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Culture & Arts · PinnerHeadstone Manor Museum marks 40 years with 1980s-themed village show in Pinner
Headstone Manor & Museum in Pinner will celebrate its 40th anniversary at the Headstone Village Show on 31 August 2026. The event includes live music, a horticultural show, family crafts and 1980s-themed entertainment. Tickets cost £5 for adults and £3 for children under 12.
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Council & Politics · HarrowHarrow Council backs fireworks clampdown after 300 misuse calls in 2025
Harrow Council received over 300 calls about fireworks misuse last year, prompting enforcement teams and fines up to £100. A UK Government consultation on stricter rules, including bans on high-risk products, runs until 7 October 2026. Residents can submit views before major celebrations.
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Property & Planning · PinnerPinner home at 11 Old Hall Close faces demolition for larger replacement under PL/2028/26
Residents in Pinner’s Old Hall Close may see the existing house at number 11 demolished and replaced with a larger home under planning application PL/2028/26. The proposal includes single and two-storey extensions, submitted to Harrow Council this month.
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Property & Planning · HarrowHarrow named UK’s highest risk area for homeowners due to subsidence and water damage
Harrow has been identified as the highest risk area in the UK for homeowners, with over 10,000 properties bought in the last three years at an average price of £597,000. Subsidence and water damage risks stem from London Clay soil and 1930s infrastructure, warns Homeprotect.
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Local News · HarrowNational Lottery grant of £124,743 restores Bentley Priory’s obelisk and grasslands
A £124,743 National Lottery Heritage Fund grant will restore Bentley Priory’s Georgian obelisk and World War II pillbox, while volunteers clear brambles from flower-rich grasslands. The Harrow Nature Conservation Forum is recruiting local volunteers to help with the work.
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Business · North HarrowAldi targets North Harrow for new supermarket as £370m London expansion begins
Aldi has identified North Harrow as a priority location for a new store, part of a £370 million investment in London in 2026. The supermarket is seeking freehold or long-lease sites and says store assistants within the M25 earn £14.88 an hour. Landowners are invited to submit proposals.
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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.
Harrow6 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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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- 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.
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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Council & Politics · HarrowFined by a Harrow enforcement officer? What the notice does not tell you
Harrow issues fixed penalty notices for littering and fly-tipping through private contractors, with fines from £50 to £1,000 and 14 days to pay. There is no formal appeal. This explains what you can do instead, and why the distinction matters.
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Council & Politics · HarrowHarrow Labour Demands Contractor Suspension After Resident Incidents
Harrow Labour Group has urged the Conservative-led council to suspend a private enforcement contractor following allegations of intimidatory conduct towards residents. The group also seeks repayment of fixed penalty notices issued by the officers involved and proposes bringing the service in-house.
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Property & Planning · HarrowHarrow Council approves Station Road flat block
Harrow Council has approved plans to demolish a restaurant on Station Road, Harrow-on-the-Hill, to build a seven-storey apartment block. The development will feature 12 flats and ground-floor commercial space, but no affordable housing due to viability assessments. Concerns were raised about noise from a nearby bar.
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