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The Aldi in Willesden will open on November 26

New opening date for huge Willesden Aldi store and exact time when doors open

South Kilburn has reached a major housing milestone with the completion of 123 new homes at Peel

South Kilburn has reached a major housing milestone with the completion of 123 new homes at Peel

Planning and development

123 new homes completed in South Kilburn, including seven for social rent

Advertising Feature

Harlesden's 24-hour gym: raising the bar for the whole high street

Almost 200 new life-saver heroes were created in Kensal Rise and Queen’s Park this week as the latest part of the London Ambulance Service’s ‘HeartStarters’ campaign

Almost 200 new life-saver heroes were created in Kensal Rise and Queen’s Park this week as the latest part of the London Ambulance Service’s ‘HeartStarters’ campaign

Nearly 200 trained in CPR as Kensal Rise campaign raises £21,000 for defibrillators

Daniel’s Den first opened its door on Monday November 11th, 1996, at Tokyngton Community Centre, Wembley

Daniel’s Den first opened its door on Monday November 11th, 1996, at Tokyngton Community Centre, Wembley

Parents and toddlers charity Daniel’s Den celebrates 30 years

From left to right - Rob Hutt, Rich Preston and local campaigner Giles Deards

From left to right - Rob Hutt, Rich Preston and local campaigner Giles Deards

Jogger's cardiac arrest sparks campaign to install 10 new defibrillators

Northwick Park Golf Course

Northwick Park Golf Course

Cross-party support to stop council’s sale of 42-acre golf course

Leslie Barson, co-founder of Granville Community Kitchen

Leslie Barson, co-founder of Granville Community Kitchen

'Irreplaceable' community garden should not be bulldozed - campaigners

Asian community music evening raises more than £28,000 for St Luke’s Hospice

Asian community music evening raises more than £28,000 for St Luke’s Hospice

Community music evening raises more than £28,000 for St Luke’s Hospice

Rupesh Shah, founder of London Lip Clinic

Rupesh Shah, founder of London Lip Clinic

Advertising Feature

London Lip Clinic offers free Harley Street consultation service

Wembley Park is set to welcome a major new destination for collectors, designers and lovers of vintage culture with the launch of the Wembley Park Antiques & Vintage Market

Wembley Park is set to welcome a major new destination for collectors, designers and lovers of vintage culture with the launch of the Wembley Park Antiques & Vintage Market

Wembley Park to launch major indoor antiques and vintage market with 300 dealers

Brent foster carer Barbara

Brent foster carer Barbara

Foster carers fall 34 per cent as campaign urges more people to apply

Andrew Foote visiting Christian ruins in Ephesus, Turkey

Andrew Foote visiting Christian ruins in Ephesus, Turkey

Cyclist pedals 2,000 miles from London towards Jerusalem

Lord Dolar Popat

Lord Dolar Popat

Lord Popat backs fundraiser for hospice caring for 2,000 people a year

Neasden Temple holds its annual free Diwali fireworks display this year on Sunday, November 8th.

Neasden Temple holds its annual free Diwali fireworks display this year on Sunday, November 8th.

Neasden Temple's free spectacular fireworks to light up north London - date revealed

Closures along Old Oak Common Lane have been a familiar sight since the first pilings for HS2 were driven in 2019 - now the road is set to close completely for four years for bridge and roadworks linked to the rail project.

Closures along Old Oak Common Lane have been a familiar sight since the first pilings for HS2 were driven in 2019 - now the road is set to close completely for four years for bridge and roadworks linked to the rail project.

Old Oak Common Lane set to close for four YEARS for HS2 works from 2028

Artist render of how the block of flats and pub would look if it is built in Harrow Road, Kensal Green

Artist render of how the block of flats and pub would look if it is built in Harrow Road, Kensal Green

Fresh plans to bulldoze 160-year-old north London pub and replace it with flats

Daniel Dubois looks ahead to the 'dog fight and a war' against Fabio Wardley (Image: Queensberry Promotions)

Daniel Dubois looks ahead to the 'dog fight and a war' against Fabio Wardley (Image: Queensberry Promotions)

‘I’m the bigger dog’ - Daniel Dubois vows to topple Fabio Wardley again in rematch

Ash Court Care Centre

Ash Court Care Centre

Advertising Feature

Ash Court Care Centre achieves GreenMark accreditation

Ryan Hamilton in his role as Innovation Lead for Digital Strategy, named Employee of the Year for his vision and leadership in creating The Base, Brent’s new innovation hub

Ryan Hamilton in his role as Innovation Lead for Digital Strategy, named Employee of the Year for his vision and leadership in creating The Base, Brent’s new innovation hub

Local government

Brent innovation lead wins Employee of the Year for creating The Base

Willesden Scout Group in Kensal Rise, celebrated their 100th birthday last weekend

Willesden Scout Group in Kensal Rise, celebrated their 100th birthday last weekend

Kensal Rise Scout group celebrates 100 years with party for 250 guests

B&M is returning to the site in Willesden High Road in 2027 the budget retailer has confirmed.

