https://harrowtoday.co.uk/Local news, what's on and the information you need across the borough of Harrow.en-GBSun, 04 Oct 2026 00:41:55 +0000https://harrowtoday.co.uk/bodhana-sivanandan-youngest-woman-grandmaster/https://harrowtoday.co.uk/bodhana-sivanandan-youngest-woman-grandmaster/Sun, 04 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsFIDE confirms the 11-year-old Harrow player is the youngest Woman Grandmaster ever, after scoring 8 from 11 on England's top board at the Samarkand Olympiad.https://harrowtoday.co.uk/harrow-halloween/https://harrowtoday.co.uk/harrow-halloween/Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000What's OnHalloween in Harrow 2026: a free pumpkin trail at Headstone Manor from 24 October, spooky crafts from £4, a witch show and pumpkin picking near Elstree.https://harrowtoday.co.uk/harrow-free-school-meal-holiday-vouchers-dwp/https://harrowtoday.co.uk/harrow-free-school-meal-holiday-vouchers-dwp/Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsThe DWP says Harrow's holiday vouchers for about 7,000 children break its rules. Half term starts 26 October and the council is still waiting for an answer.https://harrowtoday.co.uk/harrow-diwali/https://harrowtoday.co.uk/harrow-diwali/Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000What's OnDiwali 2026 is Sunday 8 November. Harrow's Byron Park show is the night before, and Bhaktivedanta Manor's free festival tickets open at noon on 1 November.https://harrowtoday.co.uk/whats-on-harrow-this-month/https://harrowtoday.co.uk/whats-on-harrow-this-month/Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000What's OnHarrow's diary to 10 November: the Bee Gees night on 11 October, half term at Headstone Manor and the Arts Centre, then the Byron Park fireworks on 7 November.https://harrowtoday.co.uk/harrow-roadworks-travel/https://harrowtoday.co.uk/harrow-roadworks-travel/Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000Local InfoCavendish Avenue stays shut at Wood End Road to 23 October and Chandos Road to 5 October. Rayners Lane has reopened; the next Tube and M1 closures are listed.https://harrowtoday.co.uk/harrow-school-term-dates-2027-2030/https://harrowtoday.co.uk/harrow-school-term-dates-2027-2030/Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsHarrow has fixed term dates to 2030. Schools return on Wednesday 1 September 2027, and the 2028 term starts on a Monday after headteachers asked for it.https://harrowtoday.co.uk/rising-sun-sudbury-hill-homes-approved/https://harrowtoday.co.uk/rising-sun-sudbury-hill-homes-approved/Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsHarrow's planning committee has approved rebuilding the fire-hit Rising Sun on Greenford Road as a shop, six flats and two houses. The vote was unanimous.https://harrowtoday.co.uk/harrow-claimant-count-august-2026/https://harrowtoday.co.uk/harrow-claimant-count-august-2026/Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000News8,375 Harrow residents were claiming unemployment-related benefits in August, 4.8% of 16 to 64s. Brent, Barnet, Ealing and Hillingdon are all higher.https://harrowtoday.co.uk/skipjacks-kenton-national-fish-chip-awards-top-40/https://harrowtoday.co.uk/skipjacks-kenton-national-fish-chip-awards-top-40/Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsSkipjacks on Streatfield Road is one of three London shops in the National Fish & Chip Awards top 40. Next: a cut to 20, then the final on 24 February.https://harrowtoday.co.uk/st-dominics-harrow-archaeology-dig-heritage-fund/https://harrowtoday.co.uk/st-dominics-harrow-archaeology-dig-heritage-fund/Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsStudents at St Dominic's dug for a tower demolished in 1968 and a possible Armada beacon. The Heritage Fund has now spotlighted the free dig.https://harrowtoday.co.uk/harrow-remembrance-sunday/https://harrowtoday.co.uk/harrow-remembrance-sunday/Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000What's OnHarrow's Remembrance Sunday is 8 November 2026. Last year the parade left Greenhill Way at 10.15am for the St Ann's Road memorial; Pinner's began 10.40am.https://harrowtoday.co.uk/harrow-santas-grotto/https://harrowtoday.co.uk/harrow-santas-grotto/Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000What's OnSanta and Mrs Claus are in Headstone Manor's Great Barn on six days from 12 to 23 December 2026. £15 a child with two adults included, and a gift each.https://harrowtoday.co.uk/headstone-manor-winter-opening-times/https://harrowtoday.co.uk/headstone-manor-winter-opening-times/Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000What's OnFrom 2 November to 14 February, Headstone Manor's free museum opens Thursday to Sunday only, closing at 3pm. Santa, trails and exhibitions to 3 January.https://harrowtoday.co.uk/rayners-lane-red-route-permanent/https://harrowtoday.co.uk/rayners-lane-red-route-permanent/Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsCabinet votes on 24 September on keeping the Rayners Lane red route. Double parking fell