Radio Jackie News

Wednesday, 3 June 2020

A team at the Royal Marsden in Sutton is behind a new blood test that could help treat men with advanced prostate cancer

The non–invasive liquid biopsy is less painful and easier to perform than tissue biopsies which track patient progress. The test can pred...

A dad from Streatham has created a service that allows people to quickly check how long queues are at supermarkets

How Long is the Queue is the brainchild of Uli Kilian. He decided to create it after turning up to a supermarket during lock-down to fin...

Tuesday, 2 June 2020

With Brexit firmly back on the agenda, there are calls for the government to allow EU citizens to have automatic residency.

It has been highlighted that over 12,000 people living in Merton have not yet applied for Settled Status. The Lib Dems have secured cross...

This year’s Hampton Court Garden Festival has been cancelled because of the pandemic.

The largest flower show in the world has now been called off by the Royal Horticultural Society due to ongoing uncertainty over staging eve...

An activity centre in Cobham is celebrating after winning the Queen’s Award for Voluntary service.

Walton Firs Foundation & Activity Centre has enabled over 250,000 young people to develop new skills and abilities since it opened in 2...

An unauthorised traveller camp has returned to a beauty spot in Ham.

Richmond Council will now start to move them on again from the green space at Riverside Drive. The group were told to leave for the firs...

Over £16m has been given to businesses in Mole Valley to get them through the pandemic

The Council will also be adapting high streets so that shops can re-open with social distancing measures. Leader Stephen Cooksey says, “w...

Hospitals across Surrey are to be given tablets so families can stay in touch with their loved ones

Surrey Freemasons are donating £20,000 to charities and organisations across the county. That includes £5,000 to the White Lodge Centre i...

TfL is planning to restart work on its major projects this month, including an extension of the Northern Line to Battersea

The government gave the transport operator a £1.6bn cash injection last month, which asked that committed projects are completed. Other p...

A 6-year-old from Worcester Park is going to see her art on ambulances across Surrey

The service held a competition for children to submit a design which supports the NHS. Hazel spoke to Jackie’s Luke Williams to describe...

A new radiation therapy for head and neck cancer has been pioneered at the Royal Marsden in Sutton

The current treatment has a 90% survival rate but can leave patients with difficulties in eating and drinking. The optimized intensity-mo...

People are being sent fake messages telling them they have been “caught” flouting the government’s lockdown rules

It asks people to visit a link and pay £35. Richmond Council leader Gareth Roberts says, “if you are sent a message from any official org...

A woman in her fifties has died in unexplained circumstances in West Kensington

Police were called to Talgarth Road in the early hours of this morning following reports of concern for the welfare of a woman. She was p...

A tower block development in Roehampton is being criticised for a lack of affordable housing and cuts to youth services

Fleur Anderson, Labour MP for Putney, has written to residents about the Alton Estate Regeneration. She did praise the updated plans for ...

Two thirds of Britain's police forces have caught people driving at more than 100 mph during the first three weeks of lockdown

A speed of 151 was clocked on the M62 in West Yorkshire. The Met recorded a person speeding at 134 in a 40 zone. An investigation by th...

A community football club in Kingston is to revamp its facilities and allow more people to join

Old Tiffinians FC has been awarded £43,000 by the Football Foundation to upgrade their ground. They’re looking to add more veteran and wo...

Legendary jockey, Frankie Dettori has his first ride since the return of horse racing at Kempton Park this afternoon, where the bumper card has attracted near maximum fields

Mike Vince looks ahead.

It's being reported so-called 'air bridges' between Britain and some countries with low coronavirus infection rates could be in place by the end of the month

The Daily Telegraph's claiming Boris Johnson is 'personally in favour' of the idea, which would allow people to travel without ...

There has been a 400% increase in garden bonfires in Richmond since lockdown started

The Council is urging residents to avoid lighting bonfires and BBQs in the borough’s parks and green spaces. Smoke in the atmosphere can ...

Teddington is being asked to applaud one of its heroes as his funeral procession passes along the High Street later

95 year old Francis Burtenshaw lived in the town for his entire life, except for 5 years he spent in India during WW2. He ran his long-st...

Queens Park Rangers chief executive says the club are "appalled" by the proposal to resume Championship matches on the 20th of June.

In a statement Lee Hoos expressed his anger at a lack of communication from the EFL on the matter. Hoos has "vehemently opposed"...