B&M is returning to the site in Willesden High Road in 2027 the budget retailer has confirmed.

B&M confirms its return to Willesden - but it won't be at the same time as Aldi

The sign outside the new Aldi has revealed that the second store which will share the site is a B&M. The budget retailer previously occupied the whole site but will now have a smaller store

The sign outside the new Aldi has revealed that the second store which will share the site is a B&M. The budget retailer previously occupied the whole site but will now have a smaller store

REVEALED - budget retailer is returning as Aldi's neighbour at Willesden site

Rich Preston, First Responder for London Ambulance Service (and BBC News Presenter) with Giles Deards, leader of the local campaign.

Rich Preston, First Responder for London Ambulance Service (and BBC News Presenter) with Giles Deards, leader of the local campaign.

Brent campaign raises £21,000 for nine 24/7 defibrillators and CPR training

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

A new initiative to bring more music, culture & family activities to Willesden Green kicked off this weekend with live music and family activities being held at local businesses

A new initiative to bring more music, culture & family activities to Willesden Green kicked off this weekend with live music and family activities being held at local businesses

Willesden Green launches monthly sessions with live music, games and family fun

New West London railway could cut Harlesden to Brent Cross journey to 13 minutes

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

Queens Park Harriers celebrate their award win

Queens Park Harriers celebrate their award win

Running club named club of the year after winning four awards

Brent U11's remain unbeaten

Brent U11's remain unbeaten

Brent girls maintain perfect start with big wins for U11s, U13s and U9s

Skipjacks restaurant and take-away in Harrow has been named among the top 40 fish and chippies in the UK.

Skipjacks restaurant and take-away in Harrow has been named among the top 40 fish and chippies in the UK.

This north London chippy has been named among the best in the country

The new Aldi in Willesden High Road has an opening date of November 12

The new Aldi in Willesden High Road has an opening date of November 12

Opening date for huge new Willesden supermarket spotted on website

Advertising Feature

North London Grammar School celebrates another year of rising GCSE results

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

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

Central Saint Martins Fine Art graduates Henry Gibbs and Bhawana Jain transform a busy Wembley Park walkway with large-scale artworks exploring men’s mental health and women’s freedom

Central Saint Martins Fine Art graduates Henry Gibbs and Bhawana Jain transform a busy Wembley Park walkway with large-scale artworks exploring men’s mental health and women’s freedom

Wembley art installation explores unseen emotions, masculinity and women’s freedom

The development will be on the Phoenix Arch Strathcona site

The development will be on the Phoenix Arch Strathcona site

Council approves £1m expansion to provide specialist support for children

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

Wembley artist sees design appear on Nescafé Azera tins across Britain

Wembley artist sees design appear on Nescafé Azera tins across Britain

Budding Wembley artist's work featured on coffee tins

Wembley cousins bust common appliance myths costing households money

Wembley cousins bust common appliance myths costing households money

New family-run appliance repair business challenges myths that waste money

Blossom Patch Nursery

Blossom Patch Nursery

'Urgent improvement' needed at nursery where children 'don't make enough progress'

Recent fly-tipping outside St Luke’s Hospice Harrow Weald shop

Recent fly-tipping outside St Luke’s Hospice Harrow Weald shop

Shocking fly-tipping 'draining cash' from hospice patients

Gardener cycles 2,246 miles to Jerusalem on pilgrimage

The Wembley Jobs Fair, organised by Brent Council’s employment service Brent Works

The Wembley Jobs Fair, organised by Brent Council’s employment service Brent Works

Hundreds of jobs on offer at free event at Wembley Stadium

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

Sandra White, chair of the Harlesden Neighbourhood Board, which will oversee £20m of Pride in Place investment

Sandra White, chair of the Harlesden Neighbourhood Board, which will oversee £20m of Pride in Place investment

Local government

Community leader offered role guiding £20m investment

Newman Catholic College Sixth Form students celebrate their Post-16 results

Newman Catholic College Sixth Form students celebrate their Post-16 results

Newman Catholic College students celebrate post-16 success

Preston Manor School was buzzing with excitement, as students received their GCSE results which reflected the hard work and commitment shown by them and their teachers

Preston Manor School was buzzing with excitement, as students received their GCSE results which reflected the hard work and commitment shown by them and their teachers

Bright students at north west London school celebrate GCSE success

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

Kingsbury High School is proud to announce another year of strong academic achievement following the release of the 2026 GCSE results

Kingsbury High School is proud to announce another year of strong academic achievement following the release of the 2026 GCSE results

Northwest London school celebrates GCSE results