Radio Jackie News

Friday, 18 January 2019

Ant McPartlin has been reunited with Declan Donnelly on his first day back at work

The pair posted a smiling selfie on their way to the auditions for "Britain's Got Talent", with the caption "The boys ar...

Claudio Ranieri has indicated he may make a move to sign Chelsea defender Gary Cahill

The Fulham boss says it would be ‘fantastic’ to bring him in. Cahill has played 190 games for Chelsea and won 61 England caps. The tran...

Harlequins make five changes for their visit to French side Agen tonight.

Nathan Earle and Joe Marler are set to start. George Merrick, Jack Clifford and Luke Wallace also play up front, with Mike Brown, Marcus ...

Streatham’s MP has accused Boris Johnson of lying in his speech today

Chuka Umunna says his claims that he never spoke about Turkey during the 2016 referendum campaign were untrue. A letter by the former For...

Alvaro Morata is available for Chelsea but is unlikely to start against Arsenal tomorrow as he continues to be linked with a move away from the club.

Fellow striker Olivier Giroud is nursing a swollen ankle but says he’s fit to play, while Ruben Loftus-Cheek is out with a back problem. ...

A Weybridge based developer has been prosecuted for uprooting and destroying trees in a conservation area in Dorking.

A District Judge sentenced Runneymede Homes to a £15,000 fine and ordered them to pay costs. The trees to the rear of the White Horse Hot...

Carshalton and Wallington’s MP has been dubbed the “stop-Brexit overlord”.

Tom Brake appeared to loom over Rupa Huq and Sky News anchor Adam Boulton as he appeared on the channel by video-link earlier today. An u...

A man arrested in connection with a stabbing in Wallington has been released under investigation

But the 53-year-old has been charged with a separate serious offence in another part of the country and has been recalled to prison. A wo...

A family funeral has been held for Dame June Whitfield in Sussex

The 93 year old, who had been living in a care home in Kingston, passed away over Christmas. Her good friend actor Roy Hudd read the eulo...

Campaigners pushing for the first safe cycling route in west London have been given a boost

Two routes are now proposed to ensure the safety of cyclists and pedestrians who are going from A to B. One cycle path will be built from...

A man from Walton charged with burglary has been remanded in custody

43 year old Warwick Mitchell is also accused of theft and breaching bail. He will re-appear in court next month.

Crystal Palace goalkeeper Julian Speroni is expected to make his first appearance since December 2017 against Liverpool tomorrow.

Striker Christian Benteke made his first appearance since September last weekend and is likely to be among the substitutes again.

Macclesfield Town have signed midfielder Reece Cole on loan from Championship side Brentford until the end of the season.

He could make his debut in tomorrow’s League Two game with Oldham.

Murray further doubt for Wimbledon

Andy Murray has withdrawn from next month's Marseille Open tennis, saying he had no choice The former world number one is weighing up...

Two men from Lambeth have been given 9-month suspended sentences for breaching an injunction by playing drill music

Terrell Doyley and Joshua Malinga were convicted for performing music that encouraged violence against rival gang members and posting it to...

Police negotiators are talking to man inside a property in Balham

The area in Hearnville Road is sealed off and the man is believed to be in possession of a knife. No other details are being released at ...

Rough sleepers in Croydon can now get emergency shelter at a Premier League football stadium in extreme weather conditions

Crystal Palace and Croydon Council have entered into an agreement where a lounge at Selhurst Park is turned into a temporary overnight shel...

It seems Hammersmith and Morden stations are hotspots for crime on the underground.

Figures from British Transport Police show violent crime across the entire tube network has risen by 43% over the past three years. And ...

Historic England has confirmed it is looking into an application to list a much loved parish hall in New Malden

The Diocese of Southwark announced last year its intention to sell off the building in Cambridge Avenue. The decision was met with disapp...

A wanted man has now been found by police and arrested.

A wanted man has now been found by police and arrested. 43 year old Warwick Mitchell was found yesterday in Bognor Regis and is being hel...

