Pastor visit is an outrage

THERE was a sense of relief in Harrow's communities that the English Defence League (EDL) had withdrawn its threat of demonstration outside the Harrow Civic Centre.Read

No jewellery policy correct

I HAVE worked in Harrow borough as a PE teacher for 11 years and in all that time, Harrow has had a no jewellery policy for PE.Read

Car sums do not add up

PUBLIC transport has again come in for its ritual mauling, with the projected inflation-busting increases in fares announced by Boris Johnson for the new year.Read

Cleaning cut self-defeating

THE Labour executive on Brent Council has got its priorities wrong by announcing that it will cut our street cleaning services.Read

Errors no cost to residents

FOLLOWING your article, 'Council's 'whopping bill' for building work' (December 9), I reiterate my apology to residents on behalf of Harrow Council.Read

People dislike Labour doings

AFTER Councillor Bill Stephenson graciously crowned me 'queen of rent-a-quotes' in his letter ( November 25), my first royal act is to return the favour by appointing him as my court jester. Read

Take a bow, adult services

I WAS pleased to read your recent article on Harrow Council's Adult Care service being rated by the Care Quality Commission as the most improved in London, but I feel it rather understated the truly enormous progress the council has made in this area.Read

Unprincipled education

I WAS appalled at the Lib Dem party political broadcast featuring Sarah Teather, MP for Brent Central.Read

Fight to help our carers

IN RESPONSE to your article 'Outrage at Cuts to Carers' (November 25), I would like to make it clear that the work of carers in our community is highly valued and that is why, despite greatly reduced resources and government pressures, Harrow still spends more than £1million a year supporting them.Read

Feasting as others fast

BRENT Council, like many others, is facing unprecedented financial pressures. We are in the midst of the harshest economic climate for many years and everyone is feeling the pinch.Read

Store should know its place

TESCO is proudly announcing that its revamped superstore at Brent Park is now to be called 'Wembley'.Read

Thanks from Rotary Club

LAST weekend we collected for charity at Tesco and Waitrose in Harrow and would publicly like to thank the management, staff and particularly their customers for their generosity.Read

Twinning is no joke

AFTER Councillor Bill Stephenson graciously crowned me 'Queen of rent-a-quotes' in his letter (November 25), my first royal act is to return the favour by appointing him as my court jester.Read

Keep these libraries open

I AM dismayed and saddened that the Labour Group in Brent voted through proposals at Monday's Executive to pave the way for the closure of six much-loved libraries in Brent. They are clearly not listening to the wishes of those that they were elected to serve.Read

We live in a global village

I HAVE followed the debate for and against twinning with some interest especially since I put the motion to full council on November 4.Read

Charges rise is shameful

AS MANY of your readers will be aware, Labour councillors running Brent Council are proposing to increase charges for permits in Controlled Parking Zone areas by up to 300%.Read

Cross-cultural wedding?

I AM researching a BBC documentary about cross-cultural weddings, and would love to speak to any readers who are planning to marry in 2011 and who are in a cross cultural relationship.Read

Delay on pass is a disgrace

I was horrified to hear from Councillor Bill Stephenson, the leader of Harrow Council, that his Labour administration is reviewing the eligibility criteria for the discretionary disabled Freedom Passes used by many of Harrow's more vulnerable residents.Read

Parking fees will still be fair

AS A result of our consultation exercise and your publicity over the last couple of months, far more people will be aware of the changes in Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) permit fees from April 1 2011 - the first since 1999.Read

PCT must take action

AS COUNCILLORS for Kenton East Ward, we were dismayed to hear of the fire at the former Kenmore Clinic.Read

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