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“I recognise that in Harrow there is deep distress at the ongoing appalling situation in Gaza and renewed anger at the injustice faced down the years by the Palestinian people” says Harrow West MP Gareth Thomas. There have been public demonstrations outside his office in West Harrow as he opted not to vote at theContinue reading “Harrow West MP on “injustice” faced by Palestinians”

Long-time Harrow councillor and a graceful Harrow mayor John Nickolay has passed away yesterday (9/01/2024). Cllr John Nickolay, 88, actively participated in the work of the council, including the traffic and transport work. He served as the borough’s mayor in 2008/09 where he attended well over 500 events and told the Harrow Times he hasContinue reading “Another past Harrow mayor passed away”

There is a strong possibility of a new political party under Jeremy Corbyn in response to the increased public demand for one (thousands are signing a petition via @UKChange). Sources close to Jeremy Corbyn have hinted that he’s ready to launch an entirely new political party based on an ‘anti-war movement’ and green issues. BothContinue reading “Harrow voters could have more options at elections!”

Harrow council Planning Policy Advisory Panel, under Cllr Marilyn Ashton who is also the chair of the council’s planning committee, advises the council cabinet on various planning matters, including the infrastructure issues due to the developments in the borough. The National Planning Policy Framework sets out the responsibility of local planning authorities to identify andContinue reading “Infrastructure delivery plan has wider scope”

In a quiet Harrow, public protests and demonstrations have been rare. But the increasing gap between what residents feel and what their elected or potentially elected representative do regarding the matters like what has been happening in Israel and Palestine, has led to public protests and social media expressions.November 4 – protestors who feel forContinue reading “Harrow follows the national trend to hold politicians to account!”

A judicial review, to overturn the acquittal of two protesters who called Tory MP Iain Duncan Smith “Tory scum” outside the Conservative party conference in 2021, has been unsuccessful. The high court ruled that the protesters were “reasonable” as the use of Tory scum was to highlight the policies of the MP and was relevantContinue reading “Public money wasted on unsuccessful judicial reviews”

Given the increased stabbings in Harrow and the probing question ‘why’, Harrow council Harrow Community Safety Strategy (2023 – 2026) becomes of specific interest. The strategy informs that from December 2021 to December 2022, the number of notifiable offences in Harrow increased by 2.6% including knife crime increased by 24.1%  (cases reported in 2023 mightContinue reading “Harrow Community Safety Strategy – a mixed picture!”

Good to see that the Harrow council is working on a Climate And Nature Strategy, though somewhat behind many other councils, to comply with the government’s 2030 Strategic Framework that sets out how the UK will deliver internationally on its climate and nature goals in this critical decade. The strategy provides a framework of keyContinue reading “Harrow council needs to ‘go faster and further’ in tackling climate change!”

Gareth Thomas MP has welcomed the announcement that Northwick Park Hospital will get a new ward providing 23 new beds as a result of a government investment of £22.6 million. “I am delighted to hear that our campaign for more investment at Northwick Park Hospital has had a success! This new 32 bed ward willContinue reading “New ward for Northwick Park Hospital delights a Harrow MP”

The high court has dismissed a legal challenge by five Tory-led councils against the expansion of London’s ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ). Out of 32 London boroughs, Harrow was one of the four Conservative held London councils – Bexley, Bromley, Harrow and Hillingdon – that along with Surrey County Council had gone for a judicial reviewContinue reading “ULEZ high court ruling, timely lesson for London’s far right politics”