Designated 'school service' buses on morning 18, 83, 92, 112 & 483 routes...
From next Tuesday, September 1st, Transport for London will be running some extra buses on busy routes and some 'school priority' buses. There will be extra 206 buses from Kilburn/Harlesden to Wembley...
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Downloadable Covid-19 leaflet in Somali and Dari
This is artwork for a leaflet being produced by Brent Covid-19 Action Campaign sponsored by Brent Trades Council.Thanks to Rhoda Ibrahim for the Somali translation, to Soodabeh Balali for the Dari and...
View ArticleMuhammed Butt to be challenged for Labour Group leadership
In 2012 I got into trouble with then councillor Jim Moher in quoting a report about his part in the ousting of Ann John, then leader of Brent Council, and her replacement by her deputy, Muhammed Butt....
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The Welsh Harp Reservoir Story – Part 2
Welcome back to this look at the history of our local reservoir. If you missed Part 1, you will find it here (just “click” on the link).1. The Old Welch Harp coaching inn, in a 19th century painting....
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Borough Police Commander wants feedback on stop and search 'to make sure it...
Brent Safer Neighbourhood Board held an online public meeting 5pm Wednesday 19 August 2020 with Borough Police Commander Roy Smith. These are summary notes of the meeting. The section on stop and...
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Another Brent school 3G pitch application meets opposition
View of the Claremont site - the proposed 3G pitch will be on the grassed area lower centreKingsbury High School, Queens Park Community School and Claremont High School have all had plans to install...
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Latest on South Kilburn controversy: L&Q Chief Executive to step down
David MontagueL&Q, the controversial housing association recently in the news for its handling of Bourne Place in South Kilburn LINK, has announced that its Chief Executive, David Montague, will...
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New Regeneration Director signs off variation to Bridge Park land deal with GMH
Brent Council announced via its website today that Alan Lunt, the new Strategic Director for Regeneration and Environment, has signed of an agreement to exchange a Deed of Variation for the land sale...
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Very low public consultation response to another high rise development in...
The proposed blocks on Fulton Road/Watkin RoadThe major application at next Wednesday's Brent Planning Committee is this:1,2,3 & 9 Watkin Road, Wembley, HA9 0NLDemolition of existing buildings and...
View ArticleAuditor: Brent better placed than most London councils to survive the...
The Audit Findings for the London Borough of Brent, to be considered by the Audit and Standards Committee on Tuesday September 8th are rather better than might be expected. LINKThe report by Grant...
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Brilliant work on River Brent off Blackbird Hill by Thames21 and volunteers
Some of the volunteers The walk through the urban orchard and St David's Open Space and along the River Thames appears on my Green Walk (see side panel) and is a great off the road route from...
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Brent & Kilburn Times saved by takeover
Some of the many Archant titlesBrent's only surviving local paper, the Brent and Kilburn Times, which during the Covid19 crisis has been asking readers for support has been saved from bankruptcy and...
View ArticleBrent Standards Committee upholds councillor's freedom of speech
The Audit and Standards Committee has published a 2 year record of its decisions. LINKI was particulalarly pleased to see this decision:23.10.18 Complainants6 Councillor(s)ComplaintComplaint regarding...
View ArticleIt's the London Borough of Butt! Leader sees off challenge & strengthens his...
The first part of Brent Labour Group's AGM saw Cllr Muhammed Butt easily see off a challenge from Cllr Abdirazak Abdi. Butt got more than twice as many votes as his opponent with fewer than a handful...
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CMA: Mis-selling or unfair contract terms on leasehold homes will not be...
In the light of our recent coverage of leasehold issues in South Kilburn and the number of new developments across Brent it is welcome that the Competition and Markets Authority is opening enforcement...
View ArticleMP and Assembly Member join battle against the Jubilee line screechers
Barry Gardiner MP and Navin Shah London Assembly Member for Brent and Harrow have backed local campaigners whose lives have been blighted by a loud screech made by Jubilee line trains at a curve in the...
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The Welsh Harp Reservoir Story – Part 3
Thank you for joining me again, on this third stage of our journey through the history of “the Welsh Harp” (our local reservoir – not the musical instrument!). In Part 2, we saw how the enterprise of...
View ArticleCommunity skips in all Brent wards during September - up to 5 bulky items...
In honour of the Great British September Clean, happening over the month of September, the Community Skip will be touring the borough and stopping in every ward.Drop up to five bulky items free of...
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Brent Cabinet discusses vital report on implementing plans to tackle Black...
At 10am today the Brent Cabinet has a very important item on the Brent Black Community Action Plan. It constitutes 10 detailed work streams on all aspect of the Council's work: 1. Early...
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UPDATED WITH LATEST CHANGES Brent Cabinet changes see Cllrs Agha, Miller and...
Brent Council has updated its website with new Cabinet appointments.Cllr Neil Nerva replaces Cllr Hirani as Lead Member for Public Health, Culture and Leisure. Cllr Hirani is the Labour Brent and...
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