Staying safe

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. …

16 Apr 2025

Fake designer goods land company in real trouble

The director of a Southall company has been handed a suspended prison sentence after being caught with 18 tonnes of fake luxury goods worth …

24 Mar 2025

Parking fines increase to deter illegal parking

Traffic and parking penalty fines will increase in the borough to deter the rising level of illegally parked cars from Monday 7 April. The …

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 …

6 Mar 2025

‘I manage CCTV: you won’t believe the things we see’

Trigger warning: this article refers to violence against women and girls Did you know there are 736 CCTV cameras in the borough that help …

10 Feb 2025

Spice supplier fined for shirking safety checks

A food importer and distributor has been fined after failing to ensure essential safety checks on potentially toxic foods it brought into the country. …