PUPILS commemorated the merging of their two schools with day-long celebrations.

Longfield Infant and Junior Schools became Longfield Primary School and now teaches almost 700 pupils in Dukes Avenue, North Harrow.

HARROW: Gardeners and allotment holders can claim free compost from Harrow Council as the authority is marking International Compost Awareness Week that takes place between Sunday May 6 and Saturday May 12.

Twenty tonnes of the organic material will be handed out on a first come, first served basis to people who turn up with a strong bag, wheelbarrow or bucket.

ENGLAND flags and hats were in abundance as people came together throughout the borough to celebrate St George's Day.

Parkinson's UK Harrow branch, which holds weekly exercise classes aimed at improving the mobility and quality of life for people with the condition, held a special class on Monday with a truly British flavour.

HEALTHY hikers are taking up the challenge to make this year an active year in honour of the Olympic Games.

People who take part in the Harrow Health Walks have joined Harrow Council's Make a Pledge campaign which is encouraging residents to make one resolution for the year and reap the rewards.

REAL ale and cider drinkers can enjoy two weeks of new tastes and world brews at a beer festival in Rayners Lane.

The festival at the Village Inn will run from March 14 until April 1 and will feature over 30 different types of ales, cider and beer with six on offer each day.

BATMAN, Harry Potter and a host of Peter Pans sat enthralled by the author who created one of their favourite fictional characters at the launch of a new library last week.

Heathland School, on Eastcote Lane in South Harrow, held a day of fancy dress for pupils to come in as a character from a book to celebrate World Book Day and the opening of their refurbished library.

Harrow Borough FC is holding a fundraising race night on Friday March 9 at its Earlsmead ground in Carylon Avenue at 8pm.
Punters can pay on the door and it is £5 for adults, including one free bet, with senior citizens free, children free if accompanied by an adult and adults two for the price of one is they arrive together.

Whitmore High School in Porlock Avenue wants its sports teams and community clubs to be able to use its tennis courts and its multi-use games area in the winter evenings for football, tennis and hockey.
The school applied to Harrow Council on Wednesday, February 22, to install eight 10m high floodlights to illuminate the tennis courts and six 14m-high floodlights for its multi-use games area, and said the lights will be switched off by 9.30pm Monday to Saturday and 8pm Sunday and Bank Holidays.

AN INFANT school in Harrow is celebrating after being graded 'outstanding' by Ofsted.

Roxbourne Infant School in Torbay Road was visited by inspectors in November last year who said in their recent report: "This is an outstanding school where pupils flourish both socially and academically."

The 1st Roxeth Scout Group is holding a fundraising auction on Saturday, February 18, from 11am at South Harrow Baptist Church in Northolt Road. The room will be open for an hour beforehand for viewing.