8 Jul 2021 Local history The garden suburb of Mill Hill Park Acton History Group has recently published the fascinating history of the Mill Hill Park conservation area, by local resident and historian Nigel Middlemiss. The …
19 May 2021 Local history The Census of 1921: A window into 100 years ago Since 1801 a census has been carried out in Britain every 10 years and now we have the latest census this year it seems …
7 May 2021 Local history When the Duke of Edinburgh came to visit To commemorate the late Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, who died last month, we look back at the times he visited the borough – …
18 Feb 2021 Fighting inequality | News Volunteers asked to rise up for research project Do you like research? Are you interested in local history? Volunteers are needed to help the borough’s library service put together an exhibition to …
1 Oct 2020 Local history Black History Month: Life in 1950s Ealing October is national Black History Month. The borough has a proud tradition of diversity and people from many backgrounds have settled here. In the …
30 Sep 2020 Health | Local history When we last faced a virus pandemic The influenza pandemic of 1918-1919 had a global impact and our district was not unaffected, writes borough archivist Dr Jonathan Oates. It began in …
18 Sep 2020 Leisure & culture | News This year’s Open House is here Open House is happening this weekend, 19 and 20 September. Although, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is a little different this year. It …
1 May 2020 Local history Flags, rosettes, ribbons and fires: VE Day This year, the early May bank holiday has been moved to a Friday (8 May) instead of a Monday to commemorate Victory in Europe …
6 Mar 2020 Leisure & culture | News Lego suffragette gets the vote from museum To mark International Women’s Day on Sunday (8 March), a suffragette with a difference is making an appearance at Gunnersbury Park Museum. Hope the …
18 Feb 2020 Local history Trunk reunited with family of wartime flying ace A trunk belonging to a local First World War hero, with a story worthy of Hollywood, has been successfully reunited with his family after …
1 Dec 2019 Local history Did trunk discovered in shed belong to local war ace? A trunk seemingly belonging to a local First World War hero with a remarkable tale has been uncovered in someone’s garden. And the public …
1 Nov 2019 Local history Ealing in 50 buildings – win a copy of new book A new book takes readers on a tour of the borough through the tales surrounding 50 of its most significant buildings. Written by borough …
4 Sep 2025 Good jobs | News 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 …