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“Let’s protect our planet for every generation to come”: Brent joins Global Climate Strike
Residents and Council staff joined Brent Friends of the Earth outside the Civic Centre on Friday (20th September) in a show of support for the message of young climate change activists. The Global Climate Strike is being led by Greta Thunberg and observed across 150 countries. It seeks to draw attention to the climate crisis ahead of the UN Climate Action Summit and calls on governments to act.
…Restrictions on new off-licenses proposed in Brent to tackle street drinking
Residents and local businesses are being encouraged to comment on proposals to regulate the number of off-licenses in hotspots that suffer from alcohol-related anti-social behaviour. Under the plan…
Brent leads effort to tackle County Lines drug trade in London, as Mayor reveals the scale of the problem
Brent Council is spearheading a coalition of councils to support vulnerable children at risk of exploitation by criminal County Lines drug networks, as latest figures reveal 4,000 have been identifi…
Discover Brent like never before at this year’s Open House London weekend
Explore 14 of Brent’s finest cultural and social buildings at the annual Open House London weekend, which gives Londoners the opportunity to experience some of the city’s most artistic buildings for f…
First four borough fraud conviction for Freedom Pass forger
A man was sentenced to 18 month’s imprisonment, suspended for 18 months, after forging documents when applying for Disabled Person’s Freedom Passes and Disabled Person’s Blue Badges. Mr Henry Ifgan…
Residents urged to vote, as ballot in South Kilburn gets underway
Residents in South Kilburn are being urged to use their voice, and their vote, when a ballot on whether to continue with plans to rebuild 1,400 council homes and improve community facilities opens thi…
Make sure you #AskAboutAsthma this week
The #AskAboutAsthma campaign is back again with the aim of encouraging Londoners to take small steps to help improve the quality of life for children and young people living with asthma. Asthma is th…
Baby carer has late nights, early mornings and broken sleep to help babies take their first steps in life
Every day is a busy day for Sam. When she’s not holding, bathing, feeding or playing with the baby she is fostering, she’s doing something else around the house. We caught her for a brief moment befor…
A cleaner, better Brent with launch of Estate Caretaking Service
Today saw the launch of Brent Estate Caretaking Service, which will give residents more control over the service they pay for. Caretaking and council staff gathered outside Windmill Court in Kilbu…
First four borough fraud conviction for Freedom Pass forger
A man was sentenced to 18 month's imprisonment, suspended for 18 months, after forging documents when applying for Disabled Person's Freedom Passes and Disabled Person's Blue Badges. Mr Henry…