Richmond Council is urging TFL to not make certain amendments to bus routes in the borough.

Richmond Council is urging TFL to not make certain amendments to bus routes in the borough. It comes after a consultation which proposed ...

East Sheen based charity Missing People is continuing to campaign for a system of guardianship

Families of people who have gone missing are continuing to call on the Government for a change in the law. They want the legal authority ...

Wanted man warwick Mitchell has been found by police after he breached his bail terms.

Wanted man warwick Mitchell has been found by police after he breached his bail terms.

London has seen a 72% increase in reported missing persons cases over the last decade.

That’s about 55,000 investigations each year at a cost of between £70 and £130 million to the Met Police. Officers hand some cases over t...

The trial is continuing at the Old Bailey this morning after a man allegedly suffocated a child in the back footwell of a car.

3 year old Alfie Lamb was allegedly “slapped” by his mother’s boyfriend and squashed. 25 year old Stephen Waterson is on trial for Alfie&...

People in Wandsworth are being reminded they have until the first week of February to have their say on the future of their borough.

Planning proposals such as new homes, supporting the economy and how to minimise air pollution will be some topics up for discussion. The...

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS trust has been given the top taring for its work.

The Chief inspector for Hospitals has rated it as outstanding overall; it is one of nine in England with this rating. Staff were praised ...

Harlequins eye European Challenge Cup quarter finals

In rugby union, European Challenge Cup action this evening Pool 5 leaders Harlequins can ensure their automatic qualification for the quart...

Three Harlequins players in England Six Nations squad

Harlequins forwards Jack Clifford and Kyle Sinckler and back Mike Brown have all been included in England’s 35-man rugby union squad for ne...

Thursday, 17 January 2019

Ant McPartlin is now returning to work, 10 months after his arrest in Mortlake for drink-driving

The presenter will be co-hosting Britain's Got Talent alongside his on-screen partner Declan Donnelly, who fronted the show alone last ...

A man was found with a knife following an incident outside Turnham Green station

A group of males were stopped by police on suspicion of causing anti-social behaviour earlier this evening. When they were searched, one ...

Olympic skier Chemmy Alcott has welcomed her second son with her husband Dougie Crawford

Cooper, who weighed in at 7lbs 9 oz, was born yesterday. The couple, who live in Hampton Court, already have a two year old son, Locki. ...

Streatham's MP calls for progress on Brexit negotiations

The Labour leader's written to all his MPs asking them not to, in his words, "engage" with the government until the threat of...

Gritting is to start on Surrey’s roads tonight

The Council says it will prioritise which routes of the 3,000 miles of road are treated first. The authority says budget restrictions det...

A man who admitted raping and sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl he befriended online has been jailed

50 year old Simon Owoade has been sentenced to nine years and 10 months’ in jail after pleading guilty to: - Rape of a child under 13 y...

A carer from Chiswick who defrauded an 87 year old widow out of more than £13,000 has been handed a suspended prison sentence

28 year old Effat Chowdhury pleaded guilty to six counts of fraud by false representation. She’d quickly gained her employer’s trust an...

Conclusion in Kingston baby death case is reached

An inquest has concluded there were "lamentable failures" by a team at Kingston Hospital during the delivery of a baby boy who la...

Middlesex have extended the contracts of 4 players

Stephen Eskinazi, Nick Gubbins, Tom Helm and Max Holden have all agreed new deals. This week nine players have now committed their long-t...

Fulham have signed former Liverpool winger Ryan Babel from Turkish side Besiktas

The 32-year-old Dutch international has joined until the end of the season.

Opposition parties have been meeting Theresa May to try to find a compromise on Brexit that the House of Commons will support

The PM's deal suffered the worst defeat in parliamentary history on Tuesday. Liberal Democrat Brexit spokesman, and MP for Carshalton...

