Harrow Times

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:44:00 +0100
Two new stores are set to open at Brent Cross - including a big lifestyle pop-up
Spanish fashion brand Mango and British lifestyle brand Oliver Bonas are opening new stores at Brent Cross Shopping Centre.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:01:00 +0100
From Winston to wildlife: the identity crisis in your wallet
Comedian Steve Allen on why replacing Winston Churchill with wildlife on Britain's banknotes could create even more arguments about history and identity.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:52:48 +0100
National Trust partners with Pokémon GO for its 10th anniversary
The National Trust is hoping Brits will ‘catch ‘em all’ – by partnering with Pokémon GO to celebrate the game's 10th anniversary.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:50:10 +0100
More than half of Brits say making someone a cuppa is still the ultimate kind act
More than half of Brits feel making someone a cup of tea is still the ultimate act of kindness.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:47:02 +0100
Seven in 10 music fans listen to the same tracks and albums again and again
Music lovers are suffering from 'tunes on a loop' - listening to the same tracks and albums over and over again.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:43:20 +0100
Building society boss calls for new money emojis to represent British currency
A building society boss has called for new emojis to give more prominence to the British currency and everyday money moments.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:10:17 +0100
'Beloved' Oscar-award winning and Casualty actress dies aged 81 after illness
Oscar-winning actress Brenda Fricker, who was known for her roles in Home Alone 2, Casualty and My Left Foot, has died at the age of 81.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:37:45 +0100
Huge stars confirmed for third series of BBC’s BAFTA award-winning drama
Huge stars including David Tennant and Jo Joyner will be joining the cast of BBC's Time for its third series.

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:55:01 +0100
National Lottery issues urgent warning as 1.5 million players have cash waiting
The National Lottery is urging people to check their accounts, as more than 1.5 million players have cash waiting.

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:21:50 +0100
Claudia Winkleman steps down from self-titled BBC chat show after just 1 series
The presenter launched The Claudia Winkleman Show on the BBC in March following her departure from Strictly Come Dancing.

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:53:14 +0100
Nearly half of Brits identify as the ‘Chief Vacation Officer’ in their friend group
A poll of 2,000 adults found there are six different personalities that make up a group trip.

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:42:00 +0100
Teacher who sexually assaulted child 'and kept sex toys under his desk' is banned
Jacques Lodewyck Du Plessis, a former teacher in north London, has been barred from the profession for life by the Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA).

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:47:38 +0100
More than 60 primary pupils put on show-stopping performance
More than 60 children from Harrow Lodge Primary School lit up the stage in a colourful performance of the hit musical Wicked.

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:34:47 +0100
Harrow-based St Luke’s Hospice offers London Marathon charity places
St Luke’s Hospice is offering charity places for the 2027 event, targeting supporters in Harrow and Brent who missed out in the public ballot.

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:24:11 +0100
Residents praise care home after recent inspection results
Rowanweald Residential and Nursing Home in Harrow, run by Sanctuary Care, was rated 'good' in all areas by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:43:40 +0100
Almost half of Brits struggle to sleep during hot weather
Almost half of Brits struggle to sleep during hot weather - leaving them feeling tired and low on energy.

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:41:40 +0100
Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament have been crowned the UK’s best view
Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament have been crowned the UK’s best view, according to a poll.

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:39:27 +0100
Brits trapped in contracts reckon they pay £576 more than needed
Brits stuck in ‘rip-off contracts’ reckon overpriced deals are costing them £576 a year more than they should be paying.

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:54:54 +0100
Popular BBC comedy series with 'great cast' to end with third and final series
Daddy Issues, set and filmed in Stockport, will return to BBC iPlayer and BBC Three for a third and final series.

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:55:17 +0100
Fans 'devastated' after popular Radio 1 presenters dropped for new talent
Radio 1 has announced it will be dropping six of its presenters with new talent being brought in to take over their shows.

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:21:08 +0100
Major retailer to shut all stores in England early ahead of World Cup semi-final
Smyths has said all England branches will shut at 6pm today (July 15) to allow staff to watch the semi-final match.

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 06:31:42 +0100
16 and 17 year olds to face overnight social media curfew as part of new plans
New government plans have shared that 16-and 17-year-olds would face voluntary overnight social media curfews

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:12:38 +0100
Garage engulfed in smoke and flames as firefighters tackle blaze near London
Firefighters are tackling a blaze at a garage near London.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:06:17 +0100
Is Spotify down? Thousands of users report issues with app and audio streaming
Thousands of users are reporting issues with Spotify (on Tuesday, July 14).

