EALING Council has been taking part in the national campaign 'No Mow May', to help our bees, butterflies and other wildlife species by allowing the grass to grow.

Greener Ealing, which is responsible for looking after the council's parks and open spaces, is leaving some grass areas in parks uncut throughout this month, or will be raising the height of their machines, in order to avoid cutting most of the low growing plans used by pollinating insects.

Ealing Council aims to become carbon neutral by 2030 and initiatives like 'No Mow May' are some of the ways it aims to achieve this.

Following on from 'No Mow May' will be 'Let It Bloom June' where residents are encouraged to allow the flowers to grow in their gardens.

The council formally adopted its Climate and Ecological Emergency Strategy earlier this year and is committed to reducing emissions, help mitigate climate change, and reduce the loss of plants and wildlife.

Councillor Deirdre Costigan, the council's newly appointed deputy leader and cabinet member for climate action, said: "We are very lucky in Ealing to have so much green space and we fully support initiatives like 'No Mow May'.

"It is a small step that anyone can take towards helping the environment and it is a joy to see the borough in full bloom.

"Like many residents I've grown to appreciate our green spaces much more during lockdown and the rainfall we have had this month has certainly helped them to flourish."