News in Ealing

THE number of COVID patients needing intensive care in West London hospitals has remained low despite a rise in infection rates.

The boroughs of Ealing and Hounslow have seen some the highest levels of COVID outbreaks since the new Indian or Delta variant has become widespread in the UK.

BOTH Parkrun events in Ealing Borough have been granted permission to return on June 26.

Parkrun UK made the announcement yesterday (June 7) on Twitter, confirming that both Gunnersbury Park and Northala Fields Parkruns will be returning very soon, paying special thanks to Gunnersbury Estate CIC, along with both Ealing and Hounslow Councils.

TWO men have been rushed to the hospital with stab injuries following a fight in Hanwell.

Police are investigating a fight that took place on Saturday, June 5, at 10:45pm on Uxbridge Road.

EALING has seen an increase in the number of new coronavirus cases for the second consecutive week.

Specifically, there was an increase of over 6% of new cases in the latest COVID-19 figures that were released.

LONDON'S year-long e-scooter trial has launched today, in a bid to reduce air pollution and congestion, with Ealing being one of a handful of boroughs taking part.

Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington & Chelsea, Richmond and the City of London are the other four boroughs involved in the trial.

TWO new London Assembly members have stepped in to assist efforts to resume Parkrun events as soon as possible.

Labour's Krupesh Hirani and the Conservative Neil Garratt, both elected to the London Assembly last month, have added their names to the list of politicians calling on local authorities to resume the popular events as soon as possible.

A TEENAGER has been taken to hospital after being stabbed on Northfield Avenue.

According to the Daily Express, emergency services were called to the scene last Thursday, June 3 at around 5:20pm.

TWO St Benedict's School pupils have won first and third prize in the National VE Day Poster Competition 2021, run by the Spirit of Normandy Trust.

First prize was won by Mihiro in Year 5, with Evie, also in Year 5, coming third in the KS2 age group.

AN Ealing couple has launched a campaign looking to raise awareness for 'a little-known gem paying tribute to Ealing Studios'.

Kundan Bangerh and Jaimini Lakhani are the owners of Lumiere House on Equity Mews in Ealing Common.

A NEW boxing gym called West London Boxing Academy has been preparing to open in Hanwell later this month.

The boxing academy will officially open its doors on June 24 and is located at Unit 5, Waterside Trading Centre.