| Barbecues. Of course you saw the alert yesterday. I was already asked by a member to warn people about fire risk from barbecues. Difficult to believe could have fire risk here but no doubt those in Stourbridge felt the same.  Nest cafe pavement garden update. Thanks to members Freddie and Laura Wynne for donating these two new barrels for the Nest garden. Pat and the Willesden Town Team garden volunteers are preparing them for replanting the olive tree and for a new corner shrub. Community skip days. Next ones in our area, or nearby: Sat 22 Aug 10am-12 noon, 22-36 Pine Road Sat 22 Aug 2pm- 4pm, 28-42 Deacon Road Full schedule Community skips | Brent Council Phone scams. Three quarters of Brits received a scam call last year, with victims each losing an average of £784. The rise of artificial intelligence, which enables nasty tactics like voice cloning, makes them increasingly difficult to spot. “Which” magazine expert, Tali Ramsey, has rounded up the latest phone scams you’re likely to encounter. Link Current Local planning applications. For details search Brent Planning and type in ref no in Appn reference no field; Application 26/1789 69a Exeter Road. Comments by 27 August Proposed demolition of existing rear extension, erection of single storey rear extension, replacement of 1x door with window to ground floor side elevation and single storey outbuilding in rear garden. Application 26/1843 43 Exeter Road. Comments by 5 September Proposed demolition of existing rear extension, erection of single storey rear extension, excavation of basement, replacement of existing uPVC double glazed windows with painted timber double glazed windows, replacement of 1x window with 1x door and installation of 1x window to ground floor side elevation, alteration to rear patio with associated landscaping and addition of cycle storage to rear garden. Other Links. Police contact. Cricklewood&Mapesbury@contact.metengage.co.uk (However still use 101 to report ongoing problems or 999 in emergency.) Guide to tradesmen and services: New: Builder, Landscaper, George Dionescu. Reaffirm: Painter, Decorator, Philip Hancock https://mapra.org.uk/local-traders Brent News: What’s on locally – update 13 August Libraries, Arts, Heritage. July 26 Cricklewood Community Library: Link Metroland Cultures.. July Brent Environment Network; Stay cool and Safe; update 23 June Kilburn: update 20 July Willesden Green Town Team. Website Ashford Place https://www.ashfordplace.org.uk Brent Cross Town: March update; House of Life at Willesden Jewish Cemetery; events Gerry Weston https://www.mapra.org.uk |
