Harrow, News & Local Information

Harrow news and information updated regularly.

Harrow Council has been named the winners of a top national award, for its work to strengthen its relationship with the community and voluntary sec...

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Housing empire boss fined for flytipping contents of family home in street

28-06-09

A landlord who controls a multi-million pound housing empire evicted a family on-the-spot and dumped their belongings - from carpets to keepsakes -...

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Mayor offers financial relief for capital's small businesses

16-06-09

The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, today launched a £3 million loan fund, which will help support small and medium businesses that are strug...

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Crime on London's buses is cut by 18 per cent

16-06-09

The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson today announced that crime on buses in the capital is at its lowest level for five years, down by 18 per cent si...

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TfL advice on plans to keep London moving during the RMT Tube strike

10-06-09

TfL advice on plans to keep London moving during the RMT Tube strike - 0645 update For the latest updates see Live ...

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England vs Andorra - event day parking restrictions

10-06-09

Wembley Stadium hosts the World Cup qualifying match between England and Andorra on Wednesday 10 June 2009. The action kicks off at ...

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Plans released to keep London moving

10-06-09

The Mayor and Transport for London have unveiled a raft of extra services as part of a major effort to help Londoners and commuters get around the ...

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Mayor's statement on the tube strike

10-06-09

The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, said: "It is utterly demented of the RMT leadership to proceed with this strike when two thirds of their m...

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Has Harrow become planet of the apiaries?

10-06-09

Harrow Council's call centre has been abuzz following a record number of enquiries about bumblebees. Widespread reports ranged from worr...

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New technology for anti-drink and drug driving campaign

10-06-09

The Metropolitan Police is today, 1 June, kicking off the start of what will be the first anti-drink and drug driving campaign in London to see the...

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Met launches motorcyle anti-theft campaign

10-06-09

With summer looming and more people buying motorbikes the Met are warning purchasers to protect themselves from buying a bike that could contain st...

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Rogue Landlord Operation

31-05-09

Harrow Council has broken up a property racket which allowed a landlord to make up to £36,000 a month by cramming families into single rooms ...

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Police 'go on the run' for charity

31-05-09

Officers are to complete two half-marathons to raise money for the Jack Brown Appeal A team of British police officers will...

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The Met is hosting the National Bikesafe Motorcycle Show at Hendon

31-05-09

During the last financial year (2008/9) the MPS deprived 4787 criminals of £21m - fourteen times the amount being seized before the Proceeds ...

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National BikeSafe Show returns to Met Training School

31-05-09

The Met is hosting the National Bikesafe Motorcycle Show at Hendon One of the UK's largest motorcycle safety shows...

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Appeal to trace mobile in murder case

31-05-09

Police are trying to trace the person who answered Anton's mobile Detectives investigating the murder of 17-year-old An...

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Tiles from Sultan's tomb returned to Iran

31-05-09

The tiles from a Sultan's tomb Officers from the Met's Arts and Antiques Unit will today, return hundreds of d...

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Respect. You don't need a gun to get it

20-05-09

'Respect. You don't need a gun to get it' is the message of Trident's latest publicity campaign. Trident, the Metropolitan Police p...

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Best Bar None Winners rewarded at Parliamentary Reception

20-05-09

Photo left to right - Nick Mortimer and Christine Topping from Brent Police, MP Dawn Butler, Navin and Abhimanya from The Regency Club...

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Four men will appear at the Old Bailey on 5 June 2009

20-05-09

Four men will appear at the Old Bailey on 5 June 2009 in connection with the murder of Kul Hawadleh and the attempted murder of a 19-year-old man o...

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