Harrow Times
Sun, 10 Jan 2021 07:00:00 +0000Brent Council to assess housing blocks at three sites
Plans for several new housing blocks – the highest of which could be ten storeys – will be discussed by Brent Council at a meeting next week.
Sat, 09 Jan 2021 11:40:08 +0000Merchant Taylor's Clive of India school house renamed
A private school house named after a controversial military leader with links to colonialism has been renamed.
Sat, 09 Jan 2021 07:00:00 +0000Free job advice in Harrow and Brent from Work Rights Centre
A charity is offering free employment advice to people in Harrow in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 14:19:33 +0000Coronavirus: reaction as 'major incident' declared in London
London mayor Sadiq Khan has declared a 'major incident' as cases as the spread of coronavirus threatens to 'overwhelm' the capital's hospitals
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 13:25:26 +0000Major incident declared in London due to Covid-19 spread
A ‘major incident’ has been declared in London as hospitals face being overwhelmed by the continued spread of Covid-19.
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 16:30:00 +0000Council tax to rise by £2.63 a month from April says Khan
Council tax is set to rise by 9.5 per cent across London from April as City Hall tries to plug funding gaps caused by the pandemic.
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 12:00:00 +0000Harrow mosques suspend public worship to combat Covid-19
Communal worship at some of the biggest mosques in Harrow has been suspended following the announcement of a third national lockdown.
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 10:36:31 +0000Tithe Farm Club becomes Covid-19 vaccination centre in Harrow
A second vaccination centre in Harrow has launched in a push to protect those in high-priority for a Covid-19 vaccination.
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 17:12:45 +0000Scam HMRC texts are offering a ‘third lockdown grant’
The scam comes in the form of a text message, asking for details claiming that the recipient can claim money from a fictional government grant.
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 16:33:15 +0000EastEnders star Barbara Windsor funeral in Golders Green
Ross Kemp, David Walliams and Christopher Biggins were among the mourners as the former Carry On and Eastenders star was laid to rest.
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 12:44:38 +0000Martin Lewis has important advice for homeschooling parents
The cash-saving guru returned to our screen on Thursday night with The Martin Lewis Money Show on ITV.
Thu, 07 Jan 2021 17:32:02 +0000Harrow Council leader calls on places of worship to close
The leader of Harrow Council has “strongly advised” that places of worship only remain open in “exceptional circumstances” during the third national lockdown.
Thu, 07 Jan 2021 16:30:00 +0000Sadiq Khan calls for extension to eviction ban
London Mayor Sadiq Khan is urging the Government to provide more protections for private renters as the current ban on evictions is set to expire on January 11.
Thu, 07 Jan 2021 12:03:52 +0000Exam cancellation: concerns raised over disadvantaged pupils
The Mayor of London has been called on to help schools identify which pupils need extra support after this summer’s exams were cancelled.
Thu, 07 Jan 2021 20:23:41 +0000How much you could be fined for breaking lockdown rules
The restrictions put significant limitations on what people can do - but what fines can be imposed if someone is caught flouting the rules?
Thu, 07 Jan 2021 20:09:58 +0000Behind-the-scenes footage of UK hospital amid Covid crisis
The footage shows the grim reality of the nation’s health crisis as the PA were granted exclusive access to St George’s Hospital in London.
Thu, 07 Jan 2021 20:02:21 +0000Tesco, Sainsbury's and Morrisons accused of fuel price hikes
Only Asda, which added around 1.5p to its prices matched the wholesale increase.
Thu, 07 Jan 2021 11:30:00 +0000Trading Standards issue Covid-19 vaccine scam warning
The link then takes unsuspecting victims through to a fake NHS site where they will be asked to provide bank/card details to check identity.
Thu, 07 Jan 2021 07:53:54 +0000UK leaders condemn Trump supporters who stormed US Capitol
Amid violent clashes with police, protesters breached barricades and were able to enter the building on Capitol Hill on Wednesday.
Thu, 07 Jan 2021 10:00:00 +0000Top tips for homeschooling your children, from the experts
Parents, grandparents and even siblings will once again become teachers with schools set to remain closed until February.
Wed, 06 Jan 2021 19:08:46 +0000Harrow group given Covid fines after crash in Derbyshire
A group of 11 men who drove 150 miles to go hiking in the Peak District have been fined for breaching coronavirus rules after one of them crashed their car.
Wed, 06 Jan 2021 18:00:00 +0000Harrow Council to review contentious ‘Streetspace’ schemes
A Harrow Council committee will review a series of contentious traffic-easing measures at a public meeting next week.
Wed, 06 Jan 2021 17:20:00 +0000Teacher assessments will replace GCSE and A-level exams this summer
“The last thing any education secretary wants to do is announce that schools will close."
Wed, 06 Jan 2021 16:30:00 +0000Met Police arrests over 1,800 in anti-violence crackdown
Metropolitan Police officers arrested more than 1,800 people over a five-week period as part of a crackdown on violence in London.
Wed, 06 Jan 2021 16:00:00 +0000Harrow and Brent Councils respond to third Covid-19 lockdown
Council leaders in north-west London have urged residents to stay at home as much as possible following the news England would enter a third national Covid-19 lockdown.
