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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.

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.

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Brent 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 +0000
Kubrick, 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 +0000
Coronavirus; 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 +0000
Government 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 +0000
Matt 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 +0000
Calls 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.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 13:04:46 +0000
Levelling up: Government urged to 'come clean' over funding
The Government has been urged to “come clean” about its £4.8 billion levelling up fund after it emerged some of the most deprived areas of London would miss out.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 12:13:51 +0000
Wetherspoons reveals the North London pubs set to reopen on April 12
JD Wetherspoon has revealed that 394 of its UK pubs will reopen on April 12 - and nine of them are in north London.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 08:08:48 +0000
New Covid variant added to watch list after found in UK
A new coronavirus strain that is believed to have originated in the UK is being tracked by scientists, as efforts increase to suppress variants of concern.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Up to 139,000 Londoners have experienced long Covid
Up to 139,000 Londoners have had or are still experiencing long Covid according to new figures from the London Assembly.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 18:01:39 +0000
South African variant of coronavirus found in North Wembley
Emergency surge testing will be deployed in North Wembley after the South African Covid-19 variant was traced in the area.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 17:30:00 +0000
Pedestrian road deaths spark calls for review into crossings
More than 1,200 people were injured and 68 people were killed while walking on or alongside London’s roads in 2019, figures have revealed.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 16:00:00 +0000
Harrow Council and Harrow Giving promote discounted gym offer
Those on benefits in Harrow can access discounted virtual gym passes under a joint venture between the council and a local charity.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 13:57:04 +0000
Harrow Council confirms 2021/22 parking management plans
Harrow Council is set to spend £300,000 on new parking measures to address pressure points highlighted throughout the borough.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 13:05:53 +0000
Sadiq Khan launches Mayor of London re-election bid
Sadiq Khan has launched his re-election campaign by calling for a 1945-style programme to rebuild London’s economy.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 12:25:00 +0000
Budget 2021: All the announcements as they happened
We will be bringing you the latest updates throughout the day as Chancellor Rishi Sunak delivers the next budget.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 18:30:00 +0000
Budget 2021: Sadiq Khan says budget 'lacks ambition'
Today’s budget announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak “lacks ambitious vision” according to London Mayor Sadiq Khan.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 17:00:00 +0000
Harrow Council confirms options under TfL transport scheme
Harrow could benefit from new cycle routes, 20mph limits and bus service support under a citywide transport improvement scheme.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 15:44:31 +0000
All staff and residents at Wilsmere House care home fully vaccinated
All staff and residents at a Harrow Weald care home are now fully vaccinated from Covid-19.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 15:00:00 +0000
Roadworks set to temporarily close Wealdstone road next week
A road in Wealdstone is expected to be closed for four days next week due to roadworks.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 14:03:48 +0000
Harrow Covid-19 cases drop but council leader urges caution
Covid-19 cases in Harrow dropped by almost 50 per cent over the past week as the vaccine rollout continues across the borough.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 12:40:16 +0000
Harrow has 'led the way' on vaccination targets, says Matt Hancock
Health Secretary Matt Hancock has praised clinical commissioning groups in Harrow for achieving one of the highest Covid-19 vaccinations uptakes in the country.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 10:40:28 +0000
What we know about the 4 different Covid variants in the UK
THE search for the mystery person infected with the Brazilian mutation of coronavirus is continuing.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 13:02:36 +0000
Hunt for Brazil Covid variant narrows to 379 south east households
The hunt for an unidentified person with the Brazilian variant of coronavirus has been narrowed to 379 households in the South East of England.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Sadiq Khan accused of cutting affordable housing targets
Sadiq Khan was today accused of “failing Londoners” by the GLA Conservatives after figures revealed a cut to affordable housing targets.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 19:00:00 +0000
Sadiq Khan faces Labour revolt over Silvertown Tunnel
London Mayor Sadiq Khan is facing increasing opposition from members of his own party over plans to push ahead with a new road tunnel under the River Thames.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 12:30:00 +0000
Sadiq Khan to take over as planning authority on Hondo Tower
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan will take over as the local planning authority on the controversial application to build a 20-storey office block.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 17:41:15 +0000
Shaun Bailey: UBI could be used 'to buy lots of drugs'
London Mayoral candidate Shaun Bailey has been criticised for claiming that people may use a universal basic income to buy drugs.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 16:52:30 +0000
Brent Council notes bigger tax increase following GLA budget
Council tax in Brent is set to go up by almost six per cent next month following confirmation of London’s City Hall budget.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 18:00:00 +0000
NHS trust says Watford could manage Mount Vernon transfer
Plans to move specialist cancer services from north-west London to a hospital in Watford would be feasible, an NHS trust says.

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 17:02:36 +0000
Sadiq Khan proposes tougher measures for HGV emissions
Over 90 per cent of all cars in central London now comply with the Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) minimum requirements, new data from City Hall has found.

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 16:17:57 +0000
Harrow Council to plant 21 trees to honour Covid-19 dead
Commemorative trees will be planted in Harrow as “a lasting memory” to those from the borough who have died from Covid-19.

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 14:01:52 +0000
Harrow Council consults on low-traffic neighbourhoods
A consultation on road closures aimed at encouraging cycling and walking in Harrow could see cameras replace physical planters to prevent people using certain streets.

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 12:01:33 +0000
TfL fares increase from today amid calls to scrap Zones
Fares across TfL services will today increase by 2.6 per cent in line with the national increase in rail fares.

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 09:46:43 +0000
Coronavirus: Hunt for mystery person with Brazilian variant
A hunt is under way to locate one of the first people in the UK believed to have contracted the Manaus variant of coronavirus, a new strain that may spread more rapidly and respond less well to existing vaccines.

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 13:42:55 +0000
A COVID injection- a shot in the arm for Britain by Millicent Foster, St Catherines School
Since the beginning of the UK’s rollout vaccination programme in late 2020, more than 18 million people have been vaccinated across the country. Currently, the second phase is under way, with Britain, along with Israel, leading the world in the ...

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 17:00:00 +0000
When Gregory Peck, Liz Taylor and Errol Flynn came to Elstree
Is it me or are the weeks flowing past at a rate of knots but on the positive side bringing closer the days when I can sit in the garden and read a good film biography?

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000
NHS could transfer Mount Vernon cancer services to Watford
Services at a specialist cancer centre in north-west London could be moved to Watford after a review found the current site is not fit for purpose.

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Rishi Sunak urged to extend Universal Credit increase
An additional 100,000 Londoners could be “plunged into poverty” without further support from the Government, according to new research.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 17:23:07 +0000
Harrow Council approves council tax hike in 2021/22 budget
People in Harrow will face a 4.99 per cent increase to their council tax bills as the borough’s latest budget was approved by councillors.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 16:24:56 +0000
RECAP: Matt Hancock gives Covid vaccine update
Hello, we'll be bringing you live updates from Downing Street where Matt Hancock is set to make further announcements about the rollout of the Covid vaccine.



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