On their marks, get set and definitely off!
The Mens' Road Cycling Event started in earnest this morning from The Mall before passing through Putney, Richmond, Kingston, Bushy Park and along to Box Hill.
Listener Steve Druckman caught this shot as they passed through Byfleet earlier.
Almost 27 million people tuned in to watch the Olympics Opening Ceremony at its peak last night.
An average of 22-point-4 million viewers saw Danny Boyle's spectacular at the Olympic Stadium in Stratford.
The BBC had an audience share of 82 per cent.
posted by Radio Jackie News Team @ 12:27 pm
Friday, 27 July 2012
Men's Road Race locations and times - 28th July
The Mall - START 10am
Hampton Court Palace - 10.35am
Walton-on-Thames -10.45am
Ripley Village - 11.05am
Gomshall -11.25am
Westcott -11.30am
Dorking -11.35am
Box Hill - circuit entrance 11.40am
Box Hill - circuit exit 2.50pm
Esher - 3.05pm
Hampton Court Palace - 3.10pm
Kingston Upon Thames -3.15pm
Richmond Park -3.20pm
Putney Bridge - 3.30pm
Fulham -3.35pm
The Mall - FINISH 3.40pm
posted by Radio Jackie News Team @ 4:35 pm
Olympic cycling road race routes - 28th and 29th July
Click on picture to enlarge.
Men's race on the 28th at 10am.
Women's race on the 29th at 12pm.
posted by Radio Jackie News Team @ 4:00 pm
Violent Sexual Assault in Woking
A man’s been arrested in connection with an attempted rape in Woking.
The attack happened near the railway station late last night.
A man in his thirties approached a woman in her twenties after they both got off a train from London just after midnight.
The man offered to walk her home but led her to a wooded area near Green Hays Place.
She was then hit and sexually assaulted.
posted by Radio Jackie News Team @ 10:12 am
Thursday, 26 July 2012
Women's Road Race locations and times - 29th July
The Mall - START 12pm
Hampton Court Palace - 12.40pm
Walton-on-Thames - 12.50pm
Ripley Village - 1.15pm
Gomshall - 1.40pm
Westcott - 1.50pm
Dorking - 1.55pm
Box Hill - circuit entrance 2pm
Box Hill - circuit exit 2.50pm
Esher - 3pm
Hampton Court Palace - 3.10pm
Kingston Upon Thames - 3.15pm
Richmond Park - 3.20pm
Putney Bridge -3.35pm
Fulham - 3.40pm
The Mall - FINISH 3.45pm
posted by Radio Jackie News Team @ 4:35 pm
Olympic road cycling time trial route - 1st August
Click on picture to enlarge.
Women's race at 12:30pm.
Men's race at 2:15pm.
posted by Radio Jackie News Team @ 4:35 pm
Olympic Rings - picture three
Jackie presenter Eddie Castle took these photos at the Chelsea Bridge last night.
posted by Radio Jackie News Team @ 4:34 pm
Olympic Rings - picture two
Jackie presenter Eddie Castle took these photos at the Chelsea Bridge last night.
posted by Radio Jackie News Team @ 4:33 pm
Olympic Rings - picture one
Jackie presenter Eddie Castle took these photos at the Chelsea Bridge last night.
posted by Radio Jackie News Team @ 4:32 pm
Wednesday, 25 July 2012
Volunteers set to run 10 Surrey libraries by 2013
Volunteers are now able to take over the running of ten Surrey libraries.
The libraries involved include Ewell Court, Stoneleigh and Tattenham.
More than three hundred volunteers have started their training. Once trained, they will receive further advice from paid staff.
Cabinet Member Helyn Clack says that volunteers can now help fulfil a library’s potential.
The county council aim to have the community partnered libraries running by 2013.
posted by Radio Jackie News Team @ 2:33 pm
Tooting Bec Station closed after fire alert
Tooting Bec underground station is currently closed due to a fire.
The fire was put out by fire fighters shortly after it started. It broke out at quarter to five this morning.
It is believed to have been caused by an electrical fault.
The northern line was suspended for 20 minutes just before 8am, but is back in working order. TFL hope to re-open Tooting Bec this afternoon.
posted by Radio Jackie News Team @ 2:32 pm
Sutton police issue warning about burglaries
Sutton police are warning drivers to remove all property from their cars and vans following an increase of theft from motor vehicles in the area.
Officers believe quiet residential streets are being targeted, especially where lots of cars park, such as in Stonecot or North Cheam.
Some of the crimes are by opportunistic thieves looking for cars that are left unlocked, in others windows are smashed to gain entry.
Items stolen typically include mobile phones, iPods, lap-top computers and even loose change kept for parking.
posted by Radio Jackie News Team @ 2:32 pm
Carshalton resident is found guilty of GBH
A 26-year-old woman from Carshalton has been found guilty of GBH with intent.
It’s after an unprovoked attack on another woman in the street in Carshalton in October.
Stacey-May Buncher punched and kicked the victim and continued the attack after she had thrown the victim to the ground in Wrythe Lane.
The victim, who’s 46, had her jaw broken in two places and had four plates fitted and her jaw wired.
