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194 stories from and about Harrow, mostly local news, council & politics, property & planning. The most recent ran on 3 November 2026. Page 7 of 10.
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Local News · HarrowNorthwood teacher Andy Taylor raises £12,374 for Mount Vernon scanner centre
A teacher at Northwood College has raised £12,374 for the Paul Strickland Scanner Centre at Mount Vernon Hospital after running six marathons. The fundraising was in memory of his mother-in-law, who received care at the centre during cancer treatment.
Harrow4 min readTrust 56 · Craft 67 · Hype 15- Transport & TfL · Harrow
Freedom Pass in Harrow: who applies to whom
The older person’s Freedom Pass and the disabled person’s Freedom Pass are applied for in different places, carry different time restrictions and take different lengths of time. This explains which is which, and the 60+ Oyster trap that catches people turning 66.
Harrow5 min read - Property & Planning · Harrow
Planning applications in Harrow: how to comment, and what it costs to apply
How to search Harrow’s planning register, how to comment on an application and what happens to your name, the statutory consultation periods, the fees from April 2026, and the two very different appeal deadlines.
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Lifestyle & Food · HarrowParkrun in Harrow: four events, and one that is not here at all
Four parkrun events lie inside the London Borough of Harrow: 5k runs at Harrow Recreation Ground and Canons Park on Saturdays, and junior 2k runs at Kenton Rec and Pinner Village Gardens on Sundays. Registration is free and lasts for life.
Harrow4 min read- Council & Politics · Harrow
Noise complaints in Harrow: there is no night service
Harrow does not run an out-of-hours noise service, and states plainly that one-off problems such as parties or shop alarms cannot be dealt with at night. This explains what the council can do, the fourteen-day diary it requires, and the permitted hours for building work and DIY.
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Transport & TfL · HarrowBlue Badge in Harrow: how to apply and how long it takes
A Blue Badge in Harrow costs £10, refunded if the application fails, and takes up to sixteen weeks to process. This covers who qualifies automatically, what evidence to send, and the mistake that delays applications most.
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Council & Politics · HarrowHarrow bulky waste: one free collection a year, then it gets expensive
Every Harrow household gets one free bulky waste collection of up to four items each year. Beyond that the charges start at £59.70. This covers what counts as an item, what they refuse to take, and the rules that cost you the free collection.
Harrow4 min read- Property & Planning · Harrow
Harrow house prices: what the official figures say
Land Registry figures for May 2026 put the average Harrow home at £530,021, up 0.4% on the year. Flats fell 2.1% while terraced houses rose 2.3%. Harrow’s detached average of £1.2m is now above the London-wide detached figure.
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Crime & Safety · HarrowHarrow crime rate: among the four lowest in London
Harrow recorded 17,107 offences in the twelve months to June 2026. Set against its population, that is roughly 63 offences per thousand residents against a London average of 100 — the fourth-lowest rate of any London borough.
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Lifestyle & Food · HarrowFood banks in Harrow: where they are, and how to get a voucher
Harrow Foodbank runs four collection centres across the borough and each requires a voucher. A separate set of community food hubs takes people without any referral. This lists both, who issues vouchers, and the fund that replaced the Household Support Fund in April 2026.
Harrow5 min read- Council & Politics · Harrow
Harrow garden waste: £69 a year, and no refunds for signing up late
Harrow’s garden waste collection costs £69 a year for 2026/27, or £34.50 if you receive Council Tax Support. The subscription is annual only with no pro-rata for late joiners, direct debit is closed to new sign-ups, and refunds are limited to the first fourteen days.
Harrow4 min read - Lifestyle & Food · Harrow
Harrow library opening hours: every branch
Opening hours for all six of Harrow’s council libraries, plus the community-run library at North Harrow. Includes what it costs to join, how many items you can borrow, the charges that still apply, and the free computer time.
Harrow5 min read - Council & Politics · Harrow
Fly-tipping in Harrow: 13,925 incidents, 1,242 fines, no prosecutions
Harrow recorded 13,925 fly-tipping incidents in 2024-25, its highest in thirteen years of published figures, issued 1,242 fixed penalty notices and brought no prosecutions at all. This explains how to report a tip, what the fines are, and what is about to change.
