Hospitals: Disaster waiting to happen
In April, Ealing Council reaffirmed its commitment to campaigning against NHS proposals that would result in our two most local hospitals, Ealing and Charing Cross, losing a huge number of bed-spaces for patients. We are determined to fight what amounts to a disaster waiting to happen. The NHS has confirmed to Ealing Council that its […]
Win tickets to Ealing Comedy Festival
Dara O’Briain, Russell Kane and Julian Clary are among the top comics at the Ealing Comedy Festival this year. You can win tickets to each of the five nights of excellent comedy. The big top tent at Walpole Park in Ealing will be billowing with laughter on 20–21 and 26–28 July. On each of those […]
Win the race for a place at Ealing Half Marathon
Would you like the chance to put yourself in the picture to win a coveted race place at Ealing Half Marathon, one of the best half marathons in the UK? Take part in our competition and you could do just that, and get some official clothing too. People are racing to sign-up to take part in the […]
Spies: The real ‘M’ and his near undoing in Ealing
Maxwell Knight was a paradox, writes Henry Hemming. A jazz obsessive and nature enthusiast (he is the author of the definitive work on how to look after a gorilla), he is also seen as being one of MI5’s greatest spymasters. He was a man who did more than any other to break up British fascism […]
Calling all entrepreneurs: Opportunity at Manor House
Entrepreneurs, start-up businesses and other small local companies are being offered an exciting opportunity to showcase their products, as part of a major restoration project in the heart of Southall. As you may have read on Ealing News Extra already, Southall Manor House is currently undergoing extensive refurbishment and will be reopened as a catering […]
Arch that links park’s history to be restored
A historically significant arch at Gunnersbury Park is to be the latest piece of heritage to be lovingly restored as part of the large-scale project taking place there. The arch is on the south-east terrace of the large mansion building and it will be restored thanks to a £5,000 grant from Heritage of London. This […]
Regeneration of Copley estate moves into second phase
An ultra-modern sales and marketing suite with a show home and virtual touch-table is due to open mid-July as part of the second phase of the redevelopment of Copley estate in Hanwell. Alton Court will comprise of 33 new homes for shared ownership and private sale, and will also house the new marketing suite. The […]
How volunteering could help you change career
Wanting to change career? Not wanting to retrain? Have you considered volunteering? A special event in Ealing could be the perfect place to start your journey, as local people Amarpreet and Toby can testify. The Ealing Volunteers Fair will take place on Thursday, 8 June – the same day as the general election, at Ealing […]
Scrutiny in Ealing: Taking a closer look
Interested in helping to scrutinise local services and examine what is being done to deal with local issues? Panels will be meeting regularly this year to look into and hear evidence on key subjects ranging from violence against women to local transport. It gives you the chance to give your views on important topics or get […]
Chef opens school’s ‘healthy’ new kitchen
Celebrity chef Cyrus Todiwala has officially opened Stanhope Primary School’s new kitchen to help pupils learn how to cook and prepare healthy food. It marked a remarkable turnaround at the school in Greenford. Until recently, Stanhope’s pupils were the most overweight pupils in the borough. But a number of initiatives introduced by headteacher Sahreen Siddiqui […]
Ealing under a mackerel sky: Send us your photos
These stunning images of Ealing under a fairly rare phenomenon called ‘mackerel sky’, were sent in by Mark Isles who works in the town. It is something renowned in folklore as signifying a change in the weather. It is given this name because of the clumps and rolls of clouds that resemble mackerel scales. According […]
School children learn about dementia
Last week was Dementia Awareness Week, and local schools have been working with a day care centre for older people so pupils can learn about the disease and also join in group activities. Dementia is a disease of the brain affecting 850,000 people in the UK, with numbers set to rise to more than 1 […]