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A PINNER teenager has been missing since the beginning of January.

Lewis Stead, 15, was last seen on January 2, 2012 and police are appealing for information to help find him

The home secretary has signed an order approving the extradition of an arms dealer from Pinner to the USA.

Guy Savage, 42, of Daymer Gardens, was arrested in February last year on suspicion of breaching licence restrictions placed upon the export of equipment including M16 assault rifles and gun paraphernalia. The businessman denies he was involved in illegal smuggling.

AN imaginative student from Harrow has been presented with an award for her story-writing by pop star and children's author Peter Andre.

Poppy Treadaway, a pupil at Heathfield School, Beaulieu Drive, Pinner, won a trophy in recognition of her story about a walk around Harrow.

THE top deck of a bus in Pinner went up in flames as it travelled along Eastcote Road.

Passengers were evacuated from the burning vehicle and the driver was treated for smoke inhalation and taken to Northwick Park hospital.

PINNER is mourning the passing of 'Mr Pinner' Bob Holness.

The long-term Pinner resident and respected television and radio presenter, best known for hosting Blockbusters, had suffered from dementia and a number of small strokes over the last few years.

A TROUPE of Mummers will perform in Pinner as part of an ancient tradition on Boxing Day.

The Herga Mummers disguise themselves by painting their faces black and perform medieval rituals believed to keep the crop cycle healthy.

AN OUTSPOKEN ex-Pinner councillor and well-known Punch and Judy showman died in Bedford on December 6.

John Tuck, 77, had travelled to his son Simon's home where he collapsed and died of a heart attack.

HARROW police is appealing for information regarding two missing young people.

Lewis Stead, 15, from Pinner, was last seen in Brentford on November 8. He is thought to have links to the Ealing area.

THOUSANDS of people got into the Christmas spirit at this year's Pinner Panto.

More than 10,000 people visited the village on November 24 for mulled wine, carols and the Mayor of Harrow turning on the Christmas tree lights.

CAR PARK users in Pinner are being charged for using the free service on a Sunday in Love Lane.

Peter Thatcher, 75, is outraged that the council machines issue tickets on a Sunday in the Marks & Spencer car park in Pinner.