People in Hounslow aren't so sure about ditching meat

An international team of experts is recommending a cut in the amount of meat people consume, to improve our health and help the planet. T...

Queens Park Rangers are throwing their first ever E-cup tonight.

Hoops’ fans will battle it out on the PlayStation as they look to prove they’re the best Fifa 19 player. QPR co-owner Tony Fernandes has ...

A Texan student who diverted a transatlantic jet after downing a litre of Bacardi and attacking BA staff and passengers has been jailed.

Jeffrey Libby had been dumped by text and started drinking when the flight hit turbulence shortly after leaving Heathrow in December. The...

The inquest into the death of a baby after his delivery at Kingston Hospital is due to reach its verdict this afternoon

Sebastian Clark was born with a “devastating” brain injury on the 8th of March 2017 due to damage caused during labour. He and his mother...

Richmond's cabinet member for the environment tells Jackie's Lucy Mayer why the council is supporting moves to ban dangerous fuels and log burners

Did you know every borough in London is designated a “smoke control area?” This means you can't emit smoke from a chimney unless you&...

Spelthorne and Runnymede Councils are on a quest to improve CCTV coverage in the area.

New cameras are being installed across Sunbury at Spelthorne Grove and the Sunbury Cross roundabout to put people’s safety first. More wi...

Tottenham have reached agreement with Chinese Super League side Guangzhou R&F for the transfer of Mousa Dembele

Tottenham have reached agreement with Chinese Super League side Guangzhou R&F for the transfer of Mousa Dembele The midfielder joined...

The new Heathrow South Railway line is apparently “urgently needed”

That’s according to the scheme’s chief executive. It comes after the Clean Air Strategy proposed by the Government. Graham Cross says t...

A girl is missing who has links to Tooting, Cheam, Merton, Surrey and Kent.

A girl is missing who has links to Tooting, Cheam, Merton, Surrey and Kent. Lesha Manuk-Welshtook is known to frequent those areas, she...

Richmond Council is backing the Environment Secretary’s latest announcement.

Richmond Council is backing the Environment Secretary’s latest announcement. Michael Gove has made clear his intention to ban pollutants ...

The owner of JD Wetherspoons, Tim Martin has told Radio Jackie's Iona Stewart-Richardson about some positives for when we leave the EU

The owner of JD Wetherspoons, Tim Martin told Radio Jackie's Iona Stewart-Richardson about some positives for when we leave the EU ...

Surrey player Sam Curran picked up two wickets for England in a warm-up game in Barbados.

In preparation for their test series against the West Indies, England took on the Cricket West Indies President’s XI in a two-day game. ...

Queens Park Rangers are throwing their first ever E-cup tonight.

Hoops’ fans will battle it out on the PlayStation as they look to prove they’re the best Fifa 19 player. QPR co-owner Tony Fernandes has ...

Harlequins' star Mike Brown says he faces a battle to get back into the England squad.

The 33 year old says he was massively disappointed not to play a single minute of the autumn internationals. The full-back will find out ...

A fly-tipper in Croydon has been ordered to pay thousands of pounds in costs and compensation.

Louis Robinson was caught dumping 10 tonnes of waste outside garages on Thorneloe Gardens in Waddon. It cost the council more than £1,500...

A man in his thirties is in a critical condition in hospital after a collision in Croydon.

Police are at the scene in Whitehorse road following the incident involving a vehicle and a pedestrian. The vehicle involved did not stop...

Four people from Kingston and New Malden arrested for GBH

Four people from Kingston and New Malden have been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent at a house party near ...

Wednesday, 16 January 2019

Robbers steal safe from Walton home

Thieves have stolen a safe from a house in Walton. They broke into the property in Rydens Road yesterday afternoon. Police are appealin...

Hayes police officer charged with assault

A police officer has been charged with assault by beating. 45 year old Biswanath Ghoorun was arrested at a residential address in Hayes w...

A man’s been arrested in connection with a stabbing in Wallington

A woman in her 50s suffered injuries on Friday on the Roundshaw estate and a 53-year-old man was detained yesterday. A woman arrested at ...

