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Wed, 17 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Harrow Council to judge aparthotel and 149-flat development
Plans for a new 129-room hotel on the site of a Harrow car park and dozens of town centre flats will be discussed by the council’s planning committee later today(Wednesday, March 17).

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 17:00:00 +0000
Met Police to face questioning from London Assembly tomorrow
The Metropolitan Police will tomorrow face questions from the London Assembly’s police and crime committee over its handling of a vigil for Sarah Everard.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 15:00:00 +0000
Luisa Porritt launches campaign to be Mayor of London
Liberal Democrat candidate Luisa Porritt today officially launched her campaign to be Mayor of London with a pledge to “take London forward”.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 12:34:35 +0000
New Amazon Fresh store opens up in Wembley Park
The second Amazon Fresh store in the UK has opened up in Wembley.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0000
More than 500,000 London homes may be overcrowded, report finds
More than half a million homes in London may be overcrowded, according to a new report from the City Hall Conservatives.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Harrow 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.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 18:00:00 +0000
Sadiq Khan announces new £544 million fund to boost economy
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has today announced a £544 million investment to aid London’s economic recovery following the Covid-19 pandemic.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 19:10:00 +0000
TfL 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 +0000
Young 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 +0000
Brent 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 +0000
South 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 +0000
Brent 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 +0000
Northwick 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 +0000
Sadiq 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 +0000
Sarah 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 +0000
Police 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 +0000
Stars 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 +0000
Honister Gardens opens with new facilities
The Harrow East MP attended the opening for new care home facilities.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 13:52:14 +0000
Police 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 +0000
Metropolitan 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 +0000
Key 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 +0000
Sadiq 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 +0000
GLA 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 +0000
Northwick 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 +0000
Teen 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 +0000
Brent 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 +0000
Brent 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 +0000
Shaun 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 +0000
Moor 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 +0000
Temporary 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 +0000
Sarah 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 +0000
Historic 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 +0000
Catalytic 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 +0000
Air 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 +0000
Brent 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 +0000
London 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 +0000
Man 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 +0000
West 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 +0000
Prince 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 +0000
School 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 +0000
Brent 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 +0000
This 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 +0000
TfL 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 +0000
Planned 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 +0000
Covid: 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 +0000
Brent 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 +0000
Election 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 +0000
4 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 +0000
Sarah 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 +0000
Pubs 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.



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