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London Borough of Harrow – Cracking down on fireworks and noise nuisance.

London Borough of Harrow – three-week enforcement campaign to tackle fireworks misuse and noise nuisance across the borough:

Cracking down on fireworks and noise nuisance

Fireworks

To prevent a repeat of reckless and antisocial use of fireworks in streets and parks, the London Borough of Harrow is launching a three-week enforcement campaign.

  •  3-week crackdown during fireworks season
  • Dedicated line opened to report nuisance
  • Officers will patrol every evening and every weekend

A three-week enforcement campaign to tackle fireworks misuse and noise nuisance across the borough will seek to prevent a repeat of the reckless and antisocial use of fireworks in streets and parks last year which caused distress for many residents in Harrow.

Starting on Friday 17 October, a three-week operation will see the council’s enforcement teams out in force every evening and weekend from 6pm to 10pm. They’ll be engaging and advising businesses and residents, while also taking action against those who think the rules don’t apply to them. Under the Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) anyone caught risks getting £100 fine.

A dedicated hotline – 020 4604 2775 – will be live daily from 6pm to 10pm. Residents can report dangerous firework activity and noise complaints incidents in real time. Officers will be backed up by the Council’s CCTV room – who will be monitoring activity in real time helping officers to take swift action. After 10pm, fireworks that are illegally set off should be reported to the police on 101. (999 should only be dialled if there is a crime happening, threat of violence or danger to life).

Fireworks at night cannot be set off between 11pm and 7am except on the following days:

  • until 1am on the night of the Chinese New Year
  • until 1am on the night of Diwali
  • until 1am on New Year’s Eve
  • until midnight on 5th November (Bonfire Night)

If you see a trader selling fireworks illegally report them to Trading Standards.

Cllr Pritesh Patel, Cabinet Member for Cleaner Streets and Public Protection said:

“Many of us enjoy watching fireworks. They can be fun but they’re not for everyone. Loud bangs and noises can cause distress and affect the quality of life for some residents – and pets. Last year we saw fireworks let off dangerously on our streets which is completely irresponsible and unacceptable.

“That’s why we are stepping up enforcement with a three-week crackdown during the peak of fireworks season. With our dedicated phone line, CCTV room, and officers on the ground – we’ll be taking action against those setting off fireworks dangerously and causing a nuisance. It’s our way of putting residents first and keeping our borough safe.”

 

Renewed Paths in the Peace Garden

The Peace Garden in Pinner Memorial Park has reopened now that the paths have been re-laid with the special Breeden Gravel surface which has been funded by the Pinner South Ward Councillors using some of their Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy that is collected by councils from new developments to fund local community projects.

The refurbished paths have enhanced this special place and the beautiful planting so well maintained by The Pinner Association volunteers.

Temporary Closure of The Peace Garden in Pinner Memorial Park.

The Peace Garden in Pinner Memorial Park will be closed from 15th September 2025 while path resurfacing works to the paths are carried out by the London Borough of Harrow.

Pinner memorial Park - Peace Garden

These works are expected to take approximately two weeks, though this may vary if delays occur.  This temporary closure is necessary to safely separate the work area from the rest of the park, which will remain open and accessible to visitors throughout. 

Updates will be provided online at harrow.gov.uk/parks and notices posted around the park.

 

 

Emergency Road Closure Moss Lane

Emergency road works  works commenced in Moss Lane on 01/09/2025 and are estimated to be completed by 03/09/2025.

The Road Traffic Order temporarily prohibits vehicles from entering or exiting Moss Lane, between a point opposite the western boundary wall of number 10 Moss Lane and a point opposite the eastern boundary wall of number 14.

Diversion route – via Church Lane, Paine’s Lane and vice versa.

The London Borough of Harrow inspector is continually monitoring these works and will provide an update if there are any delays.

To keep updated with these works or to view other road works in the borough, these are displayed on Causeway one.network.

 

Pinner Association sponsored the trophies at the Pinner Cricket Club Junior Awards night.

The Pinner Association was very pleased to sponsor the awards presented to the talented young cricketers at the Pinner Cricket Cub Junior Awards Night on 18th July, as a part of our support for the youth in our area.

The event delivered a truly memorable evening for the young cricketers and their families.  Over 100 children received medals, and more than 30 individual awards were presented to celebrate their hard work, progress, and sportsmanship throughout the season.

The event was attended by players, parents, volunteers, and members of both the local and cricketing community.

Congratulations to all at Pinner Cricket Club – https://pinnercc.hitssports.com/

Mount Vernon Hospital Urgent Care Unit Petition

We have been informed that the Hillingdon Hospital Trust is considering closing Mount Vernon Hospital’s Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner Unit.  This is the unit often still referred to as ‘Minor Injuries’.

David Simmonds, MP for Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner, has started an online petition, “Save Our Urgent Care Unit at Mount Vernon”.    Northwood Residents’ Association have posted a link to the petition asking local residents to sign it to show the strength of support for retaining the Urgent Care Unit at Mount Vernon:

https://www.northwoodresidents.co.uk/2025/04/23/mvh-urgent-care-unit-petition/

 

Temporary Road Closure of Marsh Road Pinner – 4th to 18th August

The Pinner Association has been informed by the Harrow Council that a section of Marsh Road is to be closed to all traffic for a period of two weeks this summer.

Essential Cadent Gas works will be taking place on Marsh Road Pinner from 28th July for 5 to 6 weeks.

A portion of this work will have a large impact and will mean closing Marsh Road at the junction of Cecil Park by the bridge over the railway for 2 weeks from 4th August to 18th August.

The temporary road restrictions and closure will be:

  • Temporary multi-way traffic lights at the junction of Chessington Court
  • Temporary multi-way traffic lights at the junction of Marsh Road / Rayners Lane
  • Full road closure on Marsh Road at the junction of Cecil Park from 04/08/25 to 17/08/25.
  • During this period, a signed diversion route will be in place via:
    Pinner Road → George V Avenue → St. Thomas’ Drive → Uxbridge Road →  Elm Park Road → Bridge Street → Marsh Road.

The gas works contractors, Cadent, are to be sending all affect residents and businesses a letter in which they state:  “We have worked closely with Harrow Council to ensure there will be no disruption to your regular waste collection service. Please continue to present your bins as normal on your usual collection days.   We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding and cooperation.”

Met Engage – new communication platform with your local Police

Message from the Pinner and Pinner South Safer Neighbourhood Teams:

As part of work to keep Londoners up to date with the work we are doing in your local area, we are rolling out a brand-new platform called Met Engage.

Met Engage will allow you to receive updates from your neighbourhood officers on what the police are doing in your area to tackle the issues that are most important to you. Going forward, this will be our main way of letting our communities know what we are doing in their area.

If would like to stay up to date, please sign up here:    https://www.metengage.co.uk/

This is not a crime-reporting platform. If you wish to report a crime you can call 101 or through our ‘Report a Crime’ section of the Met website. If it is an emergency, dial 999.