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Hat-trick of wins for Harrow Borough cricketers
Harrow Borough Under-10s clinched a win over Hounslow in the Middlesex Borough Championship at John Lyon School on Sunday to complete a hat-trick of victories. The team managed to score a total of 150 for eight from their innings. Rohan Battula
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Voluntary sector meeting on next week
Representatives from voluntary groups and charities are being called to attend a meeting focusing on their work in the borough. The Harrow Voluntary and Community Sector Forum will take place on Monday June 2, from 10am to 12pm at the Harrow Civic
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Disillusioned with it all
The allocation of primary school places for 2014 in Harrow is in absolute chaos. We exercised our legal right that gives parents the opportunity to express a preference as to the school they would like their child to attend, and having looked at
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You’ve got mail, but it’s mine...
My neighbour very kindly delivered two letters clearly addressed to me at my home address. One of these letters was a very important document concerning my pension — TNT had delivered it to my neighbour’s address rather than mine. Perhaps TNT
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Don’t tolerate delivery woes
Your correspondent was quite right about TNT post (‘My neighbour read my mail’, Your Views, April 17). This week I had an important document from my insurance company delivered by a neighbour, because it had been wrongly delivered to him by TNT
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Haircut treat ends in tears
Given the debate regarding Grymsdyke car park, which I have just read online in the Harrow Times, I wondered if you may be interested in my experience and the following letter I shall send to Harrow Borough Council challenging a penalty charge.
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On-the-spot fines pledge
The rubbish in South Harrow, particularly along the Northolt Road, never seems to be cleared and is a real bug-bear for many residents in the area. It is essential that we do something pro-active that will help clean up our streets and support
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Don’t delay in making report
As both councillors for and residents of Kenton West ward, we are encouraged at how quickly the extra investment the Conservatives have put into keeping Harrow clean has had an impact — particularly around Honeypot Lane, which we both use regularly
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Give councils more powers
An open letter to Secretary of State for Local Government Eric Pickles MP: I am writing to you regarding the growth of betting shops in the borough of Harrow and ask that your department grants councils extra powers to help protect our local communities
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Charity raises money for new equipment with May Fayre
A charity which supports disabled people raised hundreds of pounds for new equipment from a May Fayre. The Welldon Activity Group held the event at its base at Trinity Church in Hindes Road, Harrow, on Saturday May 24. Stalls selling jewellery
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Barnet FC confirms sale of former Underhill Stadium
Barnet FC has announced plans to sell off its former stadium in Underhill, meaning the club will be staying at The Hive for years to come. The Bees spent 106 years at the site but the club claims it was "ushered out" by Barnet Borough Council,
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Harrow is on track to become London's safest borough
As I have mentioned many times it is my objective to make Harrow the Safest Borough in London. I am delighted to report that for the month of April, Harrow had the lowest amount of crime per 1,000 population in the whole of London. This is a massive
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Historic pub developers appeal planning decision
Developers planning to tear down a historic pub to make way for new homes have appealed against a council decision to reject the proposals. Plans to demolish the Letchford Arms, in Hatch End, were turned down by Harrow Borough Council's planning
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Grants available for community groups
Community groups are being offered grants to help train volunteers to run their organisations. The Big Lottery cash has been secured by Voluntary Action Harrow to pay for the training for five Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic volunteer-led groups
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Mayor's community day on this weekend
People are being invited to a community open day hosted by the Mayor of Harrow. The free family-orientated event is open to all and will include storytelling and crafts workshop, and networking for community groups. It will also see the launch
