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29 Aug 2025

‘We sit with others in their pain, so they don’t have to face it alone’

Trigger warning: This article contains references to suicide and bereavement. It’s World Suicide Prevention Day on Wednesday 10 September. To mark this, we met …

6 Aug 2025

A fairer, healthier borough

From healthy smiles to improved green spaces, Ealing Council’s 2025 Health of the Borough ‘report’ highlights some of the work underway to build a …

24 Jul 2025

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 …

26 Jun 2025

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 …

26 Jun 2025

Going undercover to tackle underage sales

Teenagers have been helping to put the borough’s shopkeepers to the test, by seeing if they would illegally sell age-restricted items to them. Selling …

19 Jun 2025

Off-licence prosecuted for illegal cigarettes

A stash of illegal cigarettes has landed a Greenford off-licence and its owners in court. Following an inspection by Ealing Council officers thousands of …

23 Apr 2025

Businesses urged to prepare for disposable vape ban

Retailers in the borough could face court action if they do not comply with a national ban on disposable vapes coming into force soon. …

24 Mar 2025

‘Early diagnosis is key’

“It’s a modern-day myth that tuberculosis (TB) has been eradicated. The data is clear – it’s still very much affecting people’s lives, particularly in …

15 Mar 2025

‘It’s not about how fast you can run’

This month, the borough’s ultra marathon and trail run is back – taking runners and walkers on an adventure through the borough’s scenic parks …

11 Mar 2025

Sandwich supplier fined for serious hygiene failures

A Southall food supplier linked to a national product recall has been ordered to pay almost £47,000 after it was found to have broken …

6 Mar 2025

Pest-ridden dim sum firm hit with big fine

A large food company in Park Royal received a fine of more than £113,000 for serious failures in food and hygiene safety – including …

12 Feb 2025

HIV Testing Week: take a test

Fifteen minutes – that’s how long it takes to have a HIV test. National HIV Testing Week is a campaign to promote HIV awareness …

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