Met Police and Brent Council hold public meeting for residents after recent...
Brent Council and the Metropolitan Police would like to invite you to a public meeting to discuss the recent serious incidents in Kingsbury. This will be an opportunity for the community to share...
View ArticleSome Home Truths About the South Kilburn Regeneration for Brent Council and...
Pete Firmin, South Kilburn resident and chair of a residents' and tenants' association, spoke at Kilburn Connects online meeting tonight about the poor quality of new housing on the estate, the dire...
View ArticleEast Lane gas works delay: Cadent say that the gas main they are trying to...
It appears that a farce has been running in East Lane and it wasn't put on by the threatened East Lane Theatre! Instead it was a farce produced by Cadent Gas and not really for the benefit of local...
View Article'Betrayed' staff mount massive picket at The Village School in Kingsbury
The Village School in Kingsbury this moarning saw one of the biggest Brent picket lines for many a year.The staff of the school that was academised against their wishes, have recently experienced what...
View ArticlePlanning Inspectorate to hear Gaudiya Mission's appeal against Brent...
27 Cranhurst RoadThe Gaudiya Mission has submitted an appeal to the Planning Inspectorate following Brent Council's refusal of planning permission for significant changes to its premises at 27...
View Article1 Morland Gardens – Councillor Benea’s reply to my open letter – why are the...
Guest post by Philip Grant in a personal capacity The Italianate-style belvedere tower of “Altamira”, beyond the community garden.(Photo by Margaret Pratt, May 2023) Earlier this month, Martin...
View ArticleBREAKING: Man arrested after St Raphael's fire in which a woman and three...
From Metropolitan PoliceAn investigation is under way following the deaths of four people in a house fire in Brent.Met officers were called to assist the London Fire Brigade at the fire in Tillett...
View ArticleSt. Raphael's Estate Mourns: A Community Shattered by Unimaginable Loss
The St Raphael's community in happier times celebrating the Queen's Jubilee Guest post by Asif Zamir, St Raphs Legacy Project, St Raphael's VoiceThe air on St. Raphael's Estate today hangs heavy with...
View ArticleVictims of St Raphael's house fire named
Condolences to everyone affected affected by the terrible St Raphael's fire. The Metropolitan Police have issued the following update:The four people who died following a house fire in Brent have been...
View ArticleFree children's activities at Welsh Harp Environmental Study Centre Wednesday...
From Thames21 Wednesday May 28th 10am - 3pmCome join us this half term holiday for FREE activities at the Welsh Harp Environmental Education Centre. These activities are part of the Action for Silk...
View ArticleTONIGHT St Raphael's Community Vigil to pay respects to the victims of the...
Dear brothers and sisters,We invite you to join us for a community vigil todayTuesday 27th May 2025, at 9:30 PM, outside Dar Al Ilm (St Raphs Mosque), on the parade of shops near Ngee's - 158...
View ArticleJune 7th-11th bus diversions for 92, 206 and 440 routes due to Fifth Way,...
Due to the closure of Fifth Way, Wembley Park, for crane operations from 7th June at 00.01 until 11th June 23.45 buses will be diverted as follows: 92 Drury Way will miss stops from Wembley Stadium...
View ArticleThe emptying schools of Brent as families forced to move out due to high...
An article in the Guardian by Anna Minton entitled'A new kind of gentrification is spreading through London – and emptying out schools'rang a bell with many in Brent over the weekend.In one passage...
View ArticleBrent Council apologises to tenants after Social Housing Regulator delivers...
The Regulator of Social Housing has delivered its judgement on Brent Housing after the Council's self-referral. LINKThe have graded the council at C3 (see above) which means the council has serious...
View ArticleSt Raph's draws together in solidarity to pay tribute to the victims of the...
The St Raphael's community along with others from Brent, including councillors, attended a vigil last night for the vicitims of the fire that has devasted the whole community.With dignity and empathy,...
View ArticleBrent Council to lease out King Edward VII Park bowling green for 10 years....
The red star marks the bowling green Brent Council announced in the Brent and Kilburn Times that it is to grant a 10 year lease on a Brent public open space, the former bowling green in King Edward...
View ArticleNEU hold second strike at The Village School, Kingsbury as negotiations with...
NEU staff at The Village School in Kingsbury were on strike for he second day today. Staff are fighting for reinstatement of their leave of absence policy which was removed by the Academy Trust...
View ArticleDevelopment of Willesden Green police houses and police station at Planning...
The present police houses and police station (concealed by tree) The proposal A revised planning application for the ex-police houses and police station in Willesden High Road will be heard at Brent...
View ArticleCarpenders Park graves reinstated following Islamophobic attack
From Brent CouncilA memorial service took place yesterday for the families of loved ones whose graves were desecrated in a hate crime attack. Councillors paid their respects, honouring the families’...
View ArticleOn the third strike day The Village School strikers claim victory as all...
Undaunted and solid in their unity - today's picket lineNEU members at The Village School, Kingsbury declared victory today as negotiations with the Academy Trust on the third day of the strike...
View ArticleA threat to the patchwork of small green spaces in Metroland?
Purple marks the green space. Note greenery opposite Part of the green space and the side wall of 125 Preston Road The proposed house on the corner of Preston Road and Pellatt Road The proposed house...
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