| Police report: I have a report from Inspector Yu Zhang (Superintendent of Brent local policing about the impact of Op Terminos+ in the week of 10 August.) Summarising the results: ✅ 55 arrests. Among those arrested were: 15 people for knife, bladed article and offensive weapon offences, 14 people for possession with intent to supply drugs ✅ 101 vehicles seized: the vast majority being dangerous and illegally used e-bikes and e-scooters. ✅ 13 weapons removed from our streets, including: 3 machetes, 7 knives, 1 friction-lock baton, 2 baseball bats If you’d like the full report let me know and I’ll send by email.  There are two funding streams available: £500 grants – at least 10 available £6,000 grants – at least 3 available Applications are open until Friday 9 October 2026. Reminder: Community skips tomorrow. Sat 22 Aug 10am-12 noon, 22-36 Pine Road Sat 22 Aug 2pm- 4pm, 28-42 Deacon Road Need some proof of residence in Brent Repair Cafe: St Cuthbert’s Church Hall, Fordwych Rd Mon, 7th September 6:30pm – 8:30pm “Kilburn Fixers are at St Cuthbert’s Church Hall. Free event giving practical help to fix your broken or tired gadgets. Slow laptops, broken printers, coffee grinders, lamps, kettles, vacuums and many other small electrical items! We’ll help you figure out the problem and give help and advice on how to fix it. Restart Parties promote the repair and maintenance of electronics that may otherwise be thrown away. Our volunteers will help you learn to fix, we’re not simply a free repair service and we can’t guarantee to fix everything.“ 102d Dartmouth Road. The application was “Retention of existing decking and replacement of existing balustrade to first floor flat rear roof terrace”. Refused by the Council 2 years ago; the applicants planning appeal now refused by Planning Inspector. 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: 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 |
