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Byron Hall keeps licence but is given 12 conditions

A community hall has been allowed to keep its licence despite repeated noise disturbance offences. Read

Coming soon on the BBC - it's Harrow!

Harrow town centre has been receiving the attentions of the small screen; two top BBC television shows were filming in various locations recently. Read

Complaints of discrimination not proved

An Iraqi former civil servant who claimed he was the victim of a racially-motivated hate campaign lost his discrimination case. Read

Crazy horse licensing victory

A pub has won its appeal against Harrow Council's licensing panel despite concerns from residents. Read

Heart-warming stories how volunteer support has helped others

A host of charities and community groups across Harrow and Brent has been nominated for this year's Let's Do It community awards. Read

Hospital is down-rated to 'weak'

A specialist hospital has been labelled as 'weak' by a health watchdog. Read

100s rush to Edgware to try to save life of little dean

Hundreds of people flocked to a bone marrow registration drive this week in a bid to find much-needed donors for leukaemia. Read

Jailed for sick images

A paedophile caught with graphic pictures of children engaged in acts of incest was jailed for 15 months after his girlfriend found evidence on their computer. Read

Jailed sex shame policeman now working as traffic warden

A disgraced former police officer sacked and jailed for perverting the course of justice has been moving up the ladder at Harrow Council. Read

Jessica wins way to take crack at title of top model

A teenager from Harrow is hoping to win a coveted modelling competition after fighting off thousands of girls to get into next month's finals. Read

Winners in this year's community awards

The judges have met to make their deliberations and draw up a shortlist in this year's Let's Do It community awards. Read

Man remanded after Wembley hit-and-run

A man has been charged with grevious bodily harm, dangerous driving and possession of cannabis after a woman pedestrian was hit by a car. Read

Overseas fight for son's justice

The family of a former Harrow pupil mysteriously found dead on a roadside in Germany met in Berlin on Friday to raise awareness of his case. Read

Teenager burnt to death in crash

The grieving family of a South Harrow teenager killed in a car crash have paid tribute to their 'angel'. Read

The school that gives 'no hope' children a chance

A special school that helps trouble-making youths get back on track has been praised by Ofsted. Read

Why litterbugs in Brent don't get punished

Hundreds of litter louts are going unpunished by Brent Council. Read

STD letters cause outrage

Parents have been shocked after children as young as nine were sent letters telling them they have to be tested for sexually transmitted diseases. Read