Wed, 06 Jan 2021 14:18:19 +0000Brent Council leader recovering after Covid-19 illness
The leader of Brent Council recounted his “horrendous” experience of suffering from Covid-19, as he urged people to take the virus seriously.
Wed, 06 Jan 2021 10:00:00 +0000Obituary: NHS employee from Harrow who worked at Northwick Park Hospital has died
A great grandmother who lived in Harrow, worked in the NHS for more than 30 years and will be remembered for her corny jokes and wonderful sense of humour has died, aged 77.
Wed, 06 Jan 2021 10:00:00 +0000London Mayoral Election to go ahead in May despite lockdowns
The London Mayoral Election will be going ahead in May despite Covid-19 restrictions, the Cabinet Office has confirmed.
Wed, 06 Jan 2021 08:47:19 +0000Police to start stricter coronavirus enforcement across London
Londoners who are caught breaching coronavirus rules are more likely to face fines as the new national lockdown comes into force, police have said.
Wed, 06 Jan 2021 15:33:10 +00007 mass vaccination centres to open in England next week
Downing Street confirmed the centres will be staffed by a mixture of NHS staff and volunteers.
Wed, 06 Jan 2021 15:06:15 +0000Clap for Carers returns this week and will include 'heroes'
Annemarie Place, the woman behind the Clap for Our Carers initiative has confirmed it will return at 8pm this Thursday.
Wed, 06 Jan 2021 14:50:16 +00001 in 50 people had Covid-19 between Christmas and New Year
Professor Chris Whitty said that one in 50 people being estimated to have coronavirus across the UK is “really quite a large number indeed”.
Tue, 05 Jan 2021 18:00:00 +0000£125 million needed to keep free travel for under 18s and over 60s
Transport for London needs up to £125 million to keep providing concessionary fares such as free travel for under-18s and over-60s, according to London Mayor Sadiq Khan.
Tue, 05 Jan 2021 16:16:05 +0000Harrow Council leader calls for more testing in schools
The leader of Harrow Council has called on the Government to introduce “proper” testing and vaccination in schools following the decision to close them as part of a national lockdown.
Tue, 05 Jan 2021 13:19:37 +0000Four cleared from burglaries that stole millions from celebs
Four Romanian nationals have been cleared of being involved in Britain’s biggest ever domestic burglary plot, which saw millions of pounds in cash and jewellery stolen from celebrities.
Tue, 05 Jan 2021 12:08:08 +0000Sadiq Khan calls for tighter Covid-19 measures at UK border
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has called on the Government to tighten restrictions on people entering the UK to stop the spread of Covid-19.
Tue, 05 Jan 2021 08:58:58 +0000The key points from Boris Johnson’s lockdown announcement
The new national lockdown will see schools closed and people told to stay home.
Mon, 04 Jan 2021 18:58:16 +0000RECAP: Boris Johnson announces new lockdown
Boris Johnson is set to announce a new 'lockdown'
Mon, 04 Jan 2021 16:22:08 +0000Santander at St Anns shut after confirmed Covid-19 case
A Santander branch has been temporarily shut after a confirmed case of Covid-19 within staff.
Mon, 04 Jan 2021 16:00:00 +0000Brent Council to use electric salt spreaders this winter
Diesel salt spreaders in Brent have been replaced by electric models as part of the council’s bid to improve the borough’s environment.
Mon, 04 Jan 2021 15:03:15 +0000Boris Johnson to announce further coronavirus restrictions
Boris Johnson is set to make a statement tonight regarding coronavirus restrictions following escalating case numbers.
Mon, 04 Jan 2021 14:30:00 +0000Northern Line Extension: TfL runs first test journeys
The Northern Line Extension has reached a “major milestone” as test passenger trains completed the first journeys along brand new tunnels over Christmas.
Mon, 04 Jan 2021 12:00:00 +0000Environmentalists slam tree felling in Harrow’s The Ridgeway
Environmental campaigners decried the “wanton destruction” of a row of trees on a proposed housing redevelopment site.
Mon, 04 Jan 2021 18:02:50 +0000Eastenders and Coronation Street forced into TV clash
The Prime Minister’s televised address will take place at 8pm on Monday, replacing Eastenders, which was set to air at 8:05pm.
Mon, 04 Jan 2021 16:49:57 +0000Lockdown 3? What Boris Johnson could announce tonight
The Prime Minister’s televised address is expected to take place at 8pm on Monday.
Mon, 04 Jan 2021 16:28:48 +0000Your legal rights if your child’s school temporarily closes
What do employers and employees need to know if schools shut down in their area?
Mon, 04 Jan 2021 11:03:55 +0000Matt Hancock refuses to rule out new national lockdown
Matt Hancock admitted that controlling the new variant is "proving increasingly difficult in all parts of the country.”
Sun, 03 Jan 2021 12:30:00 +000010 items you didn't know were vegan
Here are 10 items you'll be surprised to know are vegan.
Sat, 02 Jan 2021 09:34:57 +0000London primary schools to remain closed as Covid vaccination programme expands
London schools will remain closed next week as the UK prepares to ramp up its coronavirus vaccination programme.
Sat, 02 Jan 2021 12:30:00 +0000Maximise time off work in 2021 - 38 days for the price of 15
As a year of minimal travel and lockdowns draws to a close, many Brits will be planning the best way to maximise their time off work in 2021.