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Property & Planning · HarrowCouncil housing in Harrow: 2,142 households waiting, 283 homes a year
Harrow’s housing register holds around 2,142 households against roughly 283 lettings a year. This sets out who qualifies, the five bands, the income and savings limits, the real waiting times the council publishes, and the new scheme arriving in September 2026.
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Transport & TfL · HarrowHarrow PCN: what it costs, and how the appeal actually works
Harrow issues penalty charge notices at £110 or £160, reduced by half if paid within 14 days, or 21 for some camera-issued tickets. This sets out the stages, the deadlines, the nine grounds an adjudicator can actually consider, and where the process escalates.
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Council & Politics · HarrowHarrow council tax 2026/27: what every band pays
Harrow’s Band D council tax for 2026/27 is £2,511.07, a rise of 4.81%. This sets out the charge for every band, how the bill splits between Harrow and City Hall, how to check which band you are in, and the narrow circumstances in which you can challenge it.
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Harrow recycling centre: you need a booking, and there are two per car a day
Harrow Reuse and Recycling Centre on Forward Drive, Wealdstone opens 8.30am to 4.30pm daily. Arriving by car requires an online booking, two per registration per day, with photo ID and proof of address. This covers what is accepted, what is charged and the rules that catch people out.
Harrow6 min read - Lifestyle & Food · Harrow
Harrow Leisure Centre: what is there, how to get in, where to park
Harrow Leisure Centre on Christchurch Avenue has two pools, a 9m climbing wall, sports halls and a gym rebuilt during a £1.4m refurbishment in 2026. This covers the facilities, the transport, the 427-space car park and its charges, and the concessions the council has confirmed.
Harrow6 min read - Transport & TfL · Harrow
Harrow parking fines: the two mistakes that cost people the most
Harrow penalty charge notices are £110 or £160, halved if paid within 14 days. Paying the discount ends your right to challenge, and three unpaid PCNs block a resident parking permit. How to challenge properly, and what the council needs from you.
Harrow5 min read - Local News · Harrow
Fly-tipping in Harrow: how to report it, and the £200 rule that catches residents out
How to report a fly-tip in Harrow, how long removal takes, why the council will not touch waste on private land, and the duty of care rule that makes you liable for a £200 fine when someone else dumps your rubbish.
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Also affecting Harrow
Borough-wide and national stories that name Harrow or bear directly on it.
Culture & Arts · StanmoreArt studio Art-K opens in Stanmore Recreation Ground
Art-K will open its doors on Tuesday 24 November, offering art classes for children and adults. The studio is located in Stanmore Recreation Ground and is the first venture in a Harrow Council regeneration programme.
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Property & Planning · PinnerPinner school sinkhole: 39km drilling stabilised chalk mines
A sinkhole in the car park of Pinner Wood School in March 2017 led to extensive work to stabilise ancient chalk mines beneath the area. Over 39 kilometres of drilling and 5,500 tonnes of grout were used.
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WorldPop‑up restaurant in Shoreditch offers cheaper meals for longer stays
A poll of 2,000 adults shows 30 % of Britons rush meals out. To counter that, Campo Viejo and chef José Pizarro are running a pop‑up at 83 Rivington Street, Shoreditch, on 23 and 24 October. Guests who linger will receive a discount, and the event aims to promote the Spanish tradition of Sobremesa.
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Transport & TfL · Rayners LanePiccadilly line halted between Rayners Lane and Uxbridge, commuters lose service
The Piccadilly line has been suspended from Rayners Lane to Uxbridge after a signal fault, leaving local riders without underground service. TfL adds that the Waterloo & City line is offline, Central line trains are delayed and Tramlink is halted due to separate technical problems.
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WorldNHS bloodmobile to visit Harrow over next year
A new mobile blood donor centre, the 'bloodmobile', has been launched by NHS Blood and Transplant. It will visit Harrow and other London areas over the next 12 months to increase the number of black heritage donors.
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Local News · WealdstoneWealdstone to host Dover Athletic in FA Cup first round
Wealdstone will play host to Dover Athletic in the first round of the 2026-27 FA Cup. The draw, which featured 91 teams, also saw Barnet travel to Tranmere Rovers and Guiseley face Sutton United.
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Transport & TfL · PinnerPinner View Gas Works to Cause Six Weeks Disruption
Essential gas network upgrades by Cadent Gas on Pinner View in Harrow will cause significant disruption. The works, starting October 12, 2026, are scheduled for completion by November 27, 2026, but traffic restrictions could last up to 18 months.
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WorldInsurers report surge in ADHD and autism declarations among over‑50s
Travel insurers have recorded a sharp rise in claims involving ADHD and autism among people over 50, with Staysure noting 4,676 such declarations between January and July 2026. Overall ADHD reports more than doubled, and a health‑department review now examines diagnosis trends.
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Local News · StanmoreStanmore girl, 10, runs 5K for Scope charity
Lily Janmohamed, aged 10, from Stanmore, Harrow, is set to run a 5km race at Battersea Parkrun on 17 October 2026. She aims to raise funds for the disability equality charity Scope, having already exceeded her £3,000 target.
Stanmore3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 80 · Hype 30
WorldNew book features 1930s Harrow School boys
A new 616-page book, 'Britain in the 1930s', published on November 5, 2026, features over 600 black and white photographs. It includes images of Harrow School boys and other scenes from across the UK.
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WorldHundreds of homes plan sparks fears of 100 daily toxic‑waste lorries on Harrow Road
St William submitted a planning application for 789 homes on the former Kensal Gasworks on 25 July 2025. Campaigners claim the 10‑12‑year build will generate up to 100 lorries a day carrying toxic waste along Harrow Road, raising health concerns among Brent residents, while Kensington and Chelsea Council says the process was robust.
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WorldHarrow residents face river pollution from misconnected home plumbing
An audit of the River Brent found 44 polluting outfalls in 22.4 km, while the River Wandle had nine active leaks. City Hall has hired a full‑time officer to pursue misconnected household drains, a problem that can affect whole blocks of flats in Harrow.
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WorldThousands report VodafoneThree network outages across UK
More than 2,000 problems were reported on the VodafoneThree network across the UK on 3 October 2026. Issues began around 11:30 am, with users reporting no signal, internet, and data connectivity problems.
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Local News · North HarrowNorth Harrow teenagers raise over £500 for Venezuela on sponsored walk
Fourteen teenagers from North Harrow's St John Fisher Parish walked over 5km on September 13, raising more than £500 for Aid to the Church in Need's work in Venezuela. The sponsored pilgrimage aimed to help participants put their faith into action.
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Ackermans Chocolates closes after 50 years, Royal Warrant withdrawn
Ackermans Chocolates, founded by Werner and Lotte Ackerman on Goldhurst Terrace, operated for 50 years before closing about twenty years ago. It held a Royal Warrant from 1968 and in the 1990s produced 4,000 kg of chocolate weekly at a Camden estate.
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Transport & TfL · KentonKenton Lane closed for nine hours after emergency incident
Major roads in Kenton, Harrow, were shut for nine-and-a-half hours following an emergency services incident. Kenton Lane remains closed between College Hill Road and Locket Road, affecting bus services H18 and H19.
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WorldNestlé poll shows half of Britons care where food is made as runner starts 500‑mile Taste Trail
A Nestlé‑commissioned survey of 2,000 adults found that just over half of respondents consider the origin of their produce important. At the same time, runner Rob Pope will trek more than 500 miles from Ayrshire to Brighton, with Nestlé pledging over 300 meal equivalents per mile to the Felix charity.
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Culture & Arts · Harrow WealdJay Sean performs surprise set in Harrow Weald garden
Singer Jay Sean made a surprise appearance at an outdoor DJ set hosted by DJ Ag at Pyaano House in Harrow Weald on Monday 14 September 2026. He performed his new single "Down" and other hits.
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Local News · WealdstoneCarlisle United sign Wealdstone striker Micah Obiero on two‑year deal
Carlisle United have completed the signing of Micah Obiero from Wealdstone on a two‑year contract. The forward, 25, scored 17 goals for his former club and is praised by manager Rob Elliot for his technical skill and pace. Carlisle sit 14th in the National League and will host Southend United on Saturday.
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WorldHarrow East records 8.14% depression rate, tenth lowest in England
The latest figures from the House of Commons Library place Harrow East at an 8.14 per cent depression rate among adult GP patients, the tenth lowest constituency in England. The map released by MyLondon highlights stark regional differences, with Brent West at 6.66 per cent and Birkenhead at about 25 per cent.
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