Your morning coffee is at risk according to scientists at Kew Gardens

They say 60% of wild coffee species are under threat of extinction and the world’s most popular coffee strain, the arabica bean, is endange...

A 14 year old from Kingston is in custody following a stabbing in Thames Ditton on Saturday

He will appear at Kingston Crown Court next month charged with robbery, GBH, and possession of a knife in a public place. A 15 year old h...

Vanessa Redgrave will make her directorial debut at Odeon Covent Garden tomorrow night

Sea Sorrow is a docu-film which has been partly produced at Twickenham Studios with her director / screen-writer son Carlo Nero. Its aim...

House prices in London have fallen as uncertainty over Brexit continues.

Official figures show the average value of a property in London dropped by 1. 2% in the year to November, while house prices across the UK ...

Middlesex have extended the contracts of 3 more players.

Ethan Bamber, Nathan Sowter and Robbie White have all put pen to paper. MD Angus Fraser says the trio have bright futures.

71 Labour MPs have signed a letter calling for a second EU referendum.

Ruth Cadbury, Rupa Huq, Seema Malhotra and Chuka Ummuna are among the list of signatories. But the letter’s at odds with Labour’s leaders...

A scrap metal dealer from Surrey who hid jewels in his office ceiling has been found guilty of handling stolen goods.

Charles Matthews of Virginia Water claimed the 50 diamonds and emeralds had been a gift from a friend, and he didn’t know they were stolen....

Police were called to a robbery in Brentford around 9 o’clock this morning.

A suspect wielding a knife entered Coral bookmaker’s in Ealing Road, and threatened a staff member into opening a safe, before taking an un...

Preparations have started for this year's Holocaust Memorial Day

Holocaust Memorial Day, on Sunday the 27th of January, reminds people of the atrocities of the six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust, ...

Former DCI Colin Sutton has published his memoirs Manhunt about the investigation into serial killer Levi Bellfield

Bellfield was found guilty of abducting and murdering 13 year old Milly Dowler in Walton in 2002, 19 year old Marsha McDonnell outside her ...

An inquest into the death of a baby after his delivery at Kingston Hospital will open today.

An inquest into the death of a baby after his delivery at Kingston Hospital will open today. Lucy Mayer has this report.

A 14 year old has been charged following an assault in Thames Ditton on Saturday night.

The teenager, who is not able to be named for legal reason,s has been charged with robbery, grievous bodily harm and possession of a knife....

Lib Dem Brexit spokesman and the MP for Carshalton and Wallington has spoken to Iona Stewart-Richardson at Jackie

Moments ago, we spoke to the Lib Dem Brexit spokesman about what he predicts following the vote tonight. He went on to say how he plans...

An elderly man from Clapham is missing.

An elderly man from Clapham is missing. 83 year old Desmond Hall lives with dementia and is often seen in betting shops around Clapham ...

A poll taken by Sky News after last night's vote, shows 63% believe the UK's now in crisis.

That compares to 34% who think we're not. Ahead of the no confidence vote in the Commons this evening, 53% reckon MPs should NOT bri...

The Prime Minister's now facing a motion of No Confidence this evening, which is scheduled around 7pm.

The Prime Minister's now facing a motion of No Confidence this evening, which is scheduled around 7pm. If the government wins the vot...

A man has been arrested after a police pursuit in Dorking.

A man has been arrested after a police pursuit in Dorking. 22 year old Jay Fenton from Hackney was arrested after his BMW crashed into a ...

Teddington and Hampton among burglary hotspots

Teddington and Hampton are ranked in the top 20 of the country’s most burgled hotspots according to research. Teddington or TW11, which i...

Tuesday, 15 January 2019

A legal battle against a third Heathrow runway has been launched at the High Court

The first of many legal battles against a third Heathrow runway launched earlier. Brentford and Isleworth MP Ruth Cadbury joined protesto...

