Apprentice: ‘I’ve come a pretty long way’
Apprentices Jasmeet and Seamus chose to earn while they learn after they left school. Now they find themselves on a path to careers thanks to the Ealing Council apprenticeship scheme. Could you see yourself on the same path as an apprentice? Now in its 10th year, the council’s apprenticeship programme has recruited more than 250 […]
Carving a trail across the hill
You may have noticed the new Gruffalo trail snaking across Horsenden Hill for children to chase along, finding characters as they go. But ever wondered how the wooden carving collection of creatures got there? The trail features a seven-foot-tall Gruffalo, sculpted from a redwood tree, and four smaller characters made using sweet chestnut: Mouse, fox […]
Sun shines on school project
Thanks to a new community energy project, supported by Ealing Council, a local school will be partially powered by the sun – and save money on its energy bills. Local sustainability group Ealing Transition offered the community a chance to invest in clean energy for pupils by paying for solar panels through ‘crowd-funding’ via the Schools […]
Smart ideas
A business in Acton is slashing its electricity bills after being one of those to have benefited from energy advice and grants from the council Co Work Hub offers shared office space in Victoria Road, North Acton, giving small businesses and entrepreneurs somewhere to work and meet, with desks, breakout areas, meeting rooms and even […]
A gentleman archaeologist and our prehistoric past
John Allen Brown is not the most famous name in Ealing’s history but lived in Ealing for most of his adult life until his death in 1903 and greatly contributed to local society in the Victorian era, including as an archaeologist. His legacy is still with us. Brown was a well-known figure in middle class […]
Around Ealing magazine – Autumn 2016
It is the autumn edition once more. How time flies. The summer is almost over and the academic term is about to begin. Accordingly, as we always do at this time of the year, we have given a significant portion of the front half of the autumn issue of the magazine over to schools – […]
The Goodlet diaries: Week 35
“The world is just insane and devil ridden.” As the war drums beat ever louder, Goodlet fears what is to come. Week 35 also includes trips to Ealing Common to fly model aeroplanes and a visit to the Globe Cinema (pictured) “to see the film Tudor Rose, which I must say is a grand picture,” […]
Tipping point
Last year, more than 15,000 tonnes of fly-tipped waste was cleared from the streets and open spaces of the borough. This mountain of dumped rubbish cost the council more than £200,000 of tax payers’ money to clean up. In March this year, Ealing Council cleared more than 160 tonnes of waste from Warren Farm in […]
Post-exam stress? No need to panic
Exam results not what you expected? Have no clue what to do next? Well, firstly, stay calm and do not panic. Secondly, go along to a special event on Friday, 26 August. The annual Connexions Refocus event is held to help any young person, aged 16-19, who is confused about their future. You do not […]
Out of work? WEST is best
“I had been out of work for a very long time,” said Symone Liburd of Greenford, who is now a sous chef at a catering company after being helped by the council’s WEST service. “I had been out of work for three years,” added Symone. “Therefore, I had no recent employment history. I was looking […]
Talk of the town (hall)
Ealing Town Hall could be transformed into a multi-purpose building as the council looks for a way to secure the landmark’s long term future. Ealing Council would continue to own the freehold of the site but, under one proposal, the west wing area of the building would be leased to a private firm and reconfigured inside. […]
The Goodlet diaries: Week 34
“After dinner took an hour’s stroll over Hanger Hill and was amazed at the busy, brightly lighted community where I remember a country lane.” Week 34 sees Goodlet’s return to Ealing from Hampshire…’a poor exchange’, he thought. See the history section for the previous 33 weeks of our serialisation of his diaries from 80 years […]