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.

The Harrow Police & Community Consultative Group will be hosting a meeting on crime prevention on Monday November 17 at Harrow Civic Centre, in Station Road. The event starts at 7.30pm, for details contact daksha.ghelani@harrow.gov.uk or call 020 8868 9987.

The Harrow Public Transport Users' Association is 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.

A Harrow women's morris side is hoping to recruit dancers and musicians.

Whitethorn Women's Morris side, which celebrated its 31st birthday in September is looking to recruit both dancers and musicians for its dance side.

The group aims to recruit any women aged eight to 70 as long as they are reasonably fit. The band is mixed and welcomes experienced musicians.

The evening, held at the Scout Activity Centre in Walton Road, will be an opportunity to try North West Morris and get a flavour of what the group does.

The group, which always dances to live music, performs at festivals, fetes, public houses or charitable events.

For more information contact secretary: Judith McKerracher on 020 8863 1022.

The group meets from 8pm to 10pm.

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Restoration of an unsafe moat bridge at Headstone Manor will help bring the 14th Century attraction back to its full glory.
The three-arched 18th Century brick bridge is the only way across the watercourse onto the island where the Grade I listed building, constructed in the 14th Century, stands, but has been fenced off recently due to its poor condition.
Harrow Council now proposes to address the bridge's structural defects, vegetation growths and damp problems, and provide gates and fencing akin those present in the early 1900s, in order to bring the crossing back into use for pedestrians and vehicles.
The channel will be partially drained to allow experts to examine the bridge's foundations and discarded historic bricks dredged up from the bottom of the moat may be used to patch up the bridge's walls.
The conservation plan for the Scheduled Ancient Monument site is contained in a planning application that the council has had to submit to itself for approval.
Reports submitted in support the scheme say: "These works will also provide the opportunity, wherever possible, to record and evaluate the existing bridge, moat and retaining walls., in order to provide additional historic knowledge and evidence about the site.
"In particular, it is hoped that some evidence of earlier structures or artefacts may still remain in the moat, which could verify its age and previous usage of the site."