Ealing local news

Transport Ealing · 3 Sep 2026, 11:51

Pay-per-mile tax for electric cars: what it means for Ealing drivers

The announced eVED charge is due to start in April 2028. For Ealing households, annual mileage will be another part of the cost of running an electric car.

Community Ealing · 3 Sep 2026, 09:19

Officials are drowning in complaints written by AI. So does the Ombudsman. Your case is waiting in the same queue

Once, a complaint to the council was on one page. Now comes the package: Care Act, Housing Act, "sentences", announcement of the complaint to the Ombudsman. Sounds like an office.

Community Ealing · 3 Sep 2026, 08:58

September 15 at Perceval House. The council asks residents what Ealing should look like for 20 years

Tuesday 15 September, 18:00–20:00, Perceval House (14–16 Uxbridge Road, W5 2HL). It is about the board's response to the London Plan draft: housing goals, density, height of blocks, greenery. Record: email BartonS@ealing.gov.uk (Steve Barton).

Community Ealing · 2 Sep 2026, 09:14

The Greenford Beavers did what the council couldn't. The station has not sunk for three years

In Greenford, it was the same for years after a downpour: water flooded the streets, sandbags filled the station, and the Central Line ticket booth could turn into a wading pool. The council counted the costs of a large flood protection investment. Meanwhile, the problem was taken over by an animal that had not been seen in London for about 400 years.

Money & Support Ealing · 2 Sep 2026, 09:14

Ealing Council and residents' money: 6.5 million "written off", fraud in the system and the ombudsman again

The office on Uxbridge Road once again smells not of money, but of the lack of it. This is not a classic embezzlement with a suitcase, but for the taxpayer the effect is similar: millions went into a project that the council is now closing itself, and in addition there are frauds in housing, benefits and care.

Polish community Ealing · 2 Sep 2026, 09:09

We remind you: a fire in Cranford near Southall. 50-year-old Anna Kowalska died. Two men with Polish surnames accused of murder

Not everyone had time to catch it, because the news broke in the second half of August, and after the bank holiday, some people are only now returning to local news. However, it is worth remembering this matter - it concerns west London and resonates strongly in the Polish community. On the night of August 18-19, just after 1:00 a.m., a house fire broke out on Berkeley Avenue in Cranford (Hounslow).

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.

Housing Acton · 27 Aug 2026, 22:56

Ealing Council to buy 95 new Acton homes for social rent

Ealing Council has approved the purchase of 95 new homes at Bollo Yard in South Acton, with all the properties intended for social rent. The acquisition is budgeted at up to £30.28 million, including takeover costs.

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.

Crime & Safety Ealing and Harrow · 26 Aug 2026, 15:42

Two arrested in Ealing and Harrow over suspected £200,000 benefits fraud

A man and a woman were arrested during searches of two homes in Ealing and Harrow as part of an investigation into suspected organised benefits fraud. Investigators said the case involves alleged false Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment claims, with luxury handbags found at the properties.

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.

Community England, Scotland and Wales, including Ealing · 26 Aug 2026, 07:19

Energy price cap to rise by 4% from October, while electricity VAT is removed

Ofgem says the energy price cap will increase by 4% for a typical household using gas and electricity and paying by Direct Debit from 1 October to 31 December 2026. The change applies across England, Scotland and Wales, but electricity bills covered by the cap will not include VAT during the same period.

Community Ealing, London and wider UK · 25 Aug 2026, 17:18

New manager guidance aims to improve workplace support for disabled people across the UK

A government-backed guide has been published for managers responsible for recruiting, supporting and developing people with disabilities or long-term health conditions. It is not an Ealing-specific scheme, but could affect local workers and jobseekers if employers use the advice.

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.

Transport London · 25 Aug 2026, 10:00

Transport in London and the UK: Two airports in the UK allow you to skip the security line for free. All you need is a reservation

There is a service at London Luton Airport that allows you to reserve a 30-minute window for security checks. Reservations can be made from four days in advance to 60 minutes before your scheduled arrival at the airport, and the service is free of charge.

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.

Transport London · 25 Aug 2026, 08:00

Transport in London and the UK: Why doesn't so much of the London Underground actually run underground?

Only the Victoria line and the Waterloo & City line, which is also by far the shortest line on the network, have entirely underground routes. In other areas, such as Whitechapel and West Hampstead, there is a paradoxical situation where a tube line runs over the Overground - Windrush and Mildmay lines which are above ground.

Transport West Ealing · 24 Aug 2026, 10:10

Uxbridge Road has 24 active roadworks — second highest in the UK

LiveRoad data for 24 August 2026 put Uxbridge Road in the London Borough of Ealing second nationally for active roadworks permits, with 24 in force. Residents of West Ealing, Hanwell and Acton face daily congestion along the main west Ealing corridor. Utility and resurfacing works mean temporary lights, narrowed lanes and closures.

Events Southall · 24 Aug 2026, 10:06

Emergency Response Roadshow returns to Southall with free family afternoon

The Ealing Emergency Response Roadshow is set for Saturday 12 September 2026 at Parkside Yards in Southall. Free entry will bring fire engines, police and ambulance vehicles, rescue demos and advice stalls from the emergency services and the council.

Community Great Britain · 23 Aug 2026, 15:29

DWP publishes Universal Credit statistics covering claims through mid-August 2026

The Department for Work and Pensions has released official Universal Credit statistics spanning April 2013 to 13 August 2026. The figures break down claimants and households by geography, age, employment, family type and other factors. People in Ealing on Universal Credit can use the national data for context but should check their own claim details on official channels.

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.