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New £6m grant scheme for local businesses opens today
As part of an extended package of support for businesses, the Government has announced a new grant scheme aimed at supporting businesses that do not directly pay business rates but have been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic and enforced lockdown.
The Additional Restrictions Grant, which will be administered by the Council and has a total cash limit of £6,595,420 will provide grants to eligible b…
Read full articleBrent to enter Tier 2 Covid restrictions
An important message from Councillor Muhammed Butt, Leader of Brent Council: Brent and all other London boroughs will move to Tier 2 COVID restrictions – the second highest risk level - when the curr…
Grand Union Canal Quietway Towpath Improvements
The towpath along the Grand Union Canal in Alperton has had a facelift and local residents are making the most of the canal to get outside, be close to nature, and take some exercise whilst enjoying t…
16 Days of Activism against Gender based violence to launch this week
A 16-day programme of virtual events to tackle gender-based violence will launch this Wednesday, 25 November. The launch of the programme coincides with the White Ribbon Day where, as in previous yea…
Time to Talk about the Brent Black Community Action Plan
Brent Council and Young Brent Foundation will be hosting ‘Time to Talk about the Brent Black Community Action Plan’, an online event on Tuesday 8 December from 6pm to 8.30pm. The aim of the event is …
£500 Covid support and vaccine news
With confirmed cases of COVID-19 continuing to rise sharply in Brent, we welcome the national news that the two potential COVID vaccines in development are safe and effective. Once approved, any vacc…
How To Make Balanced Decisions
Reading time: 5 minutes and 16 seconds This is a guest blog by Louisa Busher, a qualified Social Worker (UK). Her background is working with families and children, with a specific focus on supporting…
Help prevent more COVID deaths
An important message from Councillor Muhammed Butt, Leader of Brent Council: Today I need to share some bad news with you. Confirmed cases of coronavirus in Brent are rising quickly again. This i…
Brent Junior Citizenship Scheme goes digital
This month, the Junior Citizenship scheme for Year 6 children will be going digital. Every year, agencies working with young people come together through the scheme to introduce Brent school children…
Celebrate Diwali safely
Diwali, the festival of lights, will be celebrated from 12-16 November by Hindus, Sikhs and Jains across the world and in Brent. It’s normally a time when families, friends and neighbours come togeth…