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Sunday, 24 October 2021

Merton Council has agreed a £1.2 million upgrade of the borough’s CCTV system.

The current network of cameras is over two decades old. The council says footage has frequently alerted police to crimes taking place and su...

The Mayor of London’s ULEZ scheme expands tomorrow.

If you have an old petrol or diesel vehicle that qualifies for the charge then you have to pay £12.50 a day to drive in the zone. Areas like...

Kingston Council is extending its holiday food voucher scheme.

The authority says it’s to ensure parents of vulnerable children can afford to buy food during school breaks. School aged children who acce...

Saturday, 23 October 2021

Harlequins secured bonus-point win over Bath Rugby at the Twickenham Stoop

Supporters of rugby union were treated to another exciting game at the Twickenham Stoop. Esterhuizen opened the try-tally for the hosts H...

Police are investigating reports that an offensive banner was displayed by Crystal Palace fans during the Premier League game against Newcastle at Selhurst Park

They’ve said any allegations of racist abuse will be taken very seriously.

Manchester City are back within two points of Premier League leaders Chelsea thanks to a 4-1 win at Brighton

The Londoners thrashed bottom side Norwich 7-nil in the lunchtime kick-off. Watford came back from 2-1 down at Everton to thump their host...

Champions Harlequins kept the pressure on the rugby union Premiership leaders Leicester after beating Bath 31-17 at the Twickenham Stoop

The Tigers made it six wins from as many matches at the start of the season with a 19-11 victory over Sale. London Irish were 33-21 winner...

Two guided heritage walks have opened in Croydon, as part ofa pilot scheme to highlight the town’s history.

Two guided heritage walks have opened in Croydon, as part ofa pilot scheme to highlight the town’s history. A Market Town walk passes throu...

People in Hounslow are seeing “severe disruptions” to waste and recycling collections.

The council has issued an apology and says the issue is down to “unforeseen circumstances.” Anyone who has had a collection missed, is bein...

A company which organises adult obstacle courses has had some of its deposit withheld following one of its events in Modern Park.

Merton Council says it' having to restore the park to its natural condition after the 'Tough Mudder' event earlier this month. I...

A dog warden from Croydon has been recognised with a prestigious RSPCA award for the third year in a row.

Tara Boswell has received the stray dog PawPrint award. Tara has worked for Croydon Council for 12 years, and helps on average over 150 dogs...

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel is not thinking about recalling Billy Gilmour from his loan spell at Norwich.

The midfielder hasn't started a Premier League game in over a month. Ahead of the two clubs facing each other at lunchtime, Tuchel say...

"Essential" conservation work is being undertaken on a number of endangered trees across Richmond.

The borough has one of the most important populations of native Black Poplar in the country. There are only 7,000 remaining in the entire UK...

Parents in Croydon with kids aged between 12-15 can now book their child in for a covid-19 vaccine on the NHS website for the first time.

Starting tomorrow, they can take their child to the vaccination centres at Centrale Shopping Centre and Valley Park Surgery. The Covid-19...

Friday, 22 October 2021

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has confirmed Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner ((pron: tee-mo verner)) will both miss their next two games at least.

Both strikers picked up injuries in their mid-week Champions League win over Malmo. Tuchel says he won't put a timeframe on Lukaku's...

Five officers are to face misconduct hearings because of WhatsApp messages linked to the murder of Sarah Everard.

She was killed by Wayne Couzens - a serving policeman who was jailed for life last month. The police watchdog says one of the posts was a hi...

A 14 metre long houseboat has been saved in Chiswick Quay.

Fire crews were called yesterday just before 11 to the marina, where the Dutch barge was submerged and obstructing another boat. The brigade...

A suspected car thief has been arrested while hiding in a garden in Purley.

Overnight, Surrey Police spotted a stolen Jaguar iPace near Reigate. The driver failed to stop, and was pursed into Purley where they lost c...

MPs have been debating South Western Railway’s proposed timetable changes.

It’s after almost 3,500 people in Richmond and Kingston backed a petition calling for SWR to reconsider its plans. The train company is cons...

A suspected car thief has been arrested while hiding in a garden in Purley.

Overnight, Surrey Police spotted a stolen Jaguar iPace near Reigate. The driver failed to stop, and was pursed into Purley where they lost c...

