Sally Anne's killer threatened
A £50,000 bounty has been put on the head of the man who killed Croydon teenager Sally Anne Bowman
That’s the claim being made by the victim’s mother Linda
Mark Dixie, who raped 18-year-old Sally Anne as she lay dead or dying is currently in Long Lartin prison, Worcestershire, serving a life sentence.
Dixie was previously moved from Belmarsh Prison because of threats from other prisoners
posted by Radio Jackie News Team @ 11:21 am
Button lands at Heathrow and heads straight to Woking HQ
McLaren say Formula One world champion Jenson Button visited their HQ yesterday - fuelling speculation he could join them.
He was given a guided tour of the factory and met team principal Martin Whitmarsh. Button is out of contract with Brawn and talks over his pay have stalled.
With Lewis Hamilton already onboard, it's thought they'd have no problems meeting Button's financial demands.
posted by Radio Jackie News Team @ 10:51 am
Friday, 13 November 2009
Armed robbery in Clapham
Police are investigating an armed robbery at a pub in Clapham.
The raiders struck at the Falcon in Bedford Road on Friday night as staff were clearing up.
They were threatened with a handgun and a member of staff was assaulted.
A similar robbery happened at the Duke of Edinburgh pub in Brixton the week before.
posted by Radio Jackie News Team @ 5:25 pm
Poppy-tin thief escapes jail
A man who stole poppy tins in Surrey has been given a suspended sentence.
39 year old James Latham from Bisley near Woking took the charity boxes from shops and petrol stations.
He was given a 3 month suspended sentence and a night curfew.
posted by Radio Jackie News Team @ 5:09 pm
Blaze in Hanwell
An investigation has begun into what caused a fire at a derelict building in Hanwell.
Former industrial units were damaged by the blaze along Cambridge Road Wednesday afternoon.
It took a team of 40 fire-fighters 3-hours to bring it under control.
posted by Radio Jackie News Team @ 5:07 pm
Putney trains station is to be revamped
Network Rail has announced it’s to spend £10-million on refurbishing Putney train station.
It’s all part of a 3-billion pound makeover package for two thousand stations across the country.
The revamp will include improvements to information systems, toilets, waiting rooms, platforms and ticket offices.
Better lighting and new lifts and stairways will also be included.
posted by Radio Jackie News Team @ 5:00 pm
The England Rugby Team scrum down at Twickenham
England take on Argentina tomorrow, they'll be looking to redeem themselves after last weekend's crashing defeat to Australia which ended 18-9.
Stay tuned to Jackie for the latest match updates and travel reports.
posted by Radio Jackie News Team @ 12:34 pm
BA boss speaks about Iberia merger
There will be job losses as a result of the merger of BA and Iberia.
British Airways has agreed a deal which should see the airlines tie-up by the end of next year.
But there'll also be cutbacks, as duplicate routes are cut and some operations are merged.
BA chief executive Willie Walsh says the new company needs to be lean to compete. posted by Radio Jackie News Team @ 9:31 am
Thursday, 12 November 2009
Patrols increase near Woking Park following assault
Police have stepped up patrols around Woking Park, after a man exposed himself and assaulted a teenage boy.
It happened just before midday last Friday in the wooded area by the cricket field on Queen Elizabeth Way.
After witnessing the man commit a lude act, the schoolboy was approached and grabbed.
The teen punched the suspect before making an escape.
He’s white, in his forties, of medium build with a tanned, wrinkled complexion and was wearing a brown cap and blazer.
posted by Radio Jackie News Team @ 4:22 pm
Overcrowding crisis in London's schools
London’s schools are facing an overcrowding crisis.
Council figures out this week show the Capital’s schools need another 50,000 places to cope with a demand for places.
They’re blaming the crisis on a rising birth rate, bad housing market and parents choosing state education over public.
Croydon, Richmond and Kingston are among the worst. They need 2,000 additional places each over the next two years.
The whole cost for London could be as much as 1.5 billion pounds by 2018.
Kingston has tried to address the problem already.
A long fought-for secondary school is to be split between the Hawker Centre and North Kingston Centre creating a thousand new places.
posted by Radio Jackie News Team @ 4:03 pm
Suspected case of mumps in Tolworth
Parents of children at Our Lady Immaculate in Tolworth are being warned about a suspected case of mumps.
Letters have been sent out after a teacher fell ill at the start of the week.
The school is advising youngsters and their relatives to get the MMR jab.
Signs of mumps include painful swelling of the face and a fever that lasts about a week.
For more information log onto www.mmrthefacts.nhs.uk
posted by Radio Jackie News Team @ 3:58 pm
Swine flu jabs arrive in Surrey
The first swine flu vaccination clinics have been taking place in Surrey.
People at most risk of the virus are getting the jabs.
It’s expected more than 70 thousand people in Surrey will be vaccinated.
posted by Radio Jackie News Team @ 3:07 pm
Sleeping driver jailed for deaths
A driver who fell asleep at the wheel of a mini bus which collided with 5 pedestrians, killing 2, has been jailed.
32 year old Colette Wilson from Brixton was convicted of causing death by dangerous driving.
The 17 seater bus was returning from the Notting Hill Carnival when it crashed in August last year in South Lambeth.
posted by Radio Jackie News Team @ 3:01 pm
Wednesday, 11 November 2009
Armistice Day 2009
Ex servicemen have gathered at New Malden High Street's War Memorial to mark 70 years since the beginning of World War Two.
If you've got photos of the remembrance services in your area, email them to [email protected] and we'll put them on the website.
posted by Radio Jackie News Team @ 11:16 am
Tuesday, 10 November 2009
Armistice 2009
Tomorrow’s Armistice Day will be marked in a thoroughly modern way in Sutton.
Two residents will use pod casts to teach youngsters about the horrors of war.
Helen Goldman, a holocaust survivor and Luljeta Muko, a Kosovan genocide survivor will share their experiences.
The pod casts will be played at schools across the borough during lesson time.
To hear their stories log onto the council website Sutton.gov.uk/holocaustmemorial
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