safer communities

8 Jan 2020

Try something new: Free self-defence course

A local training academy is offering free self-defence and personal safety courses for women and girls. The course will run over six weeks from …

15 Nov 2019

Counterfeit not welcome: Award for foiling fakes and frauds

Ealing Council’s trading standards team has won an award for its outstanding work to stop the sale of dodgy goods and counterfeit products in …

5 Nov 2019

Increased funding for police officers in Ealing

Ealing Council has recommitted to funding additional police officers for the next three years to ensure Ealing is a great place to live, work …

30 Oct 2019

Financial abuse – know the signs

Financial abuse of the elderly is a serious and growing problem. Many vulnerable older people become dependent upon others – family, friends or others …

4 Sep 2019

Council investigation leads to closure of strip club

A nightclub and strip club has shut down after an investigation by Ealing Council into the ‘detrimental impact’ it was having on the area. …

2 Sep 2019

Safe zone outside clinic upheld after appeal rejected

The safe zone implemented outside Marie Stopes Clinic in Mattock Lane, Ealing, will remain in-place after the latest appeal against it was dismissed. Master …

6 Dec 2018

Don’t fall victim to scams this Christmas

More people tend to fall prey to scams in the build-up to Christmas. An event being hosted by Age UK and Ealing Council today …

11 Apr 2018

Ealing introduces first UK safe zone outside abortion clinic

Ealing Council’s cabinet members have taken the decision to implement a public spaces protection order (PSPO) around the Marie Stopes clinic in Mattock Lane, …

15 Nov 2017

Surviving the pain of domestic abuse

“Being abused is such a lonely place to be. It affects you every day; even now my confidence can be shaken just by someone …

27 Oct 2017

Make Halloween green

Ealing Council is reminding residents to think green while celebrating Halloween, Bonfire Night and other festivals. Diwali celebrations took place 19 October, with families …