UP FRONT
Competition winner
This snowy avenue of trees near
Scotch Common in Ealing was the
picture you voted for as the winner
of our second Seasons of Ealing
photograph competition.
It was taken by Imran Malik, of Ealing,
and he won the winter contest with
just over 29% of the public vote.
Readers voted for their favourite
on our EalingLondon Facebook
page. The runner-up was a picture
of a sparrow on a snowy garden
fence by Harpreet Gehdu, closely followed by Gavin Glean’s image
of Hanwell Community Centre in the snow. These two garnered 21%
and 20.4% respectively. You can still view all nine shortlisted entries at
ealingnewsextra.co.uk/gallery
A smart
move
Business owner Matt Cribb
Thanks to the council’s
smart business grants,
an Acton-based business
has improved its energy
efficiency and slashed
its lighting bills. Other
businesses can now find out
if they can save money too.
With help from the council, Freefo rm Design and
Constructions Ltd installed new LED lighting in its warehouse,
where it constructs sets and scenery for TV and film.
“Reviewing efficiency is a constant business necessity, and to
have external help and funding to achieve it is a real bonus,”
said owner Matt Cribb.
Register an interest and find out more about the smart
business grants by visiting www.ealing.gov.uk/sbg or by
emailing [email protected]
Read the full story at ealingnewsextra.co.uk/features/
smart-energy
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around ealing February 2018
SPRING COMPETITION
The spring Seasons of Ealing competition
will open on 1 April 2018. Keep an eye on
ealingnewsextra.co.uk for details – and
register there for free email updates.
Honours
Councillor Ranjit Dheer, the council’s deputy
leader, has been awarded an OBE in the
Queen’s New Year’s Honours for services to
local government and to charity. Councillor
Dheer is also the council’s portfolio holder for
community services and safety. The council’s
assistant director of children’s services Marcella
Phelan will get an MBE for services to young
people. Visit ealingnewsextra.co.uk
Travel funds
West Ealing is to see £8million funding for
projects that will aim to reduce traffic and
encourage walking, cycling and the use of
public transport. This will include links to the
new Elizabeth (Crossrail) line station. Most
of the money, £6.5 million, has come from a
Liveable Neighbourhoods scheme run by the
Mayor of London and Transport for London,
after our borough was one of seven areas
chosen. Read more at ealingnewsextra.co.uk/
features/liveable-neighbourhoods