Brent news

• An interview with an accountant - Coralie Spencer Simon Langton Girls school

  23-12-2024 23:35 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  To determine if accounting really is the most boring job, I held an interview with current accountant Tim Spencer. He described his job as "logical" in this recent interview.
  
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• Brent Johnson on Leading Iowa Agriculture Through Change and Challenges in 2025 - Successful Farming

  23-12-2024 22:39 via news.google.com
  Brent Johnson on Leading Iowa Agriculture Through Change and Challenges in 2025  Successful Farming
  
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• Police make 20 arrests in south east London crime hotspots

  23-12-2024 20:19 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  More than 20 arrests were made at crime hotspots in Greenwich, Lewisham and Bexley.
  
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• One of the world’s most active volcanoes begins erupting again - Brent and Kilburn Times

  23-12-2024 20:10 via news.google.com
  One of the world’s most active volcanoes begins erupting again  Brent and Kilburn Times
  
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• New French government named after previous one collapsed in budget fight - Brent and Kilburn Times

  23-12-2024 19:52 via news.google.com
  New French government named after previous one collapsed in budget fight  Brent and Kilburn Times
  
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• Huge 21 metre-tall box tower to be installed outside Goldsmiths University

  23-12-2024 19:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A 21-metre tall illuminated stack of multi-coloured boxes set to tower above a South London university’s library ‘will not dazzle passers by’, the artist behind the sculpture has insisted.
  
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• Waste boss insists 'polluting' incinerator is best option for north London

  23-12-2024 18:56 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Scrapping a new waste incinerator midway through development would be the “worst possible outcome”, the organisation behind it has warned - despite claims it is bad for air quality and "undermines" recycling.
  
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• Belvedere charity shop shuts early after worker 'punched' day before Christmas Eve

  23-12-2024 18:11 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  The Animal Protection Shop has been forced to close early after a shopkeeper was attacked just a day before Christmas Eve.
  
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• PROfile: Brent Murray - Pacific Northwest PGA

  23-12-2024 18:08 via news.google.com
  PROfile: Brent Murray  Pacific Northwest PGA
  
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• Funding cuts will have ‘dire consequences’ for domestic abuse victims - Brent and Kilburn Times

  23-12-2024 18:08 via news.google.com
  Funding cuts will have ‘dire consequences’ for domestic abuse victims  Brent and Kilburn Times
  
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• Filming of new Netflix film drama brings Hampstead street to a halt

  23-12-2024 18:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Nassington Road in Hampstead street was closed while filming took place for a new Netflix film starring Sacha Baron Cohen - while nearby pub The Magdala Tavern played host to its crew.
  
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• Lewisham Mayor told to read News Shopper after 'not knowing' about police incident

  23-12-2024 17:35 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  The Mayor of Lewisham Brenda Dacres has been told she should subscribe to the News Shopper after “not knowing what is reported in the local press”.
  
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• Man charged with murder after ‘dedicated worker’ killed at Ilford station attack

  23-12-2024 17:30 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A man has been charged with murder after Elizabeth line worker Jorge Ortega died following an Ilford station assault.
  
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• Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka ’emotional’ as he faces lengthy injury absence - Brent and Kilburn Times

  23-12-2024 17:05 via news.google.com
  Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka ’emotional’ as he faces lengthy injury absence  Brent and Kilburn Times
  
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• Welsh First Minister looking forward to Gavin And Stacey Christmas special - Brent and Kilburn Times

  23-12-2024 16:33 via news.google.com
  Welsh First Minister looking forward to Gavin And Stacey Christmas special  Brent and Kilburn Times
  
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• Man in court charged with murder of 42-year-old teacher in Carshalton

  23-12-2024 16:31 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A man has appeared in court charged with murdering a 42-year-old teacher in Carshalton.
  
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• King to highlight efforts of healthcare workers in Christmas address - Brent and Kilburn Times

  23-12-2024 16:20 via news.google.com
  King to highlight efforts of healthcare workers in Christmas address  Brent and Kilburn Times
  
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• Barking and Dagenham's yearly school absence statistics revealed

  23-12-2024 16:07 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  The Department for Education has released data on the number of children missing education in Barking and Dagenham in 2023.
  
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• Morrisons extends discounts after IT issues hit Christmas shopping - Brent and Kilburn Times

  23-12-2024 15:54 via news.google.com
  Morrisons extends discounts after IT issues hit Christmas shopping  Brent and Kilburn Times
  
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• Met Police: Most Dangerous Festive Day Revealed

  23-12-2024 15:49 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Over the past 5 festive periods, 1,101 motoring arrests were made by Metropolitan Police – with almost 32% of those occurring on New Year’s Day.
  
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• Suspect 'with weapon' arrested after police chase in Kingsbury

  23-12-2024 15:42 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Police have arrested a man suspected with a weapon after a police chase in Kingsbury.
  
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• Wellbeing shop destroyed in Willesden fire was owner's 'lifeblood'

  23-12-2024 15:14 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A fundraiser has been launched to help the owner of a Willesden High Road wellbeing shop after it was destroyed by a fire.
  
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• All you need to know about the King's Speech - how to watch, what will he say

  23-12-2024 15:05 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  His Majesty’s pre-recorded speech will air on BBC, ITV and Sky News from 3pm on Christmas Day
  
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• Woman's life 'turned upside down with paranoia' from sex assault after night out - Brent and Kilburn Times

  23-12-2024 14:36 via news.google.com
  Woman's life 'turned upside down with paranoia' from sex assault after night out  Brent and Kilburn Times
  
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• Woman's life 'turned upside down with paranoia' from sex assault after night out

  23-12-2024 14:36 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A woman’s life has been “completely turned upside down” as she was sexually assaulted when going home after a night out in London.
  
