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Sat, 22 May 2021 09:00:00 +0100
You could face a £1,000 fine if you don't act this weekend
Although Census Day took place on 21 March, the official closing date for the online form is Monday 24 May.

Sat, 22 May 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Aldi and Lidl announce the biggest bargains coming to store this weekend
We've rounded-up some of the highlights to look out for in each supermarket.

Fri, 21 May 2021 16:26:42 +0100
Brent Council approves Gorillas Technologies alcohol licence
An online food and drink delivery service operating out of a warehouse in a “quiet residential road” was given permission to sell alcohol despite neighbours’ objections.

Fri, 21 May 2021 15:00:00 +0100
Mayor visits new Tube station as Northern Line extension nears end
Sadiq Khan visited the new Nine Elms Tube station today as the Northern Line extension nears completion.

Fri, 21 May 2021 12:06:24 +0100
Man from Harrow jailed for terrorism material
A man from Harrow is among three men who were found with Islamic terrorism-related material.

Fri, 21 May 2021 11:23:38 +0100
Surge testing for Covid-19 Indian variant in Harrow schools
Surge testing is to take place in Harrow schools to help tackle the spread of the ‘Indian variant’ of Covid-19.

Fri, 21 May 2021 07:54:42 +0100
Royston Park Road sees yet another serious crash
A man was taken to hospital after another car was flipped over at a car crash hotspot.

Fri, 21 May 2021 07:32:00 +0100
6 areas of concern identified in England amid spread of Indian variant
The Indian Covid variant has now been found in a multitude of places across the country.

Fri, 21 May 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Friends reunion: When can you watch in the UK?
Friends was one of the biggest sitcoms on the planet in the 90s before it ended in 2004 and will return after more than two decades.

Thu, 20 May 2021 17:25:45 +0100
City Hall Labour calls for TfL rail devolution
The London Assembly’s Labour group has called on the Government to “urgently reconsider” its plans for overhauling Britain’s rail network.

Thu, 20 May 2021 16:14:42 +0100
Brent Council asks private renters to take experience survey
Renters in Brent are being asked to share their experiences with their council to help improve the market for thousands of people.

Thu, 20 May 2021 13:15:00 +0100
Brent Council to assess Kilburn HS2 headhouse plans
Councillors will judge plans for a works building that forms part of the High Speed 2 (HS2) railway development at a meeting next week.

Thu, 20 May 2021 11:00:00 +0100
New Harrow Civic Centre to be smaller and cheaper post-Covid
The proposed new civic centre in Harrow is likely to be smaller and less expensive following changes to working habits in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Thu, 20 May 2021 10:00:00 +0100
New zebra crossing and road closure in Harrow area
A new zebra crossing is set to be installed in a busy road in Harrow, making it safer for pedestrians to cross.

Thu, 20 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100
World's first clinical trial on Covid booster jab launched in the UK
Some 2,886 people aged 30 and older are being recruited at 18 NHS sites from London to Glasgow.

Thu, 20 May 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Aldi announce new 'McDonald's' menu including 'Big Mac'
Everyone knows a McDonald’s order isn’t complete without a serving of classic chicken nuggets, and Aldi’s version will be no different.

Wed, 19 May 2021 18:31:59 +0100
London has lowest vaccine uptake in England, data reveals
London has the lowest rate of vaccine uptake in England according to data published by Public Health England.

Wed, 19 May 2021 16:30:00 +0100
Sadiq Khan visits Yorkshire to show London's role in recovery
Sadiq Khan today visited Yorkshire as he doubled down on his pledge to “build bridges” between London and the rest of the country.

Wed, 19 May 2021 15:59:29 +0100
Pinner woman had life-saving heart transplant as a child
A Pinner woman who had to undergo a heart transplant as a child says she honours the hero who saved her life.

Wed, 19 May 2021 15:06:46 +0100
Stabbing victim Kiyan Prince lives on in FIFA 21
A promising youth footballer who died in a stabbing 15 years ago has been ‘brought back to life’ through FIFA 21.

Wed, 19 May 2021 14:33:43 +0100
Boxpark Wembley announces plans for Euro 2020 games
Boxpark Wembley has announced plans to screen the Euro 2020 games.

Wed, 19 May 2021 12:12:00 +0100
Harrow West MP criticises Government’s major planning reforms
A Harrow MP has joined his Labour colleagues on the council in calling on the Government to rethink its proposed major planning reforms.

Wed, 19 May 2021 07:28:00 +0100
Gas boilers could be banned from 2025
The plan to cut emissions also includes an end to sales of new petrol and diesel passenger cars by 2035.

Wed, 19 May 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Nick Knowles faces sack from BBC show DIY SOS for his role in Nestle advert
Nick Knowles has hosted DIY SOS for over two decades, since it debuted in 1999. 

Tue, 18 May 2021 17:17:23 +0100
TfL announces June start date for rental e-scooter trial
A 12-month trial of e-scooter rentals in London will begin in June, TfL has today confirmed.

Tue, 18 May 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Brent Council grants alcohol licence to Harlesden shop
A newsagent was granted an alcohol licence after agreeing not to stock beer, lager, or cider in an attempt to curb street drinking.

