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Vending machines providing free period products have been installed in six public buildings by Brent Council in a trailblazing new scheme to tackle period poverty.
Research from Plan International UK revealed the true extent of period poverty in lockdown, as 3 in 10 girls struggled to afford or access sanitary wear. Shockingly, over half (54%) of these girls used toilet paper as an alternative to…
Read full articlePioneering climate fund invites local people to allocate cash to tackle crisis
Launching this week, Brent Council is devolving decisions about how to allocate a £500k climate fund to local people. It comes as the UK gears up to host COP26 in November and follows other national a…
It’s a local love affair - the first London borough to launch ‘shop local’ mobile app
Today sees the launch of the highly anticipated BuyBrent app, right here in our beautiful borough. A world-class platform that puts exclusive local rewards, offers, discounts and more - in the palm …
Local Democracy Week: now's the time to get involved
Are you interested in how local decision-making works, or is there something you'd like to change in your local community? Ever wondered what it's like to represent the interests of residents at a loc…
Free digital skills courses and training for all residents
Are you are looking for a new job? Whether you are unemployed or interested in a new challenge, you can access free online training to boost your digital skills with Springboard. Springboard is a new…
Small Business Saturday Awards 2021 – Nominations now open
Now in its fifth year, the Small Business Saturday Awards is a borough-wide celebration of independent retailers, restaurants, cafés and local businesses that have gone the extra mile. The awards wil…
Families collect keys for 152 new homes in South Kilburn
Families have started to move into 152 brand new, high-quality homes on the South Kilburn estate as building work on Unity Place, formerly Gloucester House and Durham Court, is completed. Unity Pl…
The Dark Destroyer shines a light on COVID and the vaccine
A new film hosted by star of The Chase and Brent resident, Shaun Wallace, shines a light on how COVID has impacted his community and the reasons why getting the vaccine has been a difficult decision f…
Celebrating Black Excellence this Black History Month
Black History Month 2021 kicks off today with an exciting programme of activities celebrating Black excellence and this year’s theme, Proud to be. From a solo play exploring the life and death of Dr.…
Unveiled: new logo for the Brent Black Community Action Plan
The brand new logo for the Brent Black Community Action Plan (BCAP), designed by Kenton local Jess Amok, launched online today after a fierce competition to decide the winner. As a showcase of Blac…