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Disused Southall garages set for housing development
A derelict garage site in Southall is set to be transformed into four family homes under plans announced by Ealing Council. The council has appointed architect-developer Oddment to bring forward proposals for the Recreation Road site, which is currently occupied by nine disused garages. Subject to p...
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Interim CEO announced for Ealing Hospital’s NHS trust
The managing director of Central Middlesex and Ealing hospitals and the Elective Orthopaedic Centre has been appointed interim chief executive of London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH). Mark Titcomb will take up the role later this summer, replacing Pippa Nightingale, who is leavin...
Deadline approaching for Ealing Biodiversity Awards entries
The first deadline for residents, schools and community groups to enter this year’s Ealing Biodiversity Awards is fast approaching. Run by Cultivating Ealing and supported by Ealing Council and ActforEaling, the annual awards celebrate wildlife-friendly gardens and green spaces that help nature th...
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West London NHS Trust backs new youth mental health website
A new NHS-backed website designed to help young people including those living in Ealing find mental health support has launched after research found many do not know where to turn for help. West London NHS Trust is one of the organisations behind Best For You, alongside NHS charity CW+, which suppor...
Ealing residents invited to become charity trustees
There’s still time for residents across Ealing to find out more about becoming charity trustees at a free event taking place on Thursday (4 June 2026) aimed at helping local organisations find new people of all backgrounds to join their boards. The trustee matching event, organised by Young Ealing...
Seven fires linked to vapes and batteries at Greenford recycling centre
A freedom of information (FOI) request has revealed that there were seven fires at Ealing’s main recycling centre where lithium-ion batteries or vapes were suspected to have been the cause between 2021 and 2025. Data released by Ealing Council shows Greenford Reuse and Recycling Centre recorded on...
Ealing business numbers remain stable despite economic pressures
The number of businesses in Ealing has remained virtually unchanged over the past six years despite the challenges faced by firms during the Covid-19 pandemic and cost-of-living crisis, according to new analysis of government data. Figures from the Department for Business and Trade show there were 1...
Friends Group Urges Councillors to Block Scheme Near Grove Farm
Says project would irreparably harm local biodiversity
Free sweet treat for shoppers at Southall Ambala
South Asian sweets retailer Ambala is offering free rasmalai desserts to customers at its Southall store this weekend (6 June – 7 June 2026). Shoppers who spend more than £20 at the branch on The Broadway on Saturday and Sunday will receive a complimentary rasmalai while stocks last. Ambala chief...
Bus Driver Stabbed in Southall During Changeover
Union demands urgent action after spate of attacks
Alternative Funding Vision Proposed for Gunnersbury Park
Residents' group says costs can be covered without large-scale events
Records Broken at Gunnersbury Park Centenary Event
Organisers say museum had its busiest day ever
Police appeal after daytime burglary in Egerton Gardens
A house in Egerton Gardens, West Ealing, was broken into last week and jewellery and cash were stolen. The burglary happened on the afternoon of 28 May 2026 between 12.40pm and 5.15pm. Police said entry was gained through the front door before valuables were taken from the property. Officers are app...
Prime Minister visits Acton to promote youth jobs
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer visited Acton alongside Ealing Central and Acton MP Dr Rupa Huq last Thursday (28 May 2026) as the Government unveiled a £2.5 billion scheme aimed at helping young people into work. Sir Keir was joined by Employment Secretary Pat McFadden as they toured Transport for...
'You can achieve it' - Former homeless man thriving as chef with Centrepoint support
Cameron was 16 when he first experienced homelessness. He initially sought help from the council but said delays and complex paperwork made it difficult to access support.
East Acton police step up Trinity Park patrols
Residents’ concerns about anti-social behaviour in Trinity Park have led to increased police patrols in East Acton. Officers from the East Acton Safer Neighbourhoods Team have been carrying out regular patrols in the park after the issue was highlighted by locals through a Met Engage priority surv...
Climate change tops environmental concerns in Boston Manor Park poll
Climate change emerged as the biggest environmental concern among visitors to Boston Manor Park after a public poll carried out during the park’s Nature Festival. Ealing Friends of the Earth alongside Hounslow Friends of the Earth asked visitors at the festival last month (23 May 2026) to rank s...
Safety fears grow after bus driver stabbed in Southall
A London bus driver was stabbed while waiting for a shift changeover in Southall at around 6am on Friday (29 May 2026), prompting renewed calls for better protection for drivers across the capital. The driver was waiting at a bus stop to take over driving a bus when he was attacked. The incident com...
Young author honoured at City Hall awards
A 13-year-old Ealing author has been recognised at City Hall after winning a prestigious London-wide award celebrating young people making a difference in their communities. Lauryn Rose Cabral Teixeira was one of nine winners honoured at the 2026 London Youth Achievement Awards on Friday (29 May 202...
Conservatives assign opposition portfolios on Ealing Council
Ealing Conservatives have confirmed the roles of their five councillors on Labour-run Ealing Council following this month’s (7 May 2026) local elections. The party has allocated opposition spokesperson roles across a range of Ealing Council services, including housing, planning, transport, educati...