from 668 to 115 on a Friday, and a taxi bay returns at the station.https://harrowtoday.co.uk/harrow-hmo-article-4-direction/https://harrowtoday.co.uk/harrow-hmo-article-4-direction/Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsTurning a Harrow house into a 3 to 6 person HMO has needed planning permission since 12 June. Cabinet votes on 24 September on making that permanent.https://harrowtoday.co.uk/harrows-heroes-2026-winners/https://harrowtoday.co.uk/harrows-heroes-2026-winners/Sun, 20 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsRuth Boff and Pinner Rotary took the top prizes at Harrow's Heroes on 16 September. All 12 winners in full, plus how to join the groups that won.https://harrowtoday.co.uk/harrow-house-prices-july-2026/https://harrowtoday.co.uk/harrow-house-prices-july-2026/Sun, 20 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsThe average Harrow flat sold for £317,917 in July, £8,002 less than five years earlier. Overall prices rose 0.6% on June to £526,493, down 2.8% in a year.https://harrowtoday.co.uk/pinner-post-office-closure-14-october/https://harrowtoday.co.uk/pinner-post-office-closure-14-october/Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsPost Office Ltd confirms the Bridge Street branch shuts Wednesday 14 October. It is reviewing applications to replace it, and there is no consultation.https://harrowtoday.co.uk/headstone-manor-stories-of-harrow-award/https://harrowtoday.co.uk/headstone-manor-stories-of-harrow-award/Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsHeadstone Manor is a finalist for a national museum award for Stories of Harrow, which handed £150,000 of a £249,028 Lottery grant straight to 16 local groups.https://harrowtoday.co.uk/harrow-active-travel-celebration-19-september/https://harrowtoday.co.uk/harrow-active-travel-celebration-19-september/Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsFree bike checks, repairs and security marking at Katie's Statue, Saturday 19 September, 10am to 4pm, plus Harrow's unpublished parking enforcement plans.https://harrowtoday.co.uk/harrow-trains-20-september-oxhey-bridge/https://harrowtoday.co.uk/harrow-trains-20-september-oxhey-bridge/Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsHatch End and Headstone Lane get no trains until 4pm on Sunday 20 September, while a crane lifts out the Oxhey Grange bridge. The Bakerloo still runs.https://harrowtoday.co.uk/harrow-town-centre-masterplan-survey/https://harrowtoday.co.uk/harrow-town-centre-masterplan-survey/Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsHarrow's town centre survey opens on 11 September and closes 23 October, with pop-up events on the 19th and 20th. Shop vacancy is 1.7%; offices are at 9.8%.https://harrowtoday.co.uk/littlest-yak-harrow-arts-centre/https://harrowtoday.co.uk/littlest-yak-harrow-arts-centre/Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsLAStheatre's puppet musical plays Elliott Hall on Sunday 27 September at 12.30pm and 3.30pm. Tickets from £14, 50 minutes with no interval, ages 3 and up.https://harrowtoday.co.uk/harrow-white-house-gp-health-hub/https://harrowtoday.co.uk/harrow-white-house-gp-health-hub/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsHeadstone Road Surgery would move into Harrow College's listed White House, with hours running to 10pm seven days and 7 parking spaces for a 40-car peak.https://harrowtoday.co.uk/rdp-newmans-nine-bridges-st-lukes-hospice/https://harrowtoday.co.uk/rdp-newmans-nine-bridges-st-lukes-hospice/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsA Harrow accountancy firm's 6.93-mile walk across nine London bridges has raised £15,474.12, plus £2,866.87 in Gift Aid, for St Luke's Hospice.https://harrowtoday.co.uk/harrow-fireworks-bonfire-night/https://harrowtoday.co.uk/harrow-fireworks-bonfire-night/Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000What's OnHarrow Fireworks tickets: £13.95 adults, £8.95 children, family of four £41.95, plus fees. Byron Park, Sat 7 November, fireworks about 7.45pm, no parking.https://harrowtoday.co.uk/harrow-christmas-lights-switch-on/https://harrowtoday.co.uk/harrow-christmas-lights-switch-on/Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000What's OnHarrow Town Centre BID has fixed its Christmas Party for Saturday 28 November 2026, with stalls trading noon to 7pm. No start time or stage location yet.https://harrowtoday.co.uk/harrow-pantomime-christmas-shows/https://harrowtoday.co.uk/harrow-pantomime-christmas-shows/Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000What's OnSleeping Beauty runs at Harrow Arts Centre from Saturday 5 to Tuesday 29 December, £22 standard and £19 concessions. Relaxed, BSL and meet-the-cast dates set.https://harrowtoday.co.uk/harrow-christmas-markets/https://harrowtoday.co.uk/harrow-christmas-markets/Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000What's OnThe Great Barn at Headstone Manor holds an artisan food and craft market on Sunday 13 December, 10am to 3pm, with live music and a free car park on Pinner View.