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Youth could 'suffer' with loss of services at charity after funding cut
FEARS have been raised for the future of services by a charity for young people with learning disabilities after a council grant of almost £29,000 was axed due to budget cuts. Harrow Council is cutting charity Ashiana's annual funding of £28,877
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NHS Harrow's £36m bail out
FINANCIALLY stricken NHS Harrow is expecting a £36 million bail-out labelled “Father Christmas economics” by a councillor. The trust, which admits its financial challenges are “probably” the biggest in London, does not yet know how much of
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Parents left 'waiting' over news on suspension of headteacher
PARENTS of pupils at an infants school have said they have been “left in the dark” over the suspension of its headteacher. Sue Jones, head of Weald Infants School, in Robin Hood Drive, is being investigated and has been off work since January
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Women's Day celebrated with twin town guests
GUESTS from Harrow’s twin town of Douai were entertained by Punjabi folk dancing, poetry and choir-singing at an event held yesterday for International Women’s Day. Harrow Women’s Refuge hosted the event with a special lunch at their centre
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Harrow town centre hit by black out
HOMES and businesses in Harrow town centre have been hit by a black out. More than 300 UK Power Networks customers have been without electricity since around 11.30am, with almost 1,500 initially affected. Councillor Husain Akhtar (Cons
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Edgware man among Olympics arrests
A MAN from Edgware is among five people arrested by police yesterday morning in a series of raids to disrupt illegal ticket sales. The 57-year-old was arrested on suspicion of handling stolen goods and fraud by members of Operation Podium,
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Wealdstone boss releases book
Wealdstone manager Gordon Bartlett’s book has recently been published. ‘Off the Bench’ charts the story of his life as a non-league manager. The book is priced £14.99 and is available in the club megastore. It can be ordered online via www.wfcmegastore.co.uk
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Claremont High staff vote against academy status
STAFF at a Kenton school have voted overwhelmingly against pursuing academy status sparking calls for a consultation with parents. Around 70 per cent of employees who took part in a secret ballot at Claremont High School, in Claremont Avenue
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Cash machine fraud
Please be careful when withdrawing cash from banks and post offices. In the last month we have had 17 reports of thieves using card skimming devices and other gadgets to obtain personal identification numbers, card details and credit and debit
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Woman first to be fined for pretending to be social worker
A WOMAN who “abused the public trust” by pretending to be a social worker in Harrow has been fined in a national first. Tracey Smith, of Upper Paddock Road, Oxhey Village, claimed she was a registered professional in the field and even got
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Cream tea party to thank blind charity volunteers a 'great success'
VOLUNTEERS working at a blind charity were thanked at a party with cream teas, music and singing at a community hall in Harrow yesterday afternoon. The party, organised by The Harrow Association for the Blind was held at Northolt Community
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Giveaway to celebrate World Book Night
KEEN reader and local resident Chaz Simpson gave away 48 copies of his favourite book to users of Gayton Library as part of World Book Night. He also presented a special copy of the book Northern Lights, by Philip Pullman, to the library.
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Harrow celebrates Fairtrade Fortnight
HARROW marked Fairtrade Fortnight with a live music show and a visit from the mayor of twin town Douai. A performance of the song It Takes Two wowed crowds in the town centre yesterday and French guest Jacques Vernier joined Councillor Asad
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Colleagues and friends pay last respects to 'highly esteemed' entertainer
MORE than 200 people paid their last respects to entertainer Jack Seaton at his funeral held at a church in Harrow Weald last Friday. The funeral service, conducted by Reverend James Mercer, was held at the All Saints Church, Uxbridge Road,
