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UNCOVERED: Brent council | History Defined

London council defends Palestinian twinning deal as it is accused of 'marginalising Jewish community'

Conservative MP Bob Blackman described the council’s decision as ‘deeply ill judged’

Evening Standard

Why was Denise Welch so furious about her son’s bins? That’s what being a parent does to you

When Brent council failed to collect her kid’s rubbish for weeks on end, the actor let her 500,000 followers know just how she felt. As a mother, I can relate, writes Polly Hudson

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Denise Welch slams London council for failing to collect her son’s bins – this is what you *actually* should do if your bin isn’t collected

Everything you need to know about 'Bin-gate'

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Matty Healy's mother raises complaint after council worker allegedly insults son in bin dispute

Welch, who shares sons Matty Healy and Louis Healy with former husband Tim Healy, did not specify which of her children was involved in the incident. Her

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Denise Welch accuses London council worker of calling her son a c*** in bin row

The Loose Women star, 67, is mother to The 1975 frontman Matty Healy and actor Louis Healy

Evening Standard

Wembley business owners 'stressed and scared' after string of attacks on shops

Met Police investigating multiple attacks on businesses in Wembley in recent weeks

Evening Standard

London council apologises for sign warning that people feeding pigeons face five years in prison

Signs put up in Kilburn suggested the act of feeding pigeons would constitute a ‘crime against our streets’

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Huge new hotel on the steps of Wembley Stadium is unveiled

Wembley developers Quitain has now announced it will submit a formal application to Brent Council early next year

Evening Standard

Blow to two major London transport projects as they miss out on funding at Budget

Whilst the DLR extension was given the green light by the Chancellor, there was no mention of funding for the Bakerloo Line or delivery of the West London Orbital

Evening Standard

Crackdown on Paan chewing as clean-up costs London council over £30,000 a year

People spitting Paan facing a potential fine of up to £100 as Brent Council pledges ‘zero-tolerance approach’ to stains

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Council failed to protect vulnerable north London woman after her home was taken over by drug dealers, report finds

An Ombudsman found a ‘number of failures’ on the part of Brent Council to provide help and support to the woman

Evening Standard

The world-famous London area where a quarter of residents are set to be students by 2028

Local authority plans to halt building of new student accommodation amid risk of ‘unbalanced community’

Evening Standard

North London landlord fined £6,500 after family left in damp and mouldy flat

The family in Brent were left without a bathroom door for a year as their flat was allowed to fall into disrepair

Evening Standard

North London park 'not suitable' for 3-day Indian festival with up to 4,000 people, say residents

Residents fear the noise will ‘force them to leave their homes’ during the festivities

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Mother sues London borough over state of 'rat-infested' council home

Family describe feeling ‘depressed’ living in the damp and rat-infested property and are desperate for the council to move them out

Evening Standard

Gigs at Wembley Stadium could become more expensive as council plans 'ticket tax'

Brent Council wants to generate additional funds from stadium gigs so the benefits are ‘felt by all residents’

Evening Standard

London council scraps dog park plans at cemetery where Paddington Bear creator is buried

Brent Council abandoned the proposed dog enclosure after a public consultation in which almost two‑thirds of around 300 respondents opposed it

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London theatre takes legal action as it faces huge rent hike by council

Local authority claims community theatre has been ‘shielded’ from rising costs for ‘many years’

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Wembley could be latest hotspot to introduce tourist tax after visitor levy proposed

The council hopes to reinvest the money into improving the local area

Evening Standard

£7,000 payout for homeless London mother and three children who had to live in B&B for almost 18 months

Ombudsman investigation finds family were living in the bed and breakfast accommodation for a total of 75 weeks - far beyond the legal limit of 6 weeks

Evening Standard

Plans for 10-day Hindu festival in north London face backlash over noise and disruption fears

Brent Council has received an application from Asian Events Media (AEM) to host a 10-day festival to celebrate Navratri

Evening Standard

Outrage as 1,500 sign petition to block north-west London council’s plan to twin with Palestinian city

Brent Council has faced a backlash after approving plans to twin the borough with the city of Nablus in Palestine

Evening Standard

London council deputy mayor is suspended - but Labour won't say why

Councillor Kathleen Fraser is the second consecutive deputy mayor of Brent to face an investigation

Evening Standard

Brent businessman fined over £50k after leftover meat and fish dumped on street and roof

A businessman has been hit with an ‘eye-watering’ £53,000 fine as a ‘stark warning’ for individuals and businesses that fly-tip

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London Roller Derby's future thrown into doubt as date for closure of historic leisure centre is revealed

Brent council says it has taken the decision to close the historic Bridge Park Community Centre ‘with regret’

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