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Greens launch #smogselfie campaign as smog hits London and SE
Today the Department for Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) issued a smog warning to London and the south-east as air pollution levels reached the maximum of Level 10 on recording devices. The Department...
View ArticlePotential 'Non-compliance' on 'schoolifying' of the early years
On the day that Michael Wilshaw called for more formal learning for two year olds it was good to see this letter in the Daily Telegraph. Signatories include Dr Richard House who is a member of the...
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BedroomTax: End it Now. Demonstration tomorrow.
From Unite CommunityBedroom Tax - one year on - end it now!Saturday 05 April 2014 at 13:00-15:005 April marks the first anniversary of the hated Bedroom Tax. The Bedroom Tax causes misery to 600,000...
View ArticleTough Times at Copland Today
Guest blog by So MachoWe live in tough times, as the cushioned and the comfortable frequently remind us, and there can be few more nauseating contemporary sights than effete middle-class Englishmen...
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What do Brent councillors think about deferral of Kensal Rise planning...
A lively and at times passionate debate is taking place on these pages over the redevelopment of the Kensal Rise building.The article has attracted more comments than almost any other on this blog and...
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Brent Fairtrade AGM Tomorrow
Brent Fairtrade Network is holding its Annual General Meeting at 7.30 pm on Monday 7 April at the Civic Centre. This is a key opportunity for anyone in Brent to influence our plans for the next year...
View ArticleREVEALED: All Souls/Gillick Kensal Rise Library option agreement
Guest blog by Meg Howarth All Souls College (ASC) has released the Option Agreement (OA) to buy Kensal Rise Library which it signed with Andrew Gillick on 26 November 2012. It was ordered to do so by...
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Border dispute over Moberly/Jubilee sports centre development to be decided...
Flyer issued by Kensal Trian gle Residents earlier this yearControversy over developments on the borders of Brent and other boroughs have been quite a feature recently: Brent Cross: (Brent and Barnet),...
View ArticleKensal Rise Library, Copland and Representative Democracy
Guest blog by GuestropodAnyone following the Kensal Rise Library correspondence on Wembley Matters LINK would be struck by two things: 1. the level of interest in the matter 2. the desire to...
View ArticleNavin Shah issues challenge on A&E pressures
From Navin Shah Labour Assembly Member for Brent and Harrow New figures have revealed the increasing strain London’s Accident and Emergency departments are facing. The increased pressure on A&Es...
View ArticleBrent approves Moberly Sports Centre development
After extensive discussion, much of it concerned with the lack of affordable housing in the development, Brent Planning Committee approved the redevelopment of the Moberly Sports Centre. A speaker from...
View ArticleLondon deaths from air pollution: the shocking truth
Public Health England has released statistics today on the number of people dying because of air pollution.Across England it is estimated that 25,002 people died because of air pollution in 2010. In...
View ArticleSaturday's designated Wembley pubs for Wigan v Arsenal
Designated Wembley pubs for the FA Cup semi-final (KO 5.07pm, Gates Open 3pm) on Saturday are:The designated pubs for Supporters are as follows:ArsenalThe Green Man - Dagmar Avenue, Wembley, HA9...
View ArticleBrent in the spotlight on Panorama tonight 9pm
As the government's benefits changes begin to bite, Panorama gains exclusive access over six months to Brent - one of London's worst-hit boroughs - and follows the personal stories of some of the...
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28th April deadline for Kensal Rise Library development comments
Brent Council is currently consulting on Andrew Gillick’s latest controversial planning application for the Kensal Rise Library building - LINKIt seems likely that the council planning committee will...
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West Hendon Estate residents resist social cleansing
I have previously covered the situation at the West Hendon Estate LINK where Barratt Homes are knocking down the social housing to build luxury flats on the banks of the Welsh Harp, fully supported by...
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Wembley French School fuelling house price inflation?
Work underway to convert Brent Town Hall into a schoolThe Guardian recently reported that percentage house price increases in Brent were the highest in London, fed by the gentrification of some areas...
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Copland land deal for rebuild and academisation
Ariel view of site. Copland is at the top on the High Road, St Josephs top right at end of Chatsworth/Waverley and Elsley bottom right at end of TokyngtonThe Brent Executive on April 22nd LINK will...
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Barham Library Campaign calls for support on planning appeal
Paul Lorber, leader of Brent Liberal Democrats has written to local library campaigners on behalf of the Barham Library Campaign about the former Barham Library. He tells them that despite all the...
View ArticleTime for a public debate on Kensal Rise Library issues
At the beginning of this month I carried a 'Guest Blog' LINK from trustees of the Friends of Kensal Rise Library on why they had reached an agreement with the developer, Andrew Gillick. This has...
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