CBI weclomes extension of Job Retention Scheme
Dame Carolyn Fairbairn, CBI Director-General, said:The Chancellor’s welcome extension of the Job Retention Scheme beyond the end of May will help protect the economy and prevent unnecessary job losses...
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The Fryent Country Park Story - Part 4
The fourth in a series of guest posts by local historian Philip Grant Welcome back, to our wander through the history of one of Brent’s best open spaces. If you missed the previous instalment, please...
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School’s Out, Learning’s Not! BBC helps out parents home educating their...
Information from the BBC for parents and children home educating under lockdown:LINK to BBC Bitesize Daily The BBC opens the doors to its biggest ever education offer, Bitesize Daily, today and the...
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Join Zoom Covid19 Solidarity Meeting with Brent Trades Council Wednesday...
To join the meeting follow this LINKand type in the ID: 4648578247 followed by password 274903 when requested.It is best to join a little early so that you can sort out any technical problems.
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Bedding plants offer to Wembley Central and Alperton residents to boost...
Note: This is not intended to represent the actual plants on offerWembley Central and Alperton Residents' Association have come up with a novel idea to help residents through the Covid-19 crisis. It is...
View ArticleTackling London poverty will be 'essential' to economic recovery - London...
From London CouncilsCllr Muhammed Butt, London Councils’ Executive Member for Welfare, Empowerment and Inclusion, said:London had the worst poverty in the UK ahead of the Covid-19 outbreak – and...
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Two thirds of Britons believe Climate Change as serious as Coronavirus and...
Recent polling by Ipsos conducted across 14 countries globally shows that 66% of Britons believe that in the long-term Climate Change is as serious a crisis as COVID-19, this compares to 71% on average...
View ArticleWarning that allotment BBQs risk closure of sites
Brent Council took a sensible decision to keep allotments open as a place for exercise at the beginning of the coronavirus crisis, as long as social distancing and other guidelines were kept.The...
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Amid public sector Covid19 deaths please join in International Workers...
You can download this image and print to display in workplace on your front windowYesterday evening Brent Trades Council held a timely meeting about workers' rights during the Covid-19 crisis hearing...
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The Fryent Country Park Story - Part 5
The fifth is a series by local historian Philip Grant The Fryent Country Park Story – Part 5So far, our journey has brought us from Saxon times up to the late 1930s, when the land which is now our...
View ArticleTUC issues safety demands before any return to work after lockdown
From the TUCThe TUC is today calling on government to introduce tough new measures to ensure that before lockdown restrictions are eased, all employers assess the risks of their staff team returning to...
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Daniel’s Den Snipathon Launch - Linda's epic haircut! They deserve a donation
From Daniel's DenDaniel’s Den Snipathon is our major fundraising event of the year! 26 days of snipping activities all raising money for Daniel’s Den! It was launched on Sunday April 26th 2020 by Linda...
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Fryent Country Park extra! – The bunker on Gotfords Hill
I am pleased to publish this spin-off from Philip Grant's series on the history of Fryent Country ParkOne of the encouraging things about sharing the local history I know is that other people sometimes...
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1 Morland Gardens should be considered 'an important local heritage asset of...
The proposals for the redevelopment of 1 Morland Gardens on a prominent corner site in Harlesden/Stonebridge have attracted much controversy over the loss of a well-loved landmark in the Italianate...
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Former Brent Council Leader issues Official Complaint over lockdown Planning...
The proposed buildings on Sudbury Town Station Car ParkThe Brent Planning Committee on Wednesday May 6th (6pm) will be a virtual meeting. The Agenda on the Council website states:Note: Please note the...
View ArticleBrent councillor suspended by Labour Party
The Jewish Chronicle is reporting that Cllr Aslam Choudry has been suspended by the Labour Party while an investigation takes place following complaints over a video that he shared in a local Whats App...
View ArticleLorber: Residents losing all trust in the planning process in Brent
Paul Lorber has returned to the attack over the planning process under Covid-19 arrangements.In an email to Alice Lester (Operational Director for Regeneration, Growth and Employment) who responded on...
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The Fryent Country Park Story - Part 6
The sixth and last in a series by local historian Philip Grant The Fryent Country Park Story – Part 6Over the past five weeks, we have wandered through 1,000 years of our open space’s history, up to...
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