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:08:21 +0100
Scott Mills topped BBC highest-paid list until he was sacked - see the top 10 earners
The former BBC Radio 2 presenter earned between £745,000 and £749,999 for the year ending March 2026.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:49:09 +0100
EastEnders icon and Strictly Come Dancing stars confirmed for Channel 4 show
The full line-up for the new series of Celebrity Hunted has been released and it includes an EastEnders legend and Strictly Come Dancing stars.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:11:25 +0100
Five Guys is launching a brand new kids meal that rivals McDonald's
Five Guys is launching a new kids' meal offer this summer.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:01:01 +0100
Tesco apologises as customer claims she was 'kicked out for wearing tie-back top'
The 31-year-old said the security guard told her she could not enter the Tesco store because the top could be untied, leaving her "exposed"

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:28:47 +0100
Iconic EastEnders character set to leave soap 20 years after taking on role
Belinda Owusu, who plays Libby Fox, is set to leave EastEnders again after her short return to the soap.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:01:00 +0100
Study reveals 76 per cent of children feel happier after this exercise each week
A survey of 779 children by parkrun found that 76% felt happier after completing a junior parkrun event.

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
The grand London cinema that became a Wetherspoons and is now daubed with graffiti
The Coronet stands closed but the landmark was once a grand Art Deco cinema and then a Wetherspoons pub.

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 15:55:23 +0100
TV star confirms departure from BBC show amid schedule changes and budget cuts
Rachel Burden, who first joined BBC Breakfast in 2015, has served as a regular presence on Sunday mornings for more than 10 years.

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 06:55:03 +0100
EastEnders icon axed from BBC soap as Zoe Slater to be killed off in shock twist
EastEnders character Zoe Slater, played by Michelle Ryan, is reportedly being axed from the BBC soap.

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
New multi-faith space opens at a north-west London hospital
A new multi-faith space has opened to support spiritual as well as physical healing in north-west London.

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0100
An iconic London music venue where a 'wonder pool' is buried under concrete beneath
The Empire Pool Wembley was built in 1934 as a versatile sports facility but is now the famous Wembley Arena where The Beatles once played.

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0100
The Bridgerton location an hour from London that was home to a scandalous club
National Trust property West Wycombe Park doubles as a Bridgerton location and is a summer day out idea from north London.

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 09:25:00 +0100
We tried a Moana afternoon tea and the Disney themed cakes were welcome
Budding Disney princesses should pull on their glass slippers and make their way to The Park Lane Hilton for afternoon tea in honour of the new Moana movie.

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0100
Soap star joins EastEnders as new character in move labelled a 'dream come true'
Former Hollyoaks star Matthew James-Bailey described the opportunity a "dream come true," as he will play a role in a major new storyline.

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 11:21:06 +0100
McDonald's reintroducing 'fan favourite' treat for the first time in 17 years
McDonald's is reintroducing a beloved treat for the first time in almost 17 years as part of its summer 2026 menu.

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:27:10 +0100
Netflix considering to launch live TV channels in bid to drive viewer engagement
Netflix has been considering launching live TV channels in a bid to boost viewer engagement, according to reports.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:24:17 +0100
Tributes pour in after Ann Widdecombe dies in 'horrific' circumstances
Sir Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Strictly Come Dancing star Anton Du Beke lead tributes to the former Conservative Party minister Ann Widdecombe as police launch a murder investigation.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:49:58 +0100
Police launch murder inquiry following death of former Conservative MP Ann Widdecombe
A murder investigation is under way following the death of former Conservative MP Ann Widdecombe.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:34:40 +0100
UK households throw away more than £138m worth of fruit and veg each week.
A poll of 2,000 adults found the average Brit bins almost £5 worth of fresh produce each week, with more than a quarter (27 per cent) admitting they throw away £10 or more.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:31:47 +0100
The typical tourist tends to overspend their holiday budget by more than £100
The typical tourist tends to overspend their holiday budget by more than £100 per trip, highlighting surprise charges as the biggest contributor.

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Freemasons to abseil down London HQ for charity appeal
Members of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Middlesex will abseil down the iconic Freemasons’ Hall in London on Saturday, August 8.

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Charity’s after‑school club delivers free tutoring and hot meals
Akshaya Patra UK's Empower Hour combines targeted tuition with nutritious meals and now operates at Cedars Manor School in Harrow.

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Harrow woman launches stem cell appeal after father diagnosed with cancer
Harrow resident Sunny Andrea is calling for people to join the stem cell register in the hope of finding a lifesaving match for her father.

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:30:29 +0100
AI wrote a will , a solicitor found six things that could cost your family everything
Over the past year, searches for "legal AI" have risen 312%, while searches for AI legal model Harvey AI have risen 207% over the same period, and 14% in the last quarter alone. But what happens when AI gets it wrong? 

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:55:03 +0100
Is Vodafone down? Users report issues with broadband and mobile internet
VodafoneThree users have reported issues with the broadband provider.

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:10:10 +0100
Keir Starmer hints at bank holiday if England win World Cup (Do you agree?)
Sir Keir Starmer has hinted that there could be a bank holiday in England if the national team win the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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