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  • Review of council chief executive decision to go no further

    The challenge of Harrow Borough Council’s decision to reinstate the role of chief executive will not be taken any further. Members of the call-in sub-committee examined the decision made by the Labour administration to bring back the position of

  • We need action not more execs

    Since Councillor David Perry took over office from Councillor Susan Hall as leader of Harrow Borough Council, the area has become very run down. At least Cllr Hall helped to turn the borough around and showed she was working for the public and

  • Church hall to make way for new homes

    A church hall is set to be demolished to make way for a new block of flats and houses. The ASRA Housing Group has submitted plans to Harrow Borough Council for the land on the site of St Michael and All Angels Church, in Bishop Ken Road, Harrow

  • Navratri is when robberies increase

    Over the next few months popular festivals such as Navratri and Diwali will be marked, with many thousands of families joining together to celebrate. Unfortunately, at this time of year, we see an increase in robberies and burglaries — largely

  • Stop sniping and start suggesting

    In your issue of September 18, Councillor Susan Hall criticises Harrow Borough Council’s options for dealing with the funding cuts imposed by the Government,which amount to £75million over four years (‘Budget cut proposals on this scale are disgusting

  • This pledge will help people

    With so much going on in the world at the moment, an important announcement by the Labour Party failed to get the publicity it otherwise would have had. Labour has pledged to raise the minimum wage from its current level of £6.50 to £8 an hour.

  • Help us celebrate end of repairs

    I am writing to tell your readers about an exciting celebration event taking place at St Margaret’s Church in Edgware this weekend. October 4 and 5 marks the completion of our Tower Project — a two-year programme of events that began in June 2012

  • Headteachers delighted with free schools approval

      Headteachers behind two new free schools given the go-ahead by the Government say they are delighted their applications have been approved. This week the Department of Education approved proposals for Pinner High School and Harrow View Primary

  • Stones knocked out of FA Cup by Concord Rangers

    Wealdstone were knocked out of the FA Cup after losing 2-0 at Concord Rangers in their replay on Tuesday night. The Stones were on the verge of progressing in Saturday’s first match after a Joe Turner goal gave them a 1-0 lead. But Concord

  • Man in hospital after crash

    A man is in a serious condition after his car in crashed into a lamp post. The man from Harrow, believed to be in his 60s, was taken to hospital after hitting the street light in Oxhey Lane at about 3.20pm yesterday. Hertfordshire Fire and

  • Youth carers project recognised with quality mark

    An organisation supporting unpaid carers has been recognised for its work with teenagers who look after loved ones. Harrow Carers has been awarded the London Youth Quality Mark at Silver Level for its support and engagement with young carers in

  • Councillors to review chief executive decision this evening

    The decision to bring back the role of chief executive at Harrow Borough Council will be reviewed this evening. Last month the council cabinet agreed to reinstate the position, which was scrapped in November last year. However the Conservative