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Grant Williams

@GrantLDReporter

Local Democracy Reporter - Covering politics in Brent and Harrow for @myldn, @bbclondonnews, @dailymirror etc ~ Email me at [email protected]

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Joined March 2022
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All landlords wanting to convert homes into HMOs in Harrow will require planning permission as the council looks to crackdown tinyurl.com/mpfwnz7r
London HMO crackdown continues as another borough changes planning rule

London HMO crackdown continues as another borough changes planning rule

The new measures came into effect in Harrow on June 12

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A recent licence application for another gambling site in Willesden has been refused by the council tinyurl.com/4vwpwkw4
Deprived neighbourhood saturated with gambling venues sees one rejected

Deprived neighbourhood saturated with gambling venues sees one rejected

More than 200 residents, councillors ad other politicians had called for the council to refuse the licence in Willesden

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Plans to demolish a hospital building and former ambulance station in Wembley to make way for over 100 homes tinyurl.com/59y5h925
Another 108 Wembley homes planned as locals 'deeply concerned'

Another 108 Wembley homes planned as locals 'deeply concerned'

The development would see an old hospital building and ambulance station demolished

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Butchers and hairdressers in Brent have been caught selling illegal cigarettes tinyurl.com/3byktrr2
Butchers among businesses caught selling illegal tobacco in £1.7m crime haul

Butchers among businesses caught selling illegal tobacco in £1.7m crime haul

Brent Council's Regulatory Service Manager said illegal tobacco sales are "a major problem" in the area

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Former Brent Lib Dem Leader Anton Georgiou is back standing for re-election in Alperton. He seems optimistic about winning his seat. He told me: "I'm really looking forward to getting back to work in Alperton and delivering for residents."
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The count is underway at Brent Council's Civic Centre - with the first declarations expected to come in just after mid day
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It looks like we are preparing for the first Brent results to come through, with Wembley Central expected to be the first one declared
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The town hall is starting to fill up with councillors as Brent Council convenes to agree the budget and set the tax prices for the next financial year. I’ll be posting live updates here as the meeting takes place
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Backlash over plans to reduce the hours of the Urgent Treatment unit at Central Middlesex Hospital 👇 tinyurl.com/y7x6s5r7
More than 500 sign petition against slashing hospital's hours of emergency care

More than 500 sign petition against slashing hospital's hours of emergency care

If it goes ahead, the centre will close at 9pm instead of midnight

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Brent Council suggests governments' emergency housing measures 'may make things worse' 👇 tinyurl.com/uthh9cvb
Council says Mayor and Government's housing changes 'may worsen things'

Council says Mayor and Government's housing changes 'may worsen things'

Brent Council fears the measures will have a disproportionate impact on the borough

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Residents are trying to stop a hotel development on a children's play area in Wembley 👇 tinyurl.com/657ftbjd
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Rising housing costs are pushing an increasing number of Harrow families into deprivation 👇 tinyurl.com/wyp6twje
Harrow's high housing costs tip more children into poverty

Harrow's high housing costs tip more children into poverty

Harrow Council has been given a boost in the Fair Funding Review, partly due to housing costs being taken into account

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Many council's have said they need more power to refuse gambling sites but Harrow Council have refused an application due to the "negative impact” it would have on local residents tinyurl.com/53x6yryf
Plan for 24-hour adult gaming centre on major road thrown out

Plan for 24-hour adult gaming centre on major road thrown out

Harrow Council refused the plan despite it being recommended for approval

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Harrow Council are cracking down on HMOs as many residents have "had enough" of them 👇 tinyurl.com/48fsncke
London's family homes being lost to HMOs as another council plans crackdown

London's family homes being lost to HMOs as another council plans crackdown

The move would mean smaller HMOs of up to six people in Harrow will require planning permission

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London Ambulance Service have apologised for the delay after Dorothy Hoyberg died whilst waiting more than 5 hours for an ambulance tinyurl.com/353kfasu
London pensioner died after she waited over 5 hours for ambulance

London pensioner died after she waited over 5 hours for ambulance

London Ambulance Service was under intense pressure that day and unable to respond to many calls within the target time

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Harrow Council start legal action against closure of borough's last remaining police front desk tinyurl.com/seu76s4
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Residents 'scared of children falling' from faulty council home windows tinyurl.com/mv8wp8vp
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Harrow Council submits bid to buy 140 homes from developer for social housing tinyurl.com/4efccs46
Council submits bid to buy 140 new homes off developer for social rent

Council submits bid to buy 140 new homes off developer for social rent

Harrow Council said it was given an opportunity to buy them at the last minute and didn't want to miss out, so called an urgent meeting to approve the potential purchase

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Fears new off-licence could see violent crime return to Stonebridge tinyurl.com/c226dke7
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Labour councillor jumps ship to Tories, but not before courting Lib Dems tinyurl.com/mvt4vxen
Labour councillor defects to Tories after 'demanding' ward from Lib Dems

Labour councillor defects to Tories after 'demanding' ward from Lib Dems

Labour's Cllr Rajan-Seelan had already been barred from standing at next year's local elections by the Party

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“Deeply concerning” study into the rise of adult gaming centres in Brent tinyurl.com/yc6kdn7y
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