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Harlesden Area Action Meeting - June 8th
Fresh on the heels of the adoption of the Harlesden Neighbourhood Plan comes this meeting of Harlesden Area Action.The meeting is on Saturday June 8th 10.30 - Noon at the Royal Oak, 95 High Street,...
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Preston Community Library issues statement on redevelopment of the site
The proposed new buildingAs of this morning there are 70 comments on the Brent Council Planning Portal for this development all of which object to the proposed new building which contains a community...
View ArticleWhat are the true costs of living in Quintain's Wembley Park development?
The PR sellOne of the costs to residents of living in the Wembley Park development is of course disruption during events as experienced at an extreme level over the Bank Holiday weekend. Critics argue...
View ArticleCaroline Lucas speaks out against President Trump
This is the full version of Caroline Lucas' speech. I recorded it from within the crowd so you can't see her but it is the words that are important.
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'Full participation on Brent Cross West Station plans or we will go to law,'...
Image from Barnet Council Brent Cross West Station consultation pageThe Coalition for a Sustainable Brent Cross was formed a long time ago and consisted of several political groups, including the Green...
View ArticleTile murals – Wembley Park’s heritage in the balance
Guest post by Philip GrantIf you have been following the story of the Bobby Moore Bridge planning applications LINK, you may have seen this comment which I added last week:‘There has been an...
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Life in Brent to become even more of a gamble
Monday’s Brent Council Cabinet meeting is set to approve plans for a Community Lottery in the borough. The aim is to raise funds for the voluntary sector in the borough. The Cabinet report includes...
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Brent Scrutiny to examine progress since the 'Adult B' Safeguarding Adult Review
The Community and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee will tonight (6pm Brent Civic Centre) receive an update and progress report LINK resulting from the Safeguarding Adult Review (SAR) of Adult 'B' whose...
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Second Permablitz at Northwick Park Community Garden on Father's Day Sunday...
The Community Garden is taking shapeFrom Northwick Park Community Garden On Sunday 16th June - Father’s Day - we will be all set up to start the 2nd Permablitz at the community garden - we will be...
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Brent planners recommend Queensbury pub demolition scheme despite vociferous...
This pub will be demolished unless Brent Planning Committee reject planning officers' recommendationThe fears of the Queensbury Pub campaigners that Brent Council will give in to the developer of the...
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Informal consultation reveals strong support for Strathcona School but formal...
A report going to the next Brent Cabinet meeting reveals overwhelming support for retention of the Strathcona school which the Council has earmarked for closure but recommends that Cabinet go ahead...
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Kingsbury’s Post-War Prefab Homes – free talk on Tuesday 25th June
Local historian (and Wembley Matters correspondent) Philip Grant will be giving a free talk, at 11am on Tuesday 25th June, as part of Kingsbury Library’s regular monthly “Coffee Morning” events. His...
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Planning Committee to decide whether to build on designated open space in...
At the end of the long London Road, off Wembley High Road, there is a little known open space adjacent to the playing fields behind Ark Elvin Academy and Elsley Primary School. The open space is...
View ArticlePride of Brent Youth Awards nomination deadline extended to June 23rd
From Brent CouncilThe deadline for nominations for the Pride of Brent Youth Awards has been extended to Sunday 23 June 2019.Nominate a young person today for the Pride of Brent Youth Awards!!! Use the...
View ArticleStaff to strike over Strathcona school closure
From Brent National Education Union Brent Council Cabinet voted on Monday to move to a Formal Consultation regarding the proposed closure of the Roe Green Strathcona site school. This was despite...
View ArticleQueensbury pub WON'T be demolished but Wembley green space WILL be built on
Save the Queensbury Campaign present their case against demolition of the pubIt was an evening of contrasts at Brent Planning Committee today. The latest round of the Willesden Green Queensbury pub...
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Brent Momentum presses Council on education, regeneration, universal credit...
The latest Bulletin from Brent Momentum reveals areas of frustration with Brent Council policy implementation many of which have been covered on Wembley Matters.Education is a major issue with the...
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