November 2008 Archives

A Harrow man was killed in a car crash in Watford on Sunday.

The 28-year-old was the passenger in a blue Vauxhall Calibra that careered into two road islands, three parked cars and a lamppost before turning on its side.

The driver, 23, also from Harrow, fled the scene on the A1 North, before being arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

Police are still seeking information on the crash and DC Denise Rayner, from the road death investigation unit, said: "This is a tragic incident in which a young man has lost his life, so it is important for us to establish what has happened.

"This collision happened at about 1.30 in the morning and we have some witnesses, but we would like to speak to anyone who saw the Calibra before the collision, during the collision or when the driver left the immediate scene."

Anyone with information should call DC Rayner on 0845 33 00 222.

Proposals on how the land surrounding the replacement Whitmore High School will look have been sent to Harrow Council for approval.
The authority must agree the details of the landscaping at the new-look Porlock Avenue school in Porlock Avenue, West Harrow, before construction starts.
Land planners Capita Lovejoy have illustrated how the greenery, sports fields, ecology zone, communal garden, playground, car park, and outdoor teaching and ampitheatre will be appear once built.
Permission for a complete rebuild of the school - with a single two- and three-storey block in the shape of a lobster's claw - was granted by the council's strategic planning committee on May 23.

A miniature model Dalek and DVD were stolen from a man on Station Road, Harrow, at 2.45am last Saturday.

The two thieves had asked the 21-year-old man for a light before robbing him and running off with a box containing the items.

Rudolph is coming to town next month to help raise money for nursery and primary schools in the borough.
Shoots Garden Centre, in Common Road, Stanmore, is hosting the Rudolph's Red Nose Circus over the festive period with 30 per cent of profits from tickets sold going towards the schools.
Rudolph's Red Nose Circus will run from December 13 until January 4.
For details visit www.shoots.co.uk

An Italian restaurant has won an accolade for its food at a national awards ceremony.
Incanto, in High Street, Harrow on the Hill, received a gold award and was named one of the restaurants of the year at the Pizza, Pasta & Italian Food Industry Awards on November 13.
More than 350 people watched the winners collect their prizes at the Royal Lancaster Hotel, London.

A conceptual artist and his team have left art on borough streets in a generous one-off art happening.

Adam Neate claimed the streets of London as his gallery as dusk fell last night, leaving 1,000 artworks scattered across the city, visiting all 32 London boroughs.

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Were you lucky enough to find one of the pieces? Tell us what you found and where you found it and send your videos and pictures to http://www.harrowobserver.co.uk/west-london-videos-pics/

The Harrow Public Transport Users Association will be holding a 'meet the managers' meeting on November 19.

The session will take place between 2 and 4pm on Wednesday at Harrow Baptist Church, in College Road.

Tickets to Harrow-based Hill players latest production, Stepping Out!, are now on sale.

The play, by Richard Harris, billed as a heart-warming comedy about a group of amateur tap dancers who get to know each other at a weekly class, is being performed at Ryan Theatre, Harrow School, on December 19 (7.30pm), and December 20 (2.30pm and 7.30pm).

Tickets cost £7, concessions £3.

To find out more email tickets@hillplayers.co.uk or visit www.hillplayers.co.uk

CHILDREN from the borough got the chance to produce their own film shot on location around St Mary's Church in Harrow on the Hill.
The young Spielbergs and Alfred Hitchcocks worked with adults experienced in filmmaking to produce the short movie called The Green Lady during a one week workshop ran on by Muddy Dog Productions, a London based production company.
Rachel Davis, who runs the company and lives in Pinner, was delighted the youngsters got to grips with how to use the film equipment and is already planning future workshops in Harrow. She said: "We are very excited about the Muddy Dog Production film schools who offer young people the opportunity to have fun developing their creativity and skills working on a range of innovative projects.
"A number of experienced practitioners and educators work with the filmmakers during the course of the week to develop their creativity, confidence, communication, skills in camera work, acting and directing."
There are specialist sessions in screen make-up, non-contact screen combat and even green screen special effects.
Richard Marshall, 13, said: "This really is a top notch course. It really makes you think about filmmaking in a whole new way."
Katie Padrnos, 11, said: "I really enjoyed the week. It was great fun and I know a lot more about camera angles."
Reverend Tim Gosden, of St Mary's Church, said: "This is a wonderful opportunity for the children's imagination to take flight and it is great they are using the church to carry out the workshops."
The next film workshops at St Mary's Church will take place in February next year.
For more information visit www.muddydogproductions.co.uk