Idris is back and jewel thieves were here too
Idris Elba, diamond geezer that he is, makes his second appearance in the illustrious pages of Reel Life. I doubt anyone will object to that, with him being such an exceptionally popular man. A comedy about motherhood features too… Going the extra Yardie This time Idris has only gone and turned his hand to a […]
Silence, remembrance and revisiting stories
A two-minute silence will, as ever, take place on Armistice Day at 11am this Saturday (11 November) – echoing the so-called ‘eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month’ of 1918. This was when the armistice treaty between the opposing sides of the First World War came into force, to officially cease hostilities; […]
A ‘photo finish’ in close competition sees snail win
This beautiful image of a snail was the winner of our first Seasons of Ealing photo competition after hundreds of you voted for your favourite from a selection of wonderful autumnal pictures taken by our readers. Your winning photo, which you can view above, was taken by Katarzyna Kicinska of Greenford. It is of a […]
Future Ealing is the way ahead
With less money to spend on services we have no option but to change the way the council works and how services are delivered. Therefore, as a council, we have agreed to focus our work in order to best look after the borough’s interests. We have decided on nine areas that will drive and inform […]
Trees provide pupils with new branches of learning
Schoolchildren of all ages came together this week to learn about the importance of trees in tackling air pollution in the borough, and to help plant two new trees outside one of the borough’s largest high schools. The new trees were planted on Wednesday (1 November) outside Featherstone High School in Montague Waye, Southall. Pupils […]
Vote now for your Seasons of Ealing photo winner
Entry to our first Seasons of Ealing photo competition closed yesterday (Tuesday, 31 October) after hundreds of you sent in your autumnal pictures. We have picked a shortlist of nine – and now we are running a public poll for residents to vote for the winner. The idea was for people to enter their own snaps […]
Film tells how Ealing was ‘cradle of British rock’
A new movie is being premiered in November that tells the tale of how 1960s Ealing earned the label ‘the cradle of British rock music’ and played an influential role in the growth of one of the biggest cultural phenomena to hit the world in the 20th Century. Ealing was at the heart of the […]
Volunteers tuck into edible garden project
This is the first roadside edible garden in Southall and was planted by a group of volunteers in Beaconsfield Road. Once the plants have established, the garden will provide free food for the community to enjoy. The volunteers cleared litter and undergrowth and then planted the beds, before a plaque was unveiled. It is hoped […]
Even mo’ reasons to use a bike this winter
It may be autumn; the summer may be over; but falling leaves are no excuse to stop cycling. Lacking confidence? Free training is available. No ride? There are now new, ‘dockless’ bikes for hire – from Mobike. The new bikes were made available in Acton in September and 750 of them have been placed in […]
Loud cheer for new traffic-free ‘quietway’
A traffic-free path officially opened today (20 October) for residents and visitors looking to enjoy their trip from Greenford to Ealing along Ruislip Road East. The Ruislip Road East path runs from Clifton Road to Argyle Road and will ultimately be part of Quietway 23. The one-mile route open to cyclists, pedestrians, and those on scooters, […]
Who is at the door? Beware bogus callers
Most people who call at your home will be genuine. However, occasionally bogus callers may turn up unannounced and try to trick their way into your home to steal valuables or money. They may work alone or in pairs, and could be male or female, young or old. They could pretend to be from the […]
Southall: Have your say on ‘zones’
Zones are being proposed in certain areas of Southall, to improve the quality of life for residents and visitors. Before making a decision, Ealing Council would like to hear your opinions. The council is asking for the public to share their views on the two proposed public spaces protection orders (PSPOs) within Southall’s town centre […]