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“The Beggars Roost” plaque comes home to Kingsbury
Guest post by Philip Grant, local historianThirteen months ago I posed the question ‘Where was “The Beggars Roost”?’ in a local history guest blog LINK. I was writing about a photograph I had been sent...
View ArticleFigures reveal decline in demand for Reception school places in Brent
An FoI request regarding school rolls in Brent following the January 'in Year' census has revealed a considerable number of unfilled Reception class places in the borough as well as unfilled places...
View ArticleVacancies and waiting lists in Brent secondary schools
An FoI request has revealed secondary school vacancies in Ark Elvin Academy, Newman Catholic College and Convent of Jesus and Mary Language College. Crest Academy and Ark Elvin are more popular than in...
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Wembley Futures: Comedy Night at Ark Elvin April 7th
This is a 'not for profit' event for Wembley Futures
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Shefffield Trees and Labour: 'They just don't get it'
Lobbying LabourGuest blog by Alan StoryWhen you in a very bad relationship or in a marriage that cannot be saved, the first thing you need to do is to admit to yourself: “you know what, I've made a...
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Brent gives a little funding to family play project
Press release from Brent Council. (Given the closure of the Stonebridge Adventure Playground and all but one of Brent's youth centres, as well as Brent's child obesity problem, this funding seems...
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Wembley & Alperton Residents' Meeting Monday March 19th 7pm
This is the rearranged date for the meeting that was cancelled due to the 'Beast from the East'. Better luck this time!
View ArticleLeopold Primary School
I will not be reporting on this issue because I have an interest in the matter. I am Chair of Governors at Chalkhill Primary School and in that role have approved the appointment of our headteacher as...
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Conservation event at Welsh Harp Environmental Studies Centre tomorrow
The frogs had been busy in the lower pond at the Centre when I visited todayFriends of the Welsh Harp Environmental Studies Centre are holding another conservation event tomorrow Saturday 17th March,...
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Alperton's Andria Zafirak a deserving winner of Global Teacher Prize
Andria Zafirak, a textiles teacher at Alperton Community School, has won the Global Teacher Prize. Andria's commitment to seeing her pupils lives in a holistic way, going beyond the school gates and...
View ArticleBrent Council's response to Islamophobic April 3rd letter
In a welcome move Cllr Tom Miller, Brent Council lead member for Stronger Communities, has written to all councillors setting out his response to the Islamophobic 'Punish a Muslim''April 3rd' letter...
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Meeting convened on College Green Open Space March 22nd
There will be a meeting about the College Green Outdoor Space at 7pm Thur 22nd March at St. Mark's Church, Bathurst Gdns NW10 5HX. Brian Grady, Brent Council's Operational Director of Children and...
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'Brent is no place for hate' - Islamophobic letters condemned by Council &...
Brent Council has issued the following annoucementRecent threatening, Islamophobic letters sent to addresses in towns and cities have shone a spotlight on the national conversation around hate crime...
View ArticleGreen AM urges London Mayor to reject Cricklewood Rail-Freight Facility
Caroline Russell, Green Assembly Member for London, has written to the London Mayor urging him to reject the planning application for the Rail-Freight facility in Cricklewood.Her letter is below (click...
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Peer Support Group at Chalkhill Community Centre - next meeting April 6th
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Caroline Pidgeon and Sadiq Khan's exchange on Cricklewood Aggregate Terminal
Caroline Pidgeon, Liberal Democrat Assembly Member, has also written to Sadiq Khan about the Cricklewood Aggregate Terminal:It is my understanding that planning permission was granted by Barnet...
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The confused Conservatives of Brent North
Well, look what popped through my door from Brent North Conservatives today! Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery of course, but that's not really what caught my attention.Tories sell themselves...
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