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Community Ealing · 31 Aug 2026, 11:05

3.13 million "smart" meters that are not smart. Check your bill before you pay more from October 1

After almost a decade of the smart meter program, millions of British homes are still receiving estimated bills. New government data, Citizens Advice warning and a 4% price cap increase. — what does this mean for Polish families in London and the west of the capital.

Schools Ealing · 31 Aug 2026, 09:21

The bell rings on Wednesday. What else to do in Ealing before going back to school

The bank holiday slowly passes, and in Ealing, Grenford and Northold this familiar rush begins. A satchel, a sweater, shoes that suddenly got too tight over the holidays. In schools run by the council, lessons start on Wednesday, September 2.

Polish community Ealing · 30 Aug 2026, 09:01

Did you know? Ealing has more Polish speakers than any other London borough

Ealing has long been known for its large Polish community, but the scale of it may still surprise many residents. According to the latest full Census data, Ealing has more people who use Polish as their main language than any other London borough, with around 15,000 Polish speakers recorded in the borough.

Polish community Ealing · 30 Aug 2026, 08:56

A hidden Polish wartime archive sits just two minutes from Ealing Common station

Thousands of people pass through Ealing Common every day without realising that one of the most important Polish wartime archives outside Poland is hidden only a couple of minutes from the Underground station. At 11 Leopold Road, W5, the Polish Underground Movement Study Trust – known in Polish as Studium Polski Podziemnej – preserves an extraordinary collection documenting the Polish Underground State, the Home Army and the lives of people who fought against the occupation of Poland during the Second World War.

Events Ealing · 30 Aug 2026, 08:19

TK Maxx opens new store at The Oaks in Acton

TK Maxx has officially opened its new store at The Oaks Shopping Centre in Acton, bringing one of the centre’s largest vacant retail units back into use. The 10,085 sq ft store opened at 10am on Thursday 27 August in Unit 6 at The Oaks on Churchfield Road. Shoppers began queuing before the doors opened, with live music outside the centre helping to mark the launch and a promotional Spin to Win event offering visitors a chance to receive prizes including gift cards and other giveaways.

Community Ealing · 30 Aug 2026, 08:16

Free family activities continue at Ealing Broadway over Bank Holiday weekend

Families in Ealing can make the most of the final days of the school summer holidays with free activities, family dining offers and back-to-school shopping at Ealing Broadway. The centre’s summer Sportropolis programme is drawing to a close, but one of its main attractions, Sportropolis Beach in Town Square, remains open until Friday 4 September.

Community Ealing · 29 Aug 2026, 13:27

A neglected garden and a mess in a social home can end up in eviction. UK reform promises tough rules

An overgrown lawn, tall weeds, a full dumpster and a neglected backyard at the council house may mean the loss of an apartment in the future. Such a change was announced by Reform UK. Nigel Farage's party announced that if he came to power, social housing tenants would have to keep their home and garden to a “reasonable standard.”

Community Ealing · 29 Aug 2026, 12:56

Ealing Council seeks residents’ views on the new London Plan

Ealing Council is inviting residents to a workshop on Tuesday 15 September to help shape the borough’s response to the draft London Plan, the Mayor of London’s strategy for how the capital will grow over the next 20 years. The session will run from 6pm to 8pm at Perceval House, the council’s headquarters on Uxbridge Road.

Community Ealing · 29 Aug 2026, 10:50

Asda Express in West Ealing rated 0. Inspectors: 'immediate improvement needed'

The Asda Express store at 96 Uxbridge Road in West Ealing was given the lowest possible food hygiene rating. After the inspection on July 13, 2026, Ealing Council inspectors recorded 0 - "urgent improvement necessary" in all three areas examined.

Polish community Ealing · 28 Aug 2026, 19:54

65 years under the wing of an eagle. On Saturday, the Polish Diaspora returns to Northolt

On Saturday, August 29 at 11:00 at the Polish Air Force Memorial in South Ruislip, the 65th tribute ceremony of the fallen Polish airmen will take place. For Ealing, Northolt and Greenford, this is not a trip "somewhere abroad borough" — it is a return to the place where the local Polish community began.

Money & Support Ealing · 28 Aug 2026, 07:29

Energy price cap to rise by 4% from October 2026, affecting Ealing households

Ofgem says the energy price cap will rise by 4% from 1 October 2026, taking the typical annual dual-fuel bill from £1,663 to £1,723 for customers paying by direct debit. Households struggling with bills are being urged to contact their supplier, while fixed tariffs may be available below the new cap.

Council Ealing · 27 Aug 2026, 22:55

LGSCO finds Ealing Council mishandled child safeguarding record after incorrect STI entry

The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman found that Ealing Council incorrectly recorded a doctor's note about a child's skin changes as a sexually transmitted infection. The council paid the child's father £500, apologised and added corrections to the relevant records.

