Harrow news

• £20m Harlesden investment moves forward as new community leader appointed

  19-08-2026 18:42 via harrowonline.org
  
  The newly appointed leader in charge of deciding how £20 million will be spent to improve Harlesden in North London has described the investment as an opportunity “to help strengthen and heal” the community.
  Earlier this year, Harlesden was chosen as one of two Brent wards to each receive the multi-million pound funding as part of the government’s ‘Pride in Place’ programme. The initiative aims to deliver visible improvements in places across the country that
  
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• The history of Wealdstone Police Station and why it closed

  22-08-2026 14:18 via harrowonline.org
  
  For more than a century, Wealdstone Police Station was one of the most familiar buildings on the High Street.
  The Grade II-listed building has had several uses over the years, including as a police station, magistrates’ court and even, perhaps surprisingly to some, partly as a library.
  Its closure was not straightforward either. Plans to shut the station were fought several times before public access eventually ended, with the building later sold by the Metropolitan Police.
  A police statio
  
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• 87-year-old woman has necklace stolen outside Harrow home

  22-08-2026 10:01 via harrowonline.org
  
  An 87-year-old woman has had a gold necklace she had owned for nearly 70 years stolen outside her home in Harrow.
  The incident happened on Torver Road at around 9:45am on Tuesday, 18 August, while the woman was outside tending to her roses.
  The road is located near Station Road, in between Wealdstone and Harrow Town Centre.
  Her daughter, Danni McJannett-Smith, shared details of what happened in the Harrow Online Group on Facebook to warn other residents.
  She said two people pulled up in a car ou
  
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• Calls to ban delivery riders without full licences from London roads

  22-08-2026 09:00 via harrowonline.org
  
  Motorcyclists without a full licence must be banned from operating in London, ministers have been told.
  Currently, individuals are allowed to ride mopeds on a provisional licence following completion of a Compulsory Basic Training (CBT) course. The qualification, which usually takes a single day to obtain, is valid for two years and can be renewed repeatedly without any requirement to progress to a full driving test.
  London Assembly calls for ban on provisional licences for commercial work
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• Woman rushed to major trauma centre after Wealdstone assault as police hunt for information

  21-08-2026 21:16 via harrowonline.org
  
  A woman in her 30s was taken to a major trauma centre following a suspected assault in Wealdstone on Thursday evening.
  Emergency services were called to Graham Road at around 7.35pm on Thursday, 20 August, following concerns for the welfare of a woman.
  A large emergency services presence was seen in the area, with part of Graham Road cordoned off by police while officers and paramedics dealt with the incident.
  London’s Air Ambulance also landed nearby in Whitefriars Open Space before the w
  
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• Harrow Council ordered to apologise and pay £800 after failures left child without education support

  21-08-2026 17:42 via harrowonline.org
  
  mum from North London has complained that failures by the local authority left her child with no educational placement after she requested an emergency review of their education health and care plan (EHCP), according to a Local Government Ombudsman (LGO) report.
  The woman, referred to in the reports as Miss X, had raised concerns about the quality of the secondary school her child – referred to as Y – was attending and no longer wanted them to continue there for the final year. She s
  
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• Park High students celebrate strong GCSE results in Stanmore

  21-08-2026 12:26 via harrowonline.org
  
  Students at Park High School in Stanmore are celebrating another strong set of GCSE results today, with more than three-quarters securing a pass in English Language.
  The school said 64.9% of students achieved grades 9 to 4 in both English and Maths, while half of the cohort secured the stronger grades of 9 to 5 in both subjects.
  More than a fifth of students achieved the top grades of 9 to 7 in English and Maths.
  English was another particularly strong area, with 76.9% achieving grades 9 to 4 in
  
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• London ‘desperately needs’ more family homes as developers accused of building too many small flats

  21-08-2026 11:18 via harrowonline.org
  
  Developers are incentivised to build too many one and two-bedroom properties in London instead of the family-sized homes that the capital desperately needs, the Mayor of London has been told.
  City Hall’s government-set target of building 88,000 homes every year has prompted Sir Sadiq Khan to prioritise speed over need, according to senior Conservative Assembly Member Andrew Boff.
  In a new report, entitled ‘Uncrowded Houses’, he explains that the current focus on “units&rd
  
