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Sun, 31 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Aldi and Lidl: the best deals available in the middle aisles
Aldi and Lidl have revealed the latest items hitting the shelves in the middle aisles of their stores this weekend. Here are the best deals.

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 16:33:15 +0000
When will lockdown end in England? What are the rules?
All of the UK is under a lockdown to try to bring down the rate of coronavirus and protect the NHS.

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 12:00:00 +0000
NHS advice on how to book your Covid-19 vaccination
After reports of people turning up at vaccination centres without appointments, the NHS in north-west London has set out how to get a Covid-19 jab.

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Brent Council refuses alcohol licence at Neasden shop
A newsagent was refused permission to sell alcohol following concerns that an eighth off-licence in a small area would exacerbate problems linked to street drinking and anti-social behaviour.

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 10:30:00 +0000
Co-op, Tesco, Morrisons, Aldi, Asda and more urgent product recalls
If you have bought any of the items mentioned below, return them to the place of purchase to get a refund.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 18:00:00 +0000
Revealed: Latest Covid vaccination figures for London
More than three quarters of a million people in London have received a Covid-19 vaccine as the capital starts to catch up to the rest of England.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 10:37:22 +0000
Will it snow in London this weekend? Met Office and BBC weather latest
London is set for flurries of snow this weekend.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 12:49:07 +0000
Video: Ambulance spun after being hit by van in Watford
Dashcam footage shows the moment when a van drove into an ambulance.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 16:10:57 +0000
Brent Council signs BSL charter to support deaf community
A deaf society welcomed Brent Council’s decision to adopt a British Sign Language (BSL) charter that will create “equal access to council services”.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 13:03:59 +0000
UK dog owners warned about Alabama Rot disease
Potential cases of the condition known as Alabama Rot have affected dogs in the UK.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 12:48:22 +0000
Harrow Council urged to remove LTN schemes at consultation
Campaigners opposed to low-traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) implemented by Harrow Council as part of its Streetspace programme hope to see things “start from scratch” as part of a consultation on the matter.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Ryanair and Virgin Atlantic rated worst for Covid refunds
Ryanair and Virgin Atlantic have been rated as the worst of six major airlines for providing passenger refunds in a survey.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 10:49:10 +0000
Fourth Covid-19 vaccine set to be approved in UK
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the NHS stands ready to roll out the vaccine if it is approved.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 18:30:00 +0000
NHS England to collect vaccine ethnicity data to tackle stigma
NHS England will begin collecting data about ethnicity when people receive their Covid-19 vaccinations in a bid to tackle stigmas in certain ethnic groups.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 16:00:00 +0000
Young Londoners seeking more mental health help during pandemic
Young Londoners are facing a mental health crisis during the Covid-19 pandemic, with charities seeing an “astronomical” rise in requests for support.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 16:30:00 +0000
NHS urges people to only visit vaccination sites once invited
The NHS in north-west London has urged the public not to turn up at Covid-19 vaccination centres without being invited.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 12:29:21 +0000
Harrow councillor resigns as chairman of planning committee
A former Harrow Council leader stepped down from his role as chairman of the planning committee due to a potential conflict of interest.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 08:30:00 +0000
New homes and more floors planned for Premier House in Wealdstone
Plans have been lodged to add three new floors to a building in Wealdstone and convert some of the existing floors into homes.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Royal Mail give update on areas hit by Covid postal delays
Royal Mail has issued an update on the postcodes still affected by delivery delays in the UK.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 18:00:00 +0000
GLA Budget: Sadiq Khan's plans scuppered by London Assembly
London Mayor Sadiq Khan’s proposed GLA budget for the coming year was voted down by Assembly members today.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
London has highest unemployment in the UK, new figures show
London had the highest rate of unemployment in the UK between September and November last year.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 17:32:42 +0000
Harrow environment councillor granted TfL dispensation
The Harrow councillor responsible for highways has been given permission to comment on issues related to Transport for London (TfL) to clear up any perception of a conflict of interest.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 16:35:11 +0000
Covid-19: Coronavirus infection rates for all London boroughs
Coronavirus infection rates are falling in all 32 London boroughs as we enter the fourth week of the third national lockdown.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 16:20:09 +0000
Vertical Aerospace flying taxi to be trialled in two years
Flying taxis could be taking to the skies in the UK as soon as 2023.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:05:02 +0000
Brent Council receives £730,000 Covid-19 vaccine funding
Brent Council will benefit from almost three-quarters of a million pounds worth of government funding to support the Covid-19 vaccine rollout.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Royal Mail, Hermes and DPD: UK parcel delivery firms ranked
DPD has been voted the "best" parcel delivery service in the UK.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 18:52:00 +0000
Five Met Police members dead in a month to Covid-19
Five serving officers and staff members of London's Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) have died in January after contracting Covid-19, the force announced this evening (January 26).

