Local News for 14 August 2008

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A Level Results Aug 14 2008

Students across Harrow and Brent are nervously opening their A Level results today.Read

Explosion hero the toast of employers Aug 14 2008

A gravedigger has been commended by his bosses for his heroic efforts in saving a young woman in the fatal Stanley Road explosion.Read

Families fight developer's third bid for luxury homes Aug 14 2008

A campaign to stop a multi-million-pound housing development being built in Pinner has taken a knock after developers re-applied to build on the same piece of land.Read

Girl jailed after 7th robbery Aug 14 2008

A teenage girl was jailed after being convicted of her seventh robbery in less than a year and a half.Read

Green campaigners lobby council Aug 14 2008

Protesters have bombarded the council with objections to plans to dispose of one of the last pieces of Green Belt land in their neighbourhood.Read

I fought cancer - with yoga and positive thought Aug 14 2008

When Neil Patel discovered he had a rare form of cancer in his thigh he was determined to fight it off.Read

'It's been an honour' Aug 14 2008

A firefighter is preparing to retire after more than 30 years battling blazes.Read

Joy's poetic view of family life is a winner Aug 14 2008

A carer who seeks inspiration to write poetry by imagining herself in the shoes of other women has won a poetry competition run by a newly formed group of wordsmiths.Read

Knife purge nets migrant suspects Aug 14 2008

Police made four arrests at Harrow and Wealdstone Station after immigration officials stopped and checked the identities of passers-by.Read

Landlord in breach of fire rules is fined £10,000 Aug 14 2008

A landlord whose property in Wealdstone went up in flames must now pay £10,000 in fines and court costs after admitting to breaching fire safety regulations.Read

My miracle twins Aug 14 2008

When Candice and Steven Rosenbaum were told one of their twins may die at birth, their hearts were broken.Read

Now house prices join London's down trend Aug 14 2008

House prices in Harrow are falling for the first time since last year, according to recent figures.Read

Parents 'risking children's lives' Aug 14 2008

Harrow could be facing a measles epidemic - with more than four times as many cases of the disease as two years ago.Read

'Postman' delivering 1kg of cocaine was policeman Aug 14 2008

A man who signed for a parcel containing a kilo of cocaine didn't realise the postman was in fact an undercover police officer.Read

Race against time to raise funds for cancer centre Aug 14 2008

A dedicated team of hospital fundraisers has spent the last two years campaigning for the money needed to build a new cancer research centre. Read

Residents fight new block bid Aug 14 2008

Angry residents are again objecting to plans to build a new office block.Read

Seeking to give a boost to sex lives of ants Aug 14 2008

Lothario ants who lost their libido in the unseasonably cold summer weather have been given a little love boost by volunteers.Read

Still waiting to spend a penny Aug 14 2008

A series of rows about Pinner's new toilets are threatening to bring plans for the much needed facilities to a halt.Read

Thank you for saving Anthony Aug 14 2008

Family and friends of a little boy who suffers with a serious heart condition have raised more than £1,000 for the hospital which saved his life.Read

Thug must pay for officer's dental bill Aug 14 2008

A 17-year-old from Harrow was spared jail this week but must pay the dental costs of the policeman he assaulted.Read

Award for youth sporting course Aug 14 2008

A cutting-edge sports programme run by young people in Brent has been commended at a prestigious awards ceremony.Read

Campaign against 'danger lorries' Aug 14 2008

A supermarket has been blasted for failing to deal with irresponsible lorry drivers who stand accused of putting pedestrians' lives at risk.Read

Computer skills needed Aug 14 2008

An organisation aiming to improve computer literacy in the over 45s is on the lookout for people to become digital mentors.Read

Council's climate change challenge Aug 14 2008

Brent Council is calling on residents to help tackle climate change in the borough.Read

Hands on at fire station Aug 14 2008

Youngsters spent the day at Wembley Fire Station as the brigade attempted to tackle the high levels of hoax calls plaguing the borough.Read

Man faces court over headless body killing Aug 14 2008

A Kilburn man has denied murdering an Algerian, whose mutilated corpse was discovered without a head.Read

New CCTV targets thugs Aug 14 2008

CCTV cameras on a crime-hit housing estate have been upgraded to help cut levels of burglary, robbery and vandalism.Read

Road speed petition Aug 14 2008

A proavtive neighbourhood watch group has presented a petition to the council calling for tougher speed restrictions in their area.Read

St Michael's marks 75th anniversary with a floral show Aug 14 2008

A church celebrated its 75th anniversary with a colourful flower festival.Read

Stab victim: 'my knife attack hell' Aug 14 2008

A 14-year-old boy who was stabbed after stepping in to defend a young bullying victim has spoken about the events leading up to the horrific attack.Read

Two deny shooting Aug 14 2008

Two 26-year-old men have denied shooting dead a father as he waited in a busy barber shop.Read

Anti-semitic attacks fall Aug 14 2008

Anti-Semitic crimes have fallen in Harrow in the past year, according to recent figures.Read

Carers are cleared after elderly woman's accident Aug 14 2008

An investigation has been carried out to discover why an elderly woman slipped in her home while in the care of council contractors.Read

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