Money & Support Ealing · 27 Aug 2026, 09:55

Heat pump grant: £7,500 for most Ealing homes, while £9,000 is limited to off-gas properties

Boiler Upgrade Scheme applications rose sharply in July, but the higher £9,000 grant is not available to every household. Most gas-heated homes in Ealing are expected to qualify for the standard £7,500 grant instead.

Polish community Ealing · 26 Aug 2026, 11:05

Proposed UK property surcharge would target homes worth £2 million or more, not typical Northolt terraces

A proposed High Value Council Tax Surcharge is due to begin in England in April 2028, according to the supplied material. It would apply only to properties valued at £2 million or more, despite social media posts suggesting that inspectors could visit any home.

Polish community Ealing · 26 Aug 2026, 10:51

Why emergency supplies matter on Ealing as the Government prepares a household resilience campaign

The Government is reportedly preparing an autumn campaign encouraging households to keep several days of water, food and essential supplies at home. On Ealing, recent water restrictions, grass fires, power concerns and the realities of small rented homes give the advice a local relevance, particularly for Polish-speaking residents.

Housing Ealing · 26 Aug 2026, 09:10

£9.58bn housing fund will build 73,600 homes outside London as Ealing awaits its own allocation

The first allocation from a 10-year government programme will support 73,600 social and affordable homes outside London. Ealing residents will need to wait for a separate Greater London Authority funding round, with no local project list announced yet.

Transport Ealing · 25 Aug 2026, 11:30

Northolt: A 21-year-old man is fighting for his life after a stabbing attack on the Yeading Lane estate

Update: Tuesday, August 25, 2026, before noon. A stabbing took place on the Yeading Lane estate in Northolt on Monday evening. The services confirmed that four people were treated on site, two men were taken to hospital with stab wounds, and a 21-year-old man's life-threatening condition.

Crime & Safety Ealing · 25 Aug 2026, 10:47

Tomorrow in Greenford: a van that takes your knife, no questions

A mobile knife and bladed-weapon surrender van is due in Greenford on Wednesday 26 August as part of a month-long Home Office amnesty. You hand the item in. You are not asked for a name.

Polish community Ealing · 25 Aug 2026, 10:38

September outside Perivale: POSK opens its doors, Wajda on the screen, jazz until the end of the month

On September 12, Polonia will be at the stadium in Perivale. On the same day - and throughout the week - Hammersmith is throwing a festival that POSK hasn't put together in one block for a long time. Plus Open House and Polish Jazz Festival.

Polish community Ealing · 25 Aug 2026, 10:36

Little Poland in figures. Ealing still has the most Poles in England — just fewer signs

In 2021, 18,816 people born in Poland lived in Ealing. This remains a record among all local authorities in England. At the same time, there are fewer shops and less Polish spoken at home, while the church and school are holding up more strongly than shopfronts.

Polish community Ealing · 25 Aug 2026, 10:33

A new parish priest, an old church. What's Changing on Windsor Road

Fr. Michał Kozak mic donates the parish of the Virgin Mary to the Mother of the Church. Since September, the duties have been taken over by Fr.

Housing Ealing · 25 Aug 2026, 09:01

Northolt Post Office redevelopment approved by one-vote margin

Northolt Post Office is set to be demolished and rebuilt as part of a five-storey development containing 500 self-storage units after Ealing Council’s Planning Committee approved the plans by five votes to four. Councillors made the decision on Wednesday, 19 August.

Environment Ealing · 25 Aug 2026, 08:36

Grass fire spreads across Rectory Park in Northolt

A grass fire spread across Rectory Park in Northolt on Monday afternoon, 24 August, sending a large plume of smoke over the park and nearby streets. Videos and photographs shared by residents showed flames moving through dry grass and trees as people watched from a nearby path behind a wooden fence.

Polish community Perivale · 23 Aug 2026, 13:09

London Dożynki 2026 returns to Perivale for Polish harvest day

Harvest & Heritage – Polish Day will take place at Ealing Central Sports Ground in Perivale on Saturday 12 September 2026. Organised by the Polish Clan Association, the family event features a traditional harvest procession, folk performances and a children’s attractions zone.

Polish community Ealing · 23 Aug 2026, 13:09

Ealing Polish Saturday school awarded 108,000 zł funding from Poland for 2026

The Tadeusz Kosciuszko Polish School in Ealing has secured 108,000 zł in Polish state support for 2026. The grant will help cover core running costs so classes can continue without sharp fee rises. The school, founded in 1950, is among the oldest Polish Saturday schools in England.

Polish community Ealing · 23 Aug 2026, 13:08

Ealing Polish parish names new priest, shares Mass times and parish updates

The Polish parish of Our Lady Mother of the Church in Ealing has announced a change of parish priest and published current Mass and devotion times. The community also highlights parish restaurant Lubczyk, enrolment deadlines and a September pilgrimage to Aylesford.

Polish community Ealing · 23 Aug 2026, 12:29

Poles in Ealing: how ‘Little Poland’ took root in west London

Ealing has long been known as one of London’s most Polish boroughs, a reputation backed by census figures and decades of community life. From post-war airmen at RAF Northolt to the wave after Poland joined the EU, successive generations built shops, churches, schools and clubs across the west of the capital. Even as numbers have shifted, Polish remains part of everyday Ealing.

