North Acton Square is changing
New shops are just some of the changes coming to North Acton Square with the aim of making it a ‘more lively and welcoming place’. The improvements are being delivered by Ealing Council, in partnership with the Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation, The Republic Community Projects, Imperial College London, City & Docklands, ADD […]
Connecting residents with jobs and training
A new council initiative is opening doors for residents who have been facing challenges getting into work or training. More than 50 people from the borough have benefited from the programme since it started in April and 18 have started work. And there can be up 20 interviews in a single week. Action West London […]
Turning your passion into a business
Do you have a pastime that you would like to turn into a business? Don’t know where to start? You can join an online course to help you achieve your goal. We spoke to Mohamed, a Perivale resident, about how he turned his passion for fitness into a business opportunity. Mohamed is the founder of […]
Illegal shisha smoking costs businesses
The owners of 2 shisha restaurants in Park Royal have been ordered by a court to pay thousands of pounds after ignoring warnings of the smoking law. On 19 August, Uxbridge Magistrates’ Court heard that Ealing Council officers found shisha smoking taking place in enclosed spaces at both businesses. Since 2023, 14 businesses in the […]
Creative industries are transforming waste in Park Royal
A new creative workspace has opened in Park Royal as a home to a range of local businesses focusing on re-using and recycling local industrial waste materials. Minerva Works is a ‘circular economy hub’ where waste products are upcycled into art and useful items. Over its lifetime, it is estimated that the hub – which […]
Training for people in prison opens new doors
A new programme is helping offenders to build a new life – and a career in construction – once they are released from prison. Industry-approved health and safety training is being offered by PLIAS Resettlement and funded by Ealing Council. It is for borough residents who are currently serving a prison sentence in HMP Wormwood […]
Court action: dead mice and counterfeit cigarettes
A Hanwell supermarket and its director and manager have been handed fines totalling more than a quarter of a million pounds for serious food safety failings and selling illegal tobacco. A joint operation by Ealing Council’s food safety and trading standards teams uncovered filthy conditions in the shop, including a mouse infestation in its butchery […]
More food hygiene horror
The owners of 2 local food businesses have been handed hefty fines for serious food safety failings, including infestations of mice. Hygiene offences at a Park Royal bakery and a Southall butcher have led to court appearances and thousands of pounds in fines, following investigations by Ealing Council’s food safety officers. Between them, the 2 […]
Creating opportunities for young people
Aspiring young video producers and media makers can now get hands-on experience at a newly opened content studio in Southall. It is based at Open Havelock, a project on the Havelock estate in Southall, which has turned neglected spaces into vibrant places where community-focused organisations help residents to connect with one another. Respect the Studio, […]
Mice infestations at food businesses
The owners of 2 food businesses infested with mice have been fined thousands of pounds after appearing in court. Ealing Council’s food safety team discovered infestations of the rodents, including dead bodies, at both premises during investigations. Immediate closure Mukhtar Hussain, owner of Southall fast food restaurant Lahori Savour, which is located on The Green, […]
Asian Community Concern: support for Southall
“I feel happy when I see the smiles of people whose lives we’ve been able to make a difference to. It’s not about business or making money. Helping others and seeing positive changes in their lives is what I find fulfilling and motivating.” This is what Philomina Noel, founder of a voluntary organisation in Southall, […]
Putting residents first in the planning process
Ealing Council has appointed some leading planning, sustainability, and urban design experts to play a lead role in what is already one of the best planning authorities in the country. The new officers will complement work already under way, including the new Local Plan, which was recently submitted to the Planning Inspectorate. The plan sets […]