Dog stolen from home in Worcester Park

A dog has been stolen during a burglary in Worcester Park. It happened sometime on Saturday at a property on Old Malden Lane when a fem...

Croydon man tasered at Tulse Hill station detained under the Mental Health Act

A man who had a machete at a south London train station last night has been detained under the Mental Health Act. Police were called to T...

The Duchess of Cambridge is to make history at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show

The Duchess of Cambridge is to help create a series of gardens at Royal Horticultural Society events this year. The idea is to encourage ...

Brentford & Isleworth’s MP says the government needs to do more to reduce NHS waiting times

Ruth Cadbury says she’s received many emails from people concerned about waiting times, including mental health treatment. Her comments f...

Tributes are being paid to CAMRA’s Surrey and Sussex director who’s died

Chris Stringer volunteered for the real-ale campaign for over 30 years and passed away last week. CAMRA’s national chairman Jackie Parker...

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has launched a trial of the world's largest air pollution monitoring network

It will include 100 monitors in schools, on streets lamp posts and at known hot spots. Mr Khan is following through on promises he made d...

The trial into the death of a three-year-old boy from Croydon has begun at the Old Bailey

Alfie Lamb died last February after his mother’s boyfriend allegedly pushed a car seat back on him because he was being noisy. Prosecutor...

Arsenal keeper Petr Cech says he will retire at the end of the season.

The 36-year-old joined Arsenal in 2015 from London rivals Chelsea, where he spent 11 years.

Ipswich have signed Brentford midfielder Alan Judge until the end of the season

The 30-year-old Republic of Ireland player has joined for an undisclosed fee. He’s played 140 games for the Bees.

Middlesex cricket club has announced James Harris as its 2018 player of the year

The 28 year old joined the club in 2014 and has since taken over 250 wickets in 100 appearances. Harris has extended his contract for ano...

The political map in Hounslow is set to change

Residents are being given the opportunity to have their say on where the ward boundaries should be. In drawing up new areas, the boundary...

Parliament will hold its 'meaningful vote' on the Brexit deal negotiated between the PM and EU tonight

Voting begins at 7 o’clock, and could take a couple of hours. Lib Dem Brexit Spokesperson and MP for Carshalton and Wallington Tom Brake,...

A man has been charged over an attack on two police officers in #Carshalton on Sunday night

Lahiru Pathranage is charged with assault by beating of an emergency worker, criminal damage and assault by beating against his father. T...

Theresa May says she will "respond quickly" after MPs vote on her Brexit withdrawal deal tonight

It's expected to be comfortably defeated. It's not clear what will happen then, with most MPs opposed to leaving the EU without a...

Actress Vanessa Redgrave to make her directorial debut with Sea Sorrow at Odeon Covent Garden on Thursday night

81 year old actress Vanessa Redgrave will make her directorial debut later this week. Sea Sorrow is a docu-film which has been partly pr...

A much loved pub in New Malden will not be turned into flats . . . . for the time being

The Royal Oak in Coombe Road has been sold by owners Greene King to another brewery, although the name hasn’t been revealed. The pub will...

Investigations are continuing after a fire at a garden centre in Cheam

A single-storey timber building in Sandpiper Road was destroyed and a small part of another single-storey timber building was damaged. Th...

People in Richmond asking for help to clear up the Ham towpath

Walkers who frequent the area between Ham and Richmond Bridge say the amount of rubbish accumulating along the pretty route is "gett...

One of the UK's leading businessmen and the owner and founder of JD Wetherspoons Tim Martin tells us what he'd do following tonight's Brexit vote.

He also told us how he think Parliament have dealt with the situation thus far.

Heathrow Pre-trial hearing, Friends of the Earth

The first of many legal battles against the third runway are taking place today. Nick Ferriday from Friends of the Earth has spoken to us...

Tim Martin, the owner and founder of JD Wetherspoons, has shared his views on Brexit with us.

