Heron House campaigners issue urgent call for support before October 25th...
The siteSecond Pre-application designFrom campaigners against Heron House redevelopment plans LINKWe urgently need your support to sign this Letter of Objection to stop the huge redevelopment of Heron...
View Article'Sell Off' - The abolition of the NHS. Free film screening Wembley Nov 3rd
Free film screening in Wembley (followed by a discussion with Dr Bob Gill)Thursday November 3rd from 6.30pmHospitals around the country are under imminent threat of closure, and our NHS is being...
View ArticleWorld trade union meeting unites against TiSA and CETA
Pics from PanamaGlobal trade union leaders meeting in Panama have united in condemnation of TiSA (the Trade in Services Agreement and CETA (the Comprehensive Economic & Trade Agreement). The...
View ArticleKeith Taylor MEP: Toxic trade deal unravelling
Keith Taylor, Green MEP for the South East, has cautiously welcomed the news that a summit of EU leaders in Brussels has ended without any sign of a breakthrough on the controversial EU-Canada trade...
View ArticleWhat would a Victorian Gentleman think about Wembley now?
Guest blog by local historian Philip Grant
View Article"If the community sees [PREVENT] as a problem, then you have a problem”
Image for earlier report by Rights Watch LINKEarlier this month Brent Council organised a public discussion on Extremism at which the majority of the audience appeared to be opposed to the Prevent...
View ArticleScrutiny over-ruled on Housing Management decision
In an unusual move Brent Council officers have ruled that a decision must be made by Cabinet on the controversial proposals for the future of Brent Housing Management LINK despite the proposals not...
View ArticleAwards Panel blasts private student accommodation providers
Unite student accommodation, Olympic Way LINKAs another student accommodation block opens on Olympic Way. Wembley, readers may be interested in the decision of a panel deciding on an Award for Student...
View ArticleSparks fly over transfer of Roundwood Park firework display to Wembley
The ending of the annual Fireworks Display at Roundwood Park in Willesden/Harlesden has been met with anger by some residents in the south of the borough who see it as yet another example of...
View ArticleTom Miller to succeed Michael Pavey as lead for Stronger Communities
I understand that Cllr Tom Miller is to succeed Michael Pavey as Lead Member for Stronger Communities.The post covers two major controversial issues among others - Libraries, including Council...
View ArticleBrent Cabinet decision on North West London STP published
This is the official decision notice about the NW London Sustainability and Transformation Plan following Monday's Cabinet discussion LINK:Cabinet noted the STP submission for North West London.1....
View ArticleBrent residents revolt over tarmac pavements: 'Trees NOT tarmuck!'
BeforeAfterUp early to protest
View ArticleBrent Council Tax set to rise by 3.99% in 2017-18 and 2018-19
This is the official Decision Minute of Monday's Brent Cabinet meeting:Budget Proposals 2017/18 – 2018/19 PDF 299 KBView the background to item 6.View the decision for item 6.This report sets out draft...
View ArticlePro-Heathrow Cllr Stopp throws his hat into Richmond by-election ring
Sam Stopp, the Labour councillor for Wembley Central, has signalled via Twitter, that he intends to put himself forward as the Labour candidate for Richmond in the wake of Zac Goldsmith's resignation...
View ArticleGMB puts employers on notice after Uber victory
Great money? £5.03 an hour after costs and fees. From the GMB union Similar contracts masquerading as bogus self employment will all be reviewed says GMBGMB, the union for professional drivers, has won...
View ArticleCamden Council leader condemns lack of political oversight and public...
It is often instructive to look at what Councils in our neighbouring boroughs are doing and saying. This is a press release from Camden's Labour leader. Camden's STP is different from the NW London...
View ArticleCracks appear in Labour's approach to pavements as Barnet Labour calls for...
Image from RAT - Resistance Against TarmacSo, continuing to look at what our neighbouring boroughs are doing and saying, here is Barnet Labour Party (in opposition) taking a rather different approach...
View ArticleThe Autumn glory of a Brent council estate
There are many stereotypes surrounding council estates and impressed by the beauty of the King's Drive/Pilgrims Way estate in Wembley I thought I would share some pictures with you that will perhaps...
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