Recently by Hannah Bewley

DEVELOPERS hoping to transform a derelict nursery building into a large block of flats have appealed against the council's decision to reject the application.

Quebe Ltd lodged the appeal against the decision made by Harrow Council at the beginning of March which was made on the grounds that the plans for the three storey block of nine flats was "excessively bulky".

PENSIONERS are calling for a reduced speed limit in a busy Pinner road.

Residents at Pinner House, an independent home for the elderly in Church Lane, claim they are at risk of injury from motorists driving round the corners from Paines Lane and High Street.

The current chairman of Hatch End Residents' Association will remain in his post for another year.

Tony Allen announced he will stay as chairman at the association's annual general meeting on Wednesday last week at Harrow Arts Centre.

Mr Allen has been chairman for two years and said he would step down next year.

NEWLY-hatched chicks are being cared for by pupils at a Pinner primary school.

Heathfield School students in Beaulieu Drive are learning about life cycles and caring for animals in their classrooms with a hands-on demonstration in the form of 10 chickens.

A WOMAN who moved to the UK from Czechoslovakia at the age of 18 celebrated her 102nd birthday.

Marie Purcell celebrated her birthday last Tuesday at Oakleigh House, Hatch End, with a party and visits from friends and family.

A COLLECTION of art work from schoolchildren and local artists was opened at Harrow Museum to mark London's Olympic year.

Pupils from St John Fisher Catholic Primary School in Melrose Road, Pinner, produced large pieces of drawing and sculpture which filled the cabinets at the exhibition in the Tithe Barn.

A NUMBER of families face an uncertain future as their privately rented homes are due to be demolished.

Harrow Council has made a compulsory purchase order of 12 homes in Mill Farm Close, which would be demolished as part of a scheme for a mixed development of 158 social and private housing, some of which is already under construction.

A STRONG swimmer from Harrow has raised more than £1,000 after taking part in a national fund raising campaign.

Eight-year-old Nirvan Marathe swam one mile in Hatch End pool as part of the Swimathon Weekend to raise money for Marie Curie Cancer Care and managed to complete the challenge in one hour.

A FLOOD warning was issued for the River Pinn and Woodridings Stream in the village last night.

The Environment Agency increased the alert level for the river but it is believed that the water levels will reach their peak by Tuesday (May 1) afternoon.

A PINNER football fan played in front of sporting greats at Wembley stadium.

The Wiltshire Lane resident played a game of football at the stadium in front of England caretaker manager Stuart
Pearce on Monday last week
after winning the Big Pitch competition run by car company Vauxhall.