Partnership day comes to Southall
Cracking down on crime and anti-social behaviour is very much a team effort for the council and the police in Southall. Officers from the council’s envirocrime, safer communities and regulatory operations teams have joined local police in a series of regular partnership enforcement days aimed at tackling problems such as street drinking, fly-tipping and abandoned […]
Have your say on cleaner air
Air quality in the capital is a serious health issue. In 2010 alone, the deaths of nearly 400 Ealing residents were linked to air pollution. The new draft Air Quality Action Plan sets out how Ealing Council intends to cut pollution over the next five years and they want residents to have their say on […]
Air quality matters
I visited one of the most polluted spots in the borough this week to talk about air quality and what the council is doing about it. Around 9,000 people die every year in London because of poor air quality. Pollution, especially from diesel cars, is recognised as a contributing factor in the onset of heart […]
Ealing’s new cinema gets underway
Councillor Julian Bell, leader of Ealing Council, joined Tony Pidgley, chair of the Berkeley Group, and Holly Smallman, from Picturehouse Cinemas, for the Ealing Cinema site’s official ground breaking on Monday, 12 December. The event signals the official start of work on the site. When finished, the development will include a multi-screen cinema, new homes , shops and restaurants. The […]
Busking around the Christmas tree
Ealing Council wants to hear from talented musicians and performers interested in busking during the lead up to Christmas. Whether their talent is carol singing, beatboxing, juggling, or magic tricks, the council wants to hear from individuals or groups. Those chosen will be part of the ’12 days of Christmas’ countdown which will take place from […]
Could Ealing emulate Copenhagen?
A Danish cycling expert paid a visit to the borough last week as Ealing Council stated its ambition to make Ealing ‘London’s Copenhagen’ by 2030. The recently formed Ealing Cycling Commission heard from Klaus Bondam, a former mayor of Copenhagen and current director of the Danish Cycling Federation. You can watch some of his discussion […]
Green is the new black
Black Friday, taking place on Friday, 25 November could be the perfect opportunity to upgrade your TV, buy those super smooth hair straighteners or replace your tired washing machine. While lots of people will be taking advantage of the too-good-to-be-true sales, the recycling team is reminding residents to dispose of their old, unwanted electricals responsibly. […]
Going underground in the Crossrail tunnels
The leader of Ealing Council, Councillor Julian Bell, visited Crossrail tunnels under Tottenham Court Road on Tuesday, 13 September. He saw for himself how work is progressing on Europe’s largest construction project. But Crossrail is more than a construction project; it is also a massive regeneration opportunity. Train will stop at five stations in the borough, Ealing Council is […]
A new life for your old green box
From Monday, 6 June most residents in the borough will be switching to wheelie bins for their rubbish and recycling and the last time they will need to use their green box and white sack is in the week commencing 30 May. The council will not be collecting old recycling containers after the switch over, […]
‘It’s not hard to do the right thing’
The way rubbish and recycling is collected in the borough will change in the spring. Most households will receive two wheelie bins; a black one for rubbish and a blue one for mixed recycling. They will be collected on alternate weeks with the blue recycling going one week and black rubbish the next. The green […]
‘Recycling is a clever thing to do’
When asked who makes recycling happen in their house, Hannah (eight) and Luke (nine) shout: “Mummy! Mummy is the best recycler. We help her put stuff outside, but mummy is the one.” The Duffy family lives in Hanwell. Ealing News Extra sat down with Hannah and Luke, and their parents Claire and Steve, to find […]
Working to keep your food safe
With more than 3,000 food premises located in the borough, one of the highest numbers in London, Ealing Council’s food safety team works extra hard to make sure what we put on our plates is safe and accurately labelled for consumption. The team helps local food businesses to do what they need to do to […]