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“Be responsible as Covid cases soar” appeals the Harrow council leader Cllr Graham Henson.“Cases of Covid-19 are rising rapidly in Harrow and, while I don’t want to alarm people, I strongly urge you to be aware of your surroundings, understand the nature of risk and act sensibly” he said.As of 28 July 2021, the followingContinue reading “Covid-19 cases ‘soar’ in Harrow”

Such an information should have been readily available at the Harrow council website and as an attachment to the Draft Economic Strategy that claims to have distributed £62m in government grants to over 900 local businesses. This public information would have helped for everyone to see that the public money has been appropriately and fairlyContinue reading “Harrow council could reassure transparency in money matters!”

Labour’s recent London Conference has opened up all conflicts and contradictions in the Labour Party under ‘selected by some for some’ leader Keir Starmer. “Labour has outraged members today by shutting down its London conference in the middle of the outgoing Conference Arrangements Committee chair’s speech, apparently because she was speaking critically of Keir StarmerContinue reading “Harrow Labour activist hits out at Labour leadership”

A big deep hole appeared on the busy Hindes Road (junction of Welldon Crescent and Radnor Road) on 17 July at the spot which had previous road problem, as the tarmac repair around the hole suggests.The council installed barriers overnight, but has failed to carry out emergency repairs since.Uninformed and concerned Greenhill Ward residents expressContinue reading “Higher-rates charging council fails to fill a dangerous road crater for days!”

“Our workforce is diverse, talented and adaptable and our local businesses are wonderful. With this support and their own skills I have every faith in them to be able to rebuild and flourish” said Cllr Keith Ferry, business, property and leisure portfolio holder as Harrow Council launched its Draft Economic Strategy which aims to respondContinue reading “How inclusive is the Harrow council?”

Wealdstone ward, 75% BAME population, is one of the most deprived wards in Harrow – with overcrowding, unemployment, crime and the fear of crime being major concerns – many say it is now a ‘no-go area’ in the evenings – most didn’t even know about the Harrow council’s ‘re-generation’ plans.Parking was another key concern identifiedContinue reading “Wealdstone”

Affinity Water campaign Save Our Streams, staged in Harrow now, is the UK’s biggest ever water saving initiative, focused on saving incredibly rare chalk streams, and the habitats they provide for local wildlife. The water we drink comes from the local environment, flowing through nearby rivers and streams. “We’re not the kind of people toContinue reading “Water SOS in Harrow!”

Very concerning to read that it took an hour and a half for a paramedic to arrive to attend a five-year-old who suffered a broken collarbone after she was hit by a falling fire door at the Stag Lane Primary School. Yet another example of under resourced NHS work!The incident reportedly happened at around 2.30pmContinue reading “Concerning ambulance delay in attending an injured Harrow child”

While the Labour Party is struggling and face atrocious decline in vote share under its unpopular ‘new leadership’, the Peace and Justice Project, led by Jeremy Corbyn and actively supported by the socialists, including from Harrow, has  grown, taking   on   new   projects, developing new ideas, and building new coalitions of campaigners, despite the impact ofContinue reading “Eye-opener for Labour!”

Harrow East parliamentary candidate (Lab) last election and a dedicated socialist, Harrow Councillor Pamela Fitzpatrick  is one of the six socialist women elected to the Labour’s new National Women’s Committee. Delighted Ms Fitzpatrick said, “I am hoping the party has some big ideas to deal with the inequality and injustice that women face today”. EachContinue reading “Harrow socialist elected for a national committee!”