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Rare London 2012 Olympic 50p coin sells for £4,000
A limited edition of the swimming 50p piece with a design flaw is sought by collectors.
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Online pet store Funny Fuzzy shut down over £6.3m unexplained payments
North Harrow teenagers raise over £500 for Venezuela on sponsored walk
Harrow 11-year-old becomes youngest Woman Grandmaster
London pool owners face £9.18 per degree heating cost
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Harrow driver fined £9,234 for car cruising injunction breach
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John Lyon School alumni to be honoured in Ypres
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Lacey Turner recalls miscarriage on EastEnders set
Harrow's Skipjacks named in national fish and chip awards
The local establishment is among more than 40 businesses longlisted for the National Fish and Chip Awards 2027.
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Borough Local Intelligence
Targeted reporting across Harrow and its neighbourhoods
Councillor alleges Hillingdon Tories used AI to manipulate her image
Harrow | 4 min read
Lloyds Bank branch in Harrow to close September 23
Harrow | 2 min read
Harrow hospice worker, 71, to skydive for patient care
Harrow | 2 min read
Harrow named finalist for Great Placemaking Partner award
Harrow | 3 min read
West Ham secure 6-0 victory at London Stadium
Harrow | 2 min read
Northolt Tube station gains step-free access
Harrow | 3 min read
Harrow hosts free cycling celebration with bike checks and stunt shows
Harrow | 3 min read
Doctors Warn of Unhealthiest Generation in Wales
Harrow | 3 min read
Carlisle United sign Wealdstone striker Micah Obiero on two‑year deal
Wealdstone | 3 min read
Shane Richie pleads not guilty to drink-driving charge
Harrow | 3 min read
NATS Technical Issue Causes 1,300 Flight Cancellations
Harrow | 4 min read
M4 closed between Harrow and Heathrow after police incident, diversions in place
Harrow | 4 min read
UK Airport Departures Disrupted by Air Traffic Control Issue
Harrow | 2 min read
Harrow's former Grosvenor Cinema to feature in Open House Festival
Harrow | 3 min read
Harrow Council faces calls to bring enforcement in-house
Harrow | 3 min read
RDP Newmans raises £18,200 for St Luke's Hospice
Harrow | 2 min read
Karnell Kelly, 25, dies after police chase at Notting Hill Carnival
Harrow | 3 min read
Harrow homes among those pumping sewage into rivers
Harrow | 3 min read
Kenton Station's Name Change: A Look Back
Kenton | 2 min read
Anthony McGregor escapes Willesden court, police hunt in Wealdstone
Wealdstone | 4 min read
White House in Harrow to become healthcare hub after council approval
Harrow | 5 min read
Kieran Morgan joins Bradford City on loan from QPR
Harrow | 2 min read
Plaque marks former home of assassinated PM Spencer Perceval
Harrow | 3 min read
O2 Forum: Art Deco cinema's journey to iconic music venue
Harrow | 3 min read
Channel 4 reportedly axes Joe Swash cooking show
Harrow | 2 min read
Hospice shops face daily fly-tipping
Harrow | 3 min read
Ernő Goldfinger: The architect who inspired a Bond villain
Harrow | 3 min read
Solar panels planned for Harrow Arts Centre
Harrow | 2 min read
Northwick Park Hospital rolls out digital A&E check-in
Harrow | 3 min read
Harrow Councillor and MP Honoured for Public Service
Harrow | 2 min read
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Westminster Council Considers Banksy Statue's Future
Westminster City Council is exploring all possibilities for the future of Banksy's 'Blinded by the Flag' statue in Waterloo Place. The council has incurred significant costs for security and maintenance since the artwork was erected on 29 April.
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Parents petition Crystal Palace FC over nursery closure
A south-east London nursery is set to close in December after being purchased by Crystal Palace Football Club. Over 600 parents have signed a petition calling for an extension to allow more time to find alternative childcare.
