Mapesbury Dell. Back to School Children’s Party
Sunday 6th September 2-4pm – an afternoon of hilarity with Mr Marvel, local story tellers, face-painters, tea and cakes. http://www.mapesbury-dell.org/events/
 
Wembley Jobs Fair 2026
Tuesday, 15 September, 10:00 – 15:30
Wembley National Stadium, Olympic Way, Wembley, Brent, HA9 0WS
More at: Jobs Fair 2026 | Brent Council
 
Brent Council’s Housing Allocations Scheme. 
Brent are consulting on three proposed changes to help ensure social housing is allocated fairly, reflects current levels of demand, and supports a more consistent approach across the borough. Your feedback is important and will help inform any final decisions on the Housing Allocations Scheme. If you haven’t already taken part, please complete the survey here: Review of Brent’s Housing Allocations Scheme The consultation closes at 11.59pm on 13 September 2026.
 
Tutors for kids
A member asks if anyone recommend a kids tutor, to assist with their school-work? (niece – aged 6)
 
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.

Current Local planning applications.
For details search Brent Planning and type in ref no in Appn reference no field;

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.

Application 26/1933 216b Walm Lane, Comments by 24 September
Proposed single storey rear extension to the ground floor flat.
Application 26/1854 Land next to 64, St Gabriels Road Comments by 1 October
Proposed erection of a one-storey detached dwellinghouse on land next to 64 St Gabriel’s Road with associated landscaping and cycle storage to front 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: cooker repair: Mike Stuart, Endorse: Electrical, Shareef Lee: https://mapra.org.uk/local-traders
Brent News: Sept26
Libraries, Arts, Heritage. Sept 26
Cricklewood Community Library: Link
Metroland Cultures.. July
Brent Environment Network; Stay cool and Safe; update 23 June
Kilburn: update 1 September
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