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Ealing Council CEO gets 20.5% pay rise
The chief executive of Ealing Council has seen his annual salary rise by 20.5% to £242,371, as a new report reveals dozens of senior staff at the Labour-run council earn six-figure pay packets. Tony Clements was previously paid £201,195 in 2023-24 and £192,465 when he was appointed as CEO in summ...
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Why I’m standing: Joe Bhangu, Ealing Community Independents, Southall Green
On 7 May 2026, residents in the Southall Green ward will vote to choose who represents them at Ealing Council. EALING.NEWS has asked all candidates standing to become a councillor, 7 questions about who they are, what they hope to deliver and why they want residents to vote for them. Here’s wh...
Hanwell locals voice anger over 12-bedroom HMO plans
Residents have reacted angrily to plans submitted to Ealing Council by a property developer to convert a Hanwell house into a 12-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO), raising fears over anti-social behaviour and the impact on the area. The proposal, for 70 Greenford Avenue, W7, seeks permissio...
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Ealing Lib Dems unveil “Six to Fix” manifesto
Ealing Liberal Democrats have launched their manifesto for the 2026 Ealing Council elections, setting out a series of policy pledges under the banner “Six to Fix”, including a commitment to protect the borough’s status as the “Queen of the Suburbs”. The document sets out six priorities aim...
Why I’m standing: Jahangir Raina, Ealing Community Independents, Norwood Green
On 7 May 2026, residents in the Norwood Green ward will vote to choose who represents them at Ealing Council. EALING.NEWS has asked all candidates standing to become a councillor, 7 questions about who they are, what they hope to deliver and why they want residents to vote for them. Here’s wha...
Major Exhibition of Work of Pop Art Pioneer Announced
Peter Blake: In the Studio to be held at Pitzhanger Manor
Field Way Industrial Estate Buildings to Be Demolished
To be replaced by new development reaching up to seven storeys
Ealing decides : Ealing Council 2026 local elections
Residents across Ealing’s seven towns – Acton, Ealing, Greenford, Hanwell, Northolt, Perivale and Southall, will go to the polls on 7 May 2026 to elect their ward councillors and decide who runs the council. EALING.NEWS is offering extensive coverage of all 24 wards in the London Borough of Ea...
Labour criticises Tory Pitshanger candidate over deportation remarks
Ealing Labour has criticised a Conservative Pitshanger ward council candidate ahead of next month’s local elections (7 May 2026) after she said the UK’s housing crisis could be addressed by “deporting six million people”. The party posted an undated clip from a TikTok video by Grace Hunter, ...
Why I’m standing: Glen Miller, Ealing Community Independents, South Acton
On 7 May 2026, residents in the South Acton ward will vote to choose who represents them at Ealing Council. EALING.NEWS has asked all candidates standing to become a councillor, 7 questions about who they are, what they hope to deliver and why they want residents to vote for them. Here’s what ...
Why I’m standing: Florence Pinaud, Ealing Community Independents, Northfield
On 7 May 2026, residents in the Northfield ward will vote to choose who represents them at Ealing Council. EALING.NEWS has asked all candidates standing to become a councillor, 7 questions about who they are, what they hope to deliver and why they want residents to vote for them. Here’s what F...
Why I’m standing: Jatinder Rajput, Ealing Community Independents, Southall Green
On 7 May 2026, residents in the Southall Green ward will vote to choose who represents them at Ealing Council. EALING.NEWS has asked all candidates standing to become a councillor, 7 questions about who they are, what they hope to deliver and why they want residents to vote for them. Here’s wh...
Why I’m standing: Carl Russell, Ealing Community Independents, Walpole
On 7 May 2026, residents in the Walpole ward will vote to choose who represents them at Ealing Council. EALING.NEWS has asked all candidates standing to become a councillor, 7 questions about who they are, what they hope to deliver and why they want residents to vote for them. Here’s what Carl...
Why I’m standing: Mica Evans, Ealing Community Independents, South Acton
On 7 May 2026, residents in the South Acton ward will vote to choose who represents them at Ealing Council. EALING.NEWS has asked all candidates standing to become a councillor, 7 questions about who they are, what they hope to deliver and why they want residents to vote for them. Here’s what ...
Why I’m standing: Mark Benjamin, Ealing Community Independents, Norwood Green
On 7 May 2026, residents in the Norwood Green ward will vote to choose who represents them at Ealing Council. EALING.NEWS has asked all candidates standing to become a councillor, 7 questions about who they are, what they hope to deliver and why they want residents to vote for them. Here’s wha...
Why I’m standing: Debbie Allen, Ealing Community Independents, Perivale
On 7 May 2026, residents in the Perivale ward will vote to choose who represents them at Ealing Council. EALING.NEWS has asked all candidates standing to become a councillor, 7 questions about who they are, what they hope to deliver and why they want residents to vote for them. Here’s what Deb...
Why I’m standing: Khalil Ahmed, Ealing Community Independents, Dormers Wells
On 7 May 2026, residents in the Dormers Wells ward will vote to choose who represents them at Ealing Council. EALING.NEWS has asked all candidates standing to become a councillor, 7 questions about who they are, what they hope to deliver and why they want residents to vote for them. Here’s wha...
Why I’m standing: Cathy Swift, Ealing Community Independents, Greenford Broadway
On 7 May 2026, residents in the Greenford Broadway ward will vote to choose who represents them at Ealing Council. EALING.NEWS has asked all candidates standing to become a councillor, 7 questions about who they are, what they hope to deliver and why they want residents to vote for them. Here’...
Greene King considers closure of Greenford’s Ballot Box pub
A popular Greenford pub on Horsenden Lane North could be at risk of closure after its owner confirmed it is consulting staff over its future. Greene King, which owns The Ballot Box, has launched an internal staff consultation as it considers a potential closure. Operated under the Hungry Horse brand...
Hidden perks of dog ownership revealed as ‘walkies’ help shed calories
A new survey has revealed the unexpected perks of owning a dog today, with four in five (83%) Brits saying their pet has increased the amount of walking they do, claiming to do an extra 31 miles a month.