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On the beat: Combating metal theft

THIS week, I want to share with you what we are doing to combat metal theft, which is on the rise across the UK. This may not seem to be an important issue for us in Brent, but it is. The borough has an extensive rail network and the theft of copper power cabling from the railways can cause massive disruption to trains.Read

On the beat: Successful anti-gang initiatives

OFFICERS reported members of the public clapping and making very vocal sounds of approval as officers raided a property on Wednesday last week.Read

Terry J Farr

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Farr on Food: A fine bouillabaisse

AFTER accepting an invitation to participate in the inaugural Harrow Festival of Food and Dance, on Saturday, I began to wonder what I would do.Read

Farr on food: Spring has sprung

It might as well be Spring…  Read

Bollywood with Devansh Patel

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Bollywood: Taboo to wear a bikini

DON’T judge Shazahn Padamsee by her looks alone.Read

Bollywood: Rom-com star is a gangster hit

THEY say rom-com specialists should steer well clear of any action genres. Their attempts to cross over can be hazardous. Enter Tusshar Kapoor and the critics shut up!Read

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