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Planning and development

Wembley betting shop plan could create two self-contained flats

Brent Under-13 Girls celebrate victory over Ruislip Rangers (Image: Chris Ampofo)

Brent Under-13 Girls celebrate victory over Ruislip Rangers (Image: Chris Ampofo)

BBC Radio London

Brent Under-13 girls extend unbeaten start with seven-goal display

Government to scrap ‘Aim to Permit’ gambling rule after campaign led by Brent MP

Dr Ketan Sheth and Mei Sim Lai

Dr Ketan Sheth and Mei Sim Lai

Mei Sim Lai OBE retires after 19 years as Brent’s Representative Deputy Lieutenant

Bridge Park Leisure Centre CGI visual

Bridge Park Leisure Centre CGI visual

Planning and development

Brent residents invited to shape £600m Bridge Park redevelopment

The Ribbon cutting at the Freeman Family Centre

The Ribbon cutting at the Freeman Family Centre

Local government

Refurbished Brent family centre reopens with sensory room and new play area

Planning and development

Brent plans dozens of new telecommunications cabinets across the borough

Brent Cross Town Connect offers face-to-face employment and training support, with local organisations invited to apply for the Brent Cross Town Community Fund, now in its eighth year

Brent Cross Town Connect offers face-to-face employment and training support, with local organisations invited to apply for the Brent Cross Town Community Fund, now in its eighth year

New Brent Cross jobs hub opens after 688 residents find work through programme

Andrew arriving in sienna

Andrew arriving in sienna

Willesden Green cyclist tackles 2,246-mile journey to Jerusalem for ACN

Planning and development

Plans submitted to demolish Welsh Harp centre and build new community facility

Beheshta Bakhtari at City of Westminster College Student Awards

Beheshta Bakhtari at City of Westminster College Student Awards

Brent student named national finalist for prestigious adult learner award

Brent U18's girls team

Brent U18's girls team

Brent U13 girls open season with 3-2 win over Broomwood

The Kansas Jayhawks with head coach Lance Leipold

The Kansas Jayhawks with head coach Lance Leipold

American Football

College American Football - Union Jack classic at Wembley Stadium

The Travellers Rest in Kenton

The Travellers Rest in Kenton

Local government

'Brent planning rules are changing - for the worse'

Despite reopening in February after a £1m refurbishment, Kilburn Library was forced to close because of the hot weather (Image: Kilburn Library)

Despite reopening in February after a £1m refurbishment, Kilburn Library was forced to close because of the hot weather (Image: Kilburn Library)

Hotter summers mean Brent must rethink how it grows

Having run a successful youth event, Zaffar Van Kalwala wants youth hubs on the high street (Image: Zaffar Van Kalwala)

Having run a successful youth event, Zaffar Van Kalwala wants youth hubs on the high street (Image: Zaffar Van Kalwala)

Why putting community back at the heart of Brent's high streets is essential

David Wynter, aged 17, died at the Civic Centre of stab wounds on August 25 (Image: Newsquest)

David Wynter, aged 17, died at the Civic Centre of stab wounds on August 25 (Image: Newsquest)

Cllr Muhammed Butt, Brent Council leader

Knife crime: One conversation could save a young person's life

A blizzard in Brooklyn, New York, in 1888 (Image: Simon Erskine)

A blizzard in Brooklyn, New York, in 1888 (Image: Simon Erskine)

Brent Friends of the Earth

What happens if the Gulf Stream stops keeping Britain warm?

Priyesh Patel will be the leader of the St Raphael's Neighbourhood Board

Priyesh Patel will be the leader of the St Raphael's Neighbourhood Board

Local government

Leader chosen to help shape how Pride in Place funding will be used in part of Brent

Daniel Dubois is confident he can beat Fabio Wardley in October (Image: Queensberry Promotions)

Daniel Dubois is confident he can beat Fabio Wardley in October (Image: Queensberry Promotions)

Daniel Dubois vows to bring the storm against Fabio Wardley in title rematch

The Scealta celebrated the history of the Irish in Brent (Image: Ryan Hack)

The Scealta celebrated the history of the Irish in Brent (Image: Ryan Hack)

Cllr Ryan Hack, Brent Council

Celebrating the people who helped create Ireland's 33rd county

Families and cyclists of all abilities can get involved with Brent's four days of free cycling events (Image: London Cycling Campaign).

Families and cyclists of all abilities can get involved with Brent's four days of free cycling events (Image: London Cycling Campaign).

Brent Cycling Campaign

Brent gears up for four days of free family cycling festival events

Tributes paid to former Brent councillor Gideon Fiegel

Caroline Dubois celebrates retaining her boxing titles (Image: Most Valuable Promotions)

Caroline Dubois celebrates retaining her boxing titles (Image: Most Valuable Promotions)

Caroline Dubois

Caroline Dubois retains world titles and reignites Baumgardner feud

Planning and development

District-heating network plans lodged for Kilburn Park Road

Diane Bennett is happy to give £5 a month to St Luke's Hospice knowing it will help local families when they need it most

Diane Bennett is happy to give £5 a month to St Luke's Hospice knowing it will help local families when they need it most

St Luke's Hospice

Why small monthly donations make a big difference to St Luke’s Hospice

Young people are increasingly risking harming others for popularity on social media

Young people are increasingly risking harming others for popularity on social media

Barry Gardiner MP, Brent West

Why motorway 'joyriding' should bring severe punishments for offenders

Older football players from Jason Roberts Foundation enjoyed a weekend of walking football

Older football players from Jason Roberts Foundation enjoyed a weekend of walking football

