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At the time when serious efforts are being made to enhance national unity, Harrow East Conservative Association nurtured Bob Blackman MP (Con), who has seemingly calculated his votes, continues to play divisive game, this time most probably to influence the outcome of the Kenton East by-election in Harrow East. He tabled an Early Day MotionContinue reading “‘Divisiveness’ and ‘fake news’ hit Harrow East”

In a sudden move, Harrow Council has announced the closure of the school in Latimer Gardens, Pinner for health and safety reasons. The geotechnical surveys found an unacceptable risk that the ground beneath the school buildings and playgrounds could become unstable and unsafe, due to the condition of very recently discovered chalk mine tunnels below.Continue reading “Pinner Wood School closed!”

The NHS Harrow Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) meeting behind closed doors is considering its Initial Budgets and Financial Plan 2017/18 which presents most concerning picture. The CCG, which works closely with Harrow Council on health and social care issues, is responsible for planning and buying (commissioning) many of the health services needed by the 239,100Continue reading “NHS underfunding biting – Harrow CCG in dire situation – implications for health care”

Harrow’s opposition Tory group leader Cllr Susan Hall attacks Labour London Mayor for approving plans to build 186 homes, of which 41 per cent will be affordable, in Palmerston Road, Wealdstone, saying that his tower blocks decision was “disrespectful” to people living nearby – Cllr Hall has a shop in the area. The mayor SadiqContinue reading “Council opposition not serious about housing crisis!”

Kenton East by-election called due to the sad death of Cllr Mitzi Green (Labour) will be held on 20 April 2017. The Labour and Tory candidates for this marginal ward by-election, as we predicted, are likely to be Nish Patel, chairman Harrow East constituency Labour party and Nitesh Hirani, a temple activist member of theContinue reading “Now arena set for Kenton East!”

As expected, the Labour candidate Maxine Henson very comfortably won the Roxbourne Ward by-election held on 9 March 2017,  due to the sad death of Cllr Bob Currie. Labour’s share of votes at the ward (62.8%) has improved and remains much higher than Tories who have been facing  crushing defeats under Cllr Hall’s leadership –Continue reading “Another crushing defeat for Tory opposition!”

Seemingly the Labour candidate Maxine Henson is all set to comfortably win the Roxbourne Ward by-election on 9 March 2017, called due to the sad death of Cllr Bob Currie. Labour’s share of votes at the ward was 31% higher than Tories at the last council election. Added to this, Tories have been consistently facingContinue reading “Tories all set to lose another Harrow by-election, many say!”

National NHS demonstration: ‘Keep Our NHS Public’ – ‘Our NHS is not for sale’. Demo on 4 March 2017 was called by Health Campaigns Together & the People’s Assembly. Over 250, 000 people marched from Tavistock Square to Parliament Square. Support by many in Harrow. Jeremy Corbyn and his speech very warmly received. Click theContinue reading “Keep Our NHS Public”

Harrow Council is consulting about the redevelopment, called Poet’s Corner, at the present site of the civic centre when it moves to Wealdstone. Harrow stands on the brink of its biggest regeneration opportunity in decades, led by the chief executive, and needs wider support to deliver the programme in a borough that has diverse populationContinue reading “Poets’ Corner!”

We share the sad news  – Councillor Mitzi Green passed away yesterday after a period of illness. Cllr Green was a Harrow councillor (Lab) for almost twenty years and recently a Kenton East  councillor since 2006. She held several positions at the Council, including the Children’s Services portfolio. Cllr Green was friendly and passionate aboutContinue reading “Cllr Mitzi Green passed away”