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Having heard about weeks old water leak outside Superdrug, Station Road Harrow, we contacted the Affinity Water who took swift action the next day (the repair work now in progress). We asked the Superdrug manager Terry whether they reported the water leak at some stage: “yes, we did report the leak weeks ago but nothingContinue reading “Timely intervention helped!”

Last council meeting (19 July) awarded Honorary Freedom of the Borough (‘Freedom of Entry to the Borough’) to former Harrow councillor Christine Bednell. Presentation of Scroll was to mark the appreciation of the forty-seven years service by councillor Christine Bednell to the London Borough of Harrow. Since the creation of the London Borough of HarrowContinue reading “Christine Bednell borough services rightly recognised”

A rogue Harrow business and its shameless director were caught dumping seven and a half tonnes of waste on Hatch End playing fields. Triangle Care and Maintenance was sentenced and ordered to pay more than £51,000 for the criminal venture – all caught on camera. Also director Ivan Hausjell, who didn’t attend the Willesden MagistratesContinue reading “Massive fly-tipper caught in action!”

Newton Park, in the heart of South Harrow has undergone a 9 month restoration programme. (Click the play button to play – fullscreen by clicking the fullscreen button – bottom right – last)The park now boasts better facilities and access for the local community with new footpaths, bridges, four wetlands and more diverse wildlife habitat.Continue reading “Newton Park transformed”

Tory MP Bob Blackman in marginal Harrow East, well known for his divisive politics, has calculated his votes and asks specific questions at the Commons to capture the Indian and Jewish background voters. On 4 July 2018, he asked what assistance can the UK government give to match the donations by  Indian Diaspora for orphanagesContinue reading “Blackman told off at the Commons again”

Bob Blackman (photo), Tory MP for marginal Harrow East, denies that he is divisive as Barry Kendler, chairman of Harrow East Constituency Labour Party, outlines his group’s plans to defeat Mr Blackman whose majority was slashed at the last general election. Mr Kendler said that “all communities are suffering at the hands of Blackman’s Government”Continue reading “Only Blackman says he is not ‘divisive’!”

Irrespective of what data are reported in the council reports, the grass root complaints are that residents wait too long for a telephone answer from many extensions. Worst extensions are specific to council tax, bins, waste collection, street issues and environment health. In one example a caller tried to contact environment health and hanged upContinue reading “Council telephone answering time needs to improve”

Many Tory MPs and councillors have been reported  as members of the Conservative Debating Forum, now changed to the Conservative Politics Forum. The exposed Facebook group contained Islamophobic, homophobic and racist comments about some public figures like Sadiq Khan, Diane Abbott and anti-Brexit campaigner Gina Miller. Comments, part of the evidence collected by Red RoarContinue reading “Harrow appears in pro-Tory racist group!”

There have been complaints regarding the new red seats installed on the bus stops, like the one in front of the civic centre or further down the Station Road. “The new bus stop seats are too high and too back that you can’t sit on them, especially old ladies who are not tall enough.  EvenContinue reading “Uncomfortable bus shelter seats are to stay!”

An interesting difference between the previous Tory group leader (Cllr Hall) and the present leader (Cllr Osborn) is that he recognises ‘compromise’ being a key quality of good leadership. Therefore, the allocation of shadow responsibilities for the council work reflects good compromise – rewarding those who elected the leader and keeping those under wing whoContinue reading “Council opposition profile – mixed picture!”