A golfer from Oxshott is suing Ryanair for just over £158 for a cancelled return flight to Kerry.

According to the Sunday Times, Michael Latham received a 35-point response as to why the airline shouldn’t pay up. He was informed he wou...

Monday, 1 June 2020

It’s unclear whether the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will send Princess Charlotte back to school this week.

Their daughter attends Thomas’s Battersea alongside her brother Prince George. It’s thought that they are still home schooling following ...

Police are appealing for witnesses in Dorking after a group of youths caused a disturbance at Lower Box Farm yesterday afternoon.

A large group of teenagers were seen swimming in the lake near to the farm and a group of three boys then climbed into an adjacent field to...

The government’s advice to allow people who are shielding outside has been described as “completely irresponsible”.

Labour-run Hounslow Council says “dropping this major policy change with a day’s notice is simply unacceptable”. In March, vulnerable peo...

Epsom MP Chris Grayling has conceded there’s been some confusion regarding the over 70s and Coronavirus lockdown measures

He’s addressed resident concerns and queries in a newsletter. He’s suggested there has never been any instruction that over 70s should is...

A 16-year-old from West Molesey has been missing for nearly two weeks

Sue Ellen Crawt was last seen on the 19th of May, wearing short grey shorts with pink outline, and a black coat with a fur lined hood. Sh...

23 people were arrested during a Black Lives Matter protest at the US Embassy in Battersea over the weekend

The protest followed the death of George Floyd in America. Hundreds of people gathered holding placards reading "racism has no place...

A public consultation starts today on the redevelopment of East Croydon station

Network rail wants to extend the concourse and add two new platforms, as part of plans to improve services between London and Brighton. T...

A group of travellers who left Ham Riverside 10 days ago have returned

Richmond Council says it is reviewing the Government guidelines on moving illegal encampments on during the Coronavirus pandemic. Ministe...

Coronavirus has hit thousands of charities across the country, the majority of whom rely on fundraising efforts to keep going

One of those is Sight for Surrey, which supports those who are blind, partially sighted, deaf and hard of hearing. It’s trying to raise ...

A number of people have escaped a flat fire in Sutton

Half on the four roomed property in All Saints Road was damaged by the blaze in the early hours. One man was taken to hospital.

Kew gardens is reopening today, at least in part

For the first time in its history the public, including members will have to pre-book to get in. They’ll also find that many buildings, i...

Police are investigating after a supercar hit a wall in Staines on a straight road

The car hit the wall at an angle, crashing into a pole and causing significant damage to the bonnet. Chertsey Lane has a 40mph speed limit, ...

The EFL are aiming to restart the Championship season on the 20th of June and complete the play-offs by the end of July

They say it's important to stay in sync with the Premier League, which will resume on the 17th of next month. The EFL have also agreed t...

The future of Epsom hospital is still unclear despite a public consultation ending in April

Residents were asked to provide their views on where they’d like to see a new “state of the art” hospital built. The choices were Epsom, St...

Millions of masks and thousands of fake hand sanitisers have been seized at Heathrow airport since the coronavirus outbreak

London Trading Standards says most of the face coverings had been labelled with false claims or fake safety certificates. Some of the saniti...

For the first time in Wandsworth the chance to test for Coronavirus is being extended to the general public

Until now only key workers have been eligible to attend pop-up test centres staffed by the army. But today and tomorrow the temporary centr...

Sunday, 31 May 2020

An online survey has been launched to try and help shape the future of Croydon’s Purley Way.

An online survey has been launched to try and help shape the future of Croydon’s Purley Way. Croydon Council is inviting residents to share...

Two Fulham players have tested positive for coronavirus following the latest round of screenings in the football league.

The club say the unnamed players are now self-isolating in line with league and government guidance. Across the Championship 10 people from...

A street in Twickenham is in the running to be named the friendliest in the UK.

Street Art Project In Good Company has been searching for streets that show “fantastic spirit” and have “come together”. They believe Ce...

An animal hospital in Leatherhead is asking people to call them before tending to lone baby deer.

Wildlife Aid Foundation says intervening can have “disastrous consequences” for the young animals. A number of them have been brought to ...

A sixteen year old girl from West Molesey has gone missing.

Sue Ellen Crawt hasn’t been seen for nearly two weeks and her family are worried about her. She’s white, with a medium build and long da...

Saturday, 30 May 2020

It seems our feline friends are multiplying like crazy across London this spring.

