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Thu, 28 Jan 2021 08:30:00 +0000
New homes and more floors planned for Premier House in Wealdstone
Plans have been lodged to add three new floors to a building in Wealdstone and convert some of the existing floors into homes.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Royal Mail give update on areas hit by Covid postal delays
Royal Mail has issued an update on the postcodes still affected by delivery delays in the UK.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 18:00:00 +0000
GLA Budget: Sadiq Khan's plans scuppered by London Assembly
London Mayor Sadiq Khan’s proposed GLA budget for the coming year was voted down by Assembly members today.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
London has highest unemployment in the UK, new figures show
London had the highest rate of unemployment in the UK between September and November last year.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 17:32:42 +0000
Harrow environment councillor granted TfL dispensation
The Harrow councillor responsible for highways has been given permission to comment on issues related to Transport for London (TfL) to clear up any perception of a conflict of interest.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 16:35:11 +0000
Covid-19: Coronavirus infection rates for all London boroughs
Coronavirus infection rates are falling in all 32 London boroughs as we enter the fourth week of the third national lockdown.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 16:20:09 +0000
Vertical Aerospace flying taxi to be trialled in two years
Flying taxis could be taking to the skies in the UK as soon as 2023.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:05:02 +0000
Brent Council receives £730,000 Covid-19 vaccine funding
Brent Council will benefit from almost three-quarters of a million pounds worth of government funding to support the Covid-19 vaccine rollout.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Royal Mail, Hermes and DPD: UK parcel delivery firms ranked
DPD has been voted the "best" parcel delivery service in the UK.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 18:52:00 +0000
Five Met Police members dead in a month to Covid-19
Five serving officers and staff members of London's Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) have died in January after contracting Covid-19, the force announced this evening (January 26).

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 17:00:00 +0000
Brexit: Experts 'confident' vaccine supply won't be impacted
Public health experts have said they are “confident” and “reassured” that the UK’s supply of Covid-19 vaccines will not be impacted by the withdrawal from the EU.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 18:26:14 +0000
Brent community groups urge public to take Covid-19 vaccine
Community leaders in Brent have urged people to “seriously consider” taking the Covid-19 vaccine when invited as they sought to dispel “fake news” around the procedure.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 13:50:38 +0000
Harrow Council notes health and safety investigation failures
Harrow Council acknowledged mistakes were made during an investigation into a health and safety incident in which asbestos and syringes were taken to a public tip.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 18:30:00 +0000
More than 4000 Londoners died from air pollution in 2019
Toxic air pollution contributed to the deaths of more than 4,000 Londoners in 2019, according to research from Imperial College London.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 12:15:00 +0000
Google mobility data shows London in Covid lockdown
Google has revealed people's movements in London under the third lockdown.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 17:00:00 +0000
Brent Council to move Cricklewood bollard after error
A bollard put up in the middle of the pavement after drivers mounted the kerb to get round ‘Streetspace’ road blocks has itself been judged a safety hazard.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 16:14:51 +0000
Healthways Pharmacy searching for Covid-19 vaccine volunteers
A pharmacy which will operate as a vaccination centre is searching for volunteers.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 13:30:00 +0000
Northwood man jailed for sexual assaults against women
A predatory businessman who sexually assaulted four woman after pretending to hire them to act as living "patients" for a first aid training course has been jailed for six-and-a-half years.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 13:00:00 +0000
Boris Johnson visits The Hive Covid-19 vaccination centre
The Prime Minister has visited Barnet FC’s home stadium which turned into a coronavirus vaccination centre.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 12:30:00 +0000
Coronavirus: Boris Johnson hints at easing of lockdown
Boris Johnson has hinted some lockdown measures could be lifted once the highest priority groups have been vaccinated.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 12:14:15 +0000
London Mayor candidate fined for breaching lockdown rules
An independent candidate running to be London Mayor has been fined by police for breaching lockdown rules while campaigning.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 18:56:32 +0000
Jobs with the highest Covid-19 death rates revealed
Covid-19 death rates for men and women working in education were not significantly raised compared with rates for the wider working population.

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 12:14:48 +0000
LIVE: Snow and traffic updates in Watford
Snow has caused traffic disruptions on the M1 as some parts are completely blocked off.

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 17:00:00 +0000
Millions passed through airports during pandemic
Millions of international passengers have passed through Luton and Heathrow airports during the pandemic, figures suggest.

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 18:00:00 +0000
Smoking, hats, cheap drinks and free parking - old films offer a glimpse into a different world
One of the few good things about self-isolating in these winter months is that I have started to watch some of films in my DVD library that runs into several hundred.

