Harrow Times

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0100
The little green huts that are now protected London icons
When a little green hut in Wellington Place, St John's Wood was granted listed status two years ago - it was the final protection for a quirky slice of London history. We explore the story of Cabmen's shelters in the capital.

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
The London boroughs with the most grass fires revealed
London Fire Brigade has revealed where the most grass fires take place - and urged Londoners to give their gardens a spring clean to reduce the risk of potential blazes.

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Wealdstone house could become children’s home
Here are the latest planning applications considered by Harrow Council over the past week.

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0100
Jet2 issues surcharge update amid rising fuel prices - are flights/holidays affected?
Jet2 has confirmed whether or not it will be introducing surcharges to flights and holidays as jet fuel prices continue to rise.

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0100
London charity tackling domestic abuse gets funding boost
Let Me Know (LMK) has been given £9,600 to deliver workshops to 180 young people across London.

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:42:32 +0100
Tesco launch new £3.75 sandwich meal kit but shoppers notice glaring omission
The Tesco Finest kits are designed to let customers build their own premium sandwiches at home

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:42:48 +0100
Lidl Big Green Egg BBQ dupe is £900 cheaper - here's how to beat the crowds
Lidl’s egg BBQ is expected to sell out quickly as it's £900 cheaper than the Big Green Egg - act fast or risk missing out.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0100
'We're fining riders for bad parking - but pavement cycling is hard to stop'
As it extends its presence in Haringey, Lime admits it is finding it hard to crackdown on pavement cycling.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:36:27 +0100
Woman has chain ripped from her neck in theft at Harrow & Wealdstone station
A woman had her chain ripped off her neck in a theft at an Underground station.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Harrow MP champions hospital's call for larger intensive care unit
Gareth Thomas MP championed Northwick Park Hospital's call for a larger intensive care unit to be built with the Prime Minister.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
The teacher running six marathons in memory of his 'wonderful' mother-in-law
Andy Taylor says his late mother-in-law would be "incredibly proud" as he closes in on a challenge to run six marathons for Paul Strickland Scanner Centre at Mount Vernon Hospital, which cared for her when she had cancer.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:01:48 +0100
McDonald's reveals it will raise prices due to the Iran war and inflation pressures
Budget burger chain McDonald's has revealed it will raise prices due to the Iran war.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:05:12 +0100
A quarter of Brits are getting by on just five hours of sleep a night
A quarter of Brits are getting by on just five hours of sleep a night - with pain, anxiety and needing the loo keeping them up at night.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:01:53 +0100
Experts have identified the eight different roles parents could benefit from
Experts have identified the eight different roles parents could benefit from in their ‘village’ to make pregnancy and early parenthood easier.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:46:14 +0100
The top places you can stay for £100 or less have been revealed
The top places you can stay for £100 or less have been revealed – including 4-star accommodation in the UK and 5-star stays abroad.

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:22:57 +0100
Man arrested after reports of person with a gun at a Lidl in Alperton
A man has been arrested after reports of a man with a gun in a Lidl in Alperton.

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0100
Northwick Park and Ealing hospitals get two new surgical robots
Surgeons and theatre teams at Ealing and Northwick Park hospitals got to grips with the Da Vinci surgical robots.

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:54:36 +0100
Stars join 20,000 runners raising £18m in London Landmarks Half Marathon
Stars incuding Jo Whiley, Alexandra Burke, and Sophie Rayworth were among 20,000 runners raising more than £18 million for more than 500 charities at the London Landmarks Half Marathon.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:20:24 +0100
Teen, 17, pleads guilty after arson attack on synagogue in Kenton
A 17-year-old boy has pleaded guilty after an arson attack at Kenton United Synagogue.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:34:58 +0100
Most Drivers Are Making Bird Dropping Damage Worse Without Realising It
British drivers could be facing repair bills of up to £500 per panel simply by leaving bird droppings on their car too long, yet the vast majority are waiting until their next routine car wash before bothering to clean them off.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:55:28 +0100
EastEnders legend to be killed off as Ross Kemp returns for 'heart-breaking' story
There are some emotional scenes ahead in EastEnders next week as an iconic character will bid farewell.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:53:04 +0100
easyJet issues flight schedule update as fuel crisis fears grow among UK passengers
easyJet has issued an update on its May flight schedule for UK passengers amid growing fears over jet fuel shortages due to the Middle East conflict

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:51:46 +0100
Royal Mail set to make major change to delivery service with aim of cutting delays
Royal Mail is scrapping Saturday deliveries of second-class post as part of a wider overhaul and a £500 million investment plan to meet delivery targets.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:41:22 +0100
Two teenagers arrested after arson attack at synagogue
Two teenagers have been arrested in connection with an arson attack at a synagogue in Harrow.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
The London boroughs with the highest rise in homelessness due to breakups
The London councils with the biggest rise in homelessness due to relationships breaking down has been revealed rising by 712.5 per cent between 2020 and 2025.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:36:19 +0100
Phone bans in England's schools to be enforced by law under new plans
The Department for Education has said that phone bans in England's schools will be enforced by law under new plans

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0100
Aer Lingus cancels 500 flights due to 'maintenance' with thousands affected
Aer Lingus has cut more than 500 flights from its upcoming schedule, according to reports - see which services are affected.

