Harrow Times
Tue, 16 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000Harrow Council consultation on Streetspace cycle lanes
People can have their say on pop-up bike lanes and safety measures installed near schools to encourage cycling and walking in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Mon, 15 Mar 2021 19:10:00 +0000TfL reveal London bus routes affected by driver strike
Transport for London has revealed the 80 routes that will be disrupted due to a driver strike on Wednesday.
Mon, 15 Mar 2021 17:00:00 +0000Young people's mental health 'at a crunch point', report finds
Young people’s mental health is reaching a “crunch point” in London during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a new report from the London Assembly.
Mon, 15 Mar 2021 16:14:30 +0000Brent Council voluntary redundancy scheme costs £1.4 million
Brent Council will pay out just under £1.4 million to workers leaving as part of its voluntary redundancy scheme.
Mon, 15 Mar 2021 14:41:56 +0000South African variant of coronavirus found in Harrow
Emergency surge testing will be deployed in Harrow after the South African Covid-19 variant was traced in the area.
Mon, 15 Mar 2021 14:00:00 +0000Brent Council gender, ethnicity, disability pay gaps 2019/20
The gender pay gap among Brent Council staff continues to close but female employees are still paid less than their male counterparts overall.
Mon, 15 Mar 2021 13:35:03 +0000Northwick Park Hospital nurses praised in Glamour Magazine awards
The Mayor of London awarded Northwick Park Hospital nurses on behalf of all NHS workers for their work over the pandemic.
Mon, 15 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0000Sadiq Khan calls for investigation into Met handling of vigil
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has called for a full independent investigation into the Metropolitan Police’s “completely unacceptable” handling of a vigil this weekend.
Mon, 15 Mar 2021 08:26:58 +0000Sarah Everard: PM 'concerned' by vigil footage
Boris Johnson will discuss ways to protect women and girls from violence with the head of the Metropolitan Police amid a storm of criticism over the force’s handling of a vigil in memory of Sarah Everard.
Sun, 14 Mar 2021 17:09:40 +0000Police clash with hunger strike protesters in Kenton
Disorder broke out between police and protesters in Harrow this afternoon.
Sun, 14 Mar 2021 18:00:00 +0000Stars of classic airline drama Zero Hour led colourful lives
Each night I retire to the west wing of my house and before going to sleep watch one of my huge collection of DVDs. I am a great fan of old movies and have just watched a 1950s thriller called Zero Hour about a disaster hitting an airliner. Dana Andr...
Sat, 13 Mar 2021 15:00:00 +0000Honister Gardens opens with new facilities
The Harrow East MP attended the opening for new care home facilities.
Sat, 13 Mar 2021 13:52:14 +0000Police officer appears in court in Sarah Everard case
A Metropolitan Police officer has today appeared in court charged with the kidnap and murder of Sarah Everard.
Fri, 12 Mar 2021 17:00:00 +0000Metropolitan Police urged to make misogyny a hate crime
There are growing calls for the Metropolitan Police to classify misogyny as a hate crime amid conversations about the issues of harassment and violence faced by women.
Fri, 12 Mar 2021 12:30:00 +0000Key workers to be given priority for affordable housing
Key workers are to be prioritised for affordable housing under new plans announced by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan.
Fri, 12 Mar 2021 15:30:00 +0000Sadiq Khan: London streets not safe for women and girls
London’s streets are not safe “for women or for girls,” London Mayor Sadiq Khan has said in the wake of Sarah Everard’s disappearance.
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 18:00:00 +0000GLA Election results to be delayed by two days
Londoners will have to wait two days to find out the results of the London Mayor and London Assembly elections, it has been revealed.
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 17:37:15 +0000Northwick Park Hospital is one of best performing A&E in country
The Accident and Emergency (A&E) departments in Northwick Park and Ealing hospital were ranked as the best forming departments in the country.
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 16:39:21 +0000Teen pleads not guilty for murdering sisters in Fryent Country Park
A teenager has pleaded not guilty to the murder of two sisters in Fryent Country Park in an unprovoked and random attack.
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 16:06:13 +0000Brent Council approves changes at Wembley Park development
Changes to a major planning application near Wembley Stadium will go ahead despite suggestions they would cause more harm than good.
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 12:30:00 +0000Brent Council approves plans at Burnt Oak Broadway bingo hall
A former cinema and bingo hall is set to be redeveloped into a new shared living space, despite concerns some of the homes will be “around three times the size of a UK prison cell”.
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0000Shaun Bailey: 'I don't regret' Sarah Everard tweet
Conservative London Mayoral candidate Shaun Bailey said he does not regret posting a controversial tweet about the disappearance of Sarah Everard.
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 11:06:15 +0000Moor Park Post Office will temporarily close in refurbishment
A Post Office will be temporarily closed as it goes through major refurbishment.
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 10:00:00 +0000Temporary road closures in and Harrow - starting Monday
Traffic using three roads in the Harrow area is facing disruption due to roadworks starting next week.
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 21:37:04 +0000Sarah Everard: Human remains found in Kent wood
A body has been found in the search for missing Sarah Everard after a police officer was arrested on suspicion of her murder
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 15:55:21 +0000Historic England and Brent Council to revitalise Harlesden
A “declining” high street is set to benefit from almost £1 million worth of investment under a scheme driven by Historic England.
