A TEENAGE girl suffered a broken leg and collarbone after she was knocked down by a motorbike in Harefield.

The 13-year-old Harefield Academy student was in collision with the bike while crossing Northwood Way in Harefield at about 2.50pm on Tuesday, September 30.

Headteacher, Lynn Gadd, said: "She crossed the road and remembered she had to go back into school so she turned on her heels and ran back into the road. She never gave the motorcyclist a chance and we felt very sorry for him.

"It was an accident but it was her own fault. He was not speeding at all.

"We think there should be speed restrictions on that road but on this occasion it would have happened anyway."

The girl was treated at the scene by the London Ambulance Service and taken to Hillingdon Hospital.

A TEENAGE girl was knocked over by a bus on her way home from school.

The 13-year-old Harefield Academy student was hit by a bus when crossing Northwood Way in Harefield at 2.50pm on Tuesday (30).

She was treated at the scene by the London Ambulance Service and taken to Hillingdon Hospital.

More information will follow.

POLICE are appealing for witnesses and information following a fire to a narrowboat in Willowbank, Summerhouse Lane, Harefield.

The London Fire Brigade called police at 10.30pm on Monday, September 22 to Summerhouse Lane, Harefield. The fire burnt out the cabin of the narrowboat.

The actual cause of the fire is not known but police are treating it as arson..

DS Stephen Murphy of Hillingdon CID said: "We are unsure at this stage of the motive behind the arson and would appeal for witnesses with any information that may assist us with our investigations to call on 0208 246 1447."

If you have information, and you'd prefer not to speak to police, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. Crimestoppers is an independent charity.

EVERYONE'S talking about post mistress Perminder Bahra who is leaving her job in the next few weeks.

As the news spreads through the village it is clear everyone will miss her.

Look out for the interview in a future edition of the Harefield Gazette.

CONCERNS about the neighbourhood can be aired at a meeting on October 1 which is open to everyone.

Questions and comments can be put to the Harefield Neighbourhood Watch team and local police officers who keep an eye on the village.

NW co-ordinator Paul Stone said everyone is welcome to attend.
To hear more about what has been happening in the village, join the meeting at Barden Court in Hall Drive, at 7.30pm.

THE VILLAGE is doing its bit again for Macmillan Nurses at a coffee morning on September 29.

Tea, coffee and cakes will be on sale in St Mary's Church Hall and there will be a raffle and stall where produce can be bought,

Doors open at 10am and the fundraiser ends at 12.20pm. All support is welcome.

A NEW toy library is being launched on Wednesday, September 24 and everyone with children up to the age of five is welcome to attend and join in the fun.

Harefield Children's Centre co-ordinator Sharon Atherton promises face-painting and balloon fun, fruit and juice, and of course toys, at St Mary's Church Hall in the High Street.

A toy library previously existed in the hall and some of the equipment has been passed on, but Ms Atherton says they have bought a lot of new equipment.

This will be a chance to see what's on offer and meet the new facilitator, Anita Edwards who will then be on hand every Wednesday from 10am-noon to allow peole to borrow from the toy library.

DON those shades, practise the sleight of hand, stack the chips - the poker season began on September 16 at the Kings Arms.

Beginners are always welcome to the sessions which start at 8pm.

There is also the usual end-of-the-month live music to enjoy at the pub in Park Lane on Saturday, September 27 and this time it is the turn of Cold Heat to entertain.

Quiz buffs can continue to test their mettle at regular quizzes on Wednesdays at 9.30pm and Sundays at 9pm at the lively village venue.

THE VILLAGE is doing its bit again for Macmillan Nurses at a coffee morning on September 29.

Tea, coffee and cakes will be on sale in St Mary's Church Hall and there will be a raffle and stall where produce can be bought,

Doors open at 10am and the fundraiser ends at 12.20pm. All support is welcome.

A FANTASTIC start to the Harefield United Under8s season with a 2-1 win over Hillingdon Youth Blacks.

Harefield could have scored within three minutes of the kick off with Hillingdon goal keeper saving a goal off the line. Following Harry Theobald's foot injury, Thomas Gillett made an impressive debut for the team and Harefield continued to pile on the pressure.

They were rewarded with a goal scored by last season's top scorer George Wilkinson. Following a lapse of concentration, Hillingdon equalised before half-time.

Great passing and team work from all the players, lead to a further goal eight minutes from the end scored by Alex Birdsall.

Harefield United's keeper Callum Purser had an outstanding game and made critical saves which secured the team's first win of the season.

ST MARY'S Church on Church HIll is once again taking part in Open House London on September 20 and 21 during a great weekend in which hundreds of buildings are open to the public.

It also looks like Harefield Academy will be opening their doors too, to reveal a fully-finished building.

A full list of buildings which can be viewed during Open House weekend will be available in the library in Park Lane.

A CARING pet will be enjoying a night at a hotel after beating hundreds of other dogs in a national competition

Ellie who is a Tibetan spaniel was entered into the contest by staff at the Harefield Nursing Centre in Hill End because she attends the home every week giving comfort to many of the patients there.

The event is run by a national charity called Pets of Therapy which invited people across the country to vote for pets that have helped other people.

Ellie and her owner Cheryl Vials from Northwood have already received publicity in Yours magazine and will now be one of six lucky families to get to stay at the Palace Hotel in Buxton in Derbyshire in November.

Gwen Owen, activities manager at the nursing home, said: "Ellie is a very small dog which is good because it means we can put her on a bed or on someone's lap if the person is in a wheelchair.

"She helped one lady who has now passed away, but in her last few days we put Ellie on her bed and even though she couldn't move her body it would bring a smile on her face.
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I would really want Ellie to win, she has been wonderful and brought so much happiness to people here, they all ask if Ellie is coming in to see them on Wednesdays when she usually comes in to see us."