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The stress & strains of being a GP - 'Who would be doctor?' Brent Patient...
Dear Brent Patient Voice members and friends“Who would be a doctor?” is the topic of our public meeting and debate on Thursday 15th November next at the Learie Constantine Centre, 40-47 Dudden Hill...
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Have you say on how Brent Council allocates social housing to those on the...
King's Drive Estate, Wembley this morningBrent Council is consulting on how social housing is allocated to people on the housing waiting list. This is what they say:Residents are being invited to have...
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Fascist graffiti removed from railway footbridge at Gladstone Park
The fascist graffiti that was painted on the railway footbridge bridge linking Kendall Road and Gladstone Park has been painted out ahead of the community 'paint out' that had been planned for 5pm this...
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Community shows up in force to back Northwick Park Community Garden
The site beside the main railway line at Northwick ParkThe Community Garden will run in a strip parallel to the railway lineThe local community came out in force last night to puts its weight behind...
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A new Blue Plaque in Wembley – remembering Henry Cooper
Guest post by Philip GrantFor the past 40 years, Wembley has only had one Blue Plaque commemorating a famous former resident*. This week it got its second!Thanks to the efforts of local resident, Tony...
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Allied Healthcare collapse impacts on Brent adult care provision
Care for older and disabled people in Brent who receive care from Allied Healthcare are facing uncertainty tonight with the news that the company is seeking to off-load its contracts to other...
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Court rules ex Brent headteacher has to payback £1.4million plus to Brent...
A former head teacher and his previous colleagues have today been ordered to pay back a total of £1,395,839, excluding costs, for their part in a school bonuses scandal by the High Court. Alan Davies,...
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Spurs ask for up to 17 games at Wembley Stadium as contingency to May 2019 -...
Wembley National Stadium Limited has applied to Brent Council for permission for Tottenham Hotspur to hold up to 17 games at the stadium between January and May 2019. They emphasise that this is a...
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A story from Sufra Foodbank as Universal Credit rolls out in Brent
From the Sufra NewsletterIt's been over 6 weeks since Saira applied for Universal Credit. Ever since, she has been turning up to the Food Bank literally every day. Dishevelled and forlorn, she sits for...
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The Bobby Moore Bridge tile murals – what do you think?
Guest post from Philip GrantLast month, I wrote about a presentation to Wembley History Society on Quintain’s proposals for the future of the tile murals in the Bobby Moore Bridge subway. LINK I am...
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Numbers of home-educated children in Brent falls
The number of children home educated in Brent has fallen by 100 since last year an FoI request shows. The fall in the first four years of primary school may reflect the easing of the primary places...
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“GPs are under pressure but help is at hand” says Royal College top doctor
Speaking at a Brent Patient Voice public meeting at the Learie Constantine Centre on last Thursday 15th November, Dr Pauline Foreman, Medical Director at the Royal College of General Practitioners,...
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Residents' angry at threat of 17 more Spurs games at Wembley Stadium flood...
There was a lot of opposition to the original change to planning conditions when Spurs moved to Wembley and wanted (and were granted by Brent Council) more full capacity (90,000 seats) events. LINKThat...
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TONIGHT! People's Vote on Brexit campaign meeting, Bridge Park, 6.30pm
Join local volunteers for a community meeting to hear more about campaigning in Brent for a People's Vote on any Brexit deal, and find out how you can get involved.The meeting will also be attended by...
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Better times ahead for Brent allotments?
Looking for improvements by next Spring Brent officers from the Parks Department met with tenants on the Birchen Grove, Kingsbury, allotment today.The meeting had been requested as a result of concerns...
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Brent urged to adopt 'No Eviction' policy on Universal Credit rent arrears
At yesterday's Chalkill Community Centre meeting on Universal Credit there was a strong call for Brent Council to follow neighbouring Camden LINK in adopting a policy of not evicting any of its tenants...
View ArticleBrent tells Youth Parliament, never mind the cuts - we've got a nice logo
Over the year Wembley Matters has catalogued the gradual disappearance of Brent's Youth Service. As concern over gangs and knife crime mounts the Council's answer to a question from the Youth...
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Brent Council fights the cuts via a letter to government ministers
There has been a bit of a battle going on in the Labour Party with activists concerned that Brent Council leader Muhammed Butt, hadn't signed one of several statements/declarations on local government...
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