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 17:15:01 +0000
Met Office issues snow and ice warning around Watford and London
More snow could be on the way in South West Hertfordshire and London as the Met Office issued a weather warning.

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 10:00:00 +0000
Five mistakes you may be making with your car during lockdown
With England back under the instruction of essential trips only during the third national lockdown, cars across the country are gathering dust on driveways and in garages.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 17:30:00 +0000
Covid-19: Latest vaccination figures for London
More than 500,000 Londoners have now been vaccinated against Covid-19, but the capital is still lagging behind the rest of the country.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 17:06:22 +0000
Harrow Council increases environment fines and extends PSPO
Fines for environmental offences in Harrow are set to increase and cover a greater number of issues, the council confirmed.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 14:33:37 +0000
400-person wedding in Stamford Hill broken up by police
Jewish leaders have condemned a wedding attended by around 400 people at a school after it was broken up by police.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 12:37:03 +0000
Harrow Council defends Headstone South councillors’ roles
Harrow Council defended the work of three ward councillors after an online petition called for a vote of no confidence in their performance.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 12:24:31 +0000
Met Police officer, 37, dies after catching Covid-19
A serving Metropolitan Police officer has died after testing positive for Covid-19, the force has announced.

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 17:57:01 +0000
Harrow Council approves six-storey Stanmore town development
Plans for nine flats alongside new office space in a six-storey building were approved by Harrow Council, despite concerns around public safety.

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 14:31:33 +0000
Harrow Council to carry out virtual site visits in lockdown
Site visits as part of planning applications will be held virtually during the national lockdown, Harrow Council confirmed.

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 12:10:12 +0000
Harrow Council rejects housing plans at Canons Park Station
Plans for almost 120 new homes on a Tube station car park that “united the community in opposition” have been refused consent by Harrow Council.

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 08:37:32 +0000
Woman dies after she was hit by car in Woodcock Hill in Kenton
A woman has died after she was hit by a car just one day before she was due to celebrate her 62nd birthday.

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000
London Assembly delays vote on Universal Basic Income trial
A vote on whether or not to recommend a trial of universal basic income (UBI) in London has been delayed following a meeting of the London Assembly.

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 18:00:00 +0000
TfL fines 1700 people for refusing to wear masks
More than 1,700 fines have been handed out to people who refuse to wear face coverings on London public transport as TfL insists it is cracking down on those who flout the rules.

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 18:00:00 +0000
Public to speak on future of Mount Vernon Cancer Centre
Bosses at a cancer centre are asking the public for their opinion in a review that could result in its relocation.

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 17:30:00 +0000
Sadiq Khan and TfL acted 'unlawfully' with Streetspace scheme
The High Court has ruled that the Mayor of London and Transport for London acted “unlawfully” by introducing a Streetspace scheme at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 17:00:00 +0000
Harrow Council outlines positive trends around Covid-19
Harrow Council’s top health officer said there is “light at the end of the tunnel” as Covid-19 cases in the borough gradually fall.

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 13:00:00 +0000
Views sought on plans to improve Edgware town centre
Views are being sought on proposals to improve Edgware town centre and its environment.

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 12:14:26 +0000
Harrow CCG gives advice on appointments during Covid-19
Health professionals in Harrow have asked patients to consider if potential appointments could be put on hold to help them manage the Covid-19 pandemic.

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 11:22:31 +0000
Mother denies murder of baby at Preston Road
A woman has denied the murder of her baby son.

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 10:57:18 +0000
Nine police officers fined for breaching Covid regulations
Nine Metropolitan Police officers have been fined £200 each for breaching Covid-19 regulations for eating in a cafe while on duty, Scotland Yard has said.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 18:00:00 +0000
Tithe Farm Club faces Covid-19 vaccination shortages
There are concerns of Covid-19 vaccine shortages at a new vaccination centre.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 17:33:59 +0000
Warning for potential flooding in Herts, Essex and London
People are being warned that their homes and business could be flooded as Storm Christoph looks set to make its way to our area.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 17:00:10 +0000
Canons Park Station development heads Harrow Council meeting
Plans for almost 120 new homes across three seven-storey blocks on a London Underground station car park will be debated by Harrow Council tomorrow (Wednesday, January 20).

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 13:27:02 +0000
Calls for Brent Council leader to resign after lockdown event
A former Brent Council leader called on three current councillors to resign after they attended a charity event during the national lockdown – though it has been dismissed by the local Labour Group as “political point scoring”.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Harrow woman aged 101 vaccinated at Tithe Farm Club
A 101 year-old is among the thousands of people to receive a Covid-19 vaccine at a local centre.



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