Charity: Education fragmentation threatens quality special needs provision
I know that special educational needs provision in Brent is an issue of concern for many parents and teachers as funding becomes tighter and schools are pressured by high stakes testing. This report...
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TTIP: 'A box of tricks for corporate climate criminals'
A new briefing in English by AITEC and CEO explains why TTIP, and especially regulatory cooperation, could put a stranglehold on our ability to create the energy transition required to tackle climate...
View ArticleGreens condemn disproportionate use of tasers on black people
Green Party deputy leader Shahrar Ali has called on Home Secretary Theresa May to review the use of tasers and investigate why they are being used so often, after Home Office data showed black people...
View ArticleBrent Big Health Debate Meetings in October
From Brent NHS Clinical Commissioning GroupLocal Commissioing Intentions Followup MeetingsAs places are limited please can you contact Sandra Sam-Yorke at brentccg.engagement@nhs.net 8900 5376 to...
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A farewell and celebration for Charlie Pottins
Charlie's Google Profile PictureCharlie Pottins - Funeral Details Announcement from friendsThe funeral of our comrade and friend, Charlie Pottins will take place at 1pm on WEDNESDAY 21st OCTOBER, at...
View ArticleFly-Tipping at Brent Civic Centre Tonight - Meeting at 7pm
There is a public meeting this evening on fly-tipping at Brent Civic Centre (Boardroom) 7pm-8.30pm before the Scrutiny CommitteeTask Group reports on the problem.
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Brent Friends of the Earth fracked off with Barclays Bank
Brent Friends of the Earth members campaigned outside Barclays in Cricklewood on Saturday 10th October to tell the bank to stop backing fracking. The group used placards, bottles of 'fracking water'and...
View ArticleBrent Council, Met Police and TfL fail to take action on danger to children
There is increased frustration amongst local residents in Wembley Park over the fact that the combined forces of Brent Council, Transport for London and the Metropolitan Police to tackle the traffic...
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HS2 and South Kilburn – stitched up by Brent, but fighting back
The leaflet distributed outside the schoolGuest blog by Pete Firmin, chair, Alpha, Gorefield and Canterbury Tenants and Residents AssociationOn Monday 12th October, HS2 – the proposed London to...
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Controversial Tory choice for Brent and Harrow GLA seat
The Conservatives have selected Joel Davidson as their constituency candidate for the Brent and Harrow GLA constituency. Davidson is a Brondesbury Park councillor and belongs to one of the two...
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Yellow box junction to be installed at Wembley Asda crossing
Asda junction at quiet time - in morning peak the junction is blocked with traffic (Google View)In a twitter response to posts on Friday LINKand Tuesday LINK Brent Council has promised action on the...
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Brent comes together to challenge the Trade Union Bill
Brent Central Labour Party and Brent Trades Council will be holding an event against the Conservative Government's Trade Union Bill on Thursday 29th October, 7.30pm at the Learie Constantine Centre...
View ArticleCharlie Pottins' funeral and celebration details
From Friends of Charlie Pottins The funeral of our comrade and friend, Charlie Pottins will take place at 1pm on WEDNESDAY 21st OCTOBER, at Northwood Cemetery, Chestnut Avenue, Northwood, HA6...
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'The Invisible Woman' tonight at Preston Library. Children's show tomorrow
Tonight's film at Preston Library, is The Invisible Woman, about the secret love affair between Charles Dickens and Nelly Ternan. Doors open at 7.15, and the film will start promptly at 7.30. Our films...
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Brent Central Labour reject Trident in boost for Corbynistas
After an address by Kate Hudson of CND and a debate, Brent Central Constituency Labour Party overwhelmingly voted against the renewal of the Trident nuclear weapons system.This brings them into...
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Save the Wildlife Garden at the Natural History Museum
Prospect ('The union for Professional'*) has launched a petition to save th wildlife garden at the Natural History Museum in London.The petition can be found HEREThis was the briefing Prpespect...
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Brent youth service cut savagely with barely a whimper
The out-sourcing of the remnants of Brent's youth services which will be left after savage cuts was approved by the Brent Cabinet tonight with barely a murmur of opposition. It was in stark contrast...
View ArticleBarry Gardiner wins parents' meeting with minister over Byron Court school...
Nicky Morgan, the Secretary of State for Education, yesterday agreed to try and arrange a meeting with parents from Byron Court Primary School either with her or the Minister for Schools to discuss...
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Ark Elvin 'land grab' to be decided at Planning Committee on Thursday
From the planning application The redevelopment of the Ark Elvin school site (formerly Copland) is coming up at Brent Planning Committee on Thursday October 22nd (7pm Brent Civic Centre) LINKResidents...
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Nicky Morgan slammed for attack on anti-academy parents and communities
Campaigners against the forced academisation of Gladstone Park Primary SchoolFrom Anti-Academies Alliance LINK
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