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Unregistered voters who want to have their say in the upcoming General Election have until Tuesday 26 November to register to vote.
Brent Council is calling on any unregistered, eligible voters - including those who have recently moved home, or changed nationality - wanting to vote in the nationwide poll on 12 December 2019 to sign up before the deadline.
Eligible voters can sign up quickly and…
Read full articleBrent is The London Borough of Cultures
Artists and young people from across Brent joined together with Brent Council representatives and community groups today (Nov 12) at the Kiln Theatre in Kilburn to unveil the programme for Brent …
Brent Council consults on budget proposals
A consultation on Brent Council's budget was approved by Cabinet yesterday (Nov 11), meaning residents are now being invited to give their views on the proposals. Local government has been under s…
Residents set priorities for Brent’s new Estate Caretaking Service
Council tenants and leaseholders across Brent have said that they want the new Estate Caretaking Service to focus on keeping bin areas clean and tackle fly-tipping. In September, the Council ended it…
Cabinet approves £700k programme for preventing serious youth violence
A £700k programme focused on earlier intervention to prevent serious violence in Brent has been approved by Cabinet today (Monday 11 November). The money will mean more boots on the ground over the n…
The Drum – Wembley’s ‘hidden gem’ revealed
Wembley Park’s premier conference and events venue, The Drum, is relaunching with a new customer-focused approach and brand which reflects the venue’s modern and flexible facilities. Based just yards…
Brent pays tribute on Remembrance Sunday
A record number of Brent residents paid their respects to the fallen at the Borough Civic Remembrance Service on Sunday. At the service in Barham Park, Wembley, the Mayor of Brent, Cllr Ernest Ezeaju…
Crackdown on illegal tobacco continues with two traders taken to task in court
Two traders have been reprimanded by Willesden Magistrates and asked to pay over £6,000 between them after Brent & Harrow Trading Standards seized illegal tobacco products from their premises…
Small Business Saturday Bus comes to Wembley and Harlesden
The national Small Business Saturday bus tour will be visiting Brent on 2 December 2019. This campaign celebrates small businesses’ successes and encourages consumers to 'shop local' and support busin…
Family Hubs given the go ahead
Eight family hubs will be introduced in the borough after the proposals were agreed by Brent Council’s Cabinet. The new Family Hubs, which will be developed from eight Children's Centre venues aro…
