International Women's Day event at Brent Civic Centre March 8th
The day will include a Grunwick40 'We are the lions' talk.
View ArticleGreens call for 'emergency intervention' on NHS & Social Care ahead of budget
The Green Party is calling for ‘an emergency intervention’ to steer Britain away from the brink of the crisis in the NHS and social care, and to clampdown on air pollution which is estimate to end...
View ArticleUPDATE Flytipping and Litter fines NOT DISCUSSED PUBLICLY at Scrutiny tonight
As he is now a member of Scrutiny Committee there will be a chance for Cllr John Duffy (Kilburn) to get to the bottom of the Kingdom contract which employs operatives to issue Fixed Penalty Notices for...
View ArticleSadiq Khan's estate regeneration guidance 'worse than useless' claims Sian...
West Hendon residents put up terrific resistance to social cleansing by Barratts and Barnet CouncilFrom Sian Berry, Green Party London Assembly MemberThe Mayor’s manifesto pledge to estate residents...
View ArticleLast chance today to submit comments on Wembley Stadium events and capacity...
Guest blog from Wembley resident Denise Cheong I write regarding Wembley Stadium planning application 17/0368, which Martin has covered extensively.For your information and in the interests of raising...
View ArticleLarge mixed development planned for Dudden Hill Lane/High Road site
The siteAway from Wembley for a change, Brent Planning Committee on Wednesday LINK will see a pre-planning application presentation for a significant development in Dudden Hill Lane/High Road...
View ArticleJoin in conservation event at Welsh Harp Sunday March 19th
(Sorry about the spelling of 'Center'!)There will be another volunteer session at the Welsh Harp Education Centre, Birchen Grove, NW9 8RY on Sunday March 19th. Tools and steel capped boots are supplied...
View ArticlePrevent secrecy feeds suspicion
I gave my two minute presentation on Prevent at Scrutiny Committee earlier this week but not until the lead person on Prevent, Kibibi Octave link person had given a Powerpoint Presentation and lead...
View ArticleWhat is the Lycee's contribution to the local Brent community?
When the planning application was made for the Lycee des Londres Winston Churchill to occupy the old Brent (Wembley) Town Hall the school stated that it was keen to make community links. It saw itself...
View ArticleJoin Kilburn Unemployed Workers Group actions against Tory policies
From Kilburn Unemployed Workers Group (KUWG)
View ArticleTwo blocks of flats planned for Wembley Job Centre site
Wednesday's Planning Committee will have a pre-application presentation on a development on Wembley High Road/St Johns Road/Elm Road.It is on the site of the present Job Centre on St Johns Road with...
View ArticleOfsted chief: It is the substance of education that ultimately creates and...
There was a change of tone in today's speech by the new Ofsted Chief Inspector Amanda Spielman to the ASCL which I thought was well worth publishing in full for the information of local teachers and...
View ArticleTomorrow's road closures in Wembley and Kingsbury for Half Marathon
The Vitality North London Half Marathon takes place on Sunday 12th March passing through Brent and Barnet with about 10,000 runners expected.This will mean road closures from early morning on the...
View ArticleDuffy forces Council U-turn on out-sourcing
Following recent controversy about the Kingdom littering contract, including the Scrutiny Committee discussion from which the public were excluded and the revelation that no formal minutes existed for...
View ArticleAppeal to help save the Corrib
Outside the Corrib, 76-78 Salusbury Road, Queens Parkm NW6 6PAFrom Friends of the Corrib Now the Planning application is published, it’s a clear plan to KILL the CORRIB.We urge you ALL to do one more...
View ArticleStrike at Ark Elvin Academy, Wembley, tomorrow
PICKET LINE - Thursday 16 March at Ark Elvin Academy, Cecil Avenue,Wembley, HA9 7DU.7am onwards.NUT, ATL and NAS/UWT members at Ark Elvin Academy will stage their first day of strike action tomorrow...
View ArticleInadequacy of Spur's Wembley Stadium Environmental Statement exposed
With the Evening Standard anticipating Brent planners statement on the Wembey Stadium application for additional full capacity soon, ahead of the March 23rd Planning Committee. I thought it worth...
View ArticleBarry Gardiner MP to meet with residents on Wembley Stadium controversy -...
Barry Gardiner MP (Brent North) has arranged to meeting with residents concerned about the potential impact of the proposal to increase the number of full capacity events at Wembley Stadium. The...
View ArticleLatest on the Grunwick 40 commemorative mural
Foer those wondering what had happened with the Grunwich 40th anniversary mural here is a message from Anna Ferrie, the mural artist and the Grunwick 40 team.The exhibition is in its last weeks at...
View ArticleBrent Planners recommend approval of Spurs' bid to increase number of full...
Brent Planning Committee will decide the application to increase the number of full capacity events at Wembley Stadium on Thursday March 23rd. The planners recommend approval 'on balance' and in the...
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