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Readers show they care

Harrow Observer — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

WE ARE so impressed with the amount of money that has been raised to help St Luke’s Hospice continue caring for terminally ill people, both at the hospice and in their own homes.

Comment: Farm will reap more than it sows

Harrow Observer — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

ENTHUSIASTIC residents are behind the idea of setting up a

Comment: Where anger is more than justified

Harrow Observer — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

NEWS that the cost of council services in Harrow will be

This merger just doesn't make sense

Harrow Observer — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

MANY patients in Harrow and Brent are pondering this week the potential clinical benefits if the trust that runs Northwick Park and Central Middlesex hospitals merges with the Ealing Hospital Trust.

Drug crime hit by police technology

Harrow Observer — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

THE closing down of two cannabis factories last weekend is a testament to the work of Harrow police officers' efforts to crack down on drug-related crime.

NHS reform that comes at a cost

Harrow Observer — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

THIS week the government published its plans for NHS reform, including the abolition of primary care trusts (PCTs).

Withholding finance figures does not add up

Harrow Observer — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

NEWS that councillors feel they have to resort to using the Freedom of Information Act to get hold of financial figures may surprise many residents.

Hopes for a happy 2011

Harrow Observer — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

2010 will be remembered as a difficult year of transition across the UK, but especially in Harrow.

Thanks for toy appeal support

Harrow Observer — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

WE WOULD like to thank everyone who was able to donate a gift for our 2010 Christmas Toy Appeal.

Long wait just goes on

Harrow Observer — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

THE Metropolitan line has long been neglected by London Underground (LU) bosses, resulting in services that are often uncomfortable, slow and unreliable.

£8m council fiasco and £150,000 to investigate it

Harrow Observer — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

TAXPAYERS are likely to be disappointed at the news that, under the noses of their bosses, junior civil servants committed £8million of public money that the council did not have to improving secondary schools.

A health and safety step too far

Harrow Observer — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

MANY people complain about over-the-top health and

Can we all take winter with a pinch of salt?

Harrow Observer — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

LAST year the lack of salt in Harrow meant that many roads were not gritted and residents found it hazardous when travelling around the borough.

A difficult subject

Harrow Observer — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

WASTE and recycling is one of those tricky policy areas that councillors must handle carefully if they are to win over everyone.

Twinning - a relic of a bygone age

Harrow Observer — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

WHAT benefits will town twinning bring the taxpayers of Harrow during the economic downturn?

The stark choices we must make

Harrow Observer — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 23:00:00 GMT

PUBLIC services in north west London are going to feel the brunt of the coalition's spending cuts and the outlook is rather bleak.

Now is time to be heard on savings in care services

Harrow Observer — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 23:00:00 GMT

FORTHRIGHT opinions are being sought on how Harrow Council should save money in its adult social care department.

More than copper wire was stolen

Harrow Observer — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 23:00:00 GMT

MINDLESS thieves caused untold misery to hundreds of customers by trying to steal copper telephone lines belonging to BT.

What we put in our bins is our business - stop this spying

Harrow Observer — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 23:00:00 GMT

TEAMS of wheelie bin police began snooping around household rubbish bins in Brent this week.

Ducking the issue about halal meat

Harrow Observer — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 23:00:00 GMT

SCHOOLS and venues that introduced halal-only meat without informing customers have been irresponsible - perhaps even reckless.