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• Six fire engines and 40 firefighters rush to hotel fire in Wembley

  14-08-2026 14:56 via harrowonline.org
  
  Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters have responded to a fire at a hotel on Empire Way in Wembley.
  Fire engines could be seen outside the Holiday Inn as crews dealt with the incident on Friday afternoon, 14 August.
  London Fire Brigade said it received the first of 29 calls reporting the fire at 12.34pm.
  Firefighters from Park Royal, Willesden, Northolt and surrounding fire stations were sent to the scene.
  Police at the scene in Wembley.
  Fire brought under control in Wembley
  Crews were abl
  
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• Woman, 21, attacked in Wealdstone High Street as man arrested on suspicion of GBH

  14-08-2026 22:34 via harrowonline.org
  
  A 21-year-old woman was taken to a major trauma centre following an assault on Wealdstone High Street in the early hours of Friday morning.
  Police and paramedics were called to the area shortly after midnight today (14 August), with the incident attracting a large emergency response.
  Members of the public looked on in shock as emergency services dealt with the incident. In footage sent to Harrow Online, a man can be seen at the scene wearing a blood-stained T-shirt.
  A 45-year-old man was arreste
  
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• Thousands flock to Bushey for huge House & Garage live event

  14-08-2026 19:51 via harrowonline.org
  
  Thousands of music fans headed to Bushey at last weekend for a major House & Garage Live summer event featuring some of the best-known names from the UK garage scene.
  The House & Garage Live – Summer Showcase took over Bushey Grounds on Sunday, 9 August, with six hours of music running from 2pm until 8pm. The over-18s event also featured a separate Sun City VIP Arena.
  The line-up included Shola Ama, Elisabeth Troy, MC Kie, Richie Dan and Sweet Female Attitude, alongside a host of D
  
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• Getting Your Business Lease Right: How Aston Brooke Solicitors Supports Harrow Businesses

  14-08-2026 18:50 via harrowonline.org
  
  Taking on a shop, office or other commercial premises can be a major step for any business. But before signing a lease, business owners need to be clear about exactly what they are agreeing to.
  For businesses in Harrow, a commercial lease can represent one of their biggest financial commitments. It can determine not only how much rent is paid, but who is responsible for repairs, whether the business can leave early and what happens when the agreement comes to an end.
  Harrow-based Aston Brooke So
  
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• Avanti House in Stanmore celebrates strongest A-level results in its history

  14-08-2026 12:55 via harrowonline.org
  
  Students at Avanti House Secondary School in Stanmore are celebrating after the school recorded its strongest A-level results to date.
  The results, released on A-level results day on Thursday 13 August, show that 42.7% of all grades were A* or A, up by almost 12 percentage points compared with last year.
  A total of 13.1% of entries received an A*, while 69.3% were graded between A* and B. The proportion achieving A*-C was 87.2%.
  The average points score per pupil also increased from 107.5 last y
  
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• Major A41 works to begin with lane and full closures expected for up to two years

  14-08-2026 11:25 via harrowonline.org
  
  Major works to strengthen the A41 Brent Cross Flyover will begin next month, with drivers from Harrow being warned to expect delays on some of north London’s busiest roads.
  Transport for London (TfL) will start the first phase of the project overnight on 24 September 2026, with work on the flyover expected to continue for up to two years.
  From the evening of 24 September, the A41 Brent Cross Flyover will be reduced to one lane in each direction while the work is carried out.
  There will als
  
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• Police cordon off road after delivery rider involved in Harrow View crash

  14-08-2026 00:01 via harrowonline.org
  
  A delivery rider has been involved in a collision on Harrow View this evening (13 August).
  The incident happened at around 9pm to 9.30pm close to the junction with Harley Crescent.
  At the scene, a delivery scooter can be seen lying on the road, while Harley Crescent has been cordoned off by police.
  Harrow View itself remains open to traffic, although motorists are having to manoeuvre around a police vehicle positioned in the road.
  Police cordon just off Harrow View.
  Police cordon in place at Har
  
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• Park High students secure places at leading universities after A-level results day

