News in Ealing

A man was jailed on Monday after he drove through a red light on his moped in Acton, Ealing and struck and seriously injured a three-year-old girl.

Raaid Ressaf, 19, of Medway Gardens, Wembley, was sentenced to three-and-a-half years' imprisonment and disqualified from driving for 21 months (to start when he is released from prison). He must also pass an extended driving test when he is eligible to drive again.

London's Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) will cost taxpayers more than £100 million over the next four years, new data has shown.

Transport for London plans to spend £52 million on the ULEZ, which expanded to parts of Ealing in October, in the 2022/23 financial year, and a further £28 million in 2023/24.

Five fatal road collisions took place within a 24-hour period last week in London, with two in the borough of Ealing.

Fatal collisions occurred last Friday and Saturday (17 and 18 December) in Southall, Northolt, Cricklewood and Chadwell Heath, which led to the deaths of two pedestrians and two motorcyclists.

For those looking to fit in some last-minute festive shopping, Ealing Broadway has confirmed its opening times in the run up to Christmas.

The Broadway shopping centre has pulled out all the stops for the festive period including a brand-new snow machine, and one of its kind in west London, as well as the return of their Christmas Market and visits from festive characters.

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An Ealing Council councillor for Dormers Wells ward, Tejinder Dhami, has passed away.

Councillor Dhami represented Dormers Wells ward since 2002 and was Mayor of the borough from 2018 to 2019, during which time he supported Heartlink and Age UK.

Ealing people have been wondering why the skies have been glowing orange in the evenings.

This week, an orange glow in the sky has been seen across the borough, with social media users questioning the cause.

Liberal Democrats delivered a shock by-election win in blow to PM and Conservatives.

The North Shropshire parliamentary by- election last night, was won by Liberal Democrat Helen Morgan by nearly 6,000 votes, taking the seat from the Conservative party with a huge swing of over 34%.

To help as many people as possible get fully vaccinated against Covid-19, NW London ICS and NW London CCG have two large vaccination events happening this weekend.

Whether you need your first dose, second dose or booster, you can book an appointment now.

High levels of inequality in Ealing were highlighted at a Full Council meeting on Tuesday where the matter was discussed.

At the Full Council meeting this Tuesday (14 December) inequality was high on the agenda and promises were made by Ealing councillors to fight the borough-wide issue.