Controversial deferred planning applications return to next week's Brent...
While most Brent Council committee meetings have been cancelled or postponed, as well as the Council's AGM which was due to be held this week, the Planning Committee continues via the internet.Nex...
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North Brent School (Neasden Lane) planning application at Planning Committee...
The proposed building on Neasden LaneChancel HouseThe school planThe planning application for the new school in Neasden lane (currently, rather confusingly called North Brent School) goes to the...
View ArticleNEU survey shows realities of wider opening of schools
From the National Education Union Respondents to a survey conducted by the National Education Union between 31 May and 1 June, reveals the pragmatism of schools when asked to open more widely under...
View ArticleSave Bridge Park Community campaigners welcome a 'powerful decision' in their...
From Bridge Park Community Council Steering Group BRIDGE PARK COMMUNITY COUNCIL STEERING GROUPPRESS RELEASESAVE BRIDGE PARK CAMPAIGNCommunity campaigners welcome a powerful decision in their...
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Brent NEU set out criteria for wider re-opening of schools in context of the...
Following a meeting of Brent National Education Union yesterday, the union has written to headteachers summarising the membership's position on wider school opening. It has set out what it wishes to...
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Black Lives Matter events Saturday morning Kilburn Grange and Roundwood parks
Do please take care to social distance 2 metres and wear face covering
View ArticleTameside schools advised to delay wider reopening
A long way away from Brent but shows the importance of taking local factors into account and the importance of the role of the LA Director of Public Health.Press Release: 05/06/2020 TAMESIDE schools...
View ArticleStep Up Hub Covid-19 BAME Impact Survey
Step Up Hub would like to hear from local Black Asian Minority Ethnic groups (BAME) to ascertain the impact of the Covid 19 crisis is having on our communities in Brent.The on-line form can be accessed...
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The Wembley Park Story - Part 4
The fourth part of Philip Grant's series on the history of Wembley ParkWe left Part 3 (“click” if you missed it) just after the British Empire Exhibition had closed in 1925. Its site and the buildings...
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Today's local Black Lives Matter events - Kilburn Grange, Roundwood and...
Local events were organised at short notice for local people who could not attend the event in Central London. I have picked up these pictures via social media. Thanks to original posters,Kilburn...
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Sad news from Fryent Country Park
Readers will know that I often write about Fryent Country Park on Wembley Matters and it has been a place of solace for many during the Covid19 lockdown with some local people discovering it for the...
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Murder investigation launched over death of sisters in Fryent Country Park
From the Metropolitan Police LINKDetectives from the Specialist Crime Command are investigating the deaths of two women in Wembley.Police were called to Fryent Country Park, Slough Lane at 13:08hrs on...
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Local Covid19 testing site to open tomorrow for Harlesden residents
From Brent CouncilA new local COVID-19 testing site will open in Harlesden Town Garden on Wednesday 10 June for local residents.As this area has one of the highest death tolls from COVID-19 in the UK,...
View ArticleBrent publishes a draft of its Covid19 Transport Recovery Plan
From Brent Council COVID-19 has disrupted our daily travel habits. As lockdown restrictions are eased, we want to support and encourage people to adopt greener, more active forms of transport. We have...
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Brent Council says air quality is not a problem for new school in Neasden Lane
Mayor of London on Clean AirIn a previous posting LINK I raised concerns about the siting of a new school in Neasden Lane because of its history of poor air quality which in the past have been raised...
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View ArticleCllr Gill taunts "well resourced families'" concerned about QPCS 3G plans
Cllr Gill, (Brondesbury Park), is very dismissive of residents concerned about noise and light pollution from the proposed 3G pitch installation at Queens Park Community School. As well as school and...
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Sufra Foodbank continues to make a difference to hundreds of lives as they...
From Sufra Foodbank and KitchenThe past three months at Sufra NW London have been extremely pivotal for our organisation and our community at large. From the onset of the COVID-19 global pandemic, we...
View ArticleSudbury Town Station planning application rejected, Ujima House and North...
After a lengthy discussion Brent Planning Committee again rejected the TfL application for a development of 'pocket homes' on the car park at Sudbury Town Station. Despite a £600k offer by the...
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Platform launched to help Brent small businesses survive Covid19 lockdown
From Help High Street Announcing the launch of Help High Street -helphighstreet.co.uk which is a platform made by volunteers from the London Borough of Brent to support small businesses impacted by...
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