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Ms Orofena St. John, owner of 39 Clarendon Gardens built a number of extensions and converted them into seven flats and two bedsits all without planning permission.
Two enforcement notices were issued to St. John in 2017 requiring that the extensions be demolished and the premises be converted back to one house.
Both orders were ignored and the council had no option other than to take the matter…
Playtime on Brent street for London Car Free Day
Cars will be parked up for the day as a Kilburn street transforms into a playground for London Car free Day on Saturday 18 September. Residents are also being invited to ditch their four wheels and t…
Proposal for Kilburn Square set to be adapted with residents
The design proposal for the new homes on Kilburn Square Estate is set to be adapted through collaboration with residents, the council has announced today. This comes after extensive engagement throug…
Putting the park back into Wembley Park
The southern section of the new seven-acre park in Wembley Park is now open. This is the first time the area has had a new major green space for 150 years. Union Park is one of the first new large pu…
Polling District Review – we want to hear from you
With Local Government Elections set to take place in 2022, Brent residents should remember that their usual polling station location might change when the big day in May comes around. Brent Council i…
Pub receives significant fine for illegally operating during lockdown
Mr Mark Counihan and Ms Camelia Viorica Mihoc of The Field pub, 249 Neasden Lane were were both found guilty on 2 September 2021, of breaching business lockdown laws. They were each fined £3,0…
Huge boost to new council homes as Mayor allocates Brent £111m
Over £111m funding has been allocated to Brent Council from the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, to support the building of over 700 new genuinely affordable homes in the borough. This comes after the Ma…
Driver successfully prosecuted for attack on Civil Enforcement Officer
A motorist who attacked a Brent Civil Enforcement officer has been successfully prosecuted and ordered to pay a fine of £440. Daniel Diffley was sentenced on 24th July 2021 at Willesden Magistrate Cou…
Vibrant and inclusive: the history and legacy of Notting Hill Carnival
Notting Hill Carnival may have been cancelled this year but many are keeping the festival spirit alive with smaller gatherings at home. We spoke to former Harlesden resident and Carnival veteran Ray…
COVID-19 tests available at all Brent libraries
Free rapid lateral flow test kits are now available at every library in Brent. "It’s really important to keep taking the Covid-19 tests, and to self-isolate if you test positive," said Cllr Neil Ne…