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A moving story that shows why Sufra deserves your support
Sufra is so much more than just a foodbank. This is an extract from their most recent Newsletter:Abaeze, his wife and 2 sons, aged 9 and 13, sat in our office for 4 hours. Throughout, the mother...
View ArticleView the Daily Telegraph's PR plug for Quintain's Wembley development
Be aware that the park shown in the opening sequence does not yet exist. Will that valuable land end up being built on? Don't mention that none of the homes are affordable for local people and there is...
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Sarah Marquis announces she will not stand as Chair of Brent Planning...
Cllr Sarah Marquis (Labour, Barnhill) announced at the last meeting of the current Planning Committee tonight that she will not be standing as Chair again. The new chair is due to be elected at the...
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Keep it in the Ground: Divestment and Climate Change May 8th
Meeting to discussWhat we can do about climate changeAnd how divestment (selling fossil fuel investments) can help DATE AND TIMETue 8 May 201819:30 – 21:30Petition:...
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Quintain secures £36m investment loan on its ALTO development
From Quintain Quintain has successfully secured a £36m, five year investment loan from TH Real Estate on its second build to rent development, Alto, at Wembley Park.The refinancing allows Quintain to...
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German Invasion - Could it have happened here? Film Preston Library Saturday...
'It Happened Here' will be shown at the Preston Community Library and Hub' on Saturday. Doors open 7.15pm for 7.30pm showing. Free to members (join at the door) - donations requested to finance future...
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Shame on Tories as 'hostile environment' hits the Windrush generation
It is upsetting that the BBC intends to broadcast the full Enoch Powell ‘Rivers of Blood’ speech at the same time as the government behind the scenes is attempting to deport the children of the...
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Duffy: It's a long way from the Civic Centre in Wembley to Kilburn
Regeneration: The Peel Project on South Kilburn EstateJohn Duffy is standing against Labour and the other parties in Kilburn. On his blog Kilburn Calling he explains why. I reproduce what he has to say...
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Brent Green Party launches its Manifesto for the Council Elections
Some of the eighteen Green Party candidates standing for election in BrentBrent Green Party launched its comprehensive manifesto for the Council elections at the weekend. Candidates are standing on a...
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Don't trash the Trike! Petition set up following name change.
I have reported on the social media backlash over the rebranding of The Tricycle Theatre as The Kiln although the rebrand does have its supporters. For a full account of the change see LINKNow John...
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Jamaican PM in Kilburn on Friday for Town Hall Meeting
This should be an interesting meeting, particularly with the 'Windrush Kids' issue hitting the headlines.
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Butt attempts to shift blame for Pedway expenditure on to Lib Dems and Tories
Brent Council leader Muhammed Butt has been active on Next Door, the neighbourhood website, following members expressing concern about the poor condition of road surfaces and pavements in Brent and...
View ArticleGreens warn that Brexit negotiators are closely watching Windrush developments
The UK’s Government’s appalling treatment of the ‘Windrush generation’ will not be overlooked by the EU’s Brexit negotiators and Members of the European Parliament, a UK MEP has warned. Jean Lambert,...
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Forum and Quadrant residents face huge service charge increases
Forum House at the weekendResidents of Forum House and Quadrant Court, two of the first Quintain developments at Wembley Park face service charges of 47% according to well informed sources. First Port...
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Stopp goes over the top and leaves Labour
Cllr Sam Stopp in Wembley CentralAnyone who follows Sam Stopp, Labour councillor for Wembley Central, on Twitter will be aware of his negative attitudes towards Jeremy Corbyn and Momentum.He has now...
View ArticleRefugee Resettlement: Just £2 donation from you will help Sufra win £1,000 of...
From Sufra NW LondonSufra NW London is in line to win £1,000 of match-funding thanks to Lamyaa Hanchaoui, a spoken word poet, who is fundraising for our Refugee Resettlement Programme. But we need YOUR...
View ArticleAstonishing revelation as Duffy names his political hero - and it's a scream!
Cllr Duffy has written to Brent councillors about his candidacy in the Council election... Dear All , I understand the Kilburn Labour Party are very upset that I am standing for election in Kilburn.In...
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Was Brent's £17.8m decision on the Pedway steps legal?
Paul Lorber, former leader of the Lib Dem-Coalition adminstration of Brent Council has wrotten to officers asking for a legal opinion on the Council's decision to pay £17.8 of CIL money for the...
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