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Lumi from Pets on The Parade ran the 10.30 Quiz at

Lumi from Pets on The Parade ran the 10.30 Quiz at 10.30 with Alistair Wright this morning.

Stay tuned to Jackie Breakfast all this week at 8:

Stay tuned to Jackie Breakfast all this week at 8:15am. We'll be giving you the chance to win a day out for four at FeastyFest in Cheam Park. Theres' plenty of delicious food and drink across the day and you'll also get an exciting meet and greet with one of the acts on the musical line up - Scouting for
Girls or Dodgy.

Scouts Units 71 & 72, with members from Farnham, H

Scouts Units 71 & 72, with members from Farnham, Haslemere, Woking, Epsom & Ewell, Banstead, Reigate, Leatherhead, Surrey Heath, Spelthorne, Esher, East Surrey district, Caterham, Walton & Weybridge, Dorking, Runnymede, Guildford and Godalming arrived in South Korea for the 25th World Scout Jamboree. The Jamboree is a two-week event holding significant historical value as the first Jamboree dates back to 1920. Scouts from 150 countries across the globe come together once every four years to promote unity, community and togetherness.

A student from Glyn School in Ewell has raised mor

A student from Glyn School in Ewell has raised more than £1,500 for charity, after cycling from London to Brighton.

William McAneny,embarked on the epic 54-mile bike ride to raise money for a charity for Parkinson’s Disease, a condition suffered by a family member.

“My dad’s Uncle Kenny was diagnosed with Parkinson’s a few years ago, and is sadly getting worse, so I wanted to raise money to help fund more treatment to help fight the disease,” said the 14-year-old, who lives in Stoneleigh.

“The ride was 54 miles, and it was very difficult, but I pushed through, and I finished without getting off my bike.”

William was joined on the challenge by his father, Richard McAneny, and the two completed the route from Clapham Common to Brighton seafront in five-and-a-half hours.

Acclaimed author Kit de Waal has been awarded an h

Acclaimed author Kit de Waal has been awarded an honorary degree by Kingston University in recognition of her outstanding contribution to literature.

The award-winning novelist, whose books explore the foster care system and social issues, shot to fame after the release of her debut novel, My Name is Leon.

Set in the early 1980s, it tells the moving story of a vulnerable young boy who is taken into care and separated from his brother after his mother can no longer look after them.

A new wildlife visitor centre will be built thanks

A new wildlife visitor centre will be built thanks to a £2.8m grant to The Wildlife Aid Foundation from Surrey County Council.

The visitor centre will be located at the charity’s new headquarters, The Wildlife Aid Centre, near Leatherhead. This ambitious three-phase project also includes seven acres of reclaimed wetlands and mixed habitats plus a new wildlife hospital and rehab centre.

A woman from Sutton who’s determined to keep her

A woman from Sutton who’s determined to keep her mum’s memory alive after losing her to cancer, has completed the 26-mile Thames Path Macmillan ‘Mighty Hike’ in her mother’s honour.

Catherine Griffiths lost her mum Marjorie to breast cancer in 2006. Marjorie was supported through her most difficult times by a Macmillan Nurse known simply to the family as ‘Diana’, but who was key to helping Marjorie come to terms with her diagnosis and treatment.

In April, two Battersea firefighters entered a bur

In April, two Battersea firefighters entered a burning 16th floor flat and rescued a mother and her young child. This week, Firefighter Williams and Leading Firefighter Stoneage's courageous action and bravery were commended by Borough Commander Grant Bishop.

On World Drowning Prevention Day, Elmbridge Boroug

On World Drowning Prevention Day, Elmbridge Borough Council has installed water safety signage at high-risk areas: Albany Reach (Thames Ditton), Hurst Park (Molesey), Walton Lane and Cowey Sale (Walton).

They have also spoken to Kevin, whose son tragically drowned a few years ago, who shared his heartbreaking experience.

Wandsworth Bridge has closed to vehicle traffic to

Wandsworth Bridge has closed to vehicle traffic to allow essential safety repairs to take place, Transport for London has published information about changes to local bus routes that normally cross the bridge.

The repairs are expected to take approximately ten weeks to complete.

While these works are underway bus passengers are being advised that services which usually use Wandsworth Bridge will be diverted or stop short of their normal destinations.

• These buses will not cross the river: 28, C3 and 295.

• The quickest route across the river will be to walk across the bridge and pick up onward bus routes on the other side.

• Route N28 will divert via Battersea Bridge.

• Route 728 - An additional temporary bus route, 728, will run between Fulham Broadway and Wandsworth Town centre via Battersea Bridge every 20 minutes between 5am and midnight seven days a week.

While the repairs are being carried out to the bridge it will remain open for pedestrians and cyclists, who will need to dismount and wheel their bikes across.

Stay tuned to Jackie Travel for the latest traffic and travel updates.

Stay tuned to Jackie Breakfast at 8.15am all this

Stay tuned to Jackie Breakfast at 8.15am all this week. We’ll be giving you the chance to win a weekend pass for four to The Lensbury’s Riverside Weekender Festival in Teddington this weekend. Two days of fabulous food, live music, river cruising and carnival games for the whole family on the beautiful banks of the Thames

Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation

Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s Paediatric Team recieved £1,160 from Chertsey school, Salesians as part of their celebrations for the NHS 75th birthday. Influenced by Ashford and St Peter’s Charity NHS75 campaign, the students organised a Mufti Day for the whole school.

A schoolboy from East Molesey has been growing his

A schoolboy from East Molesey has been growing his hair for the last two-and-a-half years in an effort to raise money for Momentum Children’s Charity.

Eleven-year-old Merlin Collins-Sibthorp, who attends St Lawrence CofE Primary School in East Molesey, grew his hair to 11.5 inches long, before having his locks chopped off.

Merlin was inspired to take on the challenge, after reading a book about a boy who grew his hair to make wigs for children with cancer. He asked for sponsorship to grow his hair and has raised £2,325 for Momentum, with donations still coming in.

Merlin has donated his hair to the Little Princess Trust charity so it can be made into a wig for a child or young person who has lost their hair through cancer treatment or another condition.

A new community hub providing mental health and le

A new community hub providing mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages has been opened by Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. The new building, 18 Mole Business Park in Leatherhead, was officially opened by Sir Paul Beresford, MP for Mole Valley.

Young scientists from Banstead demonstrated their

Young scientists from Banstead demonstrated their skills in a national competition that saw them design, build and launch their own rocket.

15 students from Years 7 to 11 at The Beacon School took part in the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) Water Rocket Challenge, held in Teddington.

Former Chelsea captain Katie Chapman has visited t

Former Chelsea captain Katie Chapman has visited the world's first hybrid indoor football area KickX, which will open in Addlestone on Saturday 22nd July.

There will be five new hybrid football games on offer: Padbol; a fusion of football, squash and tennis, Jorkyball; a blend of roller hockey, squash and football, Teqball; which mixes football and table tennis, and Panna; which sees players try to nutmeg one another with fast footwork and flicks and tricks. Cutting-edge virtual reality technology is also available to play at the venue.

A video of a “meat truck” rescue dog arriving

A video of a “meat truck” rescue dog arriving at his forever home in Cobham has been viewed more than 17 million times.

Penny France