The RSPCA in Hounslow has reported a huge increase in the number of cats and kittens needing care and is currently looking after 44 of them...

The resumption of council grass cutting is dividing opinion in Epsom and Ewell.

Radio Jackie's Emily Dexter explains why...

A man from Westminster has been jailed for firearms offenses.

Younes Serroukh, who’s 21, was sentenced to eight years in prison at Isleworth Crown Court on Friday. Mr Serroukh has previously been conv...

A group of architects from Teddington are finishing their 106,000 steps for Royal Surrey Hospital today.

Simon Merrony Architects have spent the month climbing the equivalent of the 30 tallest buildings in the world, going up and down their sta...

A man is wanted in connection with the robbery of a woman in Chessington earlier this month.

MET Police are asking for help to locate Thomas Ryan, who’s 29 and from Epsom. It’s after a woman in her late teens had her handbag and ...

A permanent rainbow crossing has been unveiled outside Battersea Arts Centre

It's one of the borough's busiest crossing points. David Robson, from the Wandsworth LGBTQ+ forum, says "in the absence of P...

The first hospital dedicated to helping coronavirus patients dealing with long term effects of the illness has opened in Headley Court

Surrey's NHS Seacole Centre at Headley Court, a former rehab centre for injured soldiers, has received its first patients. NHS offici...

The Surrey and Sussex Roads Policing Unit are running ‘Operation Close Pass’ this weekend aiming to increase safety on our roads.

The operation hopes to deal with any offences of speeding and dangerous driving, and reduce the number of incidents involving cyclists, mot...

Kew Gardens is reopening on Monday.

However, for the first time in its history, it's only offering prebooked entry slots, even for members. Buildings and structures will...

The British Transport Police have decided the death of a London railway worker was not linked to a spit attack

The British Transport Police have decided the death of a London railway worker was not linked to a spit attack 47-year-old Belly Mujinga ...

A collaborative approach to reducing and preventing violence in Croydon will be at the heart of the borough’s new community safety strategy.

A strategic assessment published today analysed crime data over the last three years. Tackling domestic abuse will be a key focus, after ...

Tooting and Mitcham FC have closed their fundraiser, after raising over £10,000 for the club.

238 people gave between £5 and £500, while a sponsored run around the pitch raised nearly £2000. The money will be used to keep the club ...

Friday, 29 May 2020

Andy Murray will return to competitive tennis action on June the 23rd as part of a six-day tournament organised by his brother Jamie.

The 'Battle of the Brits' will see the Murrays join the likes of Kyle Edmund and Dan Evans at Roehampton. The event will also rai...

A new drug is going to be tested on Covid-19 patients at Ashford and St Peters Hospital.

It’s a £1.5m trial of Leflunomide, which is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis. A test in Wuhan found it helped people recover quick...

A man who sexually assaulted a teenager in Streatham eight months ago still hasn’t been found.

Detectives are renewing appeals after the 15-year-old was attacked near Streatham High Road in September last year. The girl’s...

A firefighter has come to the rescue in Carshalton . . . but not in the way you might have thought.

Ian Tobin was on hand to deliver a baby just 200 metres from the entrance to St Helier Hospital. The firefighter was on secondment with Lo...

People across South-West London are being encouraged to camp in their gardens or living rooms tomorrow night to raise funds for the NHS

Clifford Pike started a virtual pub called the Lock Downers Arms for him and his friends, doing pub quizzes and treasure hunts. They’re n...

A man’s been attacked in Thornton Heath

Police were called to London Road just before 1am on Monday the 27th of April; details have only just been released. A man claimed he was...

The number of fines for breaking lockdown rules has plunged since restrictions were eased.

Just over 1,000 fixed penalty notices were handed out in England since May the 12th and Monday. The figure was almost 5,000 over the prev...

St George’s University of London in Tooting is looking for more people to take part in a second Covid-19 vaccine trial

Lucy Mayer reports.

The Leader of Richmond Council has met with the borough’s primary school headteachers.

Gareth Roberts wanted to ensure the correct measures are in place ahead of a scheduled re-opening on Monday. The council says schools ha...

A record number of people hired bicycles in London on Bank Holiday Monday

City-wide, nearly 67,000 Santander hire bikes were rented, with Wandsworth Common a hot spot. According to City University, it was the...

The chief executive of Surrey Cricket has warned playing the game behind closed doors is not a viable long term solution for the sport

The ECB have suspended the domestic season until at least August but remain hopeful of starting later in the summer. Richard Gould sa...