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Beckenham Odeon to close in November 2026 as Citygate Church seeks worship conversion
The Odeon cinema on Beckenham High Street will close at the end of November 2026. Citygate Church, the building’s owner, has applied to Bromley Council to turn the Art Deco venue into a place of worship. A public meeting is set for 10 October and an online survey runs until 13 October.
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Ackermans Chocolates closes after 50 years, Royal Warrant withdrawn
Ackermans Chocolates, founded by Werner and Lotte Ackerman on Goldhurst Terrace, operated for 50 years before closing about twenty years ago. It held a Royal Warrant from 1968 and in the 1990s produced 4,000 kg of chocolate weekly at a Camden estate.
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Fake Booking.com listing sends tourists to Wetherspoon pub
Paul Dawson paid £73 for a night at The London Crown apartments, but the address was a Wetherspoon pub near Tower Bridge. Which? says up to 20 tourists are turned away daily, and Booking.com attributes the fake listings to a sophisticated phishing attack.
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Thefts drop 15% at King's Cross and St Pancras stations
Thefts of passenger property at London's King's Cross and St Pancras stations have fallen by 15% following a police operation launched in December 2025. British Transport Police reported an 18% decline in theft and burglary offences from April to September this year.
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Aberdeen's Union Street tackles vacant shops with regeneration plan
Aberdeen's Union Street, once a bustling hub, faces a significant number of vacant shops. A regeneration plan involving community groups, the council, and landlords is working to fill these units and improve the street's appeal.
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Labour promises UK industrialisation with £15bn shipyard upgrade
Labour's shadow chancellor John Healey will pledge a "new age of industrialisation" for the UK, announcing a £15bn Royal Navy shipyard upgrade. This includes three new floating docks built domestically and a £115m marine research vessel. The Union Learning Fund will also receive £15m for worker training.
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Ladywell residents question safety after flat fire
Residents of Centralis House in Ladywell are questioning their safety after a fire on September 16. They claim alarms did not sound and are seeking transparency from housing association Peabody.
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NHS Trust Apologises for Noah Woods Medical Record Breach
The East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust has apologised to the family of Noah Woods for a data breach of his medical records. An urgent investigation has been launched, and the matter reported to the Information Commissioner's Office.
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Written by hand rather than assembled from other outlets, and kept useful after the news has moved on. These answer the things people in Harrow actually have to deal with.
- Fined by a Harrow enforcement officer? What the notice does not tell you
There is no appeal panel for a fixed penalty notice. Understanding what that actually means is the difference between paying and being prosecuted.
- Fly-tipping in Harrow: how to report it, and the £200 rule that catches residents out
The council aims to clear public land in two working days. It has no duty to clear private land at all, and the person whose name is in the rubbish is the one who gets fined.
- Harrow parking fines: the two mistakes that cost people the most
You cannot take the 50% discount and challenge the ticket as well. And three unpaid PCNs will cost you your resident permit.
- Harrow Leisure Centre: what is there, how to get in, where to park
The borough’s biggest sports venue came out of a £1.4m refurbishment this summer, on a new ten-year contract.
- Harrow recycling centre: you need a booking, and there are two per car a day
Forward Drive is open every day but Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day — and you cannot simply turn up by car.
- Harrow council tax 2026/27: what every band pays
Band D is £2,511.07 this year, up £115.21. The adult social care precept has not gone — it has stopped being shown separately.
- Harrow PCN: what it costs, and how the appeal actually works
A penalty is £110 or £160, halved if you pay quickly. The part the council does not explain is what an informal challenge does to that discount.
- Council housing in Harrow: 2,142 households waiting, 283 homes a year
The council’s own figures say a three-bedroom home is a twenty-year wait, and that almost nobody waiting for four bedrooms will ever be offered one.
- Fly-tipping in Harrow: 13,925 incidents, 1,242 fines, no prosecutions
The council issued more fixed penalties than almost any borough its size last year and took nobody to court.
- Harrow library opening hours: every branch
Six council libraries, one open seven days, and a community-run seventh that most listings miss.
