'We demand the London CIV divests from companies involved in genocide & war...
Brent Council Pension Fund invests a large portion of the fund through the London Collective Investment Vehicle (LCIV), in common with other London boroughs. The CIV lacks democratic accountability - a...
View ArticleBREAKING: MLM Property Management to take over management of 'several'...
In 2015 First Port announced with a fanfare that they had been appointed by Quintain to manage the Emerald Gardens scheme in Wembley Park. FirstPort wins Quintain’s Emerald Gardens regeneration...
View ArticleBrent Community Land Trust Consultation Days - July 12h and July 17th
Member Newsletter June 2025 Welcome to Brent Community Land Trust's June Newsletter! Our June newsletter is a little late 😅 , but that’s because so much has been happening, we wanted to make sure we...
View ArticleGuest post: 'We cannot rely on the private market to solve the housing...
The former Liberal Democrat councillor for Alperton, Anton Georgiou, drew on his experience in Brent when he addressed the London Liberal Democrat Summer Forum as part of a panel on housing. His...
View ArticleFull Council tomorrow includes a debate on a 'visitor levy' on Brent hotels
There are some people who say Brent Council can't tell the difference between its bottom and the knobbly bit on the bend of its arm. I couldn't possibly comment, but the notice on its 'landing'...
View ArticleTory tea and biscuits for Reform supporters ahead of Nablus petition...
I understand that Tory councillor Michael Maurice commandeered the Tory Group's office office at the Civic Centre yesterday evening to offer Reform's Brent West Candidate, Ian Collier and his eight or...
View ArticlePro-Israel legal group threatens 'further action' in bid to stop Brent...
UK Lawyers for Israel have been advising Ian Collier of Reform and Cllr Michael Maurice of the Brent Conservative Group on their attempts to overthrow Brent Council's democratic decision to support a...
View ArticleUpcoming Climate Events in Brent
From Brent CouncilJuly 2025📣 Upcoming events for your diary you don't want to miss! Church End and Roundwood Green Corridors ConsultationIf you live, work or study in Church End and Roundwood, we are...
View ArticleUPDATED ALERT: Watch out this weekend, Labour wannabes will be out proving...
The Labour selection of candidates for the 2026 borough election by a special force of assessors from outside the borough appointed by the London Region of the Labour Party, seems to be in trouble....
View ArticleThird German airman from the February 1944 Dornier bomber captured in Alperton
Guest post by local historian Philip Grant A WW2 German Dornier DO-217-M bomber aircraft. (Image from the internet) In a guest post last February (“The Curious Incident of a Dornier in the Night”), I...
View ArticleWill we have to fight yet again to keep the Welsh Harp Environmental...
As we experience extreme heat as a result of climate change and an escalating bio-diversity crisis it comes as a shock to learn that once again the Welsh Harp Environmental Education Centre might be...
View ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Brent Jewish Network request a meeting with the leader of Brent...
The Jewish Bloc on a National March for Palestine June 2024 The Brent Jewish Network has written to the the leader of Brent Council requesting a meeting so that they can discuss their support for the...
View ArticleBREAKING: Thames21 confirms it is withdrawing from running the Welsh Harp...
Following my request for information on Friday, Thames21 today released this statement: Thames21 has given Brent Council notice that it is withdrawing from running the WHEEC at the end of this month....
View ArticleRoad closures and diversions from 3pm on Saturday for Wembley Boxing Match
From Brent CouncilWembley Stadium will be hosting the boxing event between Usyk v Dubois on Saturday 19 July 2025.Please read below to see how this might affect you.TimingsUsyk v Dubois will take...
View ArticleWhat our children will miss out on if the Welsh Harp Environmental Education...
There were two primary classes happily engaged at the WHEEC today when I popped by after watering my allotment on Birchen Grove. I thought it would be useful for the general reader to know what their...
View ArticleKenton Residents' Association formed
From Kenton Residents' Association BrentA group of Kenton residents had an initial gathering on the evening Wednesday 9th July to discuss the formation of the ‘Kenton Residents’ Association Brent’ at...
View ArticleBrent Jewish Network meet Brent Council leader to express their 'strong...
Brent Jewish Network delegation with Brent Nablus Twinning Association outside Brent Civic Centre, 16 July 2025 A delegation of the Brent Jewish Network met with Brent Council Leader Muhammed Butt on...
View ArticleNo statement from Brent Council on the future of the Welsh Harp Environmental...
Pond dipping nets stand ready for what may be the last groups to use the Welsh Harp Environmental Education Centre Today marks a week since Brent Council were asked for a statement on the future of...
View Article'Discriminatory' Live Facial Recognition technology deployment at this year's...
The BBC reports that the Metropolitan Police are to deploy Live Facial Recognition at the Notting Hill Carnival this year. LINK The technology has been used in Brent in Wembley Central and Kilburn High...
View ArticleDesultory response from Cllr Krupa Sheth on the future of the Welsh Harp...
Leo Batten, who helped set up the Wesh Harp Environmental Education Centre more tha half a century ago made a passionate plea for its continuation at yesterday's Welsh Harp (Barnt and Brent)...
View ArticleNorthwick Hospital & NHS Trust 'disrespecting' staff and patients over what...
November 2014: A hospital group held a party to celebrate raising more than £90,000 to buy new patient equipment. The League of Friends of Northwick Park Hospital has donated the money to pay for a...
View ArticleLetter: Chartered Society of Physiotherapy oppose closure of Northwick Park...
LINK TO PETITION Dear Editor,I went for my weekly hydro session yesterday. The Physiotherapists have had the attached leaflet printed and are handing out to patients. They feel very strongly that...
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