A long way from the end of the recession

THE sheer volume of unemployed people joining the job queues that dominated Harrow town centre last week have been a stark reminder that the recession is far from over.Read

Property sell-off is good news for public

A FIRE sale of Harrow Council-owned buildings is good news for residents as the proceeds will help stave off deeper cuts to public services.Read

Fitting way for Nazi's mansion to be used

DURING a week that marks the 70th anniversary of the start of the Blitz raids on Britain, in which thousands were killed and many cities left in ruin, it is sobering to read the tale of a Jewish family living in the house built by a Nazi war criminal.Read

School leavers deserve support with jobs

SCHOOL leavers are finding university places and jobs hard toRead

Cuts that compromise safety must not happen

THE whole public sector is facing budget cuts resulting in job losses or changes in working patterns.Read

Housing fraudsters are unlikely to respond to amnesty

ALLOWING fraudsters a twoweek amnesty in which they can walk away from their crime scot-free seems outrageous.Read

More trains please - and aircon too

PUT-UPON passengers faced with increasingly crowded trains and rising fares will only half-heartedly welcome the new air-conditioned trains on the Metropolitan line.Read

Time to sort out this busy junction

IT IS shocking that it has taken transport authorities so long to introduce safety measures at Harrow's most dangerous road junction, at George V Avenue and Pinner Road.Read

Some cuts are more sensible than others

RESIDENTS are going to have to grit their teeth and bear nearly £50million of cuts to public services during the next three years.Read

Policy on petitions falls short

PLANS to strengthen rules about petitions to give residents the ability to demand that council officers and other elected representatives talk through particular issues are welcome, but they do not quite go far enough.Read

Shall we fight it all over again?

MERGING Harrow Magistrates' Court withbones in Brent or Hendon may not be a terribly popular idea in Harrow.Read

Praise due for seeing benefit of revamp at hospital

THE economic crisis in this country is far from over andRead

Such huge benefits so easily given

WANT to be a lifesaver in exchange for an hour or so of your time every three months, a cup of tea and a biscuit?Read

Pooling cash is in interest of all of us

IT IS good news in more ways than one that Hatch End Community Pool has reopened following a refurbishment.Read

Young crop are a breath of fresh air

YOUNG councillors who buck the trend of the 'average' ward member are a valuable addition to the council chamber, as long as they do as they promise.Read

Council role in the dark

THE make-up of central and local government has undergone a major shake-up in the past few weeks, but how that will affect us is still shrouded in uncertainty.Read

Need to follow national example

IN THE same way the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats have had to define a political consensus to share power nationally, our councils will have to find a way to work with the opposition to improve the lives of residents in these challenging economic times.Read

Could you help these children after cruel theft from school?

IT WAS astonishing to hear this week that someone had stolen a greenhouse from a primary school - disrupting the education of pupils.Read

Support St Luke's on their midnight walk

THE hard work of staff and nurses at St Luke's Hospice ensure that those with terminal illness can live their last days in comfort and with dignity.Read

Some fine examples to emulate

LAST week, some of Harrow's bravest civilians and police officers were praised at the annual commendation ceremony.Read

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