If anyone is planning a trip to the Brent Recycling Centre, be aware it is now operated by West London Recycling and has a number of requirements including pre-booking a time slot and supplying details of your self, your waste…
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Two new bike hangars proposed
BRAT has been consulted about the introduction of new bike hangars in Callcott and Plympton Roads. (Presumably, some residents in these roads have received relevant information directly.) Here are the links if you would like to find out more and comment…
Posted in Brent Council, Environment
‘Build back better’ – bikes
There is a new petition calling for Brent to accelerate its implementation of improved cycling facilities in the Borough – all the more important in the context of the pressures on public transport due to Covid. To find out more…
Wider pavements for Covid safety
You may have seen the start of the process of temporary pavement-widening on Kilburn High Road. BRAT received a letter inviting comments yesterday. Given that the works have already begun, it seems unlikely that consultation exercise will affect anything; but…
Posted in Consultation, Environment
Kilburn Square – write in now to have your say
Plans are afoot to redevelop Kilburn Square. Strangely, these have only just come to the attention of the Kilburn Neighbourhood Forum and BRAT. Neither body likes the proposed scheme (see CGI below), and BRAT has sent in an official response…
Street-specific Whatsapp mutual support groups in the BRAT area
Since Covid-19 arrived, many streets across the country have been creating Street-specific WhatsApp groups. These are brilliant, and have twin goals: a very localised link between those who may need help and neighbours happy to offer it; and also connecting neighbours…
Posted in Announcements, Local Information
Sad news from Bliss Chemist
Community pharmacist Mehool H Patel, who owned and ran Bliss Chemist along with his brothers Chirag and Hamansu, died on 23 April at Hammersmith Hospital after contracting Covid-19. Bliss Chemist is a huge presence in our local community, and helps…
Posted in Announcements, Uncategorized
In memoriam; Gwen Molloy
Long-standing BRAT committee member Gwen Molloy died peacefully on January 1, 2019, in Compton Lodge, NW3 aged 98
A message from our neighbours: Queen’s Park Gardens Open Day
“Queen’s Park Area Residents’ Association here. Our Open Gardens & Studios event is on Sunday, 17th June, 1-6pm.A4 Poster The attached poster has all the information about where to buy tickets. There will be 31 gardens and artists’ studios open all around…
Posted in Uncategorized
Protesting about poor roads
This Saturday 27 January, a group of cyclists will be gathering outside the Black Lion on Kilburn High Road. A representative of the Kilburn Times will be also in attendance. The aim is to publicise the very poor condition of…
Posted in Uncategorized