He's spoken to Jackie's Iona Stewart-Richardson.

British tennis number one Johanna Konta was made to fight hard for a place in the second round of the Australian Open.

British tennis number one Johanna Konta was made to fight hard for a place in the second round of the Australian Open. She needed a final...

UEFA have opened disciplinary proceedings against Chelsea following allegations of racist chanting.

Fans were accused of singing a song featuring anti-Semitic language during their Europa League match away to Hungarian side Vidi in Decembe...

One of the UK's leading businessmen, Tim Martin founder of Wetherspoons, has spoken to us about Brexit.

We raised the issue that the idea "leavers" were promised and voted for does not look like it can be delivered. This was his re...

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan will today launch a trial of the world's largest air pollution monitoring network.

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan will today launch a trial of the world's largest air pollution monitoring network. It will include 100 mon...

Hounslow Council has pledged to create more school places and council houses from now until 2022.

The Council hopes to find more innovative and effective ways to reach out to residents so they can share their views. Currently, there ar...

The decision to build the third runway is being challenged by Friends of the Earth in court this morning.

The decision to build the third runway is being challenged by Friends of the Earth in court this morning. A pre-trial hearing is taking p...

A shopping centre in Putney has submitted plans to Wandsworth Council to build a Pergola on its roof

The proposal would mean The Putney Exchange could create an outdoor venue that could seat over 400 people. Bosses say the move has been ...

Met Police asks plane spotters to look out for drones at Heathrow

The Met Police wants plane spotters to help them keep an eye on the skies around Heathrow. The force has asked for volunteers to join a w...

Monday, 14 January 2019

Is there a 'Croydon accent'?

A police appeal in Sussex has led to a debate over whether people from Croydon have a distinctive accent. The search was related to a gun...

New Malden ambulance service worker found guilty of benefit fraud

An ambulance service administrator from New Malden has been handed a suspended jail sentence after admitting benefit fraud. Lorna Overing...

A woman’s been stabbed in Wallington

Police were called to the Roundshaw Estate just before 6.30pm on Friday. It is believed the victim in her 50s was stabbed by a man outsid...

The former Brexit Secretary has been speaking about a positive vision for small businesses and workers post Brexit

Esher and Walton MP Dominic Raab has spent the morning at the Centre for Policy Studies.

Ruby Wax says the modern world is making us addicted to "frenzy"

The comic, who’s also a Visiting Professor in Mental Health Nursing at the University of Surrey, says it's an overhang from our distant...

Police investigating a fatal hit and run in Brixton are hunting a man with links to Wandsworth

Officers have released an image of 27 year old Aaron Blackwood Jones, whom they want to question. Police were called to Brixton Hill’s ju...

People in Croydon can start recycling their Christmas trees . . . more than two weeks after the holiday finished

Residents are being asked to leave them on the kerbside. They will be collected on the same day as general waste bins. But in Walthamst...

The next phase of works to upgrade the Swan Centre in Leatherhead started today

They are taking place to renovate parking facilities and lifts, making them more user-friendly. Work on the parking area is expected to f...

Kew’s newly renovated Pagoda is one of the faces of a special edition 50p coin

The Royal Mint has revealed a five coin set to mark the 50th anniversary of the 50 pence piece. The 7 sided coin was introduced back in 1...

Two teenagers from Kingston arrested over stabbing in Thames Ditton

A 14 and 15 year old from Kingston have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. The boys were detained following an assault on a ...

In cricket, Middlesex has announced that their captain, Dawid Malan has been awarded a Testimonial Year in 2019

He has extended his contract for a further two years with the club. The 31 year old made his club debut in 2006 and has since made over 3...

A strike by Beefeaters and other staff at Historic Royal Palaces including Hampton Court Palace has been suspended

It’s after the charity presented a new offer regarding the on-going pension dispute. If the offer is rejected by GMB members, then strike...