  13-08-2026 20:23 via harrowonline.org
  
  Students at Park High School in Stanmore are celebrating after receiving their A-level results today, with many securing places at universities across the country.
  The school said 65% of grades achieved by students were A*-C, with the majority of students now expected to continue into higher education.
  Results day took place across the country today, Thursday 13 August, with students finding out their grades and confirming university places, apprenticeships and other plans for the future.
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• Harrow restaurant celebrates new four-star food hygiene rating

  13-08-2026 16:44 via harrowonline.org
  
  A restaurant in Harrow Town Centre is celebrating after receiving a four-star food hygiene rating from Harrow Council.
  The Patel’s Original, based at 267 Station Road, has been awarded the rating following its latest assessment.
  A rating of 4 means the business has “good” food hygiene standards, according to the Food Standards Agency.
  New four-star rating for Harrow restaurant
  Four-star food hygiene rating for Station Road restaurant
  The new result marks a significant improveme
  
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• Hatch End High School celebrates top 10% sixth form results as students secure university places

  13-08-2026 13:22 via harrowonline.org
  
  Students at Hatch End High School are celebrating today after receiving their A-level and vocational results.
  The school said its sixth form results are again among the top 10% of schools nationally, with 82% of A-level grades at A*-C.
  Among the students celebrating is Megha, who achieved AAA and is set to study Mathematics at the University of Birmingham.
  Daniel and Shaher both achieved A*AA. Daniel is heading to UCL to study Biochemistry, while Shaher will study Chemical Engineering.
  Nimasha a
  
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• Barnet to get its first council-maintained Islamic faith school this September

  13-08-2026 13:00 via harrowonline.org
  
  Barnet will have its first council-maintained Islamic faith school from September, with the local authority taking a key role in a formerly independent primary school.
  Barnet Hill Academy, in West Hendon, is set to change from being fee-paying to a ‘voluntary aided’ school and nursery from the start of the new academic year.
  It follows a decision signed off last week by Barnet Council’s executive director of children’s services, John Anthony.
  It means that Barnet Hill Aca
  
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• Claremont students celebrate top grades on A-level results day in Kenton

  13-08-2026 11:34 via harrowonline.org
  
  Students at Claremont High School Academy in Kenton are celebrating today after receiving their A-level results.
  Results day is taking place across the country today, Thursday 13 August, as students find out their grades and begin confirming their next steps, including university places.
  At Claremont, the school said 11% of students achieved three or more A* or A grades this year.
  Headteacher Ms Hyde-Boughey said: “We are delighted with the outstanding results our students have achieved th
  
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• Plans for South Harrow home for children with autism and learning difficulties

  13-08-2026 09:11 via harrowonline.org
  
  Plans have been submitted to use a four-bedroom house in South Harrow as a residential children’s home for young people with autism and learning difficulties.
  The application relates to a property on Roxeth Green Avenue and seeks a Lawful Development Certificate to change the use of the property from a dwellinghouse, known as Class C3, to a residential institution under Class C2.
  Documents submitted with the application say the home would accommodate up to four children aged between seven
  
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• Police swoop on train at Harrow-on-the-Hill after ‘stabbing threat’

  12-08-2026 22:40 via harrowonline.org
  
  An 18-year-old man was arrested at Harrow-on-the-Hill station on Monday night after a report that a man had threatened to stab another passenger during a train journey.
  Police were called to the station shortly before 11:30pm on Monday, 10 August. No injuries were reported in connection with the initial incident.
  The teenager was arrested on board the train on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon.
  Police officer injured during arrest at Harrow-on-the-Hill station
  A police officer suffe
  
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• Crowds gather in Harrow Town Centre to watch rare solar eclipse

  12-08-2026 21:07 via harrowonline.org
  
  Crowds gathered in Harrow Town Centre this evening as a rare solar eclipse was visible across the borough.
  People stopped along College Road, outside Harrow-on-the-Hill station, to catch a glimpse of the spectacle on Wednesday evening, 12 August.
  Others could be seen watching from inside the station, including from the bridge overlooking the surrounding area, as the Moon passed in front of the Sun.
  Harrow Online has also received images from people across Harrow, with residents sharing their vie
  
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• Police chase in South Harrow ends with two men arrested over suspected drug supply

  12-08-2026 14:39 via harrowonline.org
  
  Two men have been arrested on suspicion of drug supply offences after police officers spotted suspicious activity around a parked vehicle in South Harrow.
  Officers from the South Harrow Tasking Team were patrolling the Northolt Road area when they noticed two men beside a vehicle in a car park.
  Police said both men attempted to leave the area when officers approached them.
  Foot chase through South Harrow
  One of the men allegedly ran from officers, leading to a foot chase through nearby streets.
  
