Environment

Leslie Barson, co-founder of Granville Community Kitchen

'Irreplaceable' community garden should not be bulldozed - campaigners

Eating non-ultra-processed food is healthy and tasty (Image: Brent FoE

Eating non-ultra-processed food is healthy and tasty (Image: Brent FoE

Brent Friends of the Earth

What are ultra-processed foods and why should we be eating fewer of them?

Ash Court Care Centre

Ash Court Care Centre

Advertising Feature

Ash Court Care Centre achieves GreenMark accreditation

Volunteers at Roe Green Walled Garden celebrate winning gold awards in London in Bloom (Image: Maurice Gold)

Volunteers at Roe Green Walled Garden celebrate winning gold awards in London in Bloom (Image: Maurice Gold)

Barn Hill Conservation Group

From dried-up ponds to gold awards: Barn Hill's remarkable year

Could Brent Council learn from the clear recycling system used in Cyprus (Image: Anton Georgiou)

Could Brent Council learn from the clear recycling system used in Cyprus (Image: Anton Georgiou)

Why Brent must rethink its recycling system after years of complaints

Jason Roberts Foundation was joined by young residents and a councillor on a clean-up of Stonebridge (Image: JRF)

Jason Roberts Foundation was joined by young residents and a councillor on a clean-up of Stonebridge (Image: JRF)

Jason Roberts Foundation

Building a better Stonebridge through community action

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

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?

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

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

Decarbonising road travel often leads to a focus on electric cars

Decarbonising road travel often leads to a focus on electric cars

Brent Friends of the Earth

Climate action must mean more than personal sacrifice

Sitting exams during a heatwave can have an impact on results (Image: PA)

Sitting exams during a heatwave can have an impact on results (Image: PA)

Barry Gardiner MP, Brent West

Why climate change is affecting exam success

Brent Cycling Campaign hope that the newly elected cabinet at Brent Council will push ahead with plans for Active Travel

Brent Cycling Campaign hope that the newly elected cabinet at Brent Council will push ahead with plans for Active Travel

New Brent cabinet urged to prioritise active travel

Brent Friends of the Earth want to hear climate stories from across the world (Image: Brent FoE)

Brent Friends of the Earth want to hear climate stories from across the world (Image: Brent FoE)

Brent Friends of the Earth

Why our shared planet means shared climate responsibility

Roe Green Walled Garden invites visitors to its annual open day this Saturday (Image: Barn Hill Conservation Group)

Roe Green Walled Garden invites visitors to its annual open day this Saturday (Image: Barn Hill Conservation Group)

Barn Hill Conservation Group

Discover the hidden gem that is Roe Green Walled Garden at annual open day

One of the families collecting some of the compost

One of the families collecting some of the compost

Residents take home 10 tonnes of compost in successful giveaway

People sharing their concerns at the People's Emergency Briefing screening in Brent

People sharing their concerns at the People's Emergency Briefing screening in Brent

Brent Friends of the Earth

Residents raise flooding concern after climate crisis film screening

Kilburn Grange School has worked hard to close Priory Park Road to vehicles.

Kilburn Grange School has worked hard to close Priory Park Road to vehicles.

Kilburn school wins landmark two-year campaign to close road to traffic

Fly tipping in Brent has fallen by 53 per cent, following a 500% increase in fines prices

Fly tipping in Brent has fallen by 53 per cent, following a 500% increase in fines prices

Fly-tipping crackdown sees 500% rise in fines

Jason Roberts Foundation (JRF) volunteers take part in a social action initiative to clean up the local area

Jason Roberts Foundation (JRF) volunteers take part in a social action initiative to clean up the local area

Young volunteers start year making the community a cleaner place

Caroline Haines has been enjoying the autumn colours around one of the ponds in Epping Forest (Image: City of London Corporation)

Caroline Haines has been enjoying the autumn colours around one of the ponds in Epping Forest (Image: City of London Corporation)

Autumn is a time of rest and renewal for the nature of Epping Forest

Restart charity's music session paid for by Wembley town centre developers

Restart charity's music session paid for by Wembley town centre developers

Cash up for grabs for grassroots projects from developers

Barn Hill Conservation volunteers who look after Roe Green Walled Garden

Barn Hill Conservation volunteers who look after Roe Green Walled Garden

Three Brent open spaces get Green Flag award

Man walks dog in 'future vision' of what Roundwood neighbourhood could look like in Willesden

Man walks dog in 'future vision' of what Roundwood neighbourhood could look like in Willesden

What do you think of paving over this road in Willesden?