Buncher will be sentenced in September.
posted by Radio Jackie News Team @ 2:31 pm
Helyn Clack says Surrey is ready for the Olympic Games
Surrey County Council are ready for the Olympic games.
They say all the plans are in place and they’re expecting hundreds of thousands of visitors to the area.
Helyn Clack, the Council’s Cabinet Member for Community Services and the 2012 games, says they’re confident, especially after recent events went so well.
posted by Radio Jackie News Team @ 2:30 pm
Tuesday, 24 July 2012
Olympic torch in South West London
The Olympic flame is making its way through South West London (Day 67).
It started not on foot but on a London Underground train as it left Wimbledon in the drivers Cab.
It’s travelled through Hook, Kingston, Surbiton and Richmond.
It’ll then moved onto Palm House in Kew gardens and on to Isleworth, Hounslow and Hillingdon.
This afternoon it’ll head through Northolt and Southall before ending the day in Ealing with celebrations in Walpole Park.
Radio Jackie's Natalie Osborne was on the route in Surbiton early this morning:
Radio Jackie's Amelia Jenne was in Richmond just after 10am:
Surbiton Olympic Torch bearer
Surbiton Olympic Flame
Surbiton
Hook Olympic Torch Bearer
Hook 23rd July All Saints Benhilton Church in Sutton was part of the Olympic Celebrations yesterday. As the Olympic flame went by, bell ringer’s rung the 8 bells in celebration. But they will continue their Olympic celebrations on Friday when they will ring to mark the Olympic Opening ceremony.
Olympic Torch Relay Day 67
The Olympic flame returns to SW London this morning with a trip through Hook, Kingston, Richmond and Kew.
The exact route can be seen below;
Torch goes to Surbiton, Kingston, Richmond, Kew, Brentford and Lampton Park Hounslow at 12:25. Then in-convoy (On bus). Hayes at 13:40, Uxbridge 4pm. Convoy to Denham Green for quick stop. Convoy to Northolt finishing Walpole Park Ealing 18:45.
It left the Hook Centre at 8.20.
Stay tuned to Jackie for up to the minute details.
Yesterday the torch passed through Croydon, Sutton, Wallington and Wimbledon [pictured], before making its way to its final stop of the day at Tooting Bec Common.
Picture courtesy of Paul Bristow, Deltatre Media Ltdposted by Radio Jackie News Team @ 8:14 am
Monday, 23 July 2012
New lights for Woking's car parks
Four of Woking's town centre car parks are to have their light fittings replaced with energy efficient alternatives.
The new lights will have automatic sensors that will illuminate fully when triggered by a movement, but dim when there is no movement.
Councillor John Kingsbury says that it will help reduce energy wastage and save the output of around 666 tones of carbon monoxide emissions.
Work will take place in off-peak hours and all sites will remain in constant use.
posted by Radio Jackie News Team @ 3:15 pm
Police make arrest in murder inquiry
Detectives investigating the death of Umar Tufail in South Norwood have made an arrest.
An 18 year old attended a south London police station this morning and was arrested on suspicion of murder.
The arrest follows yesterday's police appeal at the scene of the murder in Wharncliffe Road - one week on from the shooting.
posted by Radio Jackie News Team @ 3:14 pm
Twickenham MP could be next leader
There’s reports that the MP for Twickenham could succeed Nick Clegg as leader of the Lib Dems.
Business Secretary Vince Cable has said that even though there isn’t a job vacancy, but he wouldn’t rule out running in a leadership contest.
The Twickenham MP served as acting leader of the party for two months in 2007.
posted by Radio Jackie News Team @ 3:01 pm
Flat damaged in Battersea
A studio flat in Battersea has been severely damaged by fire.
30 firefighters were called to a blaze in Este Road yesterday morning.
An investigation is underway.
posted by Radio Jackie News Team @ 2:59 pm
Eagles in talks with Allart
Crystal Palace are reported to be in talks with French striker Alexis Allart.
The 25-year-old, who began his career at Monaco, scored 12 goals in 32 starts for Ligue 2 side Boulogne last season.
posted by Radio Jackie News Team @ 2:59 pm
Paralympics - A focus on Rowing & Swimming
Watersports are the focus of today's podcast on the Paralympics.
Rowing and Swimming are two sports with British medal hopes.
Margaret Slatford is a qualified disabled swimming coach. I caught up with her at Epsom and Ewell Puffins Club at the Rainbow Leisure Centre:
Visit the Radio Jackie red button to hear the full podcast Paralympics - A focus on Rowing & Swimming.
posted by Radio Jackie News Team @ 8:00 am
Sunday, 22 July 2012
Del Trotter in Teddington on Sunday
A South West London studio is to get a new Blue Plaque in honour of a TV show writer today.
Teddington Studios will see the honour put up in memory of John Sullivan who wrote Only Fools and Horses.
The show’s star, Sir David Jason, who played Del Trotter, will unveil the plaque later.
Sullivan, who died last year, was responsible for some of TV's best loved comedies, like The Green Green Grass, Just Good Friends, Citizen Smith and Rock and Chips.
English Heritage is behind the idea.
posted by Radio Jackie News Team @ 7:51 am
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