Local residents penalised on Wembley Event days
As locals know it is pretty hard getting around the borough on Wembley Event Days with over-crowded public transport, traffic jams, curtailed bus routes and parking restrictions. Many give up moving...
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Headstone Village Show Fun on August Bank Holiday
Nothing says bank holiday like a magnificent village fair – especially in the beautiful historic grounds of Headstone Manor & Museum! This August Bank Holiday you are cordially invited to the great...
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Shaka Lish speaks on 'War and the Environment' - September 10th
Brent Stop the WarThe next meeting of Brent Stop the War will take place on Monday,10th September at 7.30pmAt: Brent Trades Hall (London Apollo Club) 375 High Rd, Willesden, NW10 2JR[It’s very close...
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Consultation opens on new ward boundaries for Brent with 6 fewer councillors
From the Local Government Boundary CommissionLINK TO CONSULTATION PORTALToday is the start of a 10-week public consultation on proposals for new council wards and ward boundaries for Brent Council. Our...
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Public Inquiry to be held after Harrow School appeal planning refusal for new...
Image from Harrow Hill TrustThe Planning Inspectorate today announced that following an appeal by Harrow School a three day Inquiry will be held into the school's plans for demolition of some existing...
View ArticleKilburn Labour Party is standing up for democracy on behalf of local people
There was a pretty astonishing letter in last week's Brent and Kilburn Times. It came from Paul Scott, Secretary of the Kilburn (Brent) Labour Party and was about the sacking of Cllr Abdirazak Abdi, a...
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Brent Momentum backs lobby of Labour NEC on IHRA
Brent Momentum is supporting the lobby of the Labour NEC today urging it not to adopt the full IHRA definition of anti-Semitism and its examples. The lobbying initiative was agreed at an emergency...
View ArticleElizabeth line delay impact on proposed bus service changes
Transport for London are discussing the impact of the Elizabth line delay on proposed changes in local bus services. The preliminary date for the controversial curtailment of the 223 bus route at...
View ArticleScreening of 'A Plastic Ocean' by Brent FOE September 11th
From Brent Friends of the EarthTuesday 11thSeptember 2018; 7:30pm Plastic Ocean ScreeningAll welcomeMeeting room, Watling Gardens Estate 97 - 135 Shoot-Up Hill, London NW2 3UB The meeting room is near...
View ArticleESFA visit Woodfield School on compliance matters
I understand that the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) LINK have visited Woodfield School, Kingsbury, an academy, to investigate compliance issues. This follows a request by the National...
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The future of children's play facilities in Quintain's Wembley development
There have been rumours circulating about the loss of a 'park' in Wembley. Some said that flats were to be built on Chalkhill Park which has only been open for a few years.On investigation I realised...
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Why has Brent Council failed to protect the iconic view of Wembley Stadium?
'...The council will therefore protect a range of short, middle and long distance views of the National Stadium.' 20152018 I reproduce below Philip Grant's recent letter to the Kilburn Times LINKYour...
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See Henry V at Barham Community Library
Barham Library gets in early for Brent Borough of Culture 2020!In addition to the October 6th presentation there will also be another on October 1st at 7.30pm.Information and tickets:...
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Brent Event Day Parking Enforcement from 8am for a match that starts at...
Paul Lorber has returned to the issue of Event Day parking restrictions affecting local residents and community activities as restrictions are put in place today for the England vs Spain match.The...
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Be inspired by Brent's positive young people - watch their video
Youth Stories of Brent 2018 was launched today. It is always good to see a positive depiction of our young people when local news is so often dominated by negative events.Brent Council said:'Youth...
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Fire the Kiln! Demonstration outside the theatre Monday evening
Campaigner fighting to retain the name of the Tricycle Theatre are demonstrating outside the theatre, now renamed The Kiln, next week. 269 Kilburn High Road, London, UK.The main demonstration is on...
View ArticlePreston Community Library new building consultation
From Preston Community LibraryCouncil plans for new building:Consultation event on 18th September and QuestionnaireDear library subscriber, Two years ago Brent Council made a decision to demolish the...
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Has Duffy been vindicated on Paddington Cemetery asbestos?
Regular readers will know of the dogged campaign by ex Cllr John Duffy on the issue of asbestos at Paddington Cemetery. A search on this blog (right hand column) will bring up many articles including...
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Five MPs to represent Brent residents under Boundary Commission's final...
Brent will have two main constituencies under the Boundary Commission proposals. Residents in some wards will be in a minority with an MP mainly representing people in a neighbouring borough. It is...
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