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• Sacred Heart students celebrate ‘outstanding’ GCSE results in Harrow

  21-08-2026 09:27 via harrowonline.org
  
  The Sacred Heart Language College is the latest Harrow school to share its GCSE results with Harrow Online, with students celebrating a strong set of grades across the school.
  Sacred Heart said 45% of all grades awarded were at grades 9 to 7, while 85% were grades 9 to 4.
  The school, based in Wealdstone, said the results were significantly above national averages and reflected the hard work and determination of students across the school.
  Among the highest-achieving pupils were Avigna, Fathimala
  
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• Three-vehicle collision blocks Tyburn Lane in Harrow

  20-08-2026 22:53 via harrowonline.org
  
  A collision reportedly involving three vehicles blocked Tyburn Lane in Harrow for around two hours this evening (20 August).
  The crash happened at around 7:45pm near the junction with Kenton Road and Peterborough Road.
  The road was closed off shortly after 8pm in both directions while the incident was dealt with.
  Bus route 258 diverted
  The 258 bus was diverted away from Tyburn Lane, with services using nearby roads including Shaftesbury Avenue, Porlock Avenue, Treve Avenue, Lascelles Avenue and
  
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• Three men arrested after reported kidnapping in Wealdstone

  20-08-2026 19:02 via harrowonline.org
  
  Three men have been arrested after police received a report of a kidnapping in Wealdstone.
  A garage and adjoining vehicle storage area in Masons Avenue, next to The Bridge, was cordoned off by police on Thursday, August 20, with officers expected to remain at the scene for several days.
  Police have now confirmed the investigation relates to a reported kidnapping which is believed to have taken place on Thursday, August 13.
  Police officer at the front entrance of the building.
  Three men arrested
  
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• Police cordon off Wealdstone car garage after reported assault

  20-08-2026 19:02 via harrowonline.org
  
  A car garage and storage area in Wealdstone has been cordoned off by police following an incident in the early hours of this morning.
  Officers have been spotted at the premises in Masons Avenue, next to The Bridge, where police tape has been placed around a mechanics garage and an adjoining car storage area.
  Police remain at the scene this afternoon, Thursday, August 20.
  Officers at the location told Harrow Online there is no wider risk to the public and indicated that police could remain at the
  
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• Harrow enforcement fines to be cancelled without body-worn camera evidence

  20-08-2026 16:51 via harrowonline.org
  
  Fines issued by enforcement officers in Harrow will only be valid if they are supported by evidence from a body-worn camera, the local authority has announced. The move comes after two officers were sacked earlier in the year for turning off their cameras before threatening a member of the public.
  In June, footage was shared online of the incident involving enforcement officers working for Harrow Council. The officers, contracted to the council from Kingdom Services Group, were caught threatenin
  
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• Harrow High School celebrates ‘best ever’ GCSE results

  20-08-2026 14:08 via harrowonline.org
  
  Harrow High School is celebrating what it says are its best ever GCSE results, as pupils across the borough receive their grades today.
  More than 70% of students at the school achieved grades 9 to 4 in both English and Maths, while 53% achieved grade 5 or above in both subjects.
  The school also said 20% of its highest-achieving students secured grades 9 to 7 in English and Maths.
  Headteacher Paul Gamble said: “These results are truly excellent and reflect the continued hard work of all the
  
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• Ealing Council failed elderly father with dementia after calls and emails went unanswered

  20-08-2026 13:44 via harrowonline.org
  
  Ealing Council failed an elderly father with Parkinson’s related dementia by not answering his emails and calls, a watchdog has ruled.
  The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has ruled that the council must apologise and retrain staff due to the failings.
  Care arranged after hospital discharge
  In November 2024, the man, referred to as Mr X in the report, was discharged from hospital. Having previously lived independently, the council assessed that Mr X would now need reablement care
  
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• Hundreds of top GCSE grades achieved by Claremont students in Kenton

