Health

People are invited to give blood and help save a life. Blood donor sessions will be taking place at Ealing Town Hall, Elizabeth Cantel Room, New Broadway, Ealing on Monday 1 and 2 February.

A noodle bar owner has been fined £18,000 after Ealing Council officers uncovered serious breaches of hygiene regulations.

Andy Ly, 42, owner of Coco Noodle Bar in The Mall, Ealing, pleaded guilty to six hygiene related offences at Ealing Magistrates' Court on Thursday, January 7.

Ealing is set to become a 'biking borough' and will receive £25,000 as part of a 2010 campaign to get people cycling.

Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has teamed up with Transport for London (TfL) to offer 12 London boroughs extra support and help in a bid to encourage people to use the 2.4million 'cycleable' journeys in outer London.

Former veteran war journalist and star of Strictly Come Dancing, John Sergeant, officially open the £1.5m CT Scanner and Digital Room at Ealing Hospital.

Mr Sergeant, who lives in Ealing, had an illustrious BBC career spanning three decades, as well as being ITN's political editor before his retirement in 2003. He was shown round the state-of-the-art equipment by specialists.

A charity supporting older people in the borough is giving practical tips on how to stay warm and safe in the winter months.

Age Concern Ealing is advising the elderly to wear several thin layers of clothing, thermal underwear and hats and gloves when going out.

A man sustained head injuries after being knocked down by a car outside Ealing Hospital.

A pub has won the 2009 Loo of the Year awards after receiving a four star rating by inspectors.

The Sir Michael Balcon in the Mall, Ealing, was visited by inspectors who judged the toilets on décor, maintenance, cleanliness, accessibility, hand washing and drying equipment and overall management.

A ten-year battle to highlight disabled access to Ealing Hospital ended last week when a second sign went up.

Prof Alan Gillett, chairman of the hospital's League of Friends,unveiled the plaque named after him at the path leading from the car park to the main entrance. An easy access path was built in 1999 with a small sign, also named after him, which was not visible from the car park.

Mental health trust staff and volunteers were praised for their caring and commitment when they received awards recognising their good work.

The West London Mental Health NHS Trust held its fifth annual Quality Awards in recognition of individuals and teams who have shown an 'outstanding commitment to championing positive mental health care for service users.' The 12 awards cover a variety of clinical and non clinical areas.

A boy had to be cut free from a bin after getting his finger caught in the metal on Sunday afternoon.

The three-year-old got his finger stuck in the bin in Lammas Park and the fire-brigade and ambulance service were called to the scene at 2:50pm.