Chelsea Statement in full. 

Roman Abramovich has completed the sale of Chelsea Football Club and related companies to an investment group led by Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital.

This sale process commenced on the 2nd of March, when Mr. Abramovich announced his intention to sell the Club after 19 successful years of ownership. In selling the Club, Mr. Abramovich stipulated that the new owner must be a good steward of the Club, the net proceeds of the sale must be donated to charity, and that he would not seek the repayment of loans made to affiliates of the Club.

Following this announcement, the Board of Directors and senior staff at the Club immediately commenced work on the sale transaction. Raine, a global merchant bank chosen by the owner to run the sale process, has significant expertise and experience advising premium sports clubs on mergers and acquisitions and advised the owner and the Club in the process.

SANCTIONS

On 10 March, Mr. Abramovich was sanctioned by the UK Government. Under sanctions, the Club operated within the confines and constraints of the restrictive General Licence granted by the UK Government, while doing its best to maintain the ordinary course of business. At all times throughout the process the Club’s objective was to support our men’s, women’s and academy teams and allow them to operate with the absolute minimum level of inconvenience and distraction.

These sanctions also presented unique and unforeseen challenges to the sale process, but the Board and Raine continued to work on the transaction in accordance with the owner’s objectives.

PROCESS

The process was extremely thorough and completed on an accelerated timeline. Many described the proposed transaction as “unprecedented”, and it was. A transaction such as this would normally take nine months to a year to complete; we did it in less than three months.

The Club received more than 250 enquiries from proposed purchasers, held detailed discussions with more than 100 individuals and entities, and entered into 32 confidentiality agreements, which allowed for due diligence with respect to confidential Club information. Ultimately, the Club received 12 credible bids, resulting in 4 and then 3 final bidders. The Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital consortium was chosen as the preferred bidder.

PREFERRED BIDDER

The group led by Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital rose above the other groups through the strength of the partnership between the group’s component parts, which includes Mark Walter, co-founder and CEO of Guggenheim Capital; and Hansjörg Wyss, founder of the Wyss Foundation; Todd and Mark’s participation in the ownership of several sports franchises with sustained winning traditions, including the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Los Angeles Lakers, and the Los Angeles Sparks; a belief by the Board that this group could help the Club resolve certain current challenges and could assist in creating new opportunities, and help the Club reach its long-term strategic objectives. We believe the Board and the Boehly/Clearlake group have a shared vision for the future of Chelsea Football Club.

STRUCTURE OF TRANSACTION

In choosing the right stewards for the Club through this transaction, we agreed with the new owners that their group would make certain binding financial commitments, including investments in the Academy and women’s team, the redevelopment of Stamford Bridge and the Chelsea Foundation.

We also agreed several further conditions to ensure that the new owners continue to provide equity funding for future capital and operating expenditures, and that the Club will not be laden with inappropriate financial indebtedness.

STAKEHOLDERS AND APPROVALS

Throughout this process, we have worked very closely with the UK Government, in particular the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), and HM Treasury, as well as with the Premier League, The FA and UEFA. In order to complete the transaction, we needed consents and approvals from all, and in particular from the UK Government.

We have been able to obtain all necessary consents, as well as further licences required in Portugal, Canada and Jersey due to the structure of the previous ownership

New joint control owners are committed to growth and building on the tradition of unparalleled football excellence.

The consortium led by Todd Boehly, chairman and CEO of Eldridge, and Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (together with its affiliates, “Clearlake”), today announced completion of the ownership transfer of Chelsea Football Club (“Chelsea FC” or “the Club”). The consortium also includes Hansjörg Wyss, founder of the Wyss Foundation, and Mark Walter, co-founder and CEO of Guggenheim Capital. Walter and Boehly are owners of the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Los Angeles Lakers, and the Los Angeles Sparks. The transaction has received all necessary approvals from The Government of the United Kingdom, The Premier League, and other authorities.

Under the terms of the agreement, Boehly and Clearlake will share joint control and equal governance of the Club. Boehly will serve as Chairman of the holding company.

Boehly and Clearlake are committed to investing in key areas that will extend and enhance Chelsea’s competitiveness, including the redevelopment of Stamford Bridge, further investment in the Academy, the Women’s Team, and Kingsmeadow stadium. The owners will also continue the important work of the Chelsea Foundation.

