Help Barham Park Estate's Temporary Residents extend their tenancies
An urgent petition has been launched following the failure of attempts to rectify 'premature notices to quit' on tenants of landlord Brent Community Housing affected by a regeneration in Barham Park....
View ArticleGreens call for Wealth Tax on the richest 1% with assets of more than £3m
THE Green Party, the only party committed to progressive policies that tackle Britain’s persistent inequality problem head on, is calling for a Wealth Tax on the top 1%, those with assets of more than...
View ArticleBarham Park planning appeal – the Community fights for its Community Facilities
Guest blog by Philip GrantIt is now more than eight months since Brent’s Planning Committee refused an application by the Barham Park Trust (sole corporate trustee – Brent Council) for a change of use...
View ArticleChildren's activities at Wembley's LDO summer weekends
There will be play opportunities for children at the London Designer Outlet during the summer holidays.Activity Timetable:DateWhat’s On?19th JulyCapeoria Workshop & Steel Pan Band, Bungy...
View ArticleDemonstrate for Gaza and its children today: Noon, Israeli Embassy,...
Writer and broadcaster Michael Rosen will be one of the speakers at today's rally for Gaza in Parliament Square. This is a poem published on his blog LINK earlier this week. The names of Gazans,...
View ArticleThe Lion Will Roar Again in Wembley on Monday
A lion's head corbel, rescued from the demolition of the last of the British Empire Exhibition buildings, is to be unveiled at its new resting place in Wembley on Monday at 12.15pm. The unveiling...
View ArticleWembley mums set up Eid supermarket boycott campaign for the children of Gaza
Children protest on behalf of their brothers and sisters in Gaza, London, July 26th 2014A group of Wembley mothers, sickeded by the sight of children being murdered in Gaza, have set up their own...
View ArticleJon Snow and Michael Rosen speak out for the children of Gaza
Jon Snow speaks about the Children of Gaza on returning home from reporting the onslaughtMichael Rosen read his poem 'Don't Name the Dead Children' at today's Rally for Gaza
View ArticleThe Wembley Lion Returns
Local historian Philip Grant and the Wembley History Society are to be congratulated on getting a little piece of the British Empire Exhibition preserved. A preserved lion's head from Palace of...
View ArticleBrent's 'Garden Tax' called in by Scrutiny Committee
In the first major test of Brent Council's new stripped down scrutiny process, the Scrutiny Committee will consider the £40 charge for green waste collection agreed recently by the Cabinet.The...
View ArticleWill Brent Scrutiny Committee have sufficient time to consider far-reaching...
The Scrutiny Committee on Wednesday August 6th will discuss two key issues relating to health in the borough.They will receive a report from the NHS Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) on the closure of...
View ArticleSponsor Willesden to Wales cycle ride for Gaza medical aid funds
As the news from Gaza becomes every grimmer, a group of cyclists from Willesden have got together to organise a sponsored cycle ride from Willesden to Wales to raise funds for Medical Aid for...
View ArticleGazan film maker refused New York passage by British Airways
On Thursday evening the audience for a showing of 'Where should the Birds Fly' by Gazan film maker Fida Qishta overflowed on to the pavement outside Rumi's cafe in Kilburn. The venue was so crowded...
View ArticleBrent Labour in need of good political advice as spin doctor and organiser leave
Brent Labour Group is looking for a new Political Assistant following Richard Bell's departure. Richard Bell was the latest Political Assistant with a background in the Fabian Society. His predecessor...
View ArticleNo Glory - No More War. Demonstrate Monday Aug 4th Parliament Square
A notice from Brent Stop the WarNo Glory - No More War Monday 4 August 6.30pm - 8.30pm Parliament Square LondonMonday 4 August is the 100th anniversary of Britain's entry into World War One. Britain's...
View ArticleGreens to take to the streets over Gaza on Saturday - 'End military...
A child outside the Israeli Embassy on FridayThe Green Party will have a strong presence at the national demonstration for Gaza taking place in London on Saturday, August 9th LINKGreen Party Leader...
View ArticleSummer blues for Brent families as Council issues Council Tax Summonses
Brent Council have just issued summonses for non-payment of Council Tax. They've tied in both the last financial year and the current year where necessary. There is then an additional £90 court...
View ArticleTricycle Theatre explains why they are not hosting the UK Jewish Film Festival
Controversy has broken out over the Tricycle Theatres's decision not to run the UK Jewish Film Festival while it is funded by any parties in the present conflict in Gaza.Here is the statement issued on...
View ArticleSupport for Tricycle Theatre amidst media storm
The decision of the Tricycle Theatre not to accept funding for the UK Jewish Film Festival from the Israeli Embassy or any organisation involved in the current conflict, has created great controversy...
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