As Theresa May tries a last-ditch effort to get MPs to back her Brexit deal, she's suffered another resignation

Gareth Johnson's stepped down as a Government whip - saying the terms are detrimental to the nation's interests. The House of Com...

All the recommendations made to TfL following the Croydon tram disaster are now either in progress or complete

Nine people died and many more were injured in November 2016 when a tram derailed at Sandilands. The news comes as it’s announced trams i...

A stunning fightback from Andy Murray wasn't enough to stop the former world number one going out of the Australian Open tennis

The three-time Grand Slam champion was beaten in five sets by Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut in the first round. Speaking ahead of the...

A man’s been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after attempting to push a police officer from a balcony in Carshalton

Police were called to an address in Stanley Road just before 9 o’clock last night following reports of a man attacking other family members...

Andy Murray's out of the Australian Open

He’s suffered a first round exit after battling for more than four hours. The former world number one was eventually beaten in five sets ...

Spelthorne Council has hit out at Surrey County Council’s proposals to close four of the borough’s children’s centres

Spelthorne only has six children’s centres which the authority says is a vital service for some of the most vulnerable families. Spelthor...

Scientists at The Institute of Cancer Research in Sutton have made a breakthrough in ovarian cancer treatment

They’ve developed a new test that scans the shapes of tumour cells. It looks for clusters of cells within tumours with misshapen nuclei; ...

The Royal Mint has revealed a set of coins celebrating the 50th birthday of the 50p coin.

The commemorative coins portray a number of events including the 250th anniversary of the founding of Kew Gardens. The Royal Mint says ...

Hugh Grant has had his scripts stolen out the back of his car in Ealing.

In a tweet he made an appeal saying “at least” return the scripts which “contained weeks’ worth of notes”. The bag stolen may also have a...

The government is being taken to court over what’s been described as the “unlawful” decision to expand Heathrow.

The pre-trial for Friends of the Earth’s case takes place at the High Court tomorrow. This is the first of 5 legal challenges against the...

The Ministry Of Defence is being sued by a woman who was allegedly sexually abused at the army training centre Pirbright.

The female was allegedly threatened by an officer, who told her if she didn’t have sex with him her employees would see their MOD contract ...

Trams in London are to become the first in the UK to be fitted with automatic braking systems.

Trams in London are to become the first in the UK to be fitted with automatic braking systems. The technology kicks in to bring the vehic...

Residents of West Ewell have until Thursday this week to have their say on a new 161 housing development.

Residents of West Ewell have until Thursday this week to have their say on a new 161 housing development. People say Epsom and Ewell is a...

Brompton bikes stockpile parts in Brexit fear

Brompton Bicycles has been "stockpiling" bike parts for its new factory in Greenford in case of a hard Brexit. The company has ...

Chelsea Women close in on Super League's top two

Chelsea Women are clear third in the Super League this morning following yesterday’s 2-1 win at Arsenal Women. The Blues are now just 2 p...

Sunday, 13 January 2019

A public meeting on community safety is being held in Hounslow next month

Residents will have an opportunity to speak to key members of Hounslow’s Community Safety Partnership, like police officers. Due to the i...

Spelthorne Council has hit out at Surrey County Council’s proposals to close four of the borough’s children’s centres

Spelthorne only has six children’s centres which the authority says is a vital service for some of the most vulnerable families. Spelthor...

Dog walkers in Elmbridge can now use regular bins to throw away their poo bags

It comes after a successful six month trial of scrapping dog poo bins at Esher Common. A report that is due to go before the Council on T...

Man with links to Wandsworth wanted following fatal hit and run crash

Police are looking for a man with links to Wandsworth after a young woman died in a hit and run collision. 27 year old Aaron Blackwood ...

UPDATE: Man 'seriously assaulted' in Woking town centre was found unconscious

A man is in hospital with serious injuries following an assault in Woking. Officers were called to Victoria Way at around 1:50 this after...

Man 'seriously assaulted' in Woking

A man is in custody following a serious assault in Woking. Police and ambulance crews are currently at the scene in Victoria Way, attendi...

