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  • Flood warning as heavy rain forecast

    A RIVER has been put on flood alert as heavy rainfall is expected later today. The River Pinn, which runs through Pinner and Hatch End is one of numerous waterways across the capital at risk of overflowing. The Environment Agency is

  • MoD under-fire over museum for "The Few"

    THE Ministry of Defence has been accused of “stonewalling” over plans to turn an RAF base into a Battle of Britain museum. Bentley Priory was home to Fighter Command during World War Two and is thought by many to be the spiritual home of “The

  • Harrow Weald man charged with growing cannabis

    A MAN has been charged with growing cannabis following a series of drugs raids by Harrow Police. Officers raided a house in Hutton Lane and arrested 20-year-old Mark Puzey on suspicion of cultivating the class B drug. He is due to appear

  • Harrow woman given MBE for road safety

    A HARROW woman has been honoured by the Queen for her work promoting road safety. Dawn Boyfield, 57, of Kenton Road, runs consultancy firm dbda and is a member of a Parliamentary committee on transport safety. She was one of four residents

  • Arrests in Harrow drugs crackdown

    THREE quarters of a kilogram of cocaine was seized from a house in Harrow as part of a Met wide crackdown on illegal drugs. As part of National Tackling Drugs Week, officers across the capital executed a series of raids, seizing more than £1m

  • Picnic concert at RAF Bentley Priory

    PICNIC hampers and glasses of Pimms lined the gardens of a historic Stanmore airbase for a summer concert on Saturday. The sun shone on RAF Bentley Priory as residents turned out for classical music, from 2pm to 4pm, by the Amenda Ensemble

  • Vinnie Jones drops in at Grosvenor Vale

    Former Wealdstone star Vinne Jones returned to the club last week for a fundraiser. The no-nonsense midfielder flew over from the United States for a golf day at Stockley Park on Thursday. The ex-Wimbledon player finished off by visiting Grosvenor Vale

  • Long tailbacks on roads after lorry breakdown

    TRAFFIC is at a standstill on major roads in north London after a lorry broke down on the M25. The lorry broke down near to the Maple Cross junction in the roadworks section earlier this morning, causing long tailbacks on the A414, A41, and

  • Harrow Post Office rescue plans collapse

    AMBITIOUS plans to rescue a popular Harrow Post Office from closure have been scrapped. Harrow Council and Harrow School wanted to join forces and take over running Harrow-on-the-Hill Post Office after it was closed down last July. The