“We are honoured to become the new custodians of Chelsea Football Club,” said Boehly. “We’re all in – 100% -- every minute of every match. Our vision as owners is clear: we want to make the fans proud. Along with our commitment to developing the youth squad and acquiring the best talent, our plan of action is to invest in the Club for the long-term and build on Chelsea’s remarkable history of success. I personally want to thank ministers and officials in the British government, and the Premier League, for all their work in making this happen.”

Behdad Eghbali and José E. Feliciano, Clearlake co-founders and managing partners, said, “We are excited to commit the resources to continue Chelsea’s leading role in English and global football, and as an engine for football talent development. We also want to thank the authorities for all their work throughout the process. As pioneers in sports and media investing, we are thrilled to partner with Todd and the rest of the consortium to meaningfully grow the Club as a global platform. Together, we will expand the Club’s investment across infrastructure, technology, and sports science to support the incredible Chelsea football and commercial teams – all with the goal of leveraging this growth to fuel even more on-pitch success.”

The new ownership group wishes to recognise the dedication and professionalism of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, HM Treasury, and the Premier League in conducting their reviews of this historic and complex transaction.

Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, Moelis & Company LLC, and Robey Warshaw LLP served as financial advisors to the new ownership group. Latham & Watkins LLP, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, and Sidley Austin LLP served as legal counsel.

The Raine Group served as exclusive financial advisor to Fordstam Limited and Chelsea FC. Northridge Law LLP, Simmons & Simmons LP, and Pillsbury, Winthrop, Shaw, Pittman LP served as legal counsel.

35 people were arrested in total after officers were called to both service stations on Thursday morning. 

Police reported they were gluing themselves to the pumps, forecourt signs and vehicles, as well as blocking access. 

35 pumps were damaged at Cobham Services, and a further 20 pumps at Clacket Lane.

Police were called to Mitcham Road outside the BP garage at 3am.

Officers are in the process of tracing the man's next of kin.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 020 8285 1574 or via 101 quoting reference CAD 737/30May.

The net proceeds of the sale will go towards the humanitarian effort in Ukraine.

Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich can't make money from it as he's been sanctioned for apparent links to Vladimir Putin.

Boehly is also co-owner of the LA Dodgers baseball team.

The jockey, who passed away yesterday, won  the flat-race a record nine times.

It is understood this is the first time The Derby has been run in memory of any individual.

Jockeys will wear black armbands across both days.

Emergency crews were called in the early hours of Saturday to St Margaret’s Road.

The two 18-year-old women are said to have non-life-threatening injuries.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101.

The French sports minister, who's meeting Uefa officials this morning, says large numbers turned up without valid tickets - and were responsible for the initial crowd control problems.

Some supporters were tear-gassed and pepper sprayed by police in Paris.

The club's setting up a mechanism to allow fans to share their experiences.

From 11am on Friday to 6am on Sunday, police will be able to order people to leave the town, train stations, and racecourse areas.

Emergency crews were called at around 6.20pm on Saturday. 

The brigade took 12 calls to the blaze, but there are no reports of any injuries.

The cause is under investigation by both the police and the fire brigade.

Bec Old Boys continued their losing streak, going down by nine wickets to St Luke's.

Meanwhile, Surrey Warriors Strikers continued to dominate with a 125 run win over Balham and Tooting.

Ploughman's and Wandsworth had a long game, with Ploughman's finally going down by four wickets after Wandsworth hit 274 runs.

Libraries across the borough are to start hosting exhibitions this week.

They’ll showcase fascinating finds from Hounslow’s archives over the years.    

Residents are being encouraged to help to build upon the exhibitions by sharing their memories, stories and photos from the past.  

Five people died and 13 were injured when the Big Dipper wooden rollercoaster came off its tracks. 

Wandsworth Council Leader, Simon Hogg, says the families “will have a memorial” in Battersea Park. 

Unity Allstars Black were awarded gold, whilst Team Ruby were crowned bronze champions.

The Unity Allstars team was established in 2006 and has grown to over 20 teams with almost 500 athletes.

The team are managed by Everyone Active and have trained at the David Weir Leisure Centre in partnership with Sutton Council since June 2019.

 It is the second day of the Rugby Sevens at Twickenham Stadium.  Radio Jackie's Natalie Osborne reports on England's defeat at the hands of Fiji in the Quarter-Finals.