Kingston residents are getting more powers

People who live in Kingston are being given an opportunity to have a greater say on the future of their borough. Kingston’s neighbourhood...

A new school is going to open in Hounslow

A new special school with over sixty places available is set to open in Hounslow. It’s projected to open next year, along with a sister s...

The transport secretary says military defence staff have been drafted in to help government departments with no-deal Brexit planning

Chris Grayling has also warned about the impact of MPs refusing to vote for Theresa May's withdrawal agreement on Tuesday. The Epsom ...

A woman is in hospital with serious injuries after a collision in West Molesey

It’s believed to have happened between 2am and 2:15 on Walton Road, near to the junction with the A3050. The silver car failed to stop at...

A teenager is in hospital in a serious condition after an altercation on a railway bridge in Hinchley Wood

Police were called around half eight yesterday evening to the bridge on Woodfield Road. It’s believed one group of teenage boys was attac...

Saturday, 12 January 2019

5-try Harlequins secure bonus-point win over Grenoble at the Twickenham Stoop

5-tries for Harlequins secured a bonus-point win against French-side Grenoble in the European Rugby Challenge Cup. Other results in P...

In a tough encounter at the Twickenham Stoop this afternoon, Harlequins secured a bonus-point win over Grenoble

The hosts remain top of Pool 5 in the European Rugby Challenge Cup in sight of a quarter-final place. Harlequins Captain Danny Care refle...

A salon-owner in Hounslow has had its case dismissed in court after appealing a licensing decision

Magic Touch Tattoo Piercing Studio didn’t have permission for conducting certain treatments which it provided. As a result, Hounslow Coun...

Fulham's poor away form in the Premier League continues

The strugglers remain in the bottom three after scoring all the goals in their 2-1 defeat at Burnley. Manager Claudio Ranieri says his te...

A man has almost completed an epic tube run of the capital

29 year old Daniel Merry is running all 11 lines of the London’s underground network from start to finish. That’s 249 miles; the equivale...

Merton Council extend consultation that will aim to improve local areas

Merton Council has extended a consultation put in place that gives residents the opportunity to share their views on enhancing the local ar...

Surrey residents encouraged to have their say on emotional well-being and mental health services in the area

Surrey County Council and Surrey Clinical Commissioning Groups are encouraging people to have their say on the future of emotional well-bei...

Harlequins vs Grenoble at the Twickenham Stoop

European Challenge Cup action returns to The Stoop in Twickenham this afternoon. Harlequins welcome Grenoble in Round 5. Just two points...

The Museum of Croydon hosts suffragette exhibition

The Museum of Croydon’s hosting an exhibition celebrating the life of one of the area’s suffragettes. Katie Edith Gliddon was sentenced t...

Post-Mortems to be carried out today after two bodies were found at a house in Hersham

The pair in their 50s and 70s were discovered at a house in Grange Road by officers carrying out a welfare check. The deaths are being tr...

Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri believes Newcastle are more dangerous because their Premier League match is at Stamford Bridge this afternoon

His side won the reverse tie 2-1 at St James' Park in August. But Sarri says Newcastle are a different prospect when not at their hom...

Police say that the death of a man in Ewell earlier this week was “non-suspicious, with no third party involvement”

The 37 year old's body was found at around 3pm on Tuesday near Nonsuch Park. The next of kin have been informed. No further details...

Hammersmith and Fulham council has put its emergency shelter plan for rough sleepers into action

Known as SWEP, it comes into force when the temperatures plummet. An emergency shelter is available to anyone who needs it. Or if you...

Developers have an historic pub in New Malden in their sights.

Plans to build a block of flats on the site of an historic pub where Eric Clapton once played are to be discussed at a public meeting. De...

International hacker from Egham is jailed.

A 29 year old Egham man who carried out a cyber attack that took Liberia offline has been jailed for 32 months. The National Crime Agency...