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Monday, 24 October 2022

Beauty giant L'Oréal is to open a training academy at White City.

It’s relocating from its Hammersmith based headquarters to the new Gateway Central development in the north of the borough.

The academy will allow training for 10,000 people every year.

The council says “ by attracting industry leaders like L'Oréal we’re continuing to create opportunities for local people.”

posted by Radio Jackie News Team @ 11:00 pm  

The people in Thornton Heath who were ousted from their homes due to a gas explosion are going to “fight for justice”.

Luke Williams reports

posted by Radio Jackie News Team @ 10:27 pm  

Three Met Police officers have denied assaulting a 17-year-old boy at a bus stop in Tooting.

The trio pleaded not guilty to assault by beating when they appeared in court this morning.

The Independent Office for Police Conduct has confirmed it did investigate the incident in April.

The officers have been released on unconditional bail ahead of a two-day trial at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in February.

posted by Radio Jackie News Team @ 10:19 pm  

Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey is still calling for a general election following the news Rishi Sunak is to be Prime Minister.

The MP for Kingston says “Conservative MPs have installed another out-of-touch Prime Minister without giving you a say.”

posted by Radio Jackie News Team @ 6:00 pm  

New Zealand and South Africa are to face each other at Twickenham.

It’s  as part of their final preparations for next year's Rugby Union World Cup in France.

The two sides will meet on Friday the 25th of August, two weeks before the tournament begins in Paris.

South Africa are the current World Cup holders after beating England 32-12 in the 2019 final.



posted by Radio Jackie News Team @ 5:00 pm  

The Lib Dem leader for Twickenham, Munira Wilson, is backing a Bill calling for a December general election.

The Bill, being tabled in Parliament today, is calling for this to happen by the 1st of December.

It comes as several Conservative MPs today have said an election will be needed in light of their third Prime Minister in as many years. 


posted by Radio Jackie News Team @ 4:00 pm  

Environment minister Lord Goldsmith of Richmond is one of the Conservatives calling for a general election.

Zac Goldsmith was backing Boris Johnson in the leadership race based on his winning 2019 manifesto. 

On Twitter he claimed many Conservative members would have also backed Mr Johnson’s return but were worried about a backlash. 

Mr Goldsmith says a general election is “morally unavoidable”.


posted by Radio Jackie News Team @ 3:30 pm  

A man who hit a car at a zebra crossing in Staines is being sought after by police

On the 16th of October, at around 2.25pm, a man approached a car at the crossing near Frankie and Benny’s.

He started being verbally abusive towards the driver, then walked off towards Two Rivers.

He’s described as a white, between 45 and 50, with grey hair and a blue jacket.


posted by Radio Jackie News Team @ 3:00 pm  

Ten new air quality sensors have been installed near selected primary schools across Hammersmith and Fulham.

They’ll be attached to street lamps and track rates of dangerous air pollution.

An additional 25 are set to be installed at other primary schools by the end of the year.

Schools are also being invited to apply to the Schools’ Air quality Monitoring for Health and Education programme.

The scheme will help teachers understand how youngsters are affected by air pollution inside the classroom.

A quarter of London’s school children are said to be affected by high rates of toxic air according to research by King’s College London. 


posted by Radio Jackie News Team @ 2:39 pm  

The Brentford boss has opened up about the possibility of moving to Aston Villa

 Brentford boss Thomas Frank admits his team's performance in their 4-nil thrashing at Aston Villa won't have done him any favours if he's being considered for the managerial vacancy at the Midlands club.

The Dane is rumoured to be one of the names in the running to succeed Steven Gerrard

Frank says he's not spoken to anyone about a move to Villa Park.

posted by Radio Jackie News Team @ 12:07 pm  

Two shipping containers and a lorry have been destroyed in a fire in Croydon

Emergency crews were called to Oaks Road on Saturday after nearby residents heard a “loud bang”. 

The cause is under investigation and there are no reports of any injuries.

posted by Radio Jackie News Team @ 10:25 am  

An arts festival has returned to Mole Valley two years after COVID forced it online

Arts Alive is in its 26th year and includes a broad range of music, workshops, theatre, Japanese poetry and literature. 

It runs throughout October. 

Councillor David Draper explains why it’s so special.

posted by Radio Jackie News Team @ 9:27 am  

Workers from BT and Openreach are staging a fresh 24-hour strike today in a long-running dispute over pay

They include 999 call handlers belonging to the Wimbledon-based Communication Workers Union.