The ‘Night Club’ programme has been designed specifically for key workers and has been stationed at the site for the last month.

Professor Russell Foster is the Director of the Sleep and Circadian Neuroscience Institute in Oxford.

He explains what can happen to our bodies because of a lack of sleep.

The Grade I listed stone is said to be the site of the coronation of seven Anglo-Saxon kings.

It was commissioned to be refurbished as part of the borough’s commemoration of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

A walking Jubilee Trail, which encourages people to visit a number of important pieces of Kingston’s history, has also launched.

Roundabout, an award-winning portable pop-up venue which frequents the festival, is coming to Memorial Gardens in July.

It will host premieres of three new plays by some of the UK’s most exciting upcoming playwrights

Kingston Council says it’s part of the borough’s “proud history of supporting the arts.”

The aim is to bring organisations and businesses together to unite against racism.

The Pledge was developed in the wake of the murder of George Floyd in America in 2020.

It specifically recognises residents and employees of African, Caribbean, and African Latin heritage in the borough.

It’s being reported that he’s been transferred to a category C Huntercombe prison for foreigners, near Henley-on-Thames in Oxfordshire.

He was previously at category B Wandsworth prison in south-west London, near Wimbledon, where he enjoyed so much success as a player.

Becker is spending time behind bars after he was sentenced to two and a half years in prison for hiding assets during bankruptcy proceedings.

He doesn’t have British citizenship and is in danger of being deported as early as next year.

Elijah Rowe of Wandsworth was found guilty of murder. Muhammed Danso and a fifteen-year-old boy were found guilty of manslaughter.

Police were called to Dowdeswell Close on May 6^th, 2021, where the victim was found.

All three were convicted at Kingston Crown Court and will be sentenced there on the on the 29^{th of} July.

They were all handed in at one of the county’s forces five knife banks.

Eighteen were recovered by officers from known hotspots in the county.

It’s all part of the national initiative – Operation Sceptre.

 ‘The Happy and Glorious’ auction lots include Queen Victoria’s bloomers and a tapestry of the Queen Mother.

There is also a surprise sphere that opens to show the heads of Prince Charles and Lady Diana.

A fifteen-year-old cake baked for the diamond wedding anniversary of the Queen and Prince Philip has a guide price of £200-£300.

Cervarix is designed to fight two types of human papillomavirus.

The Brentford based pharmaceutical giant is the first foreign producer of a jab to be approved by Chinese regulators.

It’ll mark the first phase of the charity's £10million headquarter project.

The willows are part of a £50,000 donation of trees and plants from Surrey Freemasons. 

The Wildlife Aid Centre project will eventually include a visitor centre and a new state of the art wildlife hospital and rehab centre.

The UK government, European commission and premier league approved the four-and-a-quarter-billion-pound deal this week.

The deal is due to be completed on Monday with net proceeds going to support the humanitarian effort in Ukraine.

Assurance have been given that Roman Abramovich won’t make money from the sale.

Officers were called to Chertsey Road at around 140pm to reports of a man being attacked.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of assault causing GBH injuries.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the police on 101.

The council says one of the reasons it waived road closure fees was to help more people get out and celebrate. 

The Museum of Croydon will launch a special digital exhibition celebrating the Queen’s Jubilee online next week.

Residents are also being encouraged to sponsor a street or celebration tree in a park as part of the Queen’s Green Canopy project.

Daphine Aikens joins a select group of people who have been singled out for the honour which marks exceptional contribution.

She set up the foodbank in 2010 to address the issue of poverty across West London. 

Over its 12 years, it has helped more than 120,000 people and given out 1.4million meals.

Wildlife Aid Foundation is coping with an influx of hatchlings at its centre in Leatherhead. 

These include abandoned and injured baby birds, three of which saw their nest removed during tree felling works. 

The law states that if you discover a nest where work is due to start, you are required to postpone and not disturb it. 

Emergency crews were called yesterday just after 11.30 to Phipps Bridge Road.

She was assessed at the scene by ambulance crews but wasn’t taken to hospital.

The cause is under investigation.

Martin Thomas, The Lord Thomas of Gresford, is currently the Liberal Democrats’ shadow Attorney General.

