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Looking for the X Factor at Brent Civic Centre's first Executive meeting
Well not really! The X Factor was filming outside the Civic Centre in Arena Square and Cllr Krupesh Hirani was quite overcome by seeing Nicole Scherzinger strutting her stuff, but inside Boardrooms 4...
View ArticleCopland staff fear hidden site sell-off agenda
I publish below a Guest Post from someone involved with current events at Copland Community School. The views expressed are those of the guest blogger but I publish it because I believe that the public...
View ArticlePavey: No Copland sell-off
Cllr Michael Pavey, Brent Council lead member for Children and Families has reacted to the Guest Posting below with this statement: "Copland School will not be sold off. The site will be redeveloped,...
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'Mums hold the trump card' on Queensbury development
Guest blog on the redevelopment of the Queensbury pub in Willesden Green by a local parent. As well as being a concerned mum who took great confidence and sometimes solace from attending the National...
View ArticleGreens must make their alternative voice on education heard
I confess that what attracted me first to the Green Party was not the environment, although that has always been an important issue to me, but its policy on education. It was refreshing to see a...
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Demonstrate to Save the Welsh Harp on July 23rd
Barnet Planning Committee will be considering the planning application for the West Hendon Estate on the Welsh Harp on Tuesday 23rd July.Those opposed to this development which will ruin a much loved...
View ArticlePinkham Way Alliance calls for support on ill-considered waste plan
The Pinkham Way Alliance, has launched the petition below calling on the North London Waste to abandon the current contract presently being negotiated. Please sign, and distribute to friends and...
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Copland’s Summer Bizarre continues
Guest post by 'Mistleflower'Sources close to my partner tell me that Copland staff are becoming increasingly concerned about the strange behaviour of new Head Richard Marshall. Following the actions...
View ArticleMel Smith: Conservative Party Election Broadcast
Thanks to Romayne Phoenix for tweeting the link to this 'topical again' Not the Nine O'Clock News spoof:
View ArticlePavey won't act on Copland chaos
Guest bloggers have given a vivid picture of events at Copland Community School as the new management take action. I have been arguing that Brent Council needs to look at its own role, not least the...
View ArticleLabour's council candidates for 2014 revealed
I've had quite a few people, from all local political parties, chasing me for news of the Labour nominations for the 2014 Brent Council elections. Below is the information I have been able to glean so...
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Lorries promoting government racism in Brent condemned
Brent has been chosen as one of six borough for the dubious honour of hosting a campaign that panders to the racists of the EDL and echoes the 'Blacks Go Home' slogans of the National Front in the...
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Battle for the Welsh Harp tonight 6.30pm Hendon Town Hall
Despite objections from environmentalists, Brent Council, residents on the West Hendon Estate and hundreds of other residents, Barnet Planning Committee will be recommended by officers tonight to...
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Barnet Council approve ruination of the Welsh Harp
Outside Hendon Town Hall before the meeting Barnet Planning Committee tonight passed the planning application for the West Hendon Development on the banks of the Welsh Harp by 5 votes to 4 after a...
View ArticleGreen AM Condemns Racist Vans 'Divide and Rule'
Jenny Jones, Green Party London Assembly member said today that she was appalled by the anti-immigrant advertising lorries that are to be deployed in six London boroughs. She said:It is very worrying...
View ArticleAnger and action building on racist vans
The campaign against the 'racist vans' is attracting support across Brent and further afield. Ideas so far include direct action when the vans are seen in the area or we find where they are garaged....
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Jenny Jones condemns Welsh Harp development decision
Today's Wembley and WillesdenObserverJenny Jones, Green London Assembly Member, who made a submission opposing Barratt's West Hendon development, criticised the Barnet Planning Committee's approval of...
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Summer Blues for Copland staff and students
Copland Community School's summer term ended on a rather depressing note yesterday despite the news that the school may get money for a rebuild. We are no longer surprised when money suddenly becomes...
View ArticleNavin Shah: Home Office 'Propaganda' vans will cause harm and raise tension
The Labour London Assembly Member for Brent and Harrow condemned the 'racist van' campaign by the Home Office in Brent and five other London boroughs.He said: I know that immigration in the UK needs...
View ArticlePromogroup may not participate further in 'racist van' campaign
Promogroup, the advertising agency behind the Home Office's 'racist vans' publicity stunt appear to have been thrown by the angry reaction to the campaign Green Party member David Walker told me this...
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