Fortnight to find out if you could foster too
Foster Care Fortnight begins today (15 May) and arrives at a time when more carers are needed to foster children in the borough. Could it be you? Currently, our borough has approximately 100 fostering households but, with around 300 looked after children, more carers from all backgrounds, ethnicity and ages are needed. Carers receive an […]
King’s Coronation weekend in pictures
The borough celebrated the coronation of King Charles III over the weekend with street parties, music, firework displays and more. Here is a sample of the fun, thanks to photographers Alex Sturrock and Mickey Lee – and some of you, too. Click on any of the photos in each of our two galleries below to […]
The stories behind the stones: The sequel
Last year, a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at St Mary’s Church unveiled a rich tapestry of history. This May, an open weekend offers you a chance to find out even more. St Mary’s Hanwell, the ‘church by the Bunny Park’, is known to many as they walk past it on their way to the park. But […]
Council set to stay in Perceval House
Residents are to be invited to create new community spaces in the council’s office headquarters and customer service centre, Perceval House. Ealing Council and developers Vistry Group have announced a change of plans for the site in Uxbridge Road, Ealing, and have mutually decided not to progress with a redevelopment of it. Instead, the council […]
Win an interactive dose of theatrical Hayfever
A pair of tickets to the opening night of Hayfever, a new London show, are up for grabs in a competition. The interactive theatre production gives you, the audience, the chance to decide the actors’ fates. Roxane Cabussut, who lives in Acton, is the producer/director of the play Hayfever, which is opening at the Arcola […]
Towed away: Crackdown on illegally parked cars
Cars that were parked illegally, or untaxed, or not roadworthy were taken off the streets this week in a special daytime operation. A joint patrol of Ealing Council’s parking enforcement officers and the police targeted Hanger Hill on Monday (6 March). It followed a night-time operation by council officers in November, which led to 21 […]
Around Ealing magazine – spring 2023
Welcome to the spring 2023 edition of Around Ealing magazine. You can view it in PDF format and as an interactive e-magazine below. For many people, spring can’t come soon enough. With energy bills going ever higher, a change in the weather will be a welcome relief. In the meantime, warm spaces in the community […]
The rough sleepers trapped on the street
Beds for eligible rough sleepers in the borough are now at an all-time high, with more than 100 now available, and Ealing Council has secured extra government funding to offer even more support to these very vulnerable people. However, the cost of living crisis has led to a rise in the number of people sleeping […]
Local GP showing why health has a green heart
A local doctor is trying to help more people connect the dots between health and climate action – and her GP practice in Perivale is winning awards and inspiring others. Ealing Council has declared Dr Vasu Siva as one of its local ‘climate leaders’ for the work she has been leading on. She is a […]
GP’s top 10 tips for going green at home
A local GP, who is one of Ealing Council’s local climate leaders, has put together a top 10 list of tips of things we can all do in our day-to-day lives to help our own health – and that of the planet, too. Dr Vasu Siva, who is based at the Hillview Surgery in Perivale, […]
A warm welcome in difficult times
Across December and January, 25 grants were awarded by Ealing Council to local voluntary, community and faith groups to run warm spaces. These are, almost literally, places you can find a warm welcome – somewhere safe to find advice, company and escape the cold. These warm spaces have been running over the winter. And details […]
Thousands of trees planted as plan takes root
The current tree planting season is about to come to an end, with thousands of trees being planted across the borough since November. It’s also almost a year since Ealing Council’s biodiversity action plan (BAP) was put in place and, in that time, it has been working to ensure a brighter future for the borough’s […]