He spent 17 years researching his book “My Dear Hamy: Insights and Intrigues at the Court, Caroline Princess of Wales.”

It focuses on the lives of three women who played their part in royal circles in the late 1700s and early 1800s.

Manger, The Royal Parks, will start planting 70 trees in an area slightly larger than two football pitches in the winter. 

 The woodland, costing £100,000, will be situated close to Ham Cross plantation.

 The money is coming from The Royal Parks, The Friends of Richmond Park, and the People’s Postcode Lottery.

 The woodland will be fenced to protect trees from browsing deer. 

Ian Fenn, who's 51, says he was asked to leave a branch in March because of his feline friend Chloe.

He claims she stops him feeling "overwhelmed" - but Sainsbury's says the animal poses a food hygiene risk.

Councillors have given the green light for the redevelopment. 

The new building will also contain 5-a-side rooftop football pitches, a climbing wall, flexible community spaces and a café.

Demolishment of the current building, which closed in December 2019, starts later in the summer.  

The Phoenix Enterprise Programme has been offering free support to 800 start-up and early-stage growth companies. 

The latest offering includes five new stages to help business owners with topics like digital skills and recruitment. 

They’ll run until February. 

Dr Mohan Sekeram, Barry Causer from Merton Public Health, and Dr Laura Jarvie have amassed over £1,000.

The money is going to The Dons Local Action Group.

Set up as a grassroots response to Covid, the charity provides digital, food, and furniture support to Merton’s residents.  

Birmingham's struggling to get its staffing up to full capacity.

147,000 people are booked to fly from there over the Jubilee weekend - 144 times more than the same Bank Holiday in 2020.

Queues at security prompted Gatwick and Manchester to tell passengers to get there three hours early.

Travel expert Simon Calder is at Heathrow Airport, and says there's not much we can do about it.

Website Eventbrite is looking for the nation’s biggest hobby-crafter as part of its Hobby Hero competition. 

It’s urging people in Kingston particularly, to come forward and showcase their creative skills. 

Professor Sir Cary Cooper, is a world-renowned expert on wellbeing; he explains the importance of taking up a hobby.

University and College Union members have stopped all activity related to grading students’ work, including exam papers. 

It’s in a row over a number of issues including excessive workloads. 

Kingston University says it doesn’t anticipate much, if any, impact on students.

It’s being issued by Leatherhead charity, Wildlife Aid Foundation, which has seen a spike in the number of hatchlings its taking in.

 Gardeners and tree surgeons are being reminded of the laws that are in place to protect nesting birds. 

According to Natural England, nesting season runs from March to July, and during this time it is an offence to knowingly disturb a nest.  

Anyone carrying out work on hedges, trees and vegetation during this time is advised to make a thorough visual inspection first.

It’s reported that a Mercedes was stolen from a driveway in Pony Chase and later two BMWs were taken around Sandy Lane.

Officers investigating believe these thefts are all connected and carried out by the same suspects.

Inspector Bert Dean said, “We advise that the public keep their keys in a signal blocking pouch such as a faraday bag”.

Anyone with CCTV footage in the area should contact police on 101.

Officers chased the group after they witnessed a knife being dropped and picked back up during a patrol last Friday. 

In total, 42 people were arrested during week-long British Transport Police operations across the UK. 

Stephen Hammond says he "can't defend the indefensible" after the inquiry found a culture of partying and boozing at Downing Street during lockdown.

Speaking yesterday, the representative for Wimbledon in London said he's worried about the reputation of the Tories:

He was seen at the Boat Club on Barge walk directing his new 1930s movie “The Boys in the Boat”.

It’s based on American rower Joe Rantz, who competed at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin.

Nine deaths were also reported across England, Scotland and Wales, one of which was Twickenham shopkeeper, Tony Mumford. 

Use of privately-owned e-scooters on public roads is illegal, although certain devices can be used via a rental scheme.

Emily Hartridge was believed to have been the first person in the UK killed in a crash involving an e-scooter in Battersea in 2019. 

Met officers and the Deputy Mayor of London will be patrolling the area around Lavender Hill Police Station.

The aim is to give women the chance to voice their safety concerns to police.  

The event, starting at 3pm, is part of a series of similar events.  

It’s reported that the incident happened on last Thursday the 19^th at 3:30 in the afternoon.

