Harrow news

• Aldi loses appeal over plans for new supermarket in Stanmore

  01-10-2026 21:39 via harrowonline.org
  
  Plans for a new Aldi supermarket on Marsh Lane in Stanmore will not go ahead after a planning inspector dismissed the company’s appeal. The supermarket had wanted to build a new store on the former National Grid gas works site, including a warehouse, customer parking, cycle spaces, landscaping and a new access from Marsh Lane.
  Harrow Council refused the original planning application in September 2025, leading Aldi to appeal the decision.
  A public inquiry was held over four days in August,
  
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• Urgent donor appeal for Harrow dad as rare blood cancer progresses to leukaemia

  01-10-2026 16:13 via harrowonline.org
  
  A Harrow family has renewed its urgent search for a stem cell donor after a much-loved dad and grandad’s cancer progressed to acute myeloid leukaemia (AML).
  Harrow Online previously reported on the appeal for Harish Nersian, 72, who had been diagnosed with high-risk MDS, a rare blood cancer.
  His family have now confirmed that the disease has progressed to AML, making the search for a matching donor increasingly urgent.
  Urgent search for a donor
  Harish’s daughter, Sunita, is working w
  
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• It’s All About You Tom Fletcher – A look at Harrow’s own singer, author and all round good guy

  01-10-2026 14:34 via harrowonline.org
  
  Harrow’s musical heritage is long and varied, dating back to W. S. Gilbert, artist, songwriter and former owner of Grim’s Dyke. More recently, Harrow has celebrated some of its more modern homegrown talent, and in this article, we’re shining the spotlight on Tom Fletcher.
  Stage and screen
  Born in Harrow on July 17th, 1985, Thomas Michael Fletcher had his sights set on stardom from a young age. At the age of 10, Tom played Oliver alongside Jim Dale at the London Palladium before
  
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• Weekend Jubilee line closures to affect Stanmore, Canons Park and Queensbury

  01-10-2026 13:57 via harrowonline.org
  
  People using the Jubilee line from Stanmore, Canons Park and Queensbury are being advised to plan ahead this weekend, with several closures affecting journeys into central and east London.
  There are no planned Metropolitan line closures at Harrow-on-the-Hill on Saturday 3 or Sunday 4 October, but people travelling from Harrow into other parts of London could be affected by disruption elsewhere on the network.
  Jubilee line closures
  The Jubilee line will be disrupted throughout the weekend. There
  
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• Metropolitan line closure set to cause weekend travel disruption in Harrow

  01-10-2026 13:57 via harrowonline.org
  
  People travelling from Harrow this weekend are being warned to plan ahead, with a section of the Met line out of action for two days.
  TfL has confirmed there will be no service on the line between Harrow-on-the-Hill and Amersham, Chesham and Watford on Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 October.
  The closure will affect passengers travelling from Harrow towards stations including North Harrow, Pinner, Northwood, Moor Park, Rickmansworth, Watford, Amersham and Chesham.
  Roadworks could also affect Harrow driv
  
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• Jubilee line closures to affect journeys from Stanmore and Canons Park this weekend

  01-10-2026 13:57 via harrowonline.org
  
  People using the Jubilee line from Stanmore, Canons Park and Queensbury are being advised to plan ahead this weekend, with several closures affecting journeys into central and east London.
  There are no planned Metropolitan line closures at Harrow-on-the-Hill on Saturday 3 or Sunday 4 October, but people travelling from Harrow into other parts of London could be affected by disruption elsewhere on the network.
  Jubilee line closures
  The Jubilee line will be disrupted throughout the weekend. There
  
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• West Harrow school praised by Ofsted as pupils achieve strong results

  01-10-2026 12:22 via harrowonline.org
  
  Vaughan Primary School in West Harrow has been praised for pupils’ achievement, behaviour and inclusion following its latest Ofsted inspection.
  Inspectors visited the school on 14 July, with the report published on 28 September. Vaughan was rated at the Strong standard for achievement, attendance and behaviour, and inclusion. Curriculum and teaching, early years, leadership and governance, and personal development and wellbeing were judged to meet the Expected standard. Safeguarding standa
  
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• £174,000 contract agreed as Christmas ice rink returns to Watford Town Centre

  01-10-2026 10:54 via harrowonline.org
  
  An ice rink is set to return to Watford Town Centre this Christmas, with the attraction expected to run for around five or six weeks.
  The rink is likely to be of interest to people across the wider area, including many Harrow residents who regularly travel to Watford for shopping, leisure and Christmas activities.
  £174,000 contract for festive ice rink
  A contract worth £174,000 will be awarded to Ice Park Ltd to provide the rink at The Parade over the festive period.
  It will be there
  
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• Stanmore man sentenced for carrying knife in public

  01-10-2026 09:13 via harrowonline.org
  
  A Stanmore man was one of two people sentenced for possession of a knife blade or sharp pointed article in a public place.
  Samuel Patterson, 29, from Stanmore, appeared at St Albans Crown Court on Friday 11 September.
  He was sentenced to one year and eight months in prison, suspended for two years. Patterson must also complete 150 hours of unpaid work and rehabilitative activity.
  Fight reported in Radlett
  The case relates to an incident on Sunday 28 June, when police were called to reports of a
  
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• Stanmore man sentenced following weapons affray in Radlett

  01-10-2026 09:13 via harrowonline.org
  
  A Stanmore man has been sentenced following an affray involving weapons in Radlett.
  Samuel Patterson, 29, of Flecker Close, Stanmore, appeared at St Albans Crown Court on Friday 11 September.
  He was sentenced to one year and eight months in prison, suspended for two years. Patterson must also complete 150 hours of unpaid work and rehabilitative activity.
  Fight reported in Radlett
  The case relates to an incident on Sunday 28 June, when police were called to reports of a fight in an alleyway betwe
  
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