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• Northwick Park Hospital trust nurse shortlisted for two national healthcare awards

  12-08-2026 11:17 via harrowonline.org
  
  A nurse consultant at the NHS trust which runs Northwick Park Hospital has been shortlisted for two national awards after work aimed at improving the early detection of skin damage among black and Asian patients.
  Luxmi Dhoonmoon, a nurse consultant in Tissue Viability at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH), has been shortlisted for BAME Nurse of the Year and Trailblazer in Inclusion Excellence at the National B.A.M.E Health and Care Awards.
  Her work has focused on the use of
  
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• Preston Park playground closed over safety concerns just weeks after Green Flag award

  12-08-2026 08:45 via harrowonline.org
  
  A North London council has been forced to close a children’s playground in one of its parks due to safety concerns, just one month after it was awarded Green Flag status.
  Preston Park, which is located in Brent close to Harrow, has now had its children’s playground temporarily shut after concerns were raised over the condition of its safety surface.
  The decision has been described as “a farce” by some parents, who claim they have been raising the issue of its deterioratin
  
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• ‘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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• Man fighting for his life after assault in Harrow Town Centre

  10-08-2026 21:38 via harrowonline.org
  
  A 31-year-old man remains in hospital in a critical condition following an assault in Harrow Town Centre in the early hours of Saturday morning.
  Police were called by London Ambulance Service to reports of an assault on Station Road, Harrow. A 30-year-old man was subsequently arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and taken into custody.
  Trinity bar, located on Station Road close to the junction with Gayton Road, was cordoned off following the incident, with forensic officers seen at the
  
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• CCTV images released after 16-year-old girl sexually assaulted in North London

  10-08-2026 20:14 via harrowonline.org
  
  Officers from British Transport Police (BTP) are investigating a sexual assault at a railway station in North London and have today released these images in connection.
  A spokesperson for BTP said, “At around 10.30pm on 7 July, a 16-year-old girl was sexually assaulted by a man at White Hart Lane railway station in Tottenham. The man was then confronted and he fled onto a train.
  “Detectives would like to speak to the man pictured, as they believe he may have information that could as
  
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• Man taken to major trauma centre after stabbing in Wealdstone

  10-08-2026 14:25 via harrowonline.org
  
  A 29-year-old man has been arrested following a stabbing in Wealdstone which left a man in his 20s needing treatment at a major trauma centre.
  Met Police have now confirmed that officers were called to The Cross Way at 10:35am on Monday, 10 August, where they found a man suffering from stab wounds.
  The victim was taken to hospital and police have confirmed that his condition is non-life changing.
  A 29-year-old man was later arrested on suspicion of affray and assault causing grievous bodily harm
  
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• Fire breaks out at Bentley Priory Nature Reserve in Stanmore

  10-08-2026 12:36 via harrowonline.org
  
  A fire broke out at Bentley Priory Nature Reserve in Stanmore last night (Sunday, August 9) damaging an area of woodland and trees.
  Residents reached out after spotting the fire, which a member of the Harrow Online community said had broken out in woodland close to the deer enclosure.
  Footage appears to show members of the public attempting to keep the fire from spreading before crews from London Fire Brigade arrived at the scene.
  London Fire Brigade confirmed that around 20 square metres of woo
  
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• Stolen car found in Harrow with false plates two weeks after Enfield theft

  10-08-2026 08:42 via harrowonline.org
  
  A stolen vehicle has been recovered in Harrow after a police officer noticed a car that appeared to have been left unattended for some time.
  The vehicle was spotted parked in Harrow covered in tree sap and with a parking ticket displayed.
  Police said the officer carried out checks after becoming suspicious about the car.
  False number plates found on vehicle
  Checks on the registration plates showed they were not linked to a registered keeper, insurance or vehicle tax.
  Further enquiries found that
  
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