The FA Cup quarter-finals will be played next month - subject to government approval

Following the announcement that the Premier League will return on June the 17th, the Football Association has agreed that the last eight tie...

Gunnersbury Park is currently closed, after a fire at a café in the early hours of this morning

Half the ground floor and most of the roof has been damaged, but there are no reports of any injuries. Crews cut through the roof to ...

A suspected drunk driver has destroyed a traffic light in Cheam

It happened around 5am this morning on Malden Road, at the junction with Chatsworth Road. The driver was found to be two times the legal alc...

The first Covid-19 rehabilitation centre in England has started taking patients

NHS Seacole Centre in Leatherhead is based at the former army rehab centre Headley Court. It’s going to help with things like physio and spe...

There are appeals to stop 10 medical couriers from being made redundant

The Doctors Laboratory is suing the IWGB union after they stepped in, and allegedly wrote intimidating letters to its couriers. Bell R...

Three primary schools in Richmond are to receive “School Street” status by Monday

It’s after the Council used emergency powers to allow them to be introduced. A School Street is where a road around a school temporari...

Thursday, 28 May 2020

Surrey County Cricket Club has announced a pre tax profit of £6.3 million for the financial year.

The club hopes the cash, a 42% boost in year on year turnover, will help it weather the Coronavirus storm. The news follows an historic s...

Earlier this evening the sound of clapping once again filled the streets, as people celebrated those working on the frontline of the coronavirus pandemic.

But Dutch born founder Annemarie Plas, has said after the tenth week of clapping, it would be a good time to become an annual event instead...

Detectives are appealing to the public for their help in locating a wanted man who is believed to have recently been in Hounslow and Ealing.

Jason Delaney is wanted for a breach of a court-imposed hospital order and can behave erratically if he is not taking medication. If se...

There are appeals to stop 10 medical couriers from being made redundant.

The Doctors Laboratory is suing the IWGB union after they stepped in, and allegedly wrote intimidating letters to its couriers. Bell Ribe...

Vandals have set fire to a playground in Whitton.

They broke into Heathfield Recreation Ground on Sunday setting safety flooring, two climbing posts and play ropes alight. Richmond Coun...

A convict who sold an unlicensed "cancer cure" has been arrested after five months on the run.

67-year-old David Noakes was released from HMP Wandsworth last year and complained about "bad food" and "hard beds" whe...

The UK's signed a statement with three other countries, including the US, criticising China for passing a new security law for Hong Kong

Beijing insists it's to crack down on terrorism and treason. But it would mean the Chinese could set up intelligence bases across the...

Surrey Police and Crime Commissioner David Munro has welcomed the roll out of The Government’s Test and Trace programme in Surrey from today.

The county is the only region in the South East where the contact tracing system will be tested, as part of the launch in 11 local authori...

The home secretary's being urged to rethink the plan to quarantine travellers for two weeks when they arrive in the UK

40 MPs are putting pressure on the government, including former Transport Secretary and Epsom MP Chris Grayling. They say the scheme is &...

A street in Twickenham could be named the most friendly in the UK

Cedar Avenue has made the shortlist of In Good Company’s national competition, due to their “fantastic spirit.” It has its own Facebook a...

A fire broke out on a bus in Banstead High Street

Crews were called yesterday afternoon, but it was out when they got there. There are no reports of any injuries.

Tenants could be evicted without help from a duty solicitor, under plans by Brentford County Court

The Law Gazette reports that the court’s consulting on plans to resume housing possession cases next month. It’s considering hearings throug...

A judge has ruled that Sally Challen is allowed to inherit her husband’s estate

The 65-year-old from Claygate was jailed for life in 2011 after she was found guilty of murdering 61-year-old Richard. She was freed aft...

A councillor has been appointed Richmond’s newest “champion” to support residents with dementia

Roger Crouch, a ward Councillor for Twickenham Riverside, has been given the Dementia Champion role. He’ll be in charge of heading up ac...

Hounslow Council has ordered more than 100 non-essential businesses to shut down during lockdown

Its enforcement team has also responded to over 50 complaints about companies failing to comply with social distancing measures. A further...

Private landlords in Richmond are being encouraged to show understanding to tenants suffering financial hardship

The council is urging them to take note of the Coronavirus Act which came into effect in March. It relates to a range of matters includin...