- Harrow garden waste: £69 a year, and no refunds for signing up late
The price has been frozen for three years, direct debit is closed to new customers, and there is no pro-rata.
- Food banks in Harrow: where they are, and how to get a voucher
Four Trussell distribution centres need a referral. Several community hubs do not.
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About Harrow News London
Harrow News London is a free, independent local news site covering Harrow, including Wealdstone, Pinner, Stanmore, Kenton, North Harrow, South Harrow. It reads 11 named news sources, scores how well each story was reported, and publishes its own account with the original reporting linked. 345 stories have been published so far. Every article is free to read, with no paywall and no registration.
What is Harrow News London?
Harrow News London is a local news publication covering The London Borough of Harrow — Harrow town centre, Wealdstone, Pinner, Stanmore, Kenton, North Harrow, South Harrow, Rayners Lane, Harrow Weald, Hatch End, Belmont, Queensbury and Harrow on the Hill. It aggregates reporting from 11 named news outlets, assesses how well each story was reported, and publishes its own account with the original sources linked.
What do the Trust, Craft and Hype scores mean?
Trust measures how well corroborated and evidenced the original reporting is; higher is better. Craft measures the quality of the journalism — context, balance, and fact kept separate from comment; higher is better. Hype measures how far the presentation runs ahead of the substance; lower is better. All three assess the reporting, not the events themselves.
Where does the news come from?
Stories are written from the reporting of 11 named outlets, including local titles covering Harrow as well as regional and national newsrooms. Every article lists the original reports it was written from, with working links.
Which areas of Harrow does it cover?
Wealdstone, Pinner, Stanmore, Kenton, North Harrow, South Harrow, Rayners Lane, Harrow Weald, Hatch End, Belmont, Queensbury, Harrow on the Hill and the wider London Borough of Harrow. Stories are tagged by area, and each area has its own page collecting the reporting from it.
Is Harrow News London free to read?
Yes. Every story is free, with no paywall, no registration and no article limit. There is a free email newsletter for readers who want the day's reporting sent to them.
Is Harrow in London or Greater London?
Both. Harrow is one of the 32 London boroughs and sits within Greater London, in the outer north west of the capital. The London Borough of Harrow was created on 1 April 1965 under the London Government Act 1963. Before that the area was part of Middlesex, which is why older records place it outside London.
What is Harrow famous for?
Harrow School, founded in 1572 by the local farmer John Lyon under a royal charter granted by Elizabeth I. The school counts Winston Churchill, Jawaharlal Nehru, Lord Byron and Sir Robert Peel among its former pupils. The surrounding hilltop village of Harrow on the Hill, with St Mary's Church at its summit, is the borough's oldest settlement.
How far is Harrow from central London?
About 9.5 miles north west of Charing Cross. Harrow-on-the-Hill and Harrow & Wealdstone are both in fare zone 5, and four Underground lines serve the borough: Metropolitan, Jubilee, Bakerloo and Piccadilly. Chiltern Railways runs from Harrow-on-the-Hill to Marylebone, and London Northwestern from Harrow & Wealdstone to Euston.
Is Harrow near Heathrow, and which airport is closest?
Heathrow is the closest airport to Harrow by a wide margin, roughly 11 miles by road to the south west. Luton, Stansted, Gatwick and London City are all substantially further. Journey times vary enough with traffic and route that it is worth checking on the day.
How many Muslims live in Harrow?
41,503 people, or 15.9% of residents, described themselves as Muslim in the 2021 Census. That was the largest increase of any religious group in the borough, up from 12.5% in 2011. Harrow also has the highest proportion of Hindu residents of any local authority in England and Wales, at 25.8%.
What is Harrow like to live in?
261,203 people lived in Harrow at the 2021 Census, 9.3% more than in 2011, a faster rise than London as a whole at 7.7%. It is one of the least densely populated London boroughs, 13th from the bottom of the capital's 33 local authority areas, and one of the most religiously mixed places in the country.