Staying safe

11 Feb 2026

Hygiene fine is sour news for sweet factory

A court has ordered a Southall food business to pay more than £10,000 after a series of food hygiene and safety failings were uncovered. …

5 Feb 2026

Food hygiene fine for Acton pub

The owner of a mouse-infested pub in Acton has been fined thousands of pounds for serious food safety failings. Rogerio Mendes, trading as Mendes …

4 Feb 2026

Budget for a ‘safe, clean and fair’ borough

Ealing Council’s new budget sets out plans to invest in boosting pride in the borough’s streets, residents’ security, tackling antisocial behaviour, and greater support …

29 Jan 2026

Illegal butter lands company in court

Key figures at a Southall-based food importer have been fined after hundreds of litres of banned ghee, a dairy product, were found at its …

22 Dec 2025

Contamination warning for travellers buying spices abroad

Holidaymakers are being urged to take extra care when buying spices abroad this festive season, after a recent case of lead poisoning has raised …

18 Dec 2025

Food supplier fined £20,000 for safety failings

A Greenford food manufacturer has been heavily fined after Ealing Council’s food safety team uncovered serious food safety failings that could have caused serious …

19 Nov 2025

Speak up to end violence against women and girls

White Ribbon Day is on Tuesday 25 November and it marks the start of a series of activities across the borough led by the Safer Ealing Partnership. White Ribbon Day supports the international …

18 Nov 2025

Hefty court fine for butcher’s shop

The owner of a butchers in Ealing Common has been ordered to pay more than £50,000 after a member of staff suffered a life-changing …

13 Nov 2025

Restaurant fined after booze bust

The director of a restaurant, and the company which owns it, have been fined thousands of pounds for illegally serving alcohol. Despite several warnings …