'Devoted' Brent councillor Dr Alec Castle dies aged 66

A 'DEVOTED' Brent councillor who served residents for nearly 10 years has died.Read

Head appointed and places open for Harrow's first free school

PARENTS can start applying for a place for their child at Harrow's first new free school - a combined primary and secondary school specialising in maths and performing arts - after a headteacher was appointed.Read

Brunel student in cycle race around the world

PEDALLING to the shops or to work will seem like a cakewalk for an intrepid Brunel University student who is taking his pushbike around the world.Read

Peter Andre presents literacy award

AN imaginative student from Harrow waspresented with an award for her story writing by pop star andchildren’s author Peter Andre. Read

Watch the birds in your garden this weekend and help save species

THOUSANDS of householders will have one eye on their gardens this weekend (Jan 28-29) for the Big Garden Birdwatch.Read

The Queen to visit a Harrow school on first day of national Diamond Jubilee tour

THE Queen is to visit Harrow on the first day of her nationwide tour to celebrate her Diamond Jubilee, the Observer can reveal.Read

Kingsbury motorist, 24, to face trial over bus stop crash death

A 24-YEAR-OLD motorist has appeared in court accused of killing a pedestrian, and severely injured a one-legged bystander, when he crashed his car into a bus stop.Read

Knife-wielding barricade man detained after threatening to kill police in Kingsbury

A KNIFE-wielding man who was acting "erratically" threatened to kill police officers and barricaded himself in a bedroom of a property in Kingsbury with a woman.Read

Brave teenagers in house fire rescue

THREE teenagers have been praised for their bravery after rescuing two young children from a house fire.Read

Duo wanted in connection with internet cafe theft

IMAGES have been released by police investigating a burglary at an internet café at Queensbury Tube station just days before Christmas.Read

Launch of Harrow Relay for Life

TEAMS are being urged to sign up to make the Harrow Relay for Life bigger and better this year.Read

Harrow Writers Circle seeks new members

ASPIRING authors are needed to bolster a writing group that has been running for more than 60 years.Read

Beat bullying evening raises £1000

PERFORMERS, friends and victims of bullying joined together for an evening of dance, drama and speeches to raise money and awareness.Read

Schoolchildren's banners brighten up Harrow town centre

COLOURFUL pennants that celebrate the borough’s religious diversity were created by pupils to brighten up the town centre.Read

Illustrator stresses personal safety with police-sponsored drawing workshop at school

A RENOWNED illustrator shared his skills with youngsters as part of a police initiative about keeping safe.Read

Family wonder why police have not called

A CONCERNED grandson claims the police have not done enough to help his grandfather whose home was burgled.Read

Father speaks of Christmas Day fire horror

A FAMILY who was forced to flee their home on Christmas Day after the attic went up in flames have praised firefighters who helped them.Read

Submission of 'identical' proposals for rejected flats

A SECOND bid to build flats on the site of a former nursery in Pinner has met with angry objections.Read

Vacuum causes fire in ten storey building

A WOMAN escaped a fire in her flat which was believed to have been caused by a vacuum cleaner.Read

Two people released from cars after Harlesden crash

TWO PEOPLE have been released from their cars after a three vehicle collision in Harlesden this afternoon.Read

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