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0100
Plans revealed for a major flood alleviation at park
Here are the latest planning applications validated by Harrow Council this week.

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0100
The dance group that has become a key part of Harrow’s cultural scene
Srishti, a Harrow-based classical Indian dance and music group, will celebrate its 35th anniversary with a special performance this April 26.

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 13:32:15 +0100
Police investigating after 'bottle thrown through window' of Harrow synagogue
Counter-terror police are investigating another attempted arson attack at a synagogue in north London - the third Jewish site to be targeted in less than a week.

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0100
The ghost London Tube station that was Churchill's wartime bunker
Down Street Tube station in Mayfair was closed to the public in 1932 but became a government wartime bunker where the cabinet met to take decisions.

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
'I'm a doctor - here's how I came to terms with my autism and ADHD'
Dr Somya Pandey, a specialty doctor in psychiatry at Cygnet Hospital Harrow who was recently diagnosed with autism and ADHD, has spoken about her struggle to understand and accept her condition - and how it makes her extraordinary.

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
All the London venues benefiting from a £30m arts and culture funding boost
Cultural venues, museums, and libraries are set to receive a £30 million boost to improve access to arts and culture from the government’s Arts Everywhere Fund.

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 11:19:05 +0100
Line-up for first Celebrity Apprentice revealed from Gladiators star to soap legend
There will be 12 famous faces that will be taking on Lord Alan Sugar’s ultimate business challenge.

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Free board games and book club event in Harrow this month
Palm House, a co-living space in Harrow is hosting a board games social and women’s book club this month.

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
New London walking tour follows in the historic footsteps of the capital's posties
The Postal Museum in Clerkenwell is starting a new walking tour to explore the people, places and post boxes from London's past.

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:08:25 +0100
Downton Abbey star dies aged 77 following battle with dementia
Downton Abbey star Nathalie Baye has died aged 77, following a battle with dementia.

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 09:08:21 +0100
Evil EastEnders villain to return to BBC soap for new storyline after 2 years away
An EastEnders villain will return to our screens soon after a two-year break.

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:30:00 +0100
UK delivery company set to close down after entering liquidation
Emissionless UK delivery company Quiver Delivery, based in London, is set to shut down after entering liquidation.

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Sexual offences by London taxi and minicab drivers 'tripled in three years'
Shocking data shows that sexual offences by taxi or minicab drivers in London have more than tripled in three years.

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 22:00:00 +0100
Winner of The Apprentice 2026 and £250,000 from Lord Sugar revealed after tense final
After several intense weeks, it came down to Karishma Vijay and Pascha Myhill competing to become Lord Alan Sugar's latest business partner.

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:16:35 +0100
Warning issued as Europe heading for 'the largest energy crisis we have ever faced'
The head of the International Energy Agency has warned that Europe has about six weeks of jet fuel left amid the 'largest energy crisis we've ever faced'.

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:41:54 +0100
Tesco boss says supermarket 'doing whatever we can' to keep costs down for shoppers
Tesco told shareholders it was “providing a wider range of guidance than we were previously planning” due to uncertainty caused by the Iran war.

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:40:59 +0100
Martin Lewis shares the little-known council tax rule that’s finally being changed
Martin Lewis has welcomed new council tax rules giving households more time to pay and capping charges.

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:39:57 +0100
The £1 coin sold for almost £700 on eBay - how to spot the rare coin
The 2017 Royal Mint £1 coin sold for £699.30 on eBay due to being minted with a rare error

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:51:28 +0100
Former Arsenal goalkeeper Alex Manninger dies aged 48 after traffic accident
Alex Manninger, the former Arsenal and Austria national team goalkeeper, has died at the age of 48 after a traffic accident

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:12:00 +0100
2 Apprentice legends set to return for series finale tonight after 13 years away
The finale of the BBC One business show will see Karishma Vijay and Pascha Myhill going head-to-head for Lord Sugar's £250,000 investment.

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 06:46:52 +0100
EV charging company supplying Amazon and Tesco enters administration - 69 jobs cut
UK company EO Charging, which supplies Amazon, Tesco, DHL, and more with EV charging stations, has entered administration, resulting in 69 job cuts.

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0100
London’s O2 is about to host a massive week of music — here’s what’s on
The O2 Arena in London hosts a packed lineup from April 23 to 30, featuring YUNGBLUD, Rick Astley, Pentatonix and Olivia Dean.

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:29:24 +0100
Appeal for names for hospitals' new robot surgeons
Northwick Park and Ealing hospitals are asking the public to help choose names for two new surgical robots.

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