The CWU says BT imposed a pay rise which was well below inflation - the company says it made the best award it could.

posted by Radio Jackie News Team @ 7:05 am  

Sunday, 23 October 2022

The annual Kingston Half Marathon returned today, starting and finishing in the historic ancient market place.

Tom Austin from Poole won the race with a race time of 1 hour 8 minutes and 15 seconds 

Roehampton based Oliver Garner came fourth at 1 hour 13 minutes and 55 seconds and Dorking and Mole Valley’s Daniel Jefferies came a respectable nineteenth.

Meanwhile all finishes receive a medal for their participation. 


posted by Radio Jackie News Team @ 5:44 pm  

Rishi Sunak's support has grown, with 140 MPs now publicly backing him in the Tory leadership contest.

 He has some high-profile backing - including former home secretary Suella Braverman, who reckons he'll provide "unity, stability and efficiency".

She joins the former Deputy Prime Minister and MP for Esher and Walton Domonic Raab who is also backing Mr Sunak saying ‘He has the plan and credibility’ 

He also went on to say a return to the Johnson era would restart the Partygate ‘soap opera’ 

But while Boris Johnson doesn't have enough nominations yet, big names are supporting him - including Foreign Secretary James Cleverly who says he's "learned lessons from his time in Number Ten".


posted by Radio Jackie News Team @ 3:42 pm  

Epsom and St Helier hospitals’ boss has released an emotional plea urging some 17,000 medical staff to get the flu jab.

Group CEO Jacqueline Totterdell says she thought she would die after contracting the virus in 2019. 

Ms Totterdell says she wouldn’t be here today if she hadn’t have received the vaccine.

Around 25,000 people die of flu every year in England and this winter is expected to be particularly bad based on the situation in Australia.


posted by Radio Jackie News Team @ 2:20 pm  

The Mitcham and Morden MP spoke in the House of Commons following residents’ concerns of a gas explosion in Thornton Heath.

MP, Siobhain McDonagh, asked for assistance from the government and clarity on who should be picking up the bill during an emergency.

The body of four-year-old Sahara Salman was recovered from the ruins of a house after the explosion on the 8th of August.

McDonagh shared that Sahara’s mother and siblings are still homeless and sleeping on the floor- 10 weeks after the tragedy.

The council may be eligible for a government scheme which would offer financial support to those affected.

posted by Radio Jackie News Team @ 12:30 pm  

Ice skating rink in Hampton Court will return this Christmas.

The 500-year-old Tudor Palace will host holiday skaters from November 17th to January 8th.

The palace courtyard will be fitted with a 26-foot Christmas tree, and offer mulled wine and mince pies.

All this week, Henry VIII’s former residence is hosting Halloween-themed fun and history.

posted by Radio Jackie News Team @ 11:30 am  

There’s been a spate of burglaries targeting jewellery across Epsom and Ewell.

Police say the thefts usually occur in the afternoons and evenings with offenders gaining entry via back gardens.

Officers are urging people to consider “target hardening” their properties, which they say can be done cost effectively.

This includes installing alarms and light sensors and not leaving keys in locks.

posted by Radio Jackie News Team @ 10:30 am  

Wandsworth council is to become the first authority in the country to trial fining speeding drivers instead of the police.

Once in force, motorists will be penalised if they exceed the 20mph limit on two busy roads: Wimbledon Park Road and Priory Lane.

Both are the subjects of numerous complaints from residents about excessive vehicle speeds.

The Wandsworth pilot is designed to support and not replace Met Police enforcement of excessive traffic speeds.

posted by Radio Jackie News Team @ 9:30 am  

New, multi-purpose cleaning machines are being installed on Hounslow’s largest housing estates.

The electric Glutton H2O street cleaners are built to clear difficult areas such as pathways and playgrounds.

The machines will be based on the Ivybridge, Brentford Towers, Heston Farm and Highfields estates.

They also include an on-board washer, enabling graffiti removal and can cleanse the surfaces of litter bins, bin shelters and bin rooms.

posted by Radio Jackie News Team @ 8:30 am  

It’s estimated that more than 1,300 residents aged 65 and over are living with dementia in Hammersmith and Fulham.

This number is predicted to increase by 42% by 2030.

The council is now looking to make the borough a “Dementia friendly community.”

The aims of such communities are to increase diagnosis rates, reduce social isolation, and provide clear and accessible support.

posted by Radio Jackie News Team @ 7:27 am  

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