Brent Council's 'deep and sincere regret' over Cassie's adult social care...
Following on from Tuesday's story (see below) about 'Cassie' an adult on the autistic spectrum, who contracted HIV while in the care of Brent Council at a home provided by an Independent Provider, a...
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Women during WW1 talk at Barham Library November 17th
Chris Coates (from Preston Community Library) will speak on the subject of Women during WW1 on Saturday 17th November starting at 5:15pm. Paul Lorber will also make a short contribution on the...
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Save the Queensbury Campaign gears up for another round of their battle for...
Campaigners fighting to save the Queensbury pub in Willesden Green from the bulldozers are urging supporters to attend a consultation on the developer's plans at St Gabriels Church on Chichelle Road...
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Big changes for St Raphael's Estate on Brent Cabinet agenda
The Brent Council Cabinet is poised to approve a consultation on the redevelopment of St Raphael's Estate at its meeting on Monday November 12th (4pm, Brent Civic Centre). LINKThe estate borders the...
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Candlelit vigil at the Kiln (Tricycle) Theatre's White Teeth first night
Production photo - White Teeth (Kiln Theatre)Opponents of the change of name of the Tricycle Theatre, Kilburn are organising a candlelit vigil at Monday's first night of Zadie Smith's White Teeth...
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One man's 18 month struggle to get a lamp repaired results in...
Broken lamp April 2017ACTION! ? November 2018In January this year South Kilburn resident Pete Firmin write about the problems he'd had trying to get a lamp repaired on the footpath way adjacent to...
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NEU urges Butt to follow Labour Party policy and act on Village School...
The Brent National Education Union passed the following resolution unanimously at their meeting last night:Brent NEU note that The Village school is still a Local Authority school and that Brent Labour...
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Join Brent activists in urging support for National Unity demonstration...
Facing up to the rising tide of extreme right wing parties and movements and increased racsim at home and abroad, local activists are campaigning for as many people as possible from Brent to join them...
View ArticleBrent Council hails estate redevelopment ballot of St Raphael's residents
Brent Council has issued the following press release on their plans for the St Raphael's Estate. See article on Wembley Matters HEREMuhammed Butt is quoted in the PR as saying he is 'committed to...
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Should there be 3 options for Willesden Green's Queensbury pub?
Queensbury development Option 1Queensbury development Option 2Should this (retention of present building) and 'build around it') be Option 3On his way out of the St Gabriel's Hall consultation on the...
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Do you know this racially abusive man?
From Metropolitan PolicePolice are appealing for assistance in identifying a man who racially abused a mother and her child on a London bus.At around 17:20hrs on Saturday 16 June, the 49-year-old woman...
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Brent, united against racism & fascism, prepare for National Unity March on...
The police appeal below illustrates how racists feel increasinglyconfident to air their prejudice even in diverse areas such as Wembley. This is happening against the background of the Trump presidency...
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Wembley Ark students challenge the FA to pay the London Living Wage to 2,000...
Regular readers of the blog will know I am opposed to academisation of schools on principle. I see them as backdoor privatisation and undemocratic. However, credit where credit is due, I am impressed...
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Polish pilots and a Jewish Cemetery – two talks at Kingsbury Library this month
Guest post by Philip GrantBrent Libraries are putting on a good variety of events this month, but this is about two at Kingsbury Library (see poster), and especially the first talk, which I am looking...
View ArticleCllr Butt tells 'One Tonne' Walk' marchers from Sufra Foodbank that he will...
I joined workers, supporters and users from SufraNWLondon foodbank this afternoon as they collected food donations at Asda, Wembley Park and then pushed food bins and carrying trays of food started...
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BE PREPARED FOR HUGE CHANGES: Universal Credit roll out starts in Brent on...
Universal Credit, the controversial new integrated benefit system, is being rolled out in Brent. This is the Council' announcement:The government's long-awaited Universal Credit is being rolled out in...
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Fascist graffiti reappears near Gladstone Park - help community paint it out!
Graffiti on the railway bridge linking Kendal Road and Gladstone ParkAriel view of the bridgeLocal residents spotted fascist graffiti today on the Kendal Road railway bridge that crosses over into...
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Your neighbourhood turned upside down? Have your say on new Brent Local Plan
Brent Council has opened cosultation on the Brent Local Plan Preferred Options. It is a highly detailed document detailing possible developments in Brent divided into stages of 0-5 years, 5-10 years...
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Respond to Barnet's plans for West Hendon Playing fields at consultation...
Although in Barnet the West Hendon Playing Fields are also a resource for Brent residents. You may wish to contribute to the consultation.HAVE YOUR SAY – THE WEST HENDON PLAYING FIELDS DRAFT...
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