Polish community Ealing · 23 Aug 2026, 12:29

Where to eat Polish food in Ealing in 2026

Ealing has fewer Polish shopfronts than a decade and a half ago, but classic home-style cooking is still easy to find. Here is a practical look at Polka Kitchen, the parish restaurant Lubczyk and other local options.

Polish community Ealing · 23 Aug 2026, 11:44

Kiełbasa, kajzerka and twaróg: Polish shops in Ealing from the Broadway to Greenford

Polish delis and markets are spread across Ealing, from Acton and Hanwell to West Ealing, Greenford and Perivale, not only on one high street. After 2004 many residents sought morning rolls, counter sausage and Polish dairy that big chains only partly matched. Here is how the borough’s best-known names still show up in 2026 directories, reviews and job ads.

Community Ealing · 23 Aug 2026, 11:26

Meerkats for £4 and new playgrounds: what Ealing is offering families before 2 September

With community schools in Ealing due back on Wednesday 2 September 2026, a few holiday days remain. Local options include Hanwell Zoo in Brent Lodge Park, refurbished playgrounds, library activities and free second-hand uniform. Here is a practical round-up of what the borough is offering close to home.

Environment Ealing · 23 Aug 2026, 11:09

Mattress under a tree, bags on the pavement: fly-tipping in Ealing outpaces the clean-up

Defra figures show fly-tipping in Ealing rose by more than 50 per cent in 2024/25, putting the borough among London’s worst and in England’s top ten. The council says almost all reported dumps are cleared within two working days, yet residents still see the same corners refill. Bulky waste charges, outside dumpers and a clean-up tempo that cannot match the dumping help explain why sofas and mattresses keep returning to the street.

Schools Ealing · 21 Aug 2026, 11:06

School absence fines from September: what is really changing for Ealing parents

Social media posts have alarmed parents in Ealing and across England about supposedly tougher school absence fines from September. In reality, the new Attendance Baseline Improvement Expectation targets apply to schools, not individual families. Penalty notice rules for parents remain those already in force since August 2024.

Council Ealing · 21 Aug 2026, 10:54

Ombudsman finds Ealing Council failed older man with Parkinson’s dementia and his son for months

The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has ruled that Ealing Council made serious errors in the case of an older man with Parkinson’s-related dementia. His son spent months chasing support while the council failed to reply, bounced him between teams and only acted after the watchdog intervened.

Health Ealing · 20 Aug 2026, 12:39

Ealing Council failed elderly man with dementia when failing to return calls and emails

Ealing Council failed an elderly father with Parkinson's related dementia by not answering his emails and calls, a watchdog has ruled. The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has ruled that the council must apologise and retrain staff due to the failings.

Schools Ealing · 20 Aug 2026, 09:56

St Benedict’s School in Ealing reports strongest non-Covid A-level grades

Students at St Benedict's School in Ealing are celebrating the school's strongest-ever A-level performance outside the Covid years, with more than half of grades awarded at A* or A. A total of 114 Upper Sixth students sat more than 350 A levels this year, with 53% of grades achieving A* or A and 82% achieving A*, A or B.

Community Ealing · 18 Aug 2026, 22:31

Over 3,400 free meals provided to Ealing children during the summer holidays

Akshaya Patra UK delivered more than 3,400 free meals to children at local holiday clubs across Ealing during the six-week summer break. The support is part of the Holiday Activities and Food programme for families eligible for free school meals.

Council Ealing · 18 Aug 2026, 22:31

Lib Dem councillor raises alarm over slow progress on accessibility issues

Walpole ward councillor Matt Mellor has voiced frustration at the slow pace of fixing everyday accessibility problems in Ealing. He pointed to Ealing Council, Thames Water and leisure operator Everyone Active as the parties responsible.

Council Ealing · 18 Aug 2026, 22:30

Ealing Council and City Hall point residents to Right to Remain asylum toolkit

Ealing Council and the Greater London Authority both direct people to the free Right to Remain toolkit on the UK asylum and immigration system. The guide is available in several languages and covers applications, Home Office interviews and rights. Residents may wish to know which resources local and London authorities officially recommend.

Money & Support Ealing · 18 Aug 2026, 22:29

Nearly 2,000 fewer payroll jobs in Ealing as employment falls while pay rises

ONS Pay As You Earn figures show almost two thousand fewer payroll jobs in Ealing in July 2026 than a year earlier. National and London payroll numbers also fell, while UK median monthly pay rose. Residents face a tighter local labour market, especially in retail and administration.

Money & Support Ealing · 16 Aug 2026, 08:50

Reform UK plan to scrap PIP and UC health element: what it could mean in Ealing

Reform UK has outlined plans to replace Personal Independence Payment and the Universal Credit health element with a narrower cash system and council-organised support. In Ealing, more than 18,000 active PIP payments were recorded in the latest available figures, raising local questions about household budgets and council capacity.