London council approves 'eyesore' flats on former post office site Locals complained the flats would ‘dominate’ neighbouring properties Evening Standard · Oct 13
Council Enforcement Officer's Abuse of Power: Woman Fined £150 For 'Littering' After Single Kale Leaf Left in Trolley A woman collecting food for vulnerable families was fined £150 over a stray kale leaf in a trolley, before the council later cancelled the penalty. International Business Times UK · Jun 18
London council reports officers to police after threat to ‘rip man’s teeth out’ The footage, thought to have been recorded using Meta glasses, shows a heated confrontation with a member of the public Evening Standard · Jun 15
London council enforcement officers sacked after being filmed threatening member of public The duo’s actions were condemned by Harrow Council and Kingdom Services Group Evening Standard · Jun 14
London Conservative candidate suspended over 'racist social media posts' Will Jackson was the Conservative candidate for North Harrow at the upcoming elections on May 7 but is now under investigation by the party Evening Standard · Apr 21
'Most generous free parking in London' made permanent in major borough The local council currently offers at least one hour of free parking in 13 car parks across the borough Evening Standard · Mar 6
Rogue London landlord fined £5000 after housing mother and child in 'dangerous' outbuilding ‘This landlord put lives at risk – and that is simply unacceptable’, said Harrow Council Evening Standard · Jan 23
'Riddled with fire hazards': North London landlord fined £9,000 over 'dangerous' HMO Council inspectors found ‘dangerous living conditions’ after receving repeatred claims about the property Evening Standard · Jan 9
'Tesco Towers' plan to build 500 flats thrown into doubt after developer pulls out Fears over future of plan for 504 homes in ten blocks up to 13-storeys high was submitted to Harrow Council Evening Standard · Nov 14, 2025
Harrow Council set to take legal action against Sadiq Khan over closure of last police front desk in borough Harrow Council Leader Paul Osborn has called the decision to shut police station front desks ‘wholly irresponsible’ Evening Standard · Nov 6, 2025
Residents protest outside London council office over 'damp, mould and spiralling rents' Harrow residents demand the local authority do more to tackle the borough’s ‘housing crisis’ Evening Standard · Oct 31, 2025
Thugs throw firecracker from car in 'worst year' for antisocial fireworks in north London It comes despite a crackdown on the antisocial use of fireworks Evening Standard · Oct 29, 2025
London council ordered to turn around troubled children's services after 'inadequate' rating Government minister ‘very disappointed’ with inspection result and appoints advisor as ‘improvement notice’ issued Evening Standard · Jul 14, 2025
North London Council to spend £350k clearing 'industrial scale' fly-tipping from development site The council-owned site has become a magnet for fly-tippers despite plans to build 149 new homes on the plot Evening Standard · Mar 2, 2025
Evening Standard · Feb 5, 2025 London council's six-figure pothole and pavement accident damages bill revealed The highest annual pay out came in 2022 when the council settled claims totalling more than £75,000
Evening Standard · Dec 21, 2024 Harrow girl, 5, sent £1,000 fine for 'fly-tipping' in north London The error was dubbed ‘totally unacceptable’ by Harrow’s Council leader who said ‘I’d like to find a child who could afford to pay a £1,000 fine at five years old’
Evening Standard · Nov 4, 2024 North London council to replace winter fuel payments for low-income pensioners Harrow Council said it will support those who are in receipt of council tax support but not eligible for pension credit
Evening Standard · Aug 24, 2024 Harrow Council cancels Reginald D Hunter stand-up show over ‘anti-Semitic’ joke Hunter has been embroiled in controversy after making a gag comparing Israel to an abusive spouse
Evening Standard · Jul 17, 2024 Two North London rivers to have 'new lease of life' under restoration scheme Construction in Harrow and Barnet is due to continue until Spring 2025
The Independent UK · May 18, 2024 Extraordinary moment woman playing harp on high street is berated by passer-by who threatens to report her The angry woman threatens to get her arrested after wrong accusing the performer of begging
Evening Standard · Mar 4, 2024 Legionella detected at West London primary school One concerned parent says children are at risk and the school should be closed
The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023 Ulez camera pointing wrong way accidentally fines 1,000 drivers Council leaders said the scheme has been ‘badly implemented’
The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2023 TfL issues over 900 refunds after ULEZ camera charges drivers outside the zone Council leaders said the scheme has been ‘badly implemented’
Evening Standard · Jun 2, 2023 Harrow Council in fight to ban duck feeding at local park: ‘It is probably killing them’ Councillor Paul Osborne warned that feeding ducks bread or any other leftover food was harming the animals
Daily Mirror · Feb 2, 2023 Homeless family seeking help 'stranded' inside council office after staff go home The family had been evicted from their privately rented flat but when they went to Harrow Council for help they claim they were locked inside when staff went home at 5pm