Murder Investigation. Police have launched a murder investigation after 44-year-old Andre Foster was stabbed at Gable Lodge, a block of flats at 21 Mowbray Road on the corner with Christchurch Avenue. It occurred at approximately 9.45am on Tuesday 20 December; police were called and the air ambulance and London Ambulance Service attended but he was pronounced dead at the scene. The officer leading the investigation believes that people were present at the address at the time of the murder, some of whom may have left the scene prior to police arrival. Police are also asking for anyone to get in touch if they:
- saw someone leaving Gable Lodge in a hurry
- were in the area at the time and saw or heard anything suspicious
- have heard who was responsible.
An online portal for the submission of photos, videos and information has been set up at link Alternatively, they ask people to call the Incident Room on 020 8358 1010 or phone 101 or Tweet @MetCC quoting CAD 1936/20DEC22. To remain 100% anonymous they can call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. The police news release is at link
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Street Cleaning. MapRA Committee member Alex Henderson is particularly concerned about the issue of street cleaning. And there are several comments about this on the Nextdoor message board. Alex believes that the standard of street cleaning in Mapesbury the past couple of months has been much worse than it had been previously. The main part of Walm Lane, running from St Gabriels Church past Willesden Green station appears to be cleaned no more than once a week. The side roads within Mapesbury are cleaned, he estimates, once a month at most. He has asked the Council whether the frequency of street cleaning has been reduced (in advance of proposed change next year to cleaning only when people report it needs cleaning).
Phillip Stagles, our local neighbourhood Manager, (and the main contact point with Council) says that all residential roads should be swept once each week, although the particularly heavy leaf fall this autumn and the recent freeze has hindered them somewhat. He will follow up the issues raised by Alex and others in the Nextdoor thread. If you have any specific issues about particular roads contact him at Phillip.Stagles@brent.gov.uk
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Disability Forum. Brent are relaunching the forum in 2023. To better shape the forum, they would like to hear from the community via Brent Have Your Say. Please complete the survey here.
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MapRA Local Briefing. Bit disappointed that no-one requested copy of our briefing note. Still available as have some 30 printed ones left.
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Wish all our members, family and friends best a happy Christmas.
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Current local Planning applications
(For details search Brent Planning and type in ref no in Appn reference no field; New items in red).
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- Appn 22/4004, Adjacent to 110 Walm Lane. Comments by 6 January (extended deadline)
Prior approval for proposed 5G telecommunications installation comprising a 20m street pole and additional equipment cabinets on footpath adjacent to 110 Walm Lane, London, NW2 4RS (Part 16 of Schedule 2 to the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) and is in accordance with the Electronic Communications Code (as amended))
- Appn 22/3833, Jubilee Heights, 1 Shoot Up Hill. Comments by 4 January
Replace cladding and balcony decking to block of flats
- Appn 22/4009, Flat 1, 46 St Gabriel's Road. Comments by 12 January
Proposed two single storey rear side infill extensions, three new ground floor side windows and replacement of existing ground floor side window, reduction in width of front boundary wall, new front hardstanding and soft landscaping to ground floor flat
- Appn 22/4052, 179 Cricklewood Broadway. Comments by 27 December
Erection of an additional mansard floor at roof; creation of 1 x studio apartment.
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Police contact. NWMailbox-.SNTMapesbury&Cricklewood@met.police.uk.
(However still use 101 to report ongoing problems or 999 in emergency.)
Brent vaccination schedule. Link
Virus Support information. https://www.brent.gov.uk/covidtesting
Guide to tradesmen and services. New: House clearance. https://mapra.org.uk/local-traders
Ashford Place https://www.ashfordplace.org.uk/;
Latest from Brent: Highlights from 2022 plus more
Culture in Brent: Library opening hours, best books; metroland cultures review of 2022
Brent Environment Network Newsletter: Green Christmas
MapRA Facebook page.https://www.facebook.com/mapesburyRA
Gerry Weston https://www.mapra.org.uk/
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