Author: News Team 1

Bridge Street Gardens Bridge Repair Update

I know that the council were hoping to get the bridge repaired by June but this has slipped.

We have recieved this update from by Councillor Stevenson

“Sorry for the delay on this one. I’ve spoken with Ray and he’s confirmed we have a specialist coming in to inspect the rotten wood, he’s already booked in for w/c 03/07/2023 to determine if we can go ahead with our scheduled work. They will either confirm whether this will be a quick fix or if we will need to do renew the whole bridge due to the safety concerns we have.”

Nominate your Hero! Harrow’s Heroes 2023

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Message from Harrow Council

Everyone knows a local hero

Our flagship community awards returns this September! And we want to hear about our local heroes.

Harrow’s Heroes celebrates the extraordinary achievements, hard work and dedication of people and teams who make our borough a special place to live and work.

It highlights and showcases the best of the borough. We know thousands of people go out of their way to help their neighbours and communities.

From our carers, food distributers, our emergency services, and teachers; to volunteers, street cleaners, befrienders and transport drivers – there are lots of great things taking place in our borough that we want to celebrate.

No matter how big or small the difference made, we want to hear about the fantastic people who make our borough special.

The awards are open to everyone who lives or works in Harrow or serves Harrow residents.

Terms and conditions

  • You cannot nominate a Cllr
    Previous winners cannot be nominated
    Nominations for those nominated previously within the last two years will not be accepted
    Nominees must live or work in Harrow. Or where an individual or team does not reside in Harrow, they must serve Harrow residents

How to nominate

Nominations are open until Sunday 23 July and can be done online via the link below.

Harrow’s Heroes nomination form

Hoilday Fraud – How to Enjoy Your Holidays

Dear Watch Member,

Action Fraud, the national reporting centre for fraud and cybercrime, has published new data showing that in the last financial year, it received 6,457 reports of holiday fraud, amounting to over £15m lost.

Victims reported losing a total of £15,319,057, a 41 per cent increase on last year’s results, which amounts to an average loss of £2,372 per victim. From May – August alone, more than £4.6m was lost.  Their news story can be found at:

Don’t get burnt before you’re on the beach: Action Fraud reports over £15m lost to holiday fraud in the past year | Action Fraud

With the summer months seeing the highest levels for holiday fraud reports, Action Fraud has launched a national awareness campaign to urge the public to think twice before booking a holiday, so consumers don’t get burnt before they are on the beach.

Interestingly, people in their 20s and 40s who reported losses accounted for 44 per cent of all reports, further dispelling the myth that only older people are targeted by fraudsters.

Holiday fraud encompasses many different tactics employed by criminals to dupe unsuspecting members of the public. The most frequent frauds are clone comparison websites, airline websites and holiday websites.

An emerging trend is fraudsters using counterfeit Air Travel Organisers’ Licensing (ATOL) protect numbers on their fake webpage. All credible and trusted companies are provided with a number that shows the company has passed the regulatory checks by ATOL, with this number being unique to the website. Recently, fake websites have used duplicate or fabricated numbers which have been edited onto an ATOL logo.

ATOL recommends double checking all numbers on websites and with travel operators before handing over any money. If you do pay, use a credit card as this can offer greater protection should you lose your money.

If you need to reply regarding this message, tap on this email address: [email protected]

Regards,
Lee O’Brien
Pinner Safer Neighbourhood Team
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 020 8721 2775

Pinner Fair 31 May 2023

Just a reminder that from about 15:00 on 30 May until about 8:00 on 1 June; the following buses will be diverted down West End Lane.

H11, H12 & H13.

The 183 will start and terminate at near Pinner Library.

Vehicle traffic restrictions will also apply see below:

We are assuming that the following roads will be closed or have restricted access:

No access to vehicles

  • High Street
  • Bridge Street

Restricted Access

  • Love Lane
  • Waxwell Lane
  • Elm Park Road
  • Marsh Road
  • Chapel Lane
  • Station Approach
  • Paines Lane
  • Church Lane
  • Grange Gardens
  • Cecil Park

If you are going to the fair, I would suggest that you use public transport or walk as parking will be restricted in the area. I haven’t been able to find out which car parks will be available.

Sainsbury’s will also be closed

Chapel Lane & Staion Park Parks will be closed.

Correction

Harrow Council’s MyHarrow News 5 May: Coronation Special email incorrectly stated that:

“The Pinner Association invite residents to join the Big Coronation Party at Pinner Village Gardens – there’ll be family fun, stalls, games and a dog show.”

The event was organised by Friends of Pinner Village Gardens and supported by The Pinner Association.

If you would like to know more about the Friends of Pinner Villager Gardens, (and how to get involved) as they organised such a wonderful event; visit

https://www.pinnervillagegardens.org.uk/