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'Friendly' teenager dies in crash
TRIBUTES have been paid to “humble” Kingsbury teenager Zeeshan Tahir after he died in a head-on smash in Colindale on Wednesday. The 18-year-old, of Springfield Mont, was killed when the Volkswagen Golf he was travelling in collided with a Renault Megane
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More intelligent way is needed
As spending cuts start to bite across the country, the Countryside Alliance has written to the leaders of all local authorities in England, Scotland and Wales. Local authorities are currently setting their budgets for the next year and we have urged
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Fighting the invisible danger
Many people may not realise because of its invisibility, but London’s dirty and polluted air is a massive threat to our health. The air in our city is amongst the most polluted in Europe. Tiny airborne particles are emitted by lorries and boilers, particularly
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Striving to be fair for all
Last week Harrow’s Labour-run council approved its budget for the year ahead, in the midst of turbulent financial times and the biggest cuts to public services in living memory. Under the Tory-led Government Harrow is being hit by historic cuts in funding
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Borough proud to help schools
I have to take issue with Bob Blackman’s comment “freed from the dead hand of the local authority”, ‘Seven schools want to become academies’, Harrow Times, March 10. Had he bothered to speak to his Tory councillor colleagues in Harrow, he would have
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Look at the situation now
How refreshing it was to read Mr Zeid’s letter (Your Views, March 10) bringing attention to the danger of coalition governments. Quite rightly he said, and I quote: “Dodgy alliances where the will of the people is trampled by vested interests with no
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Challenge on behalf of all
Copy of a letter sent to Harrow Council concerning a penalty notice. I will challenge you and I will go on challenging you. I can afford £120. I can afford £240 if you push me hard enough. I will challenge you on behalf of all
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Afghan families take school trip to Parliament
A GROUP of Afghan children and their mothers went on a trip to the Houses of Parliament with their school this week. Harrow High School, in Gayton Road, organised the expedition to Westminster on Wednesday as part of a group being run for parents from
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Full Harrow unions' joint statement on academies
FIVE unions representing school staff in Harrow have released a joint statement opposing proposals by seven schools to become academies. National Union of Teachers (NUT), the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL), NASUWT, GMB and Unison
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Wealdstone manager eager to improve squad
Wealdstone manager Gordon Bartlett is hoping to bring in a couple of players to boost their play-off push. The Stones have put together an 11-game unbeaten run in the Ryman Premier to climb within six points of the top five. But Bartlett believes they
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Teaching unions 'vigorously opposed' to Harrow academy plans
TEACHING unions are urging pupils, parents, staff and residents to oppose plans by seven schools to become academies. A joint statement by five trade unions condemns the system, which sees governing bodies cut their ties with local councils, as a government
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School pupils have a nose for charity
CRAZY hair cuts and red pom poms will help South Harrow school pupils celebrate Red Nose Day today. Children from Heathland School, in Eastcote Lane, will be eating an all red picnic and wearing red clothes as the country comes together to