Tue, 18 May 2021 15:00:00 +0100
Council meetings to be streamed despite civic centre returns
Councils in north-west London will continue to stream public meetings for the foreseeable future after they found it had a positive effect on resident engagement.

Tue, 18 May 2021 13:01:00 +0100
Data shows number of Indian coronavirus variant in Harrow and Brent
The Indian coronavirus variant has become the most prominent variant of the virus in Brent.

Tue, 18 May 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Government extends TfL funding deal by 10 days
Transport for London’s emergency funding deal from the Government has been extended until May 28, the Department for Transport has announced.

Tue, 18 May 2021 10:57:31 +0100
Scamming Harrow boxer who pocketed £250k from insurance fraud jailed
A boxer who pocketed £250,000 in an insurance fraud scheme to fund his lavish lifestyle has been jailed for a second time.

Tue, 18 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Mixed results for Harrow and Brent in 2021 Prosperity Index
Harrow is among the ‘most prosperous’ areas in London, according to a new report.

Tue, 18 May 2021 13:00:00 +0100
Sadiq Khan launches 'London Eats' as indoor dining returns
Sadiq Khan yesterday (May 17) launched the ‘London Eats’ campaign as indoor hospitality venues welcomed back customers for the first time since January.

Mon, 17 May 2021 13:59:00 +0100
Harrow and Brent councillors on Covid-19 restrictions easing
Councillors in north-west London have urged everyone to remain vigilant in the face of the Covid-19 virus following the further relaxing of restrictions.

Mon, 17 May 2021 12:59:12 +0100
Businesses call for TfL funding deal extension as lockdown eases
Business leaders in London have urged Sadiq Khan and the Government to agree to an extension of TfL’s emergency funding deal.

Mon, 17 May 2021 12:08:12 +0100
EuroMillions winning ticket unclaimed in Harrow and Brent
The National Lottery is on the hunt for a EuroMillions UK Millionaire Maker winner in Harrow or Brent who is sitting on a £1m ticket.

Sun, 16 May 2021 18:00:00 +0100
Memories of my first trip to Hollywood
This week our stroll down Memory Lane is somewhat longer than usual, so here we go. In fact we are travelling 6,000 miles to remember my first trip to Hollywood some 33 years ago but I still remember well. As a lifelong film fan, Tinseltown is the Me...

Sat, 15 May 2021 15:00:00 +0100
London Euston station’s platform ramp revamp revealed
Computer images have been released showing how access to some of London Euston station’s busiest platforms will look after an £8m investment.

Fri, 14 May 2021 16:10:51 +0100
Romanians jailed after targeting elderly couple
TWO Romanian thieves who targeted an elderly couple and stole their life savings in a busy shopping centre have been jailed.

Fri, 14 May 2021 15:30:00 +0100
Sadiq Khan to push ahead with ULEZ expansion in October
Sadiq Khan has announced plans to push ahead with the planned expansion of the Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) later this year.

Fri, 14 May 2021 14:00:00 +0100
Opposition "coalition" sees Labour miss out on key Assembly posts
Labour will not have any members sit as chairs or vice chairs of any of the London Assembly’s scrutiny committees following this morning’s annual meeting.

Fri, 14 May 2021 13:03:26 +0100
New Brent Council policy to encourage sustainable businesses
Businesses bidding for council contracts in Brent will now need to prove their environmental credentials if they hope to be successful.

Fri, 14 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Where does London rank on the UK Prosperity Index?
London contains some of the least prosperous local authorities in the UK, according to a new report.

Thu, 13 May 2021 13:19:21 +0100
Mandatory training outstanding for several Brent councillors
Almost half of Brent councillors are yet to complete mandatory training on either unconscious bias or data protection.

Thu, 13 May 2021 12:21:06 +0100
NatWest and Harrow Times search for top 100 businesses
The Harrow Times is joining with NatWest in a celebration of business success across the South East.

Thu, 13 May 2021 11:31:01 +0100
Brent annual standards report outlines councillor complaints
Three councillors issued apologies last year after complaints around sharing alleged antisemitic material and breaking Covid-19 restrictions.

Thu, 13 May 2021 07:45:11 +0100
Live updates after crash on M1 between Watford and Edgware
Two lanes are closed on the M1.

Thu, 13 May 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Upcoming road closures in the Harrow area for roadworks
Motorists using some streets in the Harrow area may face disruption from the end of this month due to temporary closures for roadworks.

Wed, 12 May 2021 13:03:30 +0100
Covid-19 figures in Harrow and Brent before restrictions ease
The number of Covid-19 cases in north-west London remains low as the country prepares for the further relaxing of restrictions.

Wed, 12 May 2021 11:14:38 +0100
Trafalgar Square Euro 2020 fan park confirmed by Sadiq Khan
Football fans will be able to watch all of England’s rescheduled UEFA Euro 2020 games at a fan park in Trafalgar Square, Sadiq Khan has confirmed.

Wed, 12 May 2021 11:01:28 +0100
Brent Council hopes to see community-police relationship grow
Councillors hope to see the relationship between communities and the police improve following a “constant point of tension” in recent months.



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