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Half Marathon runners impress the Kingsbury locals
The runners in Fryemt Way, Kingsbury Photo: Philip GrantIt was a cold Spring morning but possibly ideal weather for running a half marathon. I was in time this mormning to see the runners emerge...
View ArticleHampstead & Kilburn Hustings at the Tricycle March 24th
Hampstead & Kilburn Hustings at the Tricycle Theatrehosted by the Tricycle and Age UK (Brent & Camden)Tuesday 24 March 2015, 7.30pmParliamentary candidates for the Hampstead & Kilburn...
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Barry Gardiner MP joins parents and residents in opposing Bryron Court...
The Cabinet this afternoon approved the expansion of Byron Court Primary School to five forms of entry. This would create a school with 1,050 4-11 year olds.The expansion was overwhelmingly opposed by...
View ArticleFurther anti-academisation strike at St Andrews and St Francis Primary tomorrow
Teachers at St Andrews and St Francis School C of E Primary in Belton Road, Willesden, in Brent will be taking strike action on Wednesday, 18th March. Lesley Gouldbourne, Brent NUT secretary, who...
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Next week's General Election Hustings in Brent
Hampstead & Kilburn hustings at Tricycle Theatre, Tuesday 24 March 2015 @ 7:30pm Hampstead & Kilburn Hustingshosted by the Tricycle Theatre and Age UK (Brent & Camden)Tuesday 24 March 2015,...
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Anti forced academisation strike well supported
Parents and support staff joined teachers on a strike picket line on Wednesday at St Andrew and St Francis C of E Primary School in Willesden.Teachers from the NUT and ATL were striking against the...
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Finally, Christine Gilbert's top 'interim' job is advertised for permanent...
The role of Chief Executive of Brent, currently held in an interim capacity by Christine Gilbert, has at last been advertised nearly a year after Gilber's appointment extension date of 'after' May...
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Stand Up to Racism demonstration, Portland Place, Noon tomorrow (Saturday)
There will be a Green bloc on the demonstration. Green Block assembly point 11-11:30am BBC Portland Place, Central London. We will have a large BME Greens banner, so you won't be able to miss...
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55 years after Sharpville the struggle continues against racism and apartheid
Today was Stand Up to Racism Day in London, part of the UN's International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. It is celebrated on March 21st because that is the day in 1960 when 69...
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Harrow College proudly shows the way on Sustainability
It was great to visit Harrow College again today to run an environmental stall for their Sustainability Week. I encouraged staff and students to fill in an on-line survey to see the impact of their...
View ArticleParents call for support as teachers strike again at St Andrew and St Francis...
Teachers will be strking again on Tuesday March 24th and Wednesday Match 25th at St Andrew and St Francis Cof E Primary School in Willesden. This time parents ahve issued their own letter supporting...
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Campaigners win another round in the Queensbury pub battle
There was great news from the Queensbury Campaign yesterday as they won the second round of the fight against Fairview. Congratulations to all concerned.This is how they reported it on their website...
View ArticleMichaela Free School 'putting pupils lives at risk' claim teacher unions
Hank Roberts, Union representative on on Brent Schools Health and Safety Committee has riased serious questions about safety at the Michaela Academy Free School in Wembley Park which opened in...
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Parents chain themselves to school entrance in protest against forced...
Parents chained themselves across school entranceReport from Brent NUT and ATL
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Eco Hustings Public Meeting – Who is the “Greenest” Candidate in Brent Central?
Parliamentary candidates for Brent Central will be answering questions on local and national environmental issues at an Eco Hustings on Thursday 26thMarch at Learie Constantine West Indian Association...
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Our West Hendon celebrates a year of resistance on Saturday with family fun day
A message from Our West Hendon“If you fight you won’t always win. But if you don’t fight you will always lose” Bob CrowA year ago today Our West Hendon decided to fight for our homes, for our community...
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Tributes and tears as Stonebridge Adventure Playground closes
The closure of Stonebridge Adventure Playground as a result of a heartless double whammy by Brent Council (demolition to make way for school expansion financed by sale of land for house building plus...
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Lib Dems select Lauren Keith to fight Brent Central
The website YourNextMP LINK has made some rapid changes today following the announcement that Lauren Keith will be the new Liberal Democrat candidate for Brent Central, she was previously listed as the...
View ArticleThe future of local government should be an election issue
Readers may be interested In this editorial from the Local Government Chronicle LINK :“Britain is walking tall again,” declared George Osborne in his Budget statement last week. For much of the past...
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