotspot areas chosen by you. GBSC is a national campaign led by Keep Britain Tidy to bring people together to take part in various clear […]
Copley shortlisted for two awards and you can vote
Alton Court, the latest phase of the council’s pioneering regeneration of Copley Close in Hanwell, has seen Copley shortlisted for two prestigious awards. The acclaimed First Time Buyer award recognises the lengths developers go to in order to help aspirational buyers onto the housing ladder. Ealing Council is competing e with national housebuilders and housing […]
Hop to it and check you are registered to vote
The local elections will be held on 3 May, and Ealing Council is reminding residents who have moved address in the last year or changed their details to make sure they are registered to vote. You are not automatically registered to vote, even if you pay council tax. Unless you are registered, you cannot vote […]
Trio step up to the Get Moving challenge
EalingNewsExtra have selected three volunteers who wanted to step up to a Get Moving challenge. For many of us, fitting exercise into our daily lives can feel like an uphill struggle. We know that we really ought to be a bit more active, but find it hard to make the time, do not think of […]
Time for setting budgets
In February councils across the country will be setting their budgets for the coming year –including making a decision on council tax rates. Seven years of austerity cuts are causing the UK real pain and mean further cuts here in Ealing are unavoidable. Yet demand for services, especially for social care, is increasing year-on-year and […]
Around Ealing magazine – February 2018
Welcome to the February 2018 edition of Around Ealing magazine, and happy new year. Below, you can download it as a PDF or view it as an e-magazine. We consider various aspects of personal health in this edition – three volunteers have taken on our Get Moving challenge to improve aspects of their physical wellbeing […]
Commuters going step-free
Commuters in the borough are set to benefit from greater accessibility and step-free access at four local Tube stations, it was announced last week. Northolt, North Ealing, Park Royal and Hanger Lane are among 13 stations in the capital to receive a share of £200million of investment from the Mayor of London, which aims to […]
Double honours for duo’s community work
Two of Ealing Council’s leading lights were recognised in the Queen’s 2018 New Year Honours list. Councillor Ranjit Dheer, the council’s deputy leader, has been awarded an OBE for services to local government and to charity. Councillor Dheer is also the council’s portfolio holder for community services and safety. The council’s assistant director of children’s […]
First headliners announced for Ealing Summer Festivals
The first headliners for the 2018 Ealing Summer Festival have been announced today (23 January), for the blues and jazz events. Ealing Jazz Festival and Ealing Blues Festival are two of 2018’s Ealing Summer Festivals, a series of eight separate events produced on behalf of Ealing Council by the Event Umbrella. Former Fela Kuti drummer […]
‘Solace is a second home and a safety net’
“Solace is not just about having a laugh and a cup of tea; it is much more than that,” insisted a user of the recently reopened mental health resource centre. It plays an integral role in helping people to cope with mental health crises or combat loneliness and depression. For 23 years, The Solace Centre […]
Close pass: Police on alert for space invaders
Police in Ealing are continuing to run a safety operation to highlight the dangers faced by cyclists as a result of motorists driving too closely to them. Operation ‘Close Pass’ has been taking place in the borough since July 2017 and involves plain clothes police officers out on patrol on bicycles to spot dangerous driving. […]
Smart energy scheme could help your business
Meet Matt Cribb. He is one of the business owners in the borough to have taken advantage of a smart energy scheme run by the council to help reduce costs and improve efficiency – while also cutting the borough’s carbon footprint. “It was a very simple process, and took up very little time,” said Matt […]