A charity in Leatherhead has won a year-long partnership with a leading London law firm.

The Rainbow Trust will be supported by staff at Macfarlanes in the work it does with seriously ill children. They’ll help raise awareness o...

A man has been jailed for 24 weeks after stealing from multiple shops in Staines.

37 year old Richard Reilly was arrested on Wednesday after a two day crime spree. He was caught taking personal belongings from staff member...

Five officers are facing disciplinary action after sharing messages about Wayne Couzens, the on-duty officer that kidnapped Sarah Everard in Clapham common and murdered her.

That includes two from the Metropolitan force and one each from those in Sussex, Dorset and Avon and Somerset. They'll all face miscondu...

One vehicle has been destroyed and another three damaged, after a fire at a supermarket car park in Balham

The brigade were called to Balham Station Road yesterday just before 12.30pm. They took 22 calls to the blaze. There are no reports of any i...

A man from Epsom has been jailed, after attacking a stranger late at night in the town centre

The victim was sitting with his girlfriend in Capitol Square in August 2020, when 20-year-old Joshua Gunton approached the pair and kicked t...

Coronavirus cases are rising quickly across Surrey, which is showing a much higher rate of cases than the national average

The county is showing 516 per 100,000 people, while nationally it is 458. Surrey Heath is showing the highest rate, at 710, as well as the h...

MPs will debate South Western Railway’s proposed timetable changes this afternoon

It’s been secured by Richmond Park MP, Sarah Olney, who is also the Lib Dem’s Parliamentary Spokesperson for Transport. Almost 3,500 people ...

A man is in a serious condition in hospital after a “machete attack” in Earlsfield

Police were called to Garratt Lane just after 2.30pm yesterday. There have been no arrests so far. Anyone with information is asked to conta...

Today marks the first ever Marsden Morning

Thousands of people across the country are getting together to help raise £5 million needed by the Royal Marsden. The money will go towards ...

Thursday, 21 October 2021

Cancer Testing South will be back at Shepperton Fire Station this Saturday giving men another chance to have a “PSA” test.

PLEASE NOTE, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO COVID. Raised “Prostate Specific Antigen” in the blood indicates inflammation of the pros...

TfL says it’s important to have an understandable and clear boundary for the ULEZ and doesn’t want to make exceptions.

Twickenham’s MP Munira Wilson wrote to the Mayor of London, asking that Mortlake crematorium and Townmead Recycling Centre be exempt from th...

Staff from Kingston Hospital have been out and about teaching people CPR.

On Saturday, they were at Waterloo, giving advice for national restart a heart day. Therese Sidney, from the Hospital, says “people were gen...

Surrey Police has launched a new campaign aimed at tackling crime over winter.

Normally, during these months, burglaries and anti-social behaviour increases, but recently there’s been a rise in online offending. The s...

A councillor in Sutton has been nominated for a lifetime achievement award.

Marlene Heron has been praised for her “respect, equality, openness and support” at the Local Government Information Unit awards. Aled Richa...

Mitcham Bridge has partially reopened after more than two years of repair works.

Councillor Martin Whelton says thanks to “residents who have accepted the massive change to their working lives”. Cycle lanes have been in...

The maker of Dove, Knorr and Marmite is warning it'll have to increase prices further next year.

Unilever says it's already put them up by 4.1% since June but it's not enough to cover continued surges in costs. Unilever is curren...

There are calls for more police officers in Twickenham, following the murder of an 18-year-old last week.

The area’s Lib Dem MP, Munira Wilson, says she’ll be writing to the Home Secretary and Prime Minister, since PMQs ran out of time before get...

Reported Covid cases in Richmond remain higher than the London average.

The council says most cases can be seen in people aged 11 to 16 and are linked to outbreaks in schools. The autumn internationals begin at T...

Kingston Hospital’s Director of Workforce has received a prestigious award recognising his longcareer.

Kevin Cheatle has been handed an HPMA President’s Outstanding Lifetime Achievement Award. His career spans over four decades in government, ...

Storm Aurore battered the South East of the country last night.

Forecasters are today warning of transport disruption, difficult driving conditions, power cuts, and floods. The underpass in Central Road i...

