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- £194,988 for the Jason Roberts Foundation to upgrade works at The Pavilion – the charity’s base, enabling th…
Aspiring young musicians, Alperton Sports Ground and Keslake Pocket Park users are among those who are due to benefit from funding approved by Brent Council. More than £500,000 for four community projects over the next year was approved by the council’s cabinet at its meeting on 19 July:
Unlicensed Kensal Green landlord slapped with £21,000 fine
A private landlord operating an unlicensed and overcrowded property in Kensal Green was recently hit with a fine of more than £21,000 by Willesden Magistrates' Court. The property was the subject of…
Over £50,000 raised for local charities by former Mayor
Former Mayor of Brent Cllr Ernest Ezeajughi has presented over £50,000 to local charities the Sickle Cell Society and Jason Roberts Foundation. The funds were raised over his 2019-2021 Mayoral term an…
A statement from the Leader of the Council on the EURO 2020 Final
We welcome the independent review, announced by the FA, to get to the bottom of the scenes we saw at the EURO 2020 Final. It is important that a full and thorough review takes place and that any les…
Ready, steady, FREE summer fun for Brent kids!
Get ready for a jammed-packed summer! Thanks to the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme, children across the borough can access a wide range of activities from cooking to sports, as part of a …
Pubs and bars sign up for Women’s Night Safety training
A new scheme will train staff working in night-time economy businesses, such as, pubs, restaurants and bars, on how to recognise vulnerable women and customers at their venues by offering free Vulnera…
Keeping you safe in our public buildings
As of today, most COVID-19 legal restrictions will be lifted and it will be up to individuals to assess the risks and act accordingly. However in light of rising COVID case numbers in Brent and for th…
Free Webinar: Food and its impact on the environment
We all need to eat to survive, but have you ever thought about how what is on our plate may actually be threatening our long-term existence on this planet? Many people want to help tackle climate cha…
Brent Council Kickstarts new youth work placements scheme
Brent Council has launched a new youth work placement scheme, helping to provide a much needed boost to employment in the borough. The Kickstart scheme is part of a £2 billion national programme de…
Government confirms “Freedom Day”: what is changing?
On Monday the Government confirmed that England will move to Step 4 of the roadmap on 19 July. This means that most COVID-19 legal restrictions will be lifted and it will be up to individuals to asses…