How composting makes a natural feast
Composting is nature’s way of recycling. Not only does it get rid of unwanted waste, but at the end of the process gardeners also get a handy self-made product to help their plants grow. Because it is so packed full of nutrients, compost can be used to feed plants, improve soil texture and help your […]
Apprentice Jessica loves her job. Could you, too?
Doing an apprenticeship is becoming an increasingly popular route for young people to enter the world of work, especially the ability to earn while you learn. There are 194 apprentice placements at local businesses that need to be filled – with more about to be made available by Ealing Council, too. Making your way at the council More […]
Food: Lots on our plate
Ealing is a diverse borough and home to people from all over the world. The 3,178 food businesses that operate in it are no less varied – and the council’s food safety team works with a huge range of cuisines and companies. Local foodies might be interested to know that some of their favourite delicacies […]
Take a tour around new modular homes
An open day on Wednesday (8 March) gave people the chance to take a closer look at Ealing Council’s innovative development in Borders Walk, Hanwell. Thanks to everyone who came along. For those of you who could not make it, watch this video to take a tour around the new modular homes. Named Marston Court, […]
Spring into play time
It is play time across the borough this spring, with all kinds of fun play areas to explore. Some playgrounds have been given a makeover and a new one has been created on the site of an old RAF radio station. Our borough is known for its wonderful open spaces and, with around 120 playgrounds […]
Get your teeth into new skills at Ealing Bites
Fancy learning how to take great photos, become a craft beer expert or make some tasty handmade chocolate? Then you are in luck. Ealing Bites runs every week, featuring bite-sized talks and demos from local businesses on a range of subjects. As we reported last month, an empty shop unit next to the George and Dragon pub […]
Spring clean your garden
Thousands of homes use Ealing Council’s garden waste collection service because they find it to be convenient and easy to use. You can even share the cost by having a joint bin with neighbours. More than 15,000 households in the borough use the collection service to get rid of their cuttings, leaves, twigs and old […]
Get planting at Southall’s new orchard
Work has started on planting the new orchard at Southall Recreation Grounds. And now you can go along tomorrow (Saturday, 4 March) to help finish it off. The Southall Orchard Project aims to plant at least five fruiting orchards in public places by 2020. The first of these was planted in Southall Park between December 2015 […]
Jobs: When WEST is best
“It has made a huge difference for me,” said Megan Walsh, who has gained her first step on a career ladder through an Ealing Council scheme called WEST that helps unemployed people into jobs and training. Megan, 19, is from South Ealing and had been out of work for months when she approached WEST (which […]
A ‘world class’ school in Southall
Featherstone High School in Southall has been declared ‘world class’ for its standard of education. At an awards ceremony at St Bartholomew’s Hospital, Featherstone students Shyanna, Sultan and Enderjit (pictured above) were presented with the World Class Schools Quality Mark on behalf of the school. They were accompanied by headteacher Gerry Wadwa and assistant headteacher […]
Around Ealing magazine – Spring 2017
So, welcome to the first Around Ealing of the calendar year – Spring 2017 (but also the last edition of the financial year 2016/17). I hope your 2017 has got off to a good start so far. You can view interactive and PDF versions of the magazine below. In West Ealing a ‘protection zone’ has just […]
Horsenden Hill: Saxons, spies and the odd surprise
Horsenden Hill stands tall at the heart of our borough – our largest open space and a part of life, but it is also an ancient scheduled monument. Its past is one of spies, a Saxon legend, Dr Who, a huge reservoir and more besides. David Harvey helps us go on a tour. In 1933 […]