Investigators believe a fire in Thornton Heath yesterday morning was accidently caused by overheating in a hot water system.

Around 150 people were evacuated from a hotel on Dunheved Road at around 8:30am after the blaze was discovered in the basement. Four fire e...

A charity offering horse rides to the disabled is to return to Teddington, after being evicted in July

Park Lane Stables says they’ve agreed a price for their old site, and the funds are with their solicitor. The charity was told to leave the ...

Water firms across England and Wales have seen a rise in written complaints for a third consecutive year, driven partly by Thames Water

The Consumer Council for Water says they're up 11% percent since 2020, reaching a five-year high. Almost 70% were disputes over bill cos...

Police have released CCTV after a man sexually assaulted a woman purchasing a ticket at Waddon station

On the 24th of June at 11am, she was outside the station when an unknown man approached her. He spoke to her, before grabbing her and kissin...

Chelsea forward Romelu Lukaku went off injured during last night's Champions League win over Malmo

He was substituted 23 minutes in to the 4-nil win at Stamford Bridge. The Belgian international is now expected to miss Saturday's Premi...

The Elmbridge Eagles have raised over £8,000 of a Crowdfunding campaign

The 40-year-old club in Thames Ditton needs £17,000 to refurbish its pitches after it was awarded a 25-year-lease. Matthew Walker is the cl...

Work to make Battersea Bridge safer following the death of a jogger begins today

Transport for London brought the start date for the works forward after Jack Ryan was in a collision with a car in January. More than 25,000...

A £1m training centre which simulates the conditions of a hospital has opened in Croydon.

It’s part of a deal between Croydon College and Roehampton University, to boost their nursing qualifications. It includes a realistic six-be...

A debate on South Western Railway’s proposed timetable changes will take place in Parliament on Friday.

It’s been secured by Richmond Park MP, Sarah Olney, who is also the Lib Dem’s Parliamentary Spokesperson for Transport. Almost 3,500 people...

The controversial Streetspace scheme in Chiswick has been reviewed, but will go ahead as planned.

There will be access restrictions to Staveley Road between 8am and 7pm, but residents on some roads will be exempt. It’s been criticised for...

Despite an arrest by police investigating bike robberies in Richmond Park, patrols are going to continue.

A 16-year-old was arrested on Friday on suspicion of a number of offences, including some relating to a separate investigation. People have ...

Wednesday, 20 October 2021

21 places in both Richmond and Hounslow have been awarded Green Flag status.

One of them, Crane Park, is joint managed by both councils, which Hounslow says shows the importance of working with other authorities. In H...

Police patrols are being stepped up in a part of Kingston following a spike in anti-social behaviour.

Residents have reported issues, particularly in the evenings. MP Sarah Olney has been out on patrol with officers. She says one of the reas...

Hammersmith and Fulham police are trying to locate a missing woman.

71 year old Denise Sulieman has been missing from her home near Edgware Road since Sunday. She is described as 5ft tall, and may have a silv...

The UK's biggest force has become the latest to make changes so police can verify their identity to lone women.

Plain-clothed officers with the Met will make a video call to their supervisor, to prove who they are. It's after Sarah Everard was kidn...

Chertsey is to mark the centenary of its Town War Memorial with a special ceremony.

The monument was unveiled 100 years ago on the 30th of October 1921. Chertsey Museum has been uncovering stories about those who lost their ...

Boris Johnson's promised to hurry up the government's "Online Harms Bill," telling MPs they'll get to vote on it before Christmas.

He says it'll include 'tough sentences' for certain 'foul content'. Carshalton and Wallington’s MP, Elliot Colburn, has ...

A former ballet tutor at a dance school in west London has been sentenced for thirteen counts of sexual assault.

49 year old Yat-Sen Chang from Germany was found guilty of the offences after a two-week trial at Isleworth Crown Court. At the time o...

It’s emerged a plane headed for Heathrow discharged raw human waste over a garden in Windsor in July.

A meeting of Windsor and Maidenhead’s Council’s Environmental Health team had to look into the incident. Human waste on planes is usually st...

More drinking fountains are being introduced in parks across Wandsworth.

It’s to encourage visitors to cut back on using plastic bottles. The council has installed 20 so far in areas including Battersea Park and ...

