Local News for 3 July 2008

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Five arrested over insurance fraud Jul 03 2008

Five people have been arrested in Harrow following a police investigation into car insurance fraud. Read

Explosion victim John's return to collect trophy Jul 03 2008

The victim of the Rayners Lane Estate explosion visited Harrow for the first time since the incident to collect a darts trophy he won with friends.Read

Land-swap synagogue in the red Jul 03 2008

A synagogue hoping to make a land-swap relocation deal with Harrow Council has been in debt for three decades.Read

Last chance to post a letter from the old post office Jul 03 2008

Loyal customers will sadly watch the shutters of an old Harrow post office be pulled down forever today (Thursday).Read

OAP's fire ordeal Jul 03 2008

A pensioner's spot of DIY ended in disaster when a simple painting job took a turn for the worse and his home went up in flamesRead

Police's gun alert Jul 03 2008

Toy guns given away as funfair prizes presented a headache for police, who kept receiving reports of people carrying firearms at the Under One Sky event on Sunday.Read

Pub faces closure threat over breaches of licence Jul 03 2008

A pub could be shut down over a catalogue of 'serious disorder' that includes evidence of bare-knuckle fist fights, after-hours lock-ins and staff serving booze to heavily drunk customers.Read

Raiders drive off boxes of phones Jul 03 2008

Ram raiders stole boxes of mobile telephones after smashing a stolen car into a shop in Stanmore in the middle of the night.Read

Top five for collecting council tax Jul 03 2008

Harrow is in the top five London authorities for collecting council tax, according to new figures.Read

15 new street cleaners hired Jul 03 2008

Fifteen new street cleaners have joined Harrow Council, a year after more than 50 were made redundant.Read

A puzzling time for commuters Jul 03 2008

Commuters will get a taste of culture on a journey to a Harrow tube station.Read

Binge drink levels are lowest in England Jul 03 2008

Harrow has the lowest levels of binge drinking in England, according to recent figures.Read

Borough sets out wish list - but is it the same as yours? Jul 03 2008

Tackling anti-social behaviour,promoting racial harmony and boosting education results are among the priorities for improving the borough of Harrow.Read

Ritu overcomes competition Jul 03 2008

A Harrow lawyer has won an award for her achievements in the business world.Read

Car thieves ditch latest models for scrap old bangers Jul 03 2008

A senior police officer waged war on illegal scrapyards after spotting a rise in the number of old cars being stolen from Harrow's streets and crushed.Read

Crossman is in the race for the Davies seat Jul 03 2008

Rayners Lane resident Herbert Crossman has thrown his name into the hat to contest the controversial by-election in Haltemprice and Howden next Thursday.Read

Do we need this restaurant? Jul 03 2008

A proposed up-market restaurant in Kenton continues to divide residents despite concessionary changes to the way it would operate.Read

Harrow clean-up schemes win top London awards Jul 03 2008

Justice Minister David Hanson has presented two schemes in Harrow with prestigious gold awards as part of the Capital Clean Up Campaign - a partnership between organisations, including councils and the police to improve the local environment in London.Read

Heart surgery pioneer with a positive attitude Jul 03 2008

More than 300 people paid their respects at the funeral of the first West Indian man to receive a heart transplant.Read

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