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• Win a luxury London break and signed Paul Gascoigne memorabilia in competition finale

  23-12-2024 14:05 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  As the holiday season winds down, so too does the advent competition series, which has given away everything from luxurious getaways to treasured football memorabilia. Now, in its grand finale, two exceptional prizes are up for grabs to close the series on a high.
  
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• 10 surprising items you didn't know were vegan

  23-12-2024 13:57 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Vegan foods aren't all cocoa balls and tofu - you'll be surprised to know that some of these everyday items are vegan
  
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• HMRC issues pay warning to anyone working over the Christmas period

  23-12-2024 13:48 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Festive workers, including those on short-term contracts, are being urged to check their pay this Christmas
  
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• The best places for Brits to jet off to for a sunny winter getaway this January

  23-12-2024 13:47 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  These are the best places for those across the UK to travel to for a sunny winter holiday this January.
  
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• WTVA's Michelle Martin talks to Santa Brent about his duties leading up to Christmas - WTVA

  23-12-2024 13:06 via news.google.com
  WTVA's Michelle Martin talks to Santa Brent about his duties leading up to Christmas  WTVA
  
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• Developer appointed to build hundreds of homes in estate regeneration

  23-12-2024 12:51 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Barnet Council partners with developer Lovell for Grahame Park Estate regeneration, delivering 476 homes, community facilities, and park improvements.
  
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• Elderly woman, 77, dies after 'being hit by car' in Mill Hill

  23-12-2024 12:48 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A 77-year-old woman has died after she was “hit by a car” in Mill Hill.
  
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• Toy shop run by the creator of one of TV's best-known figures could become flats

  23-12-2024 12:42 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A 'magical' toy shop once owned by Kristin Baybars, the creator of Humpty from the BBC's children's television programme Play School, could be converted into flats.
  
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• Spurs star Udogie meets hospice children

  23-12-2024 12:34 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Spurs left-back Destiny Udogie took time out from training to meet youngsters at Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice with gifts including his own ‘match day’ shirts.
  
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• UK economy failed to grow in third quarter of 2024 - Brent and Kilburn Times

  23-12-2024 12:30 via news.google.com
  UK economy failed to grow in third quarter of 2024  Brent and Kilburn Times
  
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• Catford daughter's heartache as murdered mum's body not found after 18 months

  23-12-2024 12:10 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  The daughter of Fiona Holm who was murdered by her boyfriend in Catford has described her “heartache” at the fact her body has never been found.
  
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• Hospice welcomes £100m in government support after NI rise

  23-12-2024 12:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  North London Hospice has welcomed a £100 million government funding package aimed at improving facilities, IT systems, and outreach services.
  
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• Giant gingerbread house appears in Hornchurch park

  23-12-2024 12:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A gingerbread house designed by Barking and Dagenham College students has appeared in Harrow Lodge Park, Hornchurch as part of Havering Christmas Land.
  
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• Obituary: Legendary sports writer Jack Steggles

  23-12-2024 11:13 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A former journalist on the Dagenham Post and later top Fleet Street sports writer has died at the age of 90.
  
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• Elizabeth Line to get special east London overnight service on New Year's Eve

  23-12-2024 11:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  If you are planning your festive travel, look out for track closures on the Elizabeth line, DLR and Overground lines.
  
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• Woman charged with murder after death of five-year-old boy

  23-12-2024 10:39 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A woman has been charged with murder after the death of a five-year-old boy in South Ockendon, Essex.
  
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• NSPCC calls for new volunteers in 2025 - how to help

  23-12-2024 10:37 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  The NSPCC is calling for new volunteers to help support its services in 2025.
  
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• Japanese car giants Honda and Nissan announce merger plans - Brent and Kilburn Times

  23-12-2024 09:44 via news.google.com
  Japanese car giants Honda and Nissan announce merger plans  Brent and Kilburn Times
  
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• Major bank warns over fraudsters this Christmas as millions lost last year

  23-12-2024 08:53 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Santander has issued a fraud warning to British customers this Christmas after millions of pounds were lost last year.
  
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• What's being done by police to tackle abuse in east London?

  23-12-2024 07:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Acting Detective Inspector Lee Gordon gives his thoughts on why abuse occurs today, how it's being tackled and how you can report cases safely.
  
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• Two-year nightmare for Croydon mum in damp and leaking house with mice

  23-12-2024 06:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A mum-of-two says she’s endured a two-year nightmare of disrepair at her damp and leaking house, where mice scurry around and complaints fall on deaf ears.
  
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• The Southern trains cancelled during this week over Christmas

  23-12-2024 06:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  As the festive week approaches, Southern trains will run on a different schedule, with many regular trains cancelled or running at a reduced service.
  
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• The Catford nursery that ‘creates a home away from home'

  23-12-2024 06:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  The Nurtury Day Nursery & Preschool in Catford achieves an Outstanding rating in its first-ever Ofsted inspection, praised for exceptional care, education, and outdoor learning
  
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• No Southeastern trains to run on Christmas Day OR Boxing Day

  23-12-2024 06:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  No Southeastern trains will be running on Christmas Day or Boxing Day.
  
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• Developer admits discouraging residents from objecting to Greenwich plans

  23-12-2024 06:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A housing developer, Berkeley Homes, has admitted to discouraging residents from filing objections to planning applications it submits.
  
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