Chelsea prepare to take on Malmo at Stamford Bridge

Leicester are looking to move off the bottom of their Europa League group this afternoon. They get underway against Spartak Moscow in Rus...

The Met is changing how lone officers in plain clothes will verify their identity and purpose to lone women in the wake of Sarah Everard's kidnap in Clapham and subsequent murder.

The majority of police officers patrol in uniform and in close proximity to other colleagues, but there are limited occasions where a lone p...

Police are hunting for a wanted man from Esher.

27 year old Sean Deery is wanted in connection with an ongoing investigation. He is described as white, with red hair and green eyes. If you...

Plain-clothes police officers will now video call a uniformed colleague to confirm their identity when stopping a lone women.

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick says the new system's being introduced in London following the kidnap in Clapham Com...

The business secretary's insisted there will not be another national lockdown

It's after an NHS boss urged the government to bring in its 'plan B' for dealing with coronavirus in England now, because of ris...

Richmond Park’s MP says crime has been a “running theme” at the coffee mornings she has hosted over the past fortnight

Lib Dem Sarah Olney has already said she won’t stop face to face meetings with constituents in the wake of Sir David Amess’s killing. Ms Oln...

Around 100 people have been evacuated from a hotel in Thornton Heath due to a fire

Crews were called just before 8.30 this morning to the venue on Dunheved Road South. They tackled a blaze in the electrical plant room in th...

St George’s Hospital in Tooting is looking to recruit more pregnant women for a Covid-19 vaccine trial

The Preg-CoV study is looking to understand the best interval time between vaccine doses given to expectant mums. One in six of the most cri...

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel admits his team are yet to reach their best form this season despite them being top of the Premier League

The European champions could also move to the top of their Champions League group with a win at home to Malmö later. Tuchel says they're...

“Our streets tend to attract drivers who think they’re The Stig.”

That's from Kensington and Chelsea Council which has issued 144 fines to nuisance drivers over the last year. The authority has now dec...

Tuesday, 19 October 2021

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel believes Romelu Lukaku's goal drought is down to "mental fatigue".

The club's record £97 million signing has failed to find the net in his last six games. After a busy start to the season and a summer...

Fire broke out in Balham earlier.

Part of the ground floor of a terraced house in Thornton Road was damaged by the blaze just after 11am. There were no reports of any inju...

We’re being told that turning our heating down by just one degree can save around 10% of the cost

Energy bills are likely to be higher this year, due to a global shortage and suppliers going bust. Toby Costin, from advice group Crew energ...

Labour says government plans to get to net zero carbon emissions by 2050 don't go far enough

Car makers have been told they must sell a certain percentage of electric vehicles, from 2024. It's as special grants are announced to e...

A 16-year-old's boy's been remanded in custody after appearing in court accused of stabbing a man to death

18-year-old Hazrat Wali died after being attacked at a playing field in Twickenham in south-west London a week ago. The teenager appeared vi...

Around 50 people evacuated a block of flats in Mitcham after a garage fire early this morning

The brigade was called just before 2am to Sadler Close. Heavy smoke logging affected the first and second floors, and a garage with a vehicl...

Officers investigating a spate of bike robberies in the Richmond Park area have arrested as 16-year-old boy.

He was arrested on suspicion of robbery, attempted robbery, possession of an offensive weapon and allowing to be carried in a stolen vehicle...

The iconic queue at Wimbledon will return for the championships next year

Covid restrictions meant fans were unable to line-up or camp out in Wimbledon Park in an attempt to get tickets this year. It's also bee...

A 22 year old from Clapham has officially become the world's best water skier.

Joel Poland has clinched the Overall World Champion title at the IWWF World Waterski Championships in Florida. The last Briton to be name...

The leader of Richmond Council is reassuring residents one week on from the murder of a teenager in Twickenham

18-year-old Hazrat Wali was attacked in playing fields off Craneford Way and died in hospital last Tuesday evening. A 16 year old has been...

The Institute for Cancer Research in Sutton has been named one of the most influential and impactful higher education centres

It’s been given the top mark in ten categories in a global assessment. Dr Barbara Pittam, from the Institute, says it shows their “commitmen...