The man is described as white, tall, slim and tanned and was wearing a black wooley hat, shorts with a tattoo on his arm.

Officers believe he may be involved in other reported incidents in the area recently.

Anyone with information is urged to contact police on 101.

28-year-old Simon Hayden-Reno attacked her at a home between 2017 and 2018.

It was only in October 2018 that the victim told her mother what was happening.

Detective Constable Heidi Lee says “he now faces a very long time in prison and it is thoroughly deserved”.

Members of the GMB Union employed as cleaners and hostesses will go on strike for three days, starting Monday.

The union says that contractor Mitie has “spent millions taking over a new company”, despite withholding wages for seven weeks.

Mitie spokesperson statement: 

“We are disappointed with the decision to take industrial action. Our people are what make our business exceptional and we are proud to offer industry leading benefits. We have implemented a change to pay periods on this contract so that our colleagues can move from four-weekly to monthly paydays – a change that colleagues throughout Mitie have said is a significant improvement. 

“We have measures in place to ensure that we continue to deliver these vital services to the Trust and maintain a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.” 

Background

• We have changed the pay period for colleagues on this contract from four-weekly to monthly paydays. This ensures colleagues are paid on the same date each month and receive a regular base salary each payday. Feedback from colleagues elsewhere within Mitie who have moved from four-weekly to monthly paydays have seen the change as positive, as it helps them manage their finances better, as most outgoings, such as rent, mortgage payments, council tax, utility bills etc are paid on a monthly basis.
• We have put several measures in place to ensure colleagues are fully supported during this time. This included offering salary advances, which are interest-free and can be repaid over many months, for those who need it.
• As part of ongoing discussions with GMB we also offered an interim payment to ensure colleagues didn’t suffer financial detriment during this time. This was rejected by GMB.
• No wages have been withheld from colleagues.
• There have been no changes to our colleagues terms and conditions.
• We are proud to offer industry-leading colleague benefits, including free life assurance for all our colleagues, a free multi-language 24/7 GP service for all our colleagues and their families, free Mitie shares, and an Employee Assistance Programme that offers practical and mental wellbeing support for all our colleagues.

The reports in The Times come ahead of Rishi Sunak's package of support to help with the rising cost of living.

He's expected to raise some cash by following Labour's demand for a windfall tax on big oil and gas companies.

Liberal Democrat leader and Kingston MP Sir Ed Davey's not overly optimistic.

The black activists were tried for inciting a riot in protest against the police targeting of The Mangrove restaurant in Notting Hill. 

Their trial in 1970 lasted 55 days before they were all acquitted of the most serious charges. 

Danny Clarke is the co-designer of the Grow 2 Know “Hands Off Mangrove” garden.

But the partygate scandal isn't off his plate just yet - with a committee of MPs to say whether he misled the House of Commons.

The inquiry found Downing Street staff drank into the early hours at gatherings while strict Covid rules were in place.

Tory MP for Wimbledon, Stephen Hammond, is worried about the reputation of his party.

The Department for Transport's released its Flightpath to the Future plan - committing to making the UK a "global leader" in air travel.

But industry experts say they want to see "pace" to the proposals.

The victim was walking near Brooklands Road on Tuesday 17th of May at around 11pm.

Three people took part in the assault who made demands for a watch.

The suspect were believed to be in a Mercedes and drove into Caenshill Road near to Summit Place.

Anyone with any dashcam footage is asked to contact police on 101 

Andy Gibbons was first elected in 1994, and was deputy leader of the Wandsworth Labour Party.

Tooting MP Dr Rosena Allin-Khan says he was “a stalwart of local politics, a dedicated husband, loving father, hardworking teacher and passionate trade unionist”.

The 16-year-olds, from Epsom and Carshlaton, are also accused of aggravated vehicle taking.

They’re due to appear in court next week.

30 year old Tyler Byrne from Hampshire was struck by a train in February last year.

Rail Accident Investigation Branch investigators found Mr Byrne had "lost awareness of his position".

Its report has made three safety recommendations, two of which have been addressed to Network Rail.

 Some players worry the Grand Slam will feel less important.

This follows on from a decision that was made to strip the ranking points to stop Russian and Belarusian players from competing.

But Murray says those watching the action won't "know or care" about the points but will "remember who wins".

 Patented medicines will be offered at a not-for-profit price - which the boss says may benefit more than one-billion people.

