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Councillor quits national Tory party
A Harrow councillor, who left the council’s Tory group last week, has now left the national party as well. Councillor Husain Akhtar, the representative of Canons ward, left Harrow Borough Council’s Tory group last week to work as an independent
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Severe delays on the Bakerloo Line
There are severe delays on the Bakerloo Line following a signal failure at Elephant and Castle. The delays are affecting the whole line. Rush hour travellers are being warned to expect delays.
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Vandalism of light garden is 'abhorrent'
A councillor has described the vandalism of Harrow’s festive lights as “abhorrent”. On Tuesday night the St Ann’s Road light garden, which was set up for the festive period, was vandalised. One of the ‘snowdrop’ lights was broken and a tree
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England bowler Finn misses India Test
Middlesex star Steve Finn missed England’s first Test in India with a thigh strain. Finn tested his injury last week with an appearance in a warm-up match but he was not deemed fit enough to start the opening match today in Ahmedabad.
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Students attend talk on political involvement
Sixth form students at a Wembley school attended an inspirational talk on political involvement yesterday. More than 140 16 to 18-year-olds from Copeland Community School, in Cecil Avenue, were treated to a talk by Simon Woolley and Heather Smith
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Band organises fundraising performance
A Harrow band is putting on a fundraising performance in aid of St Luke’s Hospice. The Silvertones are playing at Harrow Museum, in Pinner View, from 12.15pm until 2pm on Sunday. During their performance a collection box will be passed around
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Brent Libraries given £4,000 to promote reading among children
Brent Libraries has been awarded £4,000 to promote reading among children. Yesterday the library service was given the Arts Council funding for its Every Child a Reader, Every Child a Library Member project. The project sees the library service
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Live jazz on offer at free Christmas fair
A garden centre is giving people the opportunity to hear live jazz at a Christmas fair this weekend. Harrow Garden Centre, in Headstone Lane, is holding the free event on Saturday and Sunday. A pianist from the Friends of The Gershwin Gang
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Road closed following two lorry crash
One lane of Harrow Road is closed following a collision between two lorries. Lane one of the Harrow Road Northbound carriageway is closed at the flyover of the North Circular Road. Drivers are being warned to expect delays.
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Harrow Hill Trust holds AGM
The Harrow Hill Trust is holding its annual general meeting tonight. The heritage charity’s AGM will take place at 8pm in the Old Harrovian Room at Harrow School. During the meeting the chairman and treasurer will give reports on the charity
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Mother injured trying to tackle house fire
A mother was injured trying to tackle a blaze in her house last night. Firefighters were called to Norwood Avenue, Wembley, at 9pm following reports of a fire. It is believed that the woman took her child out of the burning building before
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Chairman of the FA attends community football tournament
The chairman of the Football Association will be attending a community football tournament on Monday. David Bernstein will be visiting Harrow School for the tournament which is designed to promote community cohesion. It will see teams from