  20-08-2026 11:37 via harrowonline.org
  
  Students at Claremont High School Academy in Kenton are celebrating after another strong set of GCSE results.
  Year 11 pupils received their grades today, Thursday 20 August, as GCSE results day gets underway at schools across Harrow and the rest of the country.
  At Claremont, a total of 568 grades at 7 to 9 were achieved by this year’s graduating students. This included 114 grade 9s, 191 grade 8s and 263 grade 7s.
  Headteacher Ms Hyde-Boughey said: ‘We are absolutely thrilled to celebr
  
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• Wembley Stadium criticised over The Weeknd fireworks after government wildfire alert

  20-08-2026 10:23 via harrowonline.org
  
  Wembley Stadium has been criticised after fireworks were set off during Canadian popstar The Weeknd’s gig, despite a government emergency alert earlier warning against their use.
  The Weeknd began his five-night run at the venue in Brent on Friday night (August 14), which included a fireworks display accompanying the set’s closing track ‘Moth To A Flame’. However, some have questioned the display going ahead due to the government’s warning earlier that day that lando
  
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• Emergency works close Lower Road in South Harrow as buses diverted

  20-08-2026 08:32 via harrowonline.org
  
  Lower Road in Harrow is closed in both directions this morning due to emergency works.
  The closure is in place at the junction with West Street and began at around 12:30am today, Thursday 20 August.
  All buses diverted
  The 395, H9, H10 and SL9 bus routes are being diverted while the road remains shut.
  One Network shows Affinity Water is carrying out utility repair and maintenance works on Lower Road, with works currently listed until tomorrow night, Friday 21 August.
  Drivers and bus passengers ar
  
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• Harrow schoolgirl, 13, selected to represent England in karate

  19-08-2026 22:20 via harrowonline.org
  
  A 13-year-old Harrow schoolgirl is preparing to represent England on the international stage after being selected for the Commonwealth Karate Championships in Glasgow.
  Sanaya Anand, a pupil at Nower Hill High School, will compete for England at the championships from 5 to 8 November 2026, facing young karate athletes from across the Commonwealth.
  The selection is a major milestone for Sanaya, who first stepped into a karate class at the age of six and has now been training for around seven years
  
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• Murder investigation launched after woman dies in suspected deliberate fire in West London

  19-08-2026 19:20 via harrowonline.org
  
  A murder investigation has been launched after a woman died following a fire at a home in Hounslow, West London.
  Police were called to an address on Berkley Avenue at around 1.14am on Wednesday, August 19, following reports of a fire.
  Officers attended alongside crews from the London Fire Brigade and London Ambulance Service.
  Nine people were taken to hospital with injuries following the incident.
  A 48-year-old woman later died in hospital despite the efforts of medical staff. Her next of kin ha
  
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• Grand Designs presenter Kevin McCloud spotted filming in Harrow

  19-08-2026 16:35 via harrowonline.org
  
  Grand Designs presenter Kevin McCloud has been spotted filming in Harrow this afternoon, Wednesday, August 19.
  McCloud was seen with a professional camera crew on Draycott Avenue, Kenton where filming appeared to be taking place outside a residential property. The road is located just off Kenton Road and not far from the big Sainsbury’s supermarket.
  Images and footage sent to Harrow Online show the long-running Channel 4 presenter standing in front of a camera while members of the producti
  
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• TfL responds after pigeons culled at Harrow-on-the-Hill station

  19-08-2026 13:57 via harrowonline.org
  
  Transport for London has defended its approach to pigeon control after campaigners revealed that eight pigeons were culled at Harrow-on-the-Hill station and staged a protest over the use of lethal methods across the network.
  Campaigners provided Harrow Online with a job report which states that eight dead pigeons were removed following culling work at Harrow-on-the-Hill station on 24 July 2024.
  The work was carried out overnight, between 11pm and 3am, according to the report.
  The Harrow case for
  
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• Fire tears through commercial property just off High Road in Wembley

