The Goodlet diaries: Week 13
This is the 13th week of our serialisation of Ealing resident Alexander Goodlet’s diary from 80 years ago. This week, a Ronald Macdonald turns up (not that one), he popped down to Southampton docks – and he keeps his watchful gaze on unfolding events on the continent and in Parliament. To see the background to […]
Go WEST for work
“It has completely changed my outlook on what I am capable of achieving and how I feel about myself, and I have so much more confidence,” said Charmaine Carr. Charmaine had been out of work for five years when she took advantage of a new service provided by Ealing Council: WEST (which stands for work, […]
Rubbish behaviour: Tracking the culprits
As you can see in this video, Warren Farm was illegally smothered with waste. The council had to clear more than 160 tonnes of dumped rubbish. Officers are now identifying the people responsible for dumping it, and also tracing the residents whose waste it was originally. If it is found someone has allowed their waste […]
Apprenticeships week: Businesses benefit too
Between September and December last year, collectively, local businesses pledged to create 159 new apprenticeship vacancies during the annual 100-in-100 campaign, an initiative aimed at creating job opportunities for young people by giving them access to good quality employment and related training. Just three months after the end of the council’s 100-in-100 campaign, 65 young […]
Apprenticeships week: Heenal’s story
“The Ealing Council apprenticeships scheme enticed me the most out of all those I looked at because each role that was advertised showed how it would be working towards bettering the community,” said Heenal Fatania, an apprentice at the council. “In fact, the most rewarding part of the apprenticeship is knowing that you are helping […]
Bringing the hospital to you
“Many people don’t realise we’re able to do ECGs, give intravenous drugs, and take blood samples from the comfort of their own home,” said senior physiotherapist Khushali Shah, who provides part of the new ‘Home ward’ service. She continued: “This allows patients in Ealing to get the help they need without coming to hospital, and […]
The Goodlet diaries: Week 12
This is the 12th week of our serialisation of Ealing resident Alexander Goodlet’s diary from 80 years ago. This week, our eccentric hero wrestles with domestic difficulties and watches on as diplomatic tensions heighten in Europe – and also consoles himself with a trip to the shops to view ‘an old broken model steam engine’ […]
Apprenticeships week: Gina’s story
“My apprenticeship gave me the opportunity to grow as a person; I have become more confident in myself and in the way that I work,” said Gina Maben – a former apprentice at Ealing Council who is now a full-time employee. This week (14-18 March) is National Apprenticeships Week and the council is looking to […]
Could ‘new Ealing’ dine at top table?
We continue our look at new businesses in Ealing with a restaurant entrepreneur’s venture in the centre of the town, which he sees as part of the beginning of an exciting future for the ‘new Ealing’. Building on the success of Charlotte’s Place in Ealing Common and Charlotte’s Bistro in Chiswick, Charlotte’s W5 has opened […]
Get ready to plug into the Home of Loud
With the Hanwell Hootie now almost within hearing distance, the line-up of performers has been confirmed and the Home of Loud is ‘amping’ up for an excited wall of music fans. It is the fourth year of the festival, and it will again take over many of the town’s pubs – but this time will […]
Why New York is a fit for Ealing
We continue our look at new businesses in Ealing with group fitness studio Tribeca in the centre of the town. Inspired by how things are done in New York, it is run on a pay-per-class basis. As you will see in the video above, there is a stylish Manhattan theme and you will not be […]
Ealing no mystery to Agatha Christie
Did you know the well-known character Miss Marple was based on a lady who lived in Ealing? Or that her creator also featured our borough a number of times in murder mystery stories? This year marks the 125th anniversary of the birth of the most famous detective writer of all – and also the 40th […]