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Issue #040

January 19th, 2024

In this issue of Think Local Harrow

☁ Today’s Weather

📅 Events of the Week

🤔 Local Trivia Answer

👵 Disabled Wembley Grandmother Confined to Flat for Months Amid Broken Lift Crisis

🏨 140-Room Hotel Development Plans Spark Debate in Harrow

🏫 Harrow Independent College Shifts Focus to Post-16 Education After Inspection Setback

🚄London's Railway Turmoil Continues with LNER Strike Action in February

🍿 National Holiday

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Trivia Answer

What notable event occurred in Northwood on 4 July 1948?

  1. The opening of Northwood Underground Station

  2. The Northwood mid-air collision

  3. The foundation of Northwood Football Club

  4. The establishment of Northwood Headquarters

Correct Answer: 2, The Northwood mid-air collision

Disabled Wembley Grandmother Confined to Flat for Months Amid Broken Lift Crisis

A disabled grandmother, Geeta Patel, has been stranded in her eighth-floor Wembley flat for over two months due to a broken lift. This has led to missed medical appointments, inability to visit her mother, and isolation during holidays and her birthday. Local authorities and the housing association are working to resolve the issue, but progress has been slow.

140-Room Hotel Development Plans Spark Debate in Harrow

The former Gayton Library in Harrow, North West London, is set to be redeveloped into a 140-room Premier Inn hotel. The project has drawn some local concerns over its scale, but promises economic benefits and job creation.

Harrow Independent College Shifts Focus to Post-16 Education After Inspection Setback

Harrow Independent College, a North West London educational institution, has ceased offering compulsory education to students under 16 years of age. This decision comes after the college received the lowest possible rating from Ofsted, the education watchdog. Previously a mixed independent school for students aged 14 to 19, the college was initially rated 'inadequate' following an inspection in early 2023, a significant downgrade from its 'good' rating in 2018.

London's Railway Turmoil Continues with LNER Strike Action in February

An LNER Azuma leaving Kings Cross alongside a Grand Central Adelante

Train drivers, members of the ASLEF Union working for London North Eastern Railway (LNER), are set to strike for five days, from February 5 to February 9, 2024. This industrial action is part of a long-running pay dispute with the operator. The union also plans to refuse any non-contractual overtime from February 7 to February 10. The announcement was made on January 18, intensifying the ongoing transportation strikes across London.

Matches To Watch Live

Jan 20th
Arsenal vs Crystal Palace - The George, Harrow
Brentford vs Nottingham Forest - The George, Harrow

Jan 21st
Bournemouth vs Liverpool - The George, Harrow

National Popcorn Day celebrates the long-standing popularity and versatility of popcorn, a snack deeply embedded in American culture and history. It's a day to enjoy this simple yet delightful treat in all its forms and remember its journey from ancient times to modern-day snack bowls.

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