Albert Bourla from the Tadworth based pharma giant says he's proud of his company 

He also commented on the rise in monkeypox cases in Europe - but believes coronavirus is a bigger threat.

The Duke of Cambridge made a surprise visit to The Reuben Foundation Imaging centre and spoke with staff and patients.

He also witnessed a live radiology procedure while he was at the site yesterday.  

The prince became president of the hospital in 2007.

Urgent referrals for urological cancers as a whole across the South East reached an all-time high in March.

Over 4,300 people checked in that month alone according to figures from the NHS.

The service is putting the increase down to a joint awareness campaign it launched with Prostate Cancer UK in February.

The Prime Minister says he wants to renew his apology to the British people after Sue Gray's report into Downing Street lockdown parties was released in full.

The civil servant's concluded senior leadership at Number Ten - both political and official - must "bear responsibility."

At one event someone had so much to drink that they were sick.

One official described a party as a "comms risk" after an email invite was sent to 200 staff.

Boris Johnson says many of the events were leaving-dos for staff and he was only there to thank them for their service:

Kingston and Surbiton MP and leader of the Liberal Democrats Sir Ed Davey, says the Prime Minister's actions are unforgiveable.

Dr Helen Wickstead is leading a campaign to save thousands of pieces of history that cannot find a home in museums. 

She’s formed Recycle Archaeology, an action group aiming to create social and educational uses for these pieces.   

 Many of the finds, known as de-selected materials, end up reburied or in skips or landfill. 

More than 12,000 artefacts, from excavations in south west London, have been saved over the years.

This includes 6,000-year-old stone tools, tankards, apothecary bottles, coins, military medals and even animal bone. 

The model from Croydon, who’s the Pirates of the Caribbean star's former-girlfriend, denied he ever pushed her downstairs or kicked her 

The actor’s suing his ex-wife over an article she wrote claiming she was a domestic abuse victim, and she is counter-suing him.

They say it’s part of ongoing industrial action over four issues including excessive workloads and insecure temporary contracts.

Staff will stop all activity related to grading and assessing students’ work including exam papers.

They warn this may affect the release of final grades.

A Kingston University spokesperson said:  

‘It is disappointing that the Kingston UCU branch have decided to promote an assessment boycott at a time when 86% of university branches have rejected this form of action. 

Students have shown remarkable resilience and determination to continue their studies through the pandemic, and the university is committed to ensuring that they are not impacted by this action, which we believe will be undertaken by fewer than 10% of staff.

Our assessment process will continue, and we do not anticipate much, if any impact on students. The university remains committed to national pay bargaining and continues to negotiate with the UCU at a local level on other issues.’

Its first salon was opened in Wimbledon Village on this day in 1982. 

Since then, the group has opened 57 premises and training academies UK wide and cares for 10,000 clients a week. 

Emergency crews were called just before 4pm yesterday to Herondale Avenue.

The boy was riding a child’s scooter, and the driver stopped at the scene and is helping police with their enquiries.

There have been no arrests.

British Transport Police were called to the station’s rear forecourt at 6.45pm on Friday.

A bystander was filmed trying to subdue the animal which in turn, clamped itself to his leg as he grappled with it on the pavement.   

The owner was arrested on suspicion of being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control. 

She was released and remains under investigation.

A spokesperson said they are now "satisfied" the sale won't benefit former owner Roman Abramovich "or any other sanctioned individual".

The Premier League has also approved the purchase, with Boehly agreeing to pay 4-and-a-quarter billion pounds for the Premier League club.

Pollyanna Wilkinson’s design is promoting the work done by charity, Mothers for Mothers. 

Perinatal mental illness affects up to 20% of new and expectant mums and covers a wide range of conditions according to the NHS. 

Pollyanna says her garden is about offering hope.  

The force says “the photo is from our friends at Lancashire Police” and is “totally a joke”, it was just reposted by them in 2018.

Among the translations are “Stormzy = not the weather, rapper from Croydon” and “blud = brother; associate”.

However, Surrey has been called out for labelling the initial post as trying to engage with “our younger R&B residents”, since Stormzy isn’t R&B.

Police say it happened to a secondary school age girl outside the library.

Anyone who knows the girl involved or may have witnessed the incident is asked to contact Colliers Wood police.