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 […]
Take your best shot
If you love taking photos, or are always whipping out your smartphone or camera and snapping away, then try showing off your skills by entering a competition at your local zoo. The best shot will win a great prize. For the second year in a row, Brent Lodge Park Animal Centre in Hanwell, commonly known […]
Ealing says welcome
As a borough, everyone in Ealing should be proud of its diversity; of its long history of providing a home to people from across the globe. I know many visitors are, rightly, impressed by the way in which our communities live and work together. The borough consists of people from all kinds of backgrounds, all […]
Taste of something new
Try a taste of something new and enjoy the atmosphere of a family-friendly food market coming to Ealing on Sundays this autumn. Local food experts Eat Me, Drink Me will bring back a regular W5 Food Market from October, in front of Ealing Town Hall. Keep an eye open for news of the first date. […]
Doing good and getting fit
Do you fancy running somewhere to do something good in the community, like a local superhero? A new group is offering you the chance to do just that: Getting fit and feeling good at the same time. GoodGym Ealing was launched last night (Tuesday, 9 August) with a run from Ealing Broadway to Boston Manor […]
Disabilities united
A new service has been set up to help people in the borough with physical disabilities, sensory impairments and those with long term health conditions. Ealing Disability Unite is a new borough-wide consortium made up of local charitable organisations, led by Southall Day Centre and also including the Ealing Centre for Independent Living and the […]
The Goodlet diaries: Week 33
As week 33 unfolds, Goodlet discovers he has (finally) got a job, while still enjoying himself on the south coast. A host of things then occur, ranging from a tale of pink knickers being hoisted to a visit to Winchester Cathedral (pictured). Meanwhile, the ‘hideous bloodbath in Spain’ continues. Catch up with our serialisation by viewing […]