A man has been charged with murder in Feltham

Police were called just after midday on Sunday to Fawns Manor Close, where a man was found with head injuries. He died the next day, and has...

Normal business will resume in the House of Commons following a day of tributes to Sir David Amess

The Conservative MP was killed in his Southend constituency on Friday. The details of a review into politicians' safety is expected in t...

Heathrow airport has just found out how much regulators will allow it to charge over the next five years

That is a range from £24.50 to £34.50,- an increase from £22 per passenger in 2020. It's not as much as Heathrow had asked for, though, ...

Police in Epsom are taking action ahead of the anniversary of the death of a teenager, after fireworks were thrown at the public in recent years

From Thursday until Saturday, police will be able to order people to leave the area around Christ Church Road. Borough Commander Jon Vale sa...

Children at two schools in Richmond have been offered counselling after they inadvertently witnessed a fatal attack on a teenager

18-year-old Hazrat Wali was attacked in playing fields off Craneford Way last Tuesday, close to where students were playing rugby. Confirmin...

Fly-tipping patrols are being increased across Merton

The council says illegal rubbish dumping has almost doubled from 9,000 recorded incidents in 2017 to almost 16,000 last year. That’s an esti...

Kingston Council’s Lib Dem leader is resigning after just 18 months in the role.

Caroline Kerr has confirmed the news in the last couple of hours. She took over the role from Liz Green at the start of the Covid-19 pand...

Monday, 18 October 2021

Hounslow police are searching for a missing man.

29 year old Nicholas was last seen on yesterday wearing a grey hooded top and grey tracksuit bottoms. He is described as 6ft 4inches tall ...

Wandsworth police are searching for a missing man.

27 year old Mussa was last heard from on Saturday just before 10:30 in the evening. He is described as a black Somalian male, 5ft 7 inches t...

The debate over MPs’ safety is continuing in the wake of Sir David Amess’s killing on Friday.

There are calls for surgeries to be held over Zoom and plain clothed police officers to patrol face to face meetings. Carshalton and Wallin...

1,000 new council homes have been built in Hounslow in the past 3 years.

The council says they’re “extremely proud” to have hit their target. The flagship scheme at Bristol Court in Feltham provides 94 homes for o...

Thames Water has been fined £100,000 for “unsafe” roadwork practices, including in Purley and Putney.

In October 2019 on West Hill, Thames were found to not adequately sign, light and guard its work site, or provide alternative routes for ped...

Surrey County Council pays tribute to Sir David Amess

Surrey County Council Members and Officers have offered their condolences to the family of MP, Sir David Amess who was killed in Southend on...

Police have released images of a wanted man they are hunting for from Byfleet.

27-year-old Daniel Powell is wanted for breaching bail conditions and in connection with an ongoing investigation. He is described as White,...

MPs are to pay their respects to Sir David Amess, who was killed as he met constituents in Essex on Friday.

They'll hold a minute's silence in the Commons. The Conservative politician's family say their 'hearts are shattered'. P...

The deputy prime minister says extra time people spent online during Covid lockdowns may have made them more vulnerable to radicalisation

Police investigating the killing of MP Sir David Amess are looking at whether there was a terrorist motive. Esher and Walton MP Dominic Raab...

The Mayor of Merton says “people can do their bit to protect lives” by getting their booster jab

Mike Brunt received his booster jab at the Wilson Hospital last week. He’s thanking the “hardworking staff” for their “tireless work”. Peopl...

Police traced a car stolen from Kingston to the other side of London, and arrested a man in Waltham Forest

The force says they used “pre-emptive tactics” to prevent pursuit, but he rammed the Jaguar into the police car and ran off. He was chased d...

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel says they need to be strong all over the pitch if they're to become Premier League champions

The 1-nil win at Brentford on Saturday maintained their 1 point advantage over Liverpool at the top of the table. Tuchel insists goals alone...

Politicians will share their memories of Sir David Amess in the House of Commons today

There'll also be prayers and a minute's silence. The 69-year-old was killed while meeting constituents in Leigh-on-Sea on Friday. Po...

A motorbike in a collision with three pedestrians caused Kew Bridge to be closed yesterday

Police were called just before 4.30pm to reports of a collision. None of the injuries are believed to be life-threatening. Enquiries are ong...