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 12:30:00 +0000Catalytic converter thefts up, where does your borough rank?
Thefts of catalytic converters from cars increased by half in London between 2019 and 2020, new figures have shown.
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 16:30:00 +0000Air passenger duty cut is 'wrong way' to build back better
The Government is being urged to incentivise rail travel after it emerged that Boris Johnson was considering cutting air passenger duty on domestic flights.
Tue, 09 Mar 2021 17:30:00 +0000Brent Council to continue support fund for Covid-19 impact
Millions of pounds will be made available to vulnerable people in Brent to help manage the continued pressures from the Covid-19 pandemic.
Tue, 09 Mar 2021 17:00:47 +0000London Mayor election not a 'two-horse race', say candidates
Two London mayoral candidates have hit back at Sadiq Khan’s claim that the election on May 6 is a “two-horse race” between himself and Shaun Bailey.
Tue, 09 Mar 2021 16:38:21 +0000Man who sold toxic diet pills that killed Eloise Parry loses appeal
An online dealer who sold toxic tablets marketed as ‘slimming pills’ which led to the death of a woman has lost a challenge against his conviction.
Tue, 09 Mar 2021 13:39:16 +0000West Harrow councillors outline approach to future of LTNs
Low-traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) in Harrow will “only stay if the majority of residents want it to” and there is “no agenda” around the schemes, councillors said.
Tue, 09 Mar 2021 12:34:09 +0000Prince Charles visits Jesus House after Meghan and Harry interview
The Prince of Wales has made his first public appearance since the shocking and trending Oprah interview where Meghan Markle claimed a member of the royal family made a racist comment.
Tue, 09 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0000School streets schemes significantly reduce pollution
School streets schemes have significantly reduced pollution and are supported by the majority of parents, a new study has found.
Tue, 09 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000Brent Council to pay special needs transport staff LLW
Staff involved in transporting those with special needs in Harrow and Brent will be paid at least London Living Wage (LLW) as part of the latest services’ contract renewal.
Tue, 09 Mar 2021 10:46:21 +0000This is when driving lessons will resume in England
The new dates are subject to a review of the Government’s roadmap measures on 5 April.
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 17:30:00 +0000TfL chief: Crossrail 2 and Bakerloo Line extension 'on hold'
Both the Bakerloo Line extension and the Crossrail 2 project have been put “on hold” according to TfL commissioner Andy Byford.
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 16:18:05 +0000Planned bus driver strike will affect routes in Barnet and Harrow
Bus passengers face further disruption to services this week as drivers prepare to take strike action again.
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 15:25:13 +0000Covid: Boris Johnson leads Downing Street press conference
Prime Minister Boris Johnson will be giving the latest on the pandemic on the day when schools reopened to all pupils after a two-month lockdown.
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 14:00:00 +0000Brent Council approves Wembley rough sleepers’ home purchase
Rough sleepers in Brent will be housed in a new council-run property as part of an initiative to reduce reliance on “expensive” temporary accommodation.
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 13:30:00 +0000Election campaigning rules change from today under roadmap
In person campaigning for the upcoming GLA and London Mayor elections can resume today under the Government’s roadmap out of lockdown, but what can you expect to see over the next two months?
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 13:06:00 +00004 things Boris Johnson might say at today's coronavirus press conference
The press conference will start at 4pm, an hour earlier than the usual time 5pm due to internal diary considerations in No10.
Sun, 07 Mar 2021 18:25:19 +0000Sarah Everard: London police search ponds for missing woman
Police have been searching ponds at Clapham Common as the hunt for 33-year-old Sarah Everard goes into its third day.
Sun, 07 Mar 2021 11:00:00 +0000Pubs will be able to turn car parks into beer gardens in April
Temporary changes will also be introduced which allow licensed premises to sell alcohol for takeaway purposes.
Sun, 07 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000Brent Council to review plans for Grade II Burnt Oak cinema
Plans to redevelop a 1930s cinema to provide new housing and office space will be discussed by councillors next week.
Sun, 07 Mar 2021 18:00:00 +0000Kubrick, Hancock, Warren Beatty and Wilde: 1960 at Elstree
Hello again to my fellow travellers down Memory Lane. I hope you are all holding onto the wreckage as the end of lock down is now hopefully in sight and the pub garden beckons.
Sat, 06 Mar 2021 13:38:02 +0000Coronavirus; A year since Northwick Park Hospital confirmed first case
It was a year ago that Northwick Park Hospital confirmed their first coronavirus case.
Sat, 06 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000Government urged to publish KPMG report into TfL finances
The Government has again been urged to publish a report into TfL’s finances ahead of further negotiations for a funding deal in April.
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 17:39:55 +0000Matt Hancock reveals surge Covid-19 testing in south London
Surge testing deployed in London after Brazilian variant 'patient x' tacked down
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 15:11:21 +0000Calls to improve pedestrian crossing near Nower Hill School
A review of a busy junction near a Harrow school was not selected as a priority by councillors – despite claims it is a “miracle” there has not been a fatal accident.