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Reminder. Mapesbury community skip
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Thursday 22 July 10am to 12am, Blenheim Gardens (Station parade end outside Carlton Court),
The skip is for Brent residents only. Each household can drop off up to five bulky items or five black bags (or a mixture of both) and will need to show one form of identification to prove they live in Brent (e.g. driver’s licence, council tax or utility bill). They may be asking users to queue to help maintain social distancing.; hand sanitiser will be available.
They are unable to accept the following items: Asbestos, Car tyres, Fridges / freezers, Oil / oil drums, Paint cans and no trade/commercial waste. You must be able to load your own waste into the skip and do so at your own risk (though I understand Cllr Tariq Dar will be on hand to help).
They encourage residents to assist with a litter pick of the local area.
Questions to Raakesh Shah, Neighbourhood Manager, Brent Council, 020 8937 5419
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Draw your attention to devt proposal. (see app 21/2473 below). A very big scheme to demolish Claire Court and the low building 1-11 Watling Gardens and replace by 3 blocks ranging from 3 to 14 storeys.The new blocks are large box shaped buildings with no softness to the design. Such profile will have an overbearing effect on the skyline and for the neighbours on Exeter Road.
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Thursday 22 July 2021, 6 to 8pm. To register for the event go to https://brentconnects.eventbrite.co.uk If you have any questions, please email brent.connects@brent.gov.uk
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A member reports the high instance of foxes upending kitchen waste caddies and strewing debris all over the pavements and roads. She’s taken to putting hers on top of the grey or blue bin to get it out of easy reach and it's working fine. If others follow example It might significantly cut down the daily widespread problem. And several people report rats which possibly live off some of the stuff discarded. I thought that closing the caddy properly would solve it but apparently Brent foxes are pretty smart.
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A member in Melrose Avenue reports a robbery around 3pm on Thursday. One of her older neighbours (near to no 116) was getting home to open her door, she left her bags for a second and three white males in a silver Volkswagen Passat with 09/10 plates grabbed it. She had a lot of money in the bag as she had been to her banks to withdraw cash because she was a victim of an NHS scam. The police were informed but appeal for any picture or video of the car, especially if it shows the 3 men. (case no 4528 /13JUL21). And clearly sensible to be very careful especially if carrying significant cash.
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Walk around Hampstead cemetery. reminder
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Walk around Hampstead cemetery. reminder. Go WestHampstead are organising this on Thursday 22 July starting at 2pm. Camden tour guide Rhona Levene will be leading this (real) walk around the cemetery and telling the fascinating story of its history and occupants. £6 per person (£3 concs). Booking and payment essential before 19 July, 25 people only, book here: info@cawh.org.uk
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Vaccine Passport Scam Alert
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Police have been made aware of a COVID-19 Vaccine Passport scam email going around that purports to be from the NHS and informs recipients that they can apply for their “Digital Coronavirus Passports”. Clicking on the link takes you to a convincing but fake NHS website that asks for personal and payment details (for an admin/processing fee).Your vaccination status is obtained FREE through the NHS App, website or by calling the NHS on 119.
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Fake Sainsbury’s ‘marketing survey’ email
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Phishing attempts that masquerade as well-known brands are becoming more sophisticated. This time it’s Sainsbury’s that is being impersonated via an email promising £90 for taking part in a ‘marketing survey’. It encourages recipients to part with sensitive personal information. Here’s what the email looks like.
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Police have seen a rise in the reporting of WhatsApp accounts being hacked. See attached PDF document for information and advice on how to protect your account. WhatsApp Account (871 KB)
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If you come across an interesting investment opportunity via a search engine or online advert, how can you tell whether it’s genuine or not? Just entering your email address and phone number on rogue investment sites could leave you facing a barrage of cold calls and unsolicited emails. Video from Which magazine explains what checks you can carry out to ensure an investment site or firm is legitimate or a clone and how to stay one step ahead of fraudsters.
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Current local Planning applications
(For details search Brent Planning. New items in red)
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- App: 21/2473 Garages & 1-30 Claire Court, Shoot Up Hill and 1-135 Watling Gardens, London, NW2. Comments by 12 August.
Demolition of 1-11 Watling Gardens, 1-30 Claire Court and the associated podium car parking and substation and redevelopment to provide 125 flats: 80 for general needs and 45 for extra care in three separate buildings ranging from 3 to 14 storeys, alongside access improvements, car parking, cycle parking, refuse and recycling storage, amenity space, landscaping and other associated works.
- App: 21/2506, 9 Teignmouth Road. Comments by 2 August.
New outbuilding and pergola to rear garden and new electric gates, garden wall, hardscaping and landscaping to front garden.
- App: 21/2520, 179 Walm Lane. Comments by 2 August.
Partial demolition of front boundary wall, erection of new front boundary wall, new gates and railings, new front side boundary wall and railings, and landscaping to front garden.
- App: 21/2401, 132 Chatsworth Road. Comments by 21 July.
Proposed single storey rear infill extension, removal of rear dormer windows and chimney stack, hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer window and alterations to existing side dormer.
- App: 21/1642, 99a Chichele Road. Comments by 21 July.
Proposed ground floor rear wraparound and side return extension to ground floor flat.
- App: 21/0887, 123b Dartmouth Road. Comments by 18 July.
Existing shed to be removed and erection of single storey outbuilding, removal of existing ash tree & proposed wall mounted electric car charging point to side of house.
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