Another Scrutiny Call-in over Barham Park Trust Commitee decisions -...
Persistence is the name of the game regarding the much-questioned decisions of the Barham Park Trust following the meeting on Monday 24th February where applications by councillors and public to speak...
View ArticleTime to work with Affinity on issues around water supply to the thousands of...
There was some confusion at this week's Planning Committee when councillors discussed the Atlip, Alperton planning application. Cllr Saqib Butt asked about concerns raised by Thames Water over a...
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The Kingsbury Swimming Pool Story – free talk at Kingsbury Library on Monday...
Guest post by local historian Philip Grant Lining up for a schools swimming race in the 1960s. If you haven’t lived in the Wembley area for more than 35 years, you may not be aware that there was...
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Petition to reclaim Barham Park from developers
The four houses proposed for Barham Park A petition to safeguard Barham Park from development ends on April 15th 2025. The text below is self explanatory. If you wish to sign the petition got to the...
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Union Park North beginning to take shape in Wembley Park
I had a peek at Union Park North currently under construction in Wembley Park this morning. It is claimed to take inspiration from Humprey Repton who created the landscape around Barn Hill from around...
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Greens: London’s housing market is broken. It’s designed for the wealthy to...
During today’s Mayor’s Question Time (MQT), Zoë Garbett, Green Party London Assembly Member, raised concerns about the Mayor’s London Growth Plan – published last month – specifically highlighting his...
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Do you bit for wildlife! Hedge Planting at Bush Farm, Kingsbury this weekend...
From Bush Farm Collective COME ALONG TO BUSH FARM On the 22nd and 23rd of March in-between 12 and 4pm For our community planting project All ages welcome! This will be our 1st project of the year...
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UPDATE: Brent Council's housing companies report tonight - positives and risks
UPDATE: I hoped to report on the discussion of this item at last night's meeting but the live stream was not resumed for some time after a break in the meeting. The 'silent' period was when the...
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Save East Lane Theatre, Wembley, from destruction. Don't delay - sign the...
East Lane Theatre in Wembley faced with closure after a proposed giganic rent increase by Brent Council has launched a petition: We the undersigned petition the council to reconsider the rent...
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Barham Park Trustees' deal with George Irvin to enable building in Barham...
The pair of park workers' cottages purchased by George Irvin in 2011 The four 3 storey houses given planning permission by Brent Council on the site The decision by Barham Park Trustees Committee,...
View ArticleBrent SEND provision receives positive Ofsted report with some significant...
Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission inspected Brent children's special needs and disability provision between 27th January and 31st January 2025 and their report has now been published.Generally...
View ArticleThames Water Chief Finance Officer Quits Days After Citizen’s Arrest
From Citizens Arrest NetworkIt was announced on Friday that Thames Water Chief Financial Officer, Alastair Cochran, has quit his post at the private utility company with immediate effect just ten days...
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Charities Commission: 'No further action at this time' on Barham Park...
A member of the public has received the following response from The Charities Commission after expressing concern about the sale of the restrictive covenant to George Irvin by Barham Park Trustees. I...
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The London Housing Crisis: Questioning the ‘Build, build, build’ narrative
The first stage of the huge Northwick Park development taking shape. Photo taken today from Northwick Park station platform Earlier this month the CPRE held an-online meeting entitled, 'Is Government...
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Muhammed Butt takes on Number 10 Task Force role
As it is after Noon on April 1st I can confirm that this was an April Fool.Muhammed Butt poses for the cameras after being offered new role Brent Council leader, Muhammed Butt, was yesterday...
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Carey Group face £2.4m claim for alleged over-charging
The old Carey Group Office in WembleyAnyone driving or taking the bus around the back of Wembley Stadium will be familiar with acres of Carey Group plant, now much of it moved to Aston Clinton in...
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Dawn Butler backs a 'Bolder, Fairer Climate Plan' at Portcullis House meeting...
From Brent Friends of the EarthBrent East MP, Dawn Butler, met with five members of Brent Friends of the Earth at Portcullis House, Westminster, on March 31st 2025, to discuss Friends of the...
View ArticleMPs' recommendations on the homeless family crisis will provide a challenge...
The report, published today and outlined below will have major implications for local councils, including Brent, if the Government implements its recommendations. The section on the devastating...
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UPDATED WITH VITAL INFORMATION: Changes to the Barham Park restricted...
Planning Committee preliminaries and the section on the restrictive covenant. (Video by Brent Council including rather irritating facial focus. Captions by Wembley Matters)At last night's...
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Willesden Green Gaudiya Mission expansion planning application refused...
A delegated decision has been made by Brent Council planners to refuse planning permission for a major expansion of the Gaudiya Mission, in Cranhurst Road, Willesden Green.The application for changes...
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Guest post: Concerns about contaminated land plansand airborne carcinogens in...
This guest post by a local resident draws readers' attention to an issue of concern happening just over Brent's border. PROJECT FLOURISH is a proposed housing development by Ballymore/Sainsburys in...
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Brent Cabinet decides to go ahead with formal consultation on Malorees...
Despite overwhelming rejection of amalgamation at the informal consultation stage, the Brent Cabinet today approved moving ahead to a formal consultation on the merger of Malorees Infant and Junior...
View ArticleBrent Travellers stand up for their community at Brent Cabinet following...
The voice of Brent Travellers came over loud and clear in a presentation at Brent Cabinet yesterday. Elizabeth Corcoran, supported by Nancy Hawker (London Gypsies and Travellers Association), spoke...
View ArticleConflicting views on Just Cravings late-night license application
Facebook video The Licensing Sub-committeewill next week consider a late night licensing application for Just Cravings for their premises at 150 Willesden Lane.The application reads like an...
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Neasden Shopping Centre Bingo Hall application to be heard next week -...
Tuesday's Licensing Sub-Committee will hear an application from Merkul Slots to open a Bingo Hall on the former premises of Santander in the Neasden Shopping Centre,The application is the first since...
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