The safer gardening project is seeking equipment to tame pensioners' gardens in a bid to cut crime.

Chairman of the Harrow Crime Prevention Panel Ross Simpson said: "We found that burglars target overgrown gardens, so we work with Age Concern to maintain their gardens."

Any gardening equipment is welcome from trimmers to mowers. For more information call Ross Simpson on 020 8424 0203.

By David Baker

Last month the Harrow Observer revealed how Harrovians are some of the biggest gym dodgers in London.

But one pensioner is literally bending over backwards to prove not everyone has an aversion to exercise.

Parents can take time to relax with their baby in innovative yoga classes due to start in Wealdstone.

Claire Murphy, originally from Rayners Lane, is bringing her baby yoga sessions to Harrow Healthy Living Centre on Wednesday mornings.

By David Baker

Football's richest club has denied claims it is moving onto land once occupied by Kodak near the centre of Harrow.

Rumours have been rife that Championship team Queen's Park Rangers were looking into the plot in Headstone Gardens as a potential site for a new stadium.

Police surrounded Harrow and Wealdstone Station in an attempt to capture a suspected burglar.

Dozens of officers were called to Princes Drive yesterday (Wednesday) to reports of a teenager trying to break into a house.

An illegal house crammed with immigrants who were using a ditch in the garden for a toilet has been uncovered by Harrow Council.

Officials today (Tuesday) found 14 suspected Chinese illegal immigrants living in a three-bedroom house in Warham Road, Wealdstone.

Police are hunting a thief who made off with a gold coloured Land Rover from outside its owner's home.

The Land Rover Sport was stolen this morning (Monday) 2.30am from a driveway in Woodberry Avenue.

By David Baker

Thefts at Harrow Leisure Centre have been slashed in the past four months after police and staff upped security following a spate of crimes.

In April, the Observer reported how as many as 23 people had been victims of locker break-ins in the first few months of the year at the centre in Christchurch Avenue,Wealdstone.

A banqueting suite is to open in Wealdstone after Harrow Council granted the firm a premises licence.

The premises, run by Premier House Banqueting on the first floor of Premier House in Canning Road, will be available for private hire.

By Ian Proctor

Children and teenagers will be able to swim for free during the summer holidays, Harrow Council has announced.
Youngsters aged up to 16 (inclusive) can take a dip without paying at Harrow Leisure Centre, Christchurch Avenue, Wealdstone, or Hatch End Swimming Pool in Uxbridge Road, Hatch End, between Monday July 21 to Sunday August 31.
The scheme is valid from seven days a week from 10am to 7pm and to benefit children must register their name and address at the reception desk each time they visit. Under 8s must be accompanied by an adult.
Councillor Chris Mote (Conservative), portfolio holder for community and cultural services, said: "Harrow Council knows this is a difficult time for families with the rising cost of living.
"The summer can be particularly problematic with parents wondering how to amuse their children without resorting to expensive theme parks and outings to the cinema.
"Now children can get active instead of spending hours watching TV or playing computer games.
"By investing money not only in swimming but the Passport to Culture and Summer University scheme, we have laid on a range of exciting opportunities on our young people's doorstep.
"Long-term we are hoping that this summer of fun encourages young people to get active and experience new things."
Harrow Council's Passport to Culture scheme is a series of action-packed events and activities while Summer University Harrow is a programme of over 100 activities and courses for 11- to 21-year-olds (up to 25 years old with special needs) during the summer vacation.