Harrow news

Man, 24, in critical condition after shooting in Wembley

04-10-2026 18:34 via harrowonline.org

A 24-year-old man is in a critical condition in hospital after a shooting in Wembley in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Police were called to reports of a shooting on Douglas Avenue at around 3.45am on Saturday, 3 October.
A short time later, a man suffering from gunshot wounds was found outside Wembley Police Station.
Officers gave him emergency first aid before he was taken to hospital by the London Ambulance Service. Police say he remains in a critical condition.
No arrests have been mad

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Harrow councillors unite against draft London Plan over Green Belt fears

04-10-2026 17:36 via harrowonline.org

Harrow councillors have unanimously backed a motion opposing the Mayor of London’s draft London Plan, amid concerns about what it could mean for the borough’s Green Belt and future housing development.
The motion was debated at a full council meeting on Thursday, 1 October, with councillors from both sides of the chamber agreeing that Harrow’s Green Belt needed to be protected.
The council’s motion says the draft plan would increase Harrow’s housing target for the n

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Salvatorian College celebrates ‘exceptional’ Ofsted rating in centenary year

04-10-2026 13:19 via harrowonline.org

Salvatorian College in Harrow is celebrating a landmark centenary year after receiving high praise from Ofsted and reporting strong GCSE and A level results.
The school, based in between Harrow Weald and Wealdstone, was inspected on 23 June 2026, with its latest report published by Ofsted on 28 September.
Attendance and behaviour was judged Exceptional, while Achievement, Curriculum and Teaching, Inclusion, Leadership and Governance, Personal Development and Wellbeing, and Post-16 Provision were

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Final approval issued for new 24-bed care home in Hatch End

04-10-2026 09:00 via harrowonline.org

Plans to demolish a vacant nursing home in Hatch End and replace it with a new 24-bedroom care facility have been formally approved by Harrow Council.
The plans relate to Oakleigh House Nursing Home at 10 Oakleigh Road, where the existing building will be demolished and replaced with a new care home.
The council’s decision notice, dated 30 September 2026, confirms that planning permission has been granted subject to conditions.
The new building will include a basement, two main storeys and

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