  19-08-2026 12:20 via harrowonline.org
  
  Eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters were called to a fire at a commercial property in Wembley on Tuesday evening.
  The blaze broke out on Thurlow Gardens, just off High Road, Wembley, with a large emergency services presence seen in the area.
  Members of the Harrow Online Group on Facebook shared images and footage showing smoke and flames coming from the property as firefighters tackled the incident.
  Around 60 firefighters tackle Wembley blaze
  London Fire Brigade said the fire involved
  
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• Anti-Muslim hate in London surges sixfold as fears grow over ‘sustained escalation’

  19-08-2026 09:00 via harrowonline.org
  
  August 2024 did not feel like a safe time for London’s ethnic minorities – especially those from the Muslim community.
  Advised to stay behind closed doors, many waited and hoped for the best as a wave of anti-immigration demonstrations and riots took place across the UK following a horrific attack in Southport which saw three young girls tragically killed at a dance class.
  Misinformation had spread around the identity of the attacker, with high-profile figures from the far right init
  
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• South Ruislip councillor accused of posing as Reform voter using anonymous Facebook profile

  18-08-2026 23:48 via harrowonline.org
  
  The Deputy Leader of a West London council has been using an anonymous profile name on Facebook to comment on political posts in local community groups – including accusing a disgruntled resident of being a “keyboard warrior” and claiming to be a Reform voter while criticising the party.
  The Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) has obtained evidence which shows that Conservative councillor and Deputy Leader of Hillingdon Council, Richard Mills, has been using this function
  
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• Pinner schoolgirl, 10, reaches final of national JustGiving Awards

  18-08-2026 21:49 via harrowonline.org
  
  A 10-year-old schoolgirl from Pinner has reached the final of the JustGiving Awards after raising more than £1,000 to help girls access education in some of the most remote parts of India.
  Ella Maru, who attends West Lodge Primary School, is one of just four finalists in the Rising Star category of the 2026 JustGiving Awards.
  Her nomination follows her efforts at the Hatch End Triathlon in 2025, where she raised more than £1,000 for Educate Girls, a charity working to improve access
  
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• New digital check-in system helping cut A&E queues at Northwick Park Hospital

  18-08-2026 15:11 via harrowonline.org
  
  A new digital check-in system at Northwick Park Hospital is helping patients avoid queues at A&E while allowing staff to identify people who may need urgent attention sooner.
  The ‘digital doorway’ allows patients arriving at the hospital’s Emergency Department to register using their own smartphones rather than waiting at the reception desk.
  More than 6,700 patients have already used the system, with around two-thirds of people attending A&E now checking in digitally af
  
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• Opening date confirmed for new NEXT store in South Ruislip

  18-08-2026 13:09 via harrowonline.org
  
  NEXT has confirmed that its new store in South Ruislip will officially open this week, with giveaways and discounts planned for its first customers.
  The retailer will open the doors to its new shop at Victoria Retail Park at 10am tomorrow –  Wednesday, August 19.
  The 17,754 sq ft store will sell womenswear, menswear, childrenswear and home products, alongside offering parcel collections and returns for online shoppers. A Costa Coffee concession will also be located inside the new stor
  
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• Major improvements planned for popular Pinner park as council unveils £6m investment

  18-08-2026 12:02 via harrowonline.org
  
  A Harrow park is set to undergo substantial improvement works as the council looks to make it “safer and more accessible” for residents.
  The plans include upgrading and relocating the children’s playground and replacing footpaths that are showing “signs of wear and deterioration”. Harrow Council is asking for residents to give their views on the planned changes to Roxbourne Park in Pinner.
  The local authority has said the proposals have been developed following site
  
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• Plans for six-bedroom HMO in Harrow Weald refused just days after new rules came into force

  18-08-2026 09:00 via harrowonline.org
  
  Plans to turn a house in Harrow Weald into a six-bedroom HMO have been refused after new borough-wide planning restrictions had come into force just days earlier.
  The application concerned a property on Adderley Road and sought a Certificate of Lawful Development to change the property from a family home into a small House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) for a maximum of six people.
  The application was submitted on 15 June 2026. However, Harrow Council’s new borough-wide Article 4 Direction c
  
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