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 17:00:00 +0000
Brexit: Experts 'confident' vaccine supply won't be impacted
Public health experts have said they are “confident” and “reassured” that the UK’s supply of Covid-19 vaccines will not be impacted by the withdrawal from the EU.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 18:26:14 +0000
Brent community groups urge public to take Covid-19 vaccine
Community leaders in Brent have urged people to “seriously consider” taking the Covid-19 vaccine when invited as they sought to dispel “fake news” around the procedure.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 13:50:38 +0000
Harrow Council notes health and safety investigation failures
Harrow Council acknowledged mistakes were made during an investigation into a health and safety incident in which asbestos and syringes were taken to a public tip.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 18:30:00 +0000
More than 4000 Londoners died from air pollution in 2019
Toxic air pollution contributed to the deaths of more than 4,000 Londoners in 2019, according to research from Imperial College London.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 12:15:00 +0000
Google mobility data shows London in Covid lockdown
Google has revealed people's movements in London under the third lockdown.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 17:00:00 +0000
Brent Council to move Cricklewood bollard after error
A bollard put up in the middle of the pavement after drivers mounted the kerb to get round ‘Streetspace’ road blocks has itself been judged a safety hazard.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 16:14:51 +0000
Healthways Pharmacy searching for Covid-19 vaccine volunteers
A pharmacy which will operate as a vaccination centre is searching for volunteers.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 13:30:00 +0000
Northwood man jailed for sexual assaults against women
A predatory businessman who sexually assaulted four woman after pretending to hire them to act as living "patients" for a first aid training course has been jailed for six-and-a-half years.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 13:00:00 +0000
Boris Johnson visits The Hive Covid-19 vaccination centre
The Prime Minister has visited Barnet FC’s home stadium which turned into a coronavirus vaccination centre.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 12:30:00 +0000
Coronavirus: Boris Johnson hints at easing of lockdown
Boris Johnson has hinted some lockdown measures could be lifted once the highest priority groups have been vaccinated.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 12:14:15 +0000
London Mayor candidate fined for breaching lockdown rules
An independent candidate running to be London Mayor has been fined by police for breaching lockdown rules while campaigning.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 18:56:32 +0000
Jobs with the highest Covid-19 death rates revealed
Covid-19 death rates for men and women working in education were not significantly raised compared with rates for the wider working population.

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 12:14:48 +0000
LIVE: Snow and traffic updates in Watford
Snow has caused traffic disruptions on the M1 as some parts are completely blocked off.

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 17:00:00 +0000
Millions passed through airports during pandemic
Millions of international passengers have passed through Luton and Heathrow airports during the pandemic, figures suggest.

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 18:00:00 +0000
Smoking, hats, cheap drinks and free parking - old films offer a glimpse into a different world
One of the few good things about self-isolating in these winter months is that I have started to watch some of films in my DVD library that runs into several hundred.

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 17:15:01 +0000
Met Office issues snow and ice warning around Watford and London
More snow could be on the way in South West Hertfordshire and London as the Met Office issued a weather warning.

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 10:00:00 +0000
Five mistakes you may be making with your car during lockdown
With England back under the instruction of essential trips only during the third national lockdown, cars across the country are gathering dust on driveways and in garages.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 17:30:00 +0000
Covid-19: Latest vaccination figures for London
More than 500,000 Londoners have now been vaccinated against Covid-19, but the capital is still lagging behind the rest of the country.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 17:06:22 +0000
Harrow Council increases environment fines and extends PSPO
Fines for environmental offences in Harrow are set to increase and cover a greater number of issues, the council confirmed.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 14:33:37 +0000
400-person wedding in Stamford Hill broken up by police
Jewish leaders have condemned a wedding attended by around 400 people at a school after it was broken up by police.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 12:37:03 +0000
Harrow Council defends Headstone South councillors’ roles
Harrow Council defended the work of three ward councillors after an online petition called for a vote of no confidence in their performance.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 12:24:31 +0000
Met Police officer, 37, dies after catching Covid-19
A serving Metropolitan Police officer has died after testing positive for Covid-19, the force has announced.

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 17:57:01 +0000
Harrow Council approves six-storey Stanmore town development
Plans for nine flats alongside new office space in a six-storey building were approved by Harrow Council, despite concerns around public safety.



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