Recent national headlines have underscored a grim reality: reports of sexual assaults and harassment on trains have surged by more than a third over the past decade. A BBC investigation, reported on 14 October 2025, revealed 2,661 incidents last year across England, Scotland and Wales – and one in ten victims was a child, someContinue reading “Riding in the Dark: Harrow’s stations feel safe only on paper”
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Harrow parking fines set to rise – but will it work?
Harrow Council is consulting residents on proposals to increase parking fines, raising the question whether higher penalties will actually deter rule-breaking. Currently, Harrow is classed as a Band B authority (higher £140, lower £90), but now considering moving to Band A (higher £160, lower £110) which would bring higher penalty charge notices (PCNs) for parkingContinue reading “Harrow parking fines set to rise – but will it work?”
Harrow Labour hails victory as a Harrow school secures new ‘lollipop’ crossing guard after funding U-turn
Harrow Labour are celebrating a major win for road safety (Facebook page today), after Pinner Park Primary School appointed a new school crossing patrol – commonly known as a “Lollipop” guard – following a hard-fought campaign to protect funding for the service across the borough.Earlier this year, Harrow’s Conservative administration was to cut £26,000 fromContinue reading “Harrow Labour hails victory as a Harrow school secures new ‘lollipop’ crossing guard after funding U-turn”
Guidance for Harrow mayor’s charity seen inadequate!
UPDATE: Despite pointing out the requirement to display the charity number of the mayor’s charity is not being met, we don’t see the display of the London’s Community Kitchen charity number 1198839 on their website https://www.londonscommunitykitchen.co.uk/ nor on the Harrow mayor’s webpage at https://www.harrow.gov.uk/elections/mayor-harrow/2 (as of 16/12/2024 10.10pm – later our intervention worked and onContinue reading “Guidance for Harrow mayor’s charity seen inadequate!”
Planning supremo Harrow councillor’s 25 years on the council recognised
Councillor Marilyn Ashton received a presentation marking her 25 years on the council at the council meeting on 28 November 2024.First elected to the council in 1998, Stanmore councillor Marilyn Ashton, deputy leader of the council and planning and regeneration executive at the Harrow cabinet, has served on various council committees and panels as wellContinue reading “Planning supremo Harrow councillor’s 25 years on the council recognised”
A Harrow community centre design wins award
The Salaam Centre in North Harrow is the Winner of Best Future Design at British Beacon Mosque Awards 2024.The centre, a unique architectural design and project in Harrow, has been awarded the prestigious award in celebrating the centre’s innovative approach to creating a multi-faith community space that harmoniously blends Islamic architectural heritage with contemporary BritishContinue reading “A Harrow community centre design wins award”
Harrow petition to prevent Harrow deputy mayor becoming mayor next year
A recently launched change.org petition to the Harrow council asking to ‘Stop Cllr Anjana Patel from Becoming Mayor of Harrow in 2025’, is gathering signatures.[the petition could have been sent to the Conservative group on the council, who appoints their mayor by a majority vote]“Cllr Anjana Patel through her actions has shown that she isContinue reading “Harrow petition to prevent Harrow deputy mayor becoming mayor next year”
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