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A special Harrow council video meeting on 7 July marked the commitment and diligent service of Alderman Keith Toms as a councillor of the London Borough of Harrow, and unanimously conferred on him the Honour of Freedom of the Borough. “I’m greatly honoured by the Freedom of the Borough in a safest and most diverseContinue reading “Well deserved Freedom of the Borough”

Harrow East MP Bob Blackman (photo) voted against commissioning specialist domestic abuse services for victims and perpetrators of domestic abuse. Tory majority at the Commons voted down to add the commissioning clause to the Domestic Abuse bill on 6 July. This new clause would have established a statutory duty on relevant public authorities to commissionContinue reading “Blackman voted against commissioning domestic abuse services”

From Monday 29 June, the recycling centre on Forward Drive can only be accessed through booking the visit in advance  – link for booking is Harrow Recycling Centre The council says the new system has been introduced to help manage the long waiting times and traffic which has had a significant impact on local householdsContinue reading “Access dump yard by appointment!”

Harrow council announces marking Windrush Day today, honouring Britain’s Caribbean community. Harrow council says, “This year we will be celebrating online. It is an important time for us to remember and value the contributions of the Windrush Generation who came to Britain to help rebuild the NHS, transport and public services following the Second WorldContinue reading “Windrush Day in Harrow!”

In an open letter to the Labour leadership and executives, concerned socialist Labour party members in Harrow have articulated that ‘Sabotaging a General Election whilst being paid by our membership fees is not okay’.The leaked  internal report ‘The work of the Labour Party’s Governance and Legal Unit in relation to antisemitism, 2014 – 2019’, describedContinue reading “Harrow socialists demand action against the party members involved in ‘Sabotaging a General Election’”

UPDATE: Following our provocative article below, Cllr Graham Henson, leader of the Harrow council has now said: “I wanted to take this opportunity to reassure parents that our biggest priority is the safety of our residents – and that includes school children. With the government’s announcement to re-open schools, it is natural that parents willContinue reading “Where Harrow council stands on reopening schools?”

“Over the past few weeks I have been contacted by many members asking me to put myself forward.  They have been distraught at the revelations in a recently leaked labour report and alarmed that some in our party do not appear to understand such conduct is unacceptable in the modern workplace.  I can recall onlyContinue reading “Breaking news!”

Amid the outcry that the government has been less than honest in addressing the coronavirus situation (for example, under reporting total coronavirus deaths – estimated about 15,000 by now), the two Harrow MPs are trying to let their presence known in their own ways. Harrow East Tory MP Bob Blackman’s weekly email shots while quiteContinue reading “Coronavirus politics!”

Good to hear from the Harrow council leader Cllr Graham Henson that “We’ll also soon be launching a new helpline on Coronavirus to get you the support you need to help you through this crisis” as many London councils have done so weeks ago. Now the council coronavirus web page looks more informative and includesContinue reading “Coronavirus (2)”

Thursday 26 March afternoon – outlook depressing but understandable!