Jason Roberts Foundation

Walking football shows power of sport, friendship and healthy ageing

Planning and development

Changes proposed for major South Kilburn regeneration scheme

After 15 years as the beating heart of Brent’s charity sector, CVS Brent is officially passing the baton

After 15 years as the beating heart of Brent’s charity sector, CVS Brent is officially passing the baton

Popular Brent charity to close after 15 years supporting local groups

Residents are being invited to help shape plans for a new permanent monument celebrating the Irish community’s contribution to Brent and more generally London

Residents are being invited to help shape plans for a new permanent monument celebrating the Irish community’s contribution to Brent and more generally London

Planning and development

Permanent monument set to honour Irish community legacy in Brent

Planning and development

Your right to have a say on roads, closures and traffic changes in Wembley

As part of a new campaign with PETA, Sienna Spiro spent time at Mayhew's animal shelter where she met Tim, a greyhound waiting for his forever home (Image: Tony Shaw)

As part of a new campaign with PETA, Sienna Spiro spent time at Mayhew's animal shelter where she met Tim, a greyhound waiting for his forever home (Image: Tony Shaw)

Adopt, don't shop!

Pop star lends a paw to dogs and cats seeking new homes

There were happy faces all round at E-ACT Crest Academy today as students received their GCSE results

There were happy faces all round at E-ACT Crest Academy today as students received their GCSE results

Students celebrate success after five years of hard work

Cllr Muhammed Butt, leader of Brent Council

Cllr Muhammed Butt, leader of Brent Council

Local government

Brent Council campaign leads to major change on high streets

Zipcar withdraws from the UK as Brent gains more car-sharing options

Planning and development

Plans submitted to turn Wembley house into nine-bed HMO

Students from Claremont High School celebrating their high GCSE results

Students from Claremont High School celebrating their high GCSE results

School celebrates GCSE success with 568 grades of 7 to 9

Jayaben Desai surrounded by police on the picket line of the Grunwick Photo Processing Plant strike in 1976 (Image: Brent TUC)

Jayaben Desai surrounded by police on the picket line of the Grunwick Photo Processing Plant strike in 1976 (Image: Brent TUC)

Fifty years on and the Grunwick strike still inspires workers across Britain

Councils are to have a greater say on gambling shops on the high streets (Image: PA)

Councils are to have a greater say on gambling shops on the high streets (Image: PA)

Why giving councils more power over gambling shops is overdue

The Willesden Green surgery team

The Willesden Green surgery team

Brent GP practice shortlisted for national award

Planning and development

HS2 planning change submitted for Canterbury Road site

Caroline Dubois is excited to defend her titles on home soil (Image: Most Valuable Promotions, LLC)

Caroline Dubois is excited to defend her titles on home soil (Image: Most Valuable Promotions, LLC)

Caroline Dubois targeting big win as unified champion returns to UK ring

Have you ever found that a new development has been approved near your home and wished you had known about it sooner?

Have you ever found that a new development has been approved near your home and wished you had known about it sooner?

Planning and development

The free tool that keeps you informed about changes in and around Wembley

There are six gambling premises in one 600m stretch of Harlesden High Street (Image: Google)

There are six gambling premises in one 600m stretch of Harlesden High Street (Image: Google)

Cllr Michael Maurice, Brent Council

Why local communities deserve a say on high street gambling premises

Children having fun, meeting new people and getting some exercise at this year's Super Kickz football project (Image: Zaffar Van Kalwala)

Children having fun, meeting new people and getting some exercise at this year's Super Kickz football project (Image: Zaffar Van Kalwala)

Every child deserves the freedom to play outside

In South Kilburn, the Granville Community Kitchen is fighting to keep the right to use the Granville Rec (Image: Granville Community Kitchen)

In South Kilburn, the Granville Community Kitchen is fighting to keep the right to use the Granville Rec (Image: Granville Community Kitchen)

Cllr Mary Mitchell, Brent Council

From South Kilburn to Northwick Park, green spaces are under threat

The Government is once again in talks about expanding Heathrow airport (Image: PA)

The Government is once again in talks about expanding Heathrow airport (Image: PA)

Brent Friends of the Earth

Who really benefits from a third runway at Heathrow Airport?

Planning and development

Reworking plans for former Gwalia Club Homes

Brent is 21st on the 2026 Healthy Streets Scorecard results among London boroughs (Image: London Cycling Campaign)

Brent is 21st on the 2026 Healthy Streets Scorecard results among London boroughs (Image: London Cycling Campaign)

Borough is falling short on active travel ambitions

Brent is the home to the national symbol of football (Image: PA)

Brent is the home to the national symbol of football (Image: PA)

Building a borough of play with free swimming and new leisure investment

How the bridge could look when it is finished

How the bridge could look when it is finished

'A disgraceful waste of money' - council slammed over cost of rail bridge paint job

Radoslaw, who was unable to walk when he arrived at St Luke's Hospice, completed the Starlight Walk alongside his wife, Elżbieta (Image: St Luke's)

Radoslaw, who was unable to walk when he arrived at St Luke's Hospice, completed the Starlight Walk alongside his wife, Elżbieta (Image: St Luke's)

St Luke's Hospice

How one Starlight Walk story captured the power of hospice care

Cllr Anton Georgiou with WCARA committee member Sandria Terrelonge and chair Chirag Gir at last month's Alperton Summer Festival (Image: Anton Georgiou)

Cllr Anton Georgiou with WCARA committee member Sandria Terrelonge and chair Chirag Gir at last month's Alperton Summer Festival (Image: Anton Georgiou)

Why Brent's volunteers are the backbone of our communities