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Barry Gardiner on the immigration aspects of the Brexit debate
Barry Gardiner, MP for Brent North, made a very long speech in the Brexit debate yesterday. The full speech is HERE but I thought people in Brent would be particulalrly interested in what he had to say...
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Brent Meeting: Parents' Mental Health & Wellbeing February 12th
Brent Council and Brent Clinical Commissioning Group have organised an event for parents in Brent on Tuesday 12 February 2019 to find out more about emotional wellbeing and recognise mental health...
View ArticleBrent library hours cuts 'off the table for now'
Brent Council's deputy leader, Cllr McLennan, told last night's Scrutiny Committee that cuts in library hours has been 'taken off the table for now'. Questioned further she said that even though it was...
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Butt offers Raheem Sterling meeting on Bridge Park in Twitter exchange
In a series of Tweets exchanged with former Brent and Kilburn Times editor Lorraine King, Brent Council leader Muhammed Butt, offered to meet with Raheem Sterling's team over provision at Bridge Park....
View ArticleLabour Brent Council awards contract to Capita as Tory Barnet consults on...
Brent's Labour Council has awarded Capital a further 5 year contract, worth up to £3m, to collect its business rates at the sasme time as Tory Barnet Council is consulting LINK on ending its...
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Brent grants permission for 8 extra events at Wembley Stadium up to May 2019
Fans leaving Wembley Park station for the stadiumTottenham Hotspur will be able to play 8 additional matches at Wembley Stadium following a decision by Brent Planning Committee last night. Up to three...
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Privatisation marches on with PRU academy/free school at Roundwood Centre in...
The multi-million Roundwood CentreReaders will know that Brent Council cut their youth service leaving only the Roundwood Centre in Willesden which does not operate at full capacity and thus impacts on...
View ArticleBarnet Trades Council and Barnet Alliance for Public Services 'dismayed' over...
Barnet Trades Council amd Barnet Alliance for Public Services (BAPS) have issued the following statement LINK regarding Brent Council's decision to renew its business rates collection contract with...
View ArticleConfusion over alternative education provision at Roundwood Centre
On Thursday I published an article on the Counci's plans for the Roundwood Centre which, according to the Budget Scrutiny Panel included the building accommodating a Pupil Referral Unit to be run by...
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FA claims Wembley events in 2017-18 contributed £150m to Brent's local economy
The FA has circulated a report on the economic impact of the Wembley Stadium 2017-18 season. One local resident immediately said, 'Do you belive any of this? I am sceptical.' I leave it to readers to...
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St Raphael's residents appeal to Green AM Sian Berry to ensure they have a...
Residents of St Rapahel's Estate in Brent have launched a petition appealing to Sian Berry, Green Party AM, to intervene with London Mayor, Sadiq Khan, to ensure that the power for residents to control...
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Brent's leading role in the anti-apartheid struggle has lessons for us today
Friday's talk about Nelson Mandela, the Anti-Apartheid struggle and Brent not only brought back memories for many of those attending, but also provoked thoughts about that campaign and what can be...
View ArticleHow EU citizens should apply for UK settlement scheme
I'm pleased to hear that following the offer made at the Time to Talk meeting on Brexit , Brent Registration and Nationality Service will be at a Wembley primary school's Parents' Forum on Thursday...
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Village School academisation delayed again as more questions arise
The date for the academisation of The Village School in Brent, in preparation for the formation of a Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) with Woodfield School, has been put back again. I understand that this is...
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Litter at Wembley Stadium is far from a new problem it seems
Guest post by Philip Grant One of the reasons given by objectors to the recent planning application, to increase the number of higher capacity Tottenham Hotspur football matches at Wembley Stadium,...
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"Exciting, independent, artisanal ‘makers and merchants’" wanted for new...
Quintain announced today that it is launching a 4,000 sq ft market hall in Wembley Park this spring. The plan sounds rather like a market version of Box Park's catering space. Quintain is working with...
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How on earth did this monster get planning permission? Wembley's new 'Twin...
With the closure of Park Lane causing traffic jams and bus diversions around Wembley High while utilities are connected to the 'Twin Towers' on the Chesterfield House site, residents are asking new...
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Big changes planned for Number 1 Olympic Way, Wembley
1 Olympic Way from Bridge RoadBackview of 1 Olympic Way, with Wealdstone Brook from North End RoadThe entire current building from, North End Road, current vehicle accessThe proposed building with...
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The Metroland Dream – Your Comben & Wakeling home in Wembley
Guest post by Philip GrantI don’t often recommend TV programmes, especially ones that I have yet to see, but if you are interested in social history and housing you might want to know about this one....
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