July was the month when a meals-on-wheels delivery driver helped rescue a 92-year-old woman who was trapped in a lift.

Terry Hill found the elderly lady, who spent a whole night in the flats in Stiven Crescent, South Harrow, after noticing she was missing from her room.

After looking for her in the sheltered accommodation, which is run by Harrow Borough Council, he heard a faint sound coming from the lift and called the fire brigade to free her.

The council apologised to woman and said it would check all lifts in sheltered blocks for maintenance problems.

July was also the month of strike action by council workers as part of a national walk out over pay for public sector workers.

As a result of the industrial action householders were left frustrated when their rubbish was left to fester in the summer heat.

More than 17,000 homes missed their fortnightly collections due to the action and the council’s Labour administration was attacked for not doing more to prevent disruption.

Council leader Councillor David Perry said his party and administration recognised workers' right to strike and would work with union to try to prevent future disruption to services.

There were also fears over the future of a project supporting young carers following months of delays with council finding.

Harrow Carers said is youth project helping unpaid carers had not receiving its funding for six months.

The council said it would continue the project while it drew up new policy to help and support young carers.