Wembley McDonald’s crew collect 30 bags of litter during Summertime Ball

Wembley McDonald’s crew collect 30 bags of litter during Summertime Ball

McDonald's volunteers collect 30 bags of rubbish during Wembley Summertime Ball

Aerial view showing the OPDC area

Aerial view showing the OPDC area

Thousands of homes set to benefit from new heating network

The Welsh Harp Joint Consultative Committee met on Thursday, March 20, to discuss the future of the Welsh Harp Centre and hear updates from Barnet and Brent councils.

The Welsh Harp Joint Consultative Committee met on Thursday, March 20, to discuss the future of the Welsh Harp Centre and hear updates from Barnet and Brent councils.

Brent Reservoir/Welsh Harp Reservoir

Vandals damage Welsh Harp reservoir bird hide

Bins need to be out by 7am on collection days in Brent

Bins need to be out by 7am on collection days in Brent

All you need to know about bin collections in Brent in 2025

$Rubbish Collection, Brent. Brent and Harrow Council\'s have announced planned changes to bin collections over Christmas and New Year. Image Credit: Brent Council. Permission to use with all LDRS partners$ $Rubbish Collection, Brent. Brent and Harrow Council\'s have announced planned changes to bin collections over Christmas and New Year. Image Credit: Brent Council. Permission to use with all LDRS partners$

When will my bins be collected over Christmas and the New Year?

Existing traffic restrictions are not working say campaigners. Pictured: Harvist Road (left) and Kingswood Avenue (right) on November 8

Existing traffic restrictions are not working say campaigners. Pictured: Harvist Road (left) and Kingswood Avenue (right) on November 8

Low traffic zone 'for select few' will make traffic worse for everyone else

Lime bikes in Kingsbury, Brent

Lime bikes in Kingsbury, Brent

Cycle group says 'stop this blame game' as Lime bikes face ban

There are plans to bring back common terns to Welsh Harp Reservoir

There are plans to bring back common terns to Welsh Harp Reservoir

Brent Reservoir/Welsh Harp Reservoir

Beautiful but threatened bird species could make comeback at London reservoir

A clean-up event at Welsh Harp Reservoir

A clean-up event at Welsh Harp Reservoir

Brent Reservoir/Welsh Harp Reservoir

Fears over 'devastating' nesting impact as Welsh Harp refill likely to be delayed

Beavers could be returning to Brent's rivers after four centuries

Beavers could be returning to Brent's rivers after four centuries

Beavers could return to Brent's waterways for first time in 400 years

A massive mirror carp was rescued from Welsh Harp Reservoir before it was drained for restoration

A massive mirror carp was rescued from Welsh Harp Reservoir before it was drained for restoration

Brent Reservoir/Welsh Harp Reservoir

More than 100,000 fish rescued from reservoir before restoration work starts

A machete (left) and the team of volunteers at the Welsh Harp clean-up event (right)

A machete (left) and the team of volunteers at the Welsh Harp clean-up event (right)

Brent Reservoir/Welsh Harp Reservoir

Machetes, World War II ammo and parking meters among items found in drained reservoir

Litter under the Cool Oak Bridge

Litter under the Cool Oak Bridge

Brent Reservoir/Welsh Harp Reservoir

'Tonnes' of rubbish and 'secret river' revealed as reservoir drained

A massive Mirror Carp was rescued from Welsh Harp Reservoir

A massive Mirror Carp was rescued from Welsh Harp Reservoir

Brent Reservoir/Welsh Harp Reservoir

Monster carp rescued as 10,000 fish rehomed before reservoir clean-up

Welsh Harp Reservoir is currently in the process of being cleaned

Welsh Harp Reservoir is currently in the process of being cleaned

Rare chance to see bed of fully-drained reservoir amid £15k litter clean-up

A video appears to capture a Brent bin man mixing the contents of the blue sack into the main bin. Photo: LDRS

A video appears to capture a Brent bin man mixing the contents of the blue sack into the main bin. Photo: LDRS

'What's the point?' - Video shows bin man mixing new recycling sack in with rubbish

Welsh Harp Reservoir is set to be drained and cleaned

Welsh Harp Reservoir is set to be drained and cleaned

Brent Reservoir/Welsh Harp Reservoir

Nature-rich London reservoir to be completely emptied in £15k litter clean-up

Tim Dexter, clean air lead at Asthma and Lung UK, has backed ULEZ

Tim Dexter, clean air lead at Asthma and Lung UK, has backed ULEZ

Lung charity boss backs ULEZ to tackle Brent childhood asthma

Meerkat gets weighed

Meerkat gets weighed

Zookeepers get the measure of 14,000 animals

Flooding hit Tokyngton Avenue on August 2

Flooding hit Tokyngton Avenue on August 2

Wembley flooding was caused by brook blocked during construction of tower block

Fire crews worked for hours to clear flooded areas in Brent

Fire crews worked for hours to clear flooded areas in Brent

Work under way to stop more flash floods at weekend as paved gardens blamed

Just Stop Oil protesters marched along Hanger Lane

Just Stop Oil protesters marched along Hanger Lane

Just Stop Oil activists arrested after allegedly defying protest conditions

An Amazon e-cargo bike spotted in Gladstone Park this month, despite efforts made to avoid cutting through the park

An Amazon e-cargo bike spotted in Gladstone Park this month, despite efforts made to avoid cutting through the park

'Dangerous' Amazon bikes spotted in park AGAIN despite pledge to avoid footpath

Pollution scientists have warned Prime Minister Rishi Sunak over “mainstream political endorsement” of “suppression campaigns” to deny the medical impacts of poor air quality - such as the campaign against Mayor of London Sadiq

Pollution scientists have warned Prime Minister Rishi Sunak over “mainstream political endorsement” of “suppression campaigns” to deny the medical impacts of poor air quality - such as the campaign against Mayor of London Sadiq

Scientists slam Tories 'dismissing science' of air pollution in letter to PM

Cllr Anton Georgiou points to degradation of Wembley bridge desperately in need of repairs

Cllr Anton Georgiou points to degradation of Wembley bridge desperately in need of repairs

Residents fear walking on 'dangerous' rusty pedestrian railway bridge full of holes

ULEZ sign. New report finds harmful emissions in Brent have been reduced due to ULEZ. Photo: Harrow Council

ULEZ sign. New report finds harmful emissions in Brent have been reduced due to ULEZ. Photo: Harrow Council

'ULEZ expansion cut harmful emissions in Brent'

Brent has backed Mayor of London Sadiq Khan’s plans to expand London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone. (Photos: LDRS/Newsquest)

Brent has backed Mayor of London Sadiq Khan’s plans to expand London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone. (Photos: LDRS/Newsquest)

Transport for London

Brent Council leader backs ULEZ expansion

Tyres were cleared up from the River Brent

Tyres were cleared up from the River Brent

18 tonnes of fly-tipped tyres and rubbish found in river clean-up

A hub for Amazon's e-cargo delivery bikes will be coming to Wembley

A hub for Amazon's e-cargo delivery bikes will be coming to Wembley

New Wembley hub for e-cargo Amazon delivery wagons

Jog On aims to keep a million pairs of running shoes out of landfill

Jog On aims to keep a million pairs of running shoes out of landfill

How to recycle your running shoes in Brent