Harrow news

• ‘Explosion sound’ heard before fire near Stanmore Library

  11-08-2026 21:15 via harrowonline.org
  
  Firefighters were called to Stanmore Hill after a fire broke out close to Stanmore Library, damaging bushes, fencing and a nearby garage.
  The incident happened on Saturday evening (8 August), with London Fire Brigade called shortly after 9.20pm.
  A member of the Harrow Online Group, who witnessed the incident from a nearby property, contacted Harrow Online and said residents initially heard what sounded like a large explosion or fireworks before noticing the fire.
  They said: “There was a bi
  
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• Andy Burnham urged to scrap London airport expansions and invest in Northern hubs instead

  11-08-2026 19:29 via harrowonline.org
  
  Andy Burnham should reject the expansion of London’s airports and invest in major hubs in the north of England instead, a senior London Assembly Member has said.
  Ministers have previously thrown their weight behind backing proposals to grow Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton, Stansted and London City Airport to boost economic growth.
  However, they have faced resistance from within City Hall, with both the Mayor of London and Assembly Members urging them to rethink such moves for both environmental p
  
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• Brent has more HMO fires than anywhere else in London, new figures reveal

  11-08-2026 17:07 via harrowonline.org
  
  Brent and Ealing are seeing significantly more fires breaking out in HMOs than any other London boroughs.
  Houses of multiple occupation (HMOs) are a topic of continuous debate in London due to the higher prevalence of antisocial behaviour in some properties, while they are also seen as vital to ensuring the city remains affordable and has the right mix of homes.
  Brent records highest number of HMO fires
  New figures released by the London Assembly show the number of incidents the London Fire Brig
  
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• Harrow residents offered chance to cut energy bills with new solar scheme

  11-08-2026 15:28 via harrowonline.org
  
  Harrow residents are being invited to take part in a new round of a council-backed scheme aimed at reducing the cost of installing solar panels and battery storage.
  Harrow Council has reopened the scheme, which groups households together in an attempt to secure lower prices from installers through collective buying power.
  The initiative is being administered by Switch Together, which negotiates with vetted installers on behalf of participating households.
  How does Harrow’s solar panel sche
  
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• 20mph zone and double yellow lines proposed for Kingsbury

  11-08-2026 12:39 via harrowonline.org
  
  A 20mph zone and double yellow lines could be introduced in an area of Kingsbury as part of the council’s approach to taking climate action. Other measures include planting trees and a rain garden in order to turn the area into a ‘green corridor’.
  Brent Council has tabled plans to deliver a range of measures to reduce traffic speeds and volumes and support more walking in Kingsbury as part of a three-year green neighbourhood programme. A public consultation is under way, with r
  
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• Meta paying price for ‘cavalier approach’ to online safety, say UK campaigners

  11-08-2026 12:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  The father of Molly Russell, who took her own life after viewing harmful content, gave evidence in the New Mexico case.
  
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• Plans submitted to turn Wealdstone home into five flats weeks after previous scheme was refused

  11-08-2026 08:45 via harrowonline.org
  
  A fresh planning application has been submitted to convert a house in Wealdstone into five self-contained flats, just weeks after Harrow Council refused an earlier proposal for the site.
  The latest plans for 84A Peel Road would see the existing three-bedroom semi-detached house converted into two studio flats, two one-bedroom flats and one three-bedroom flat.
  The application also includes a single-storey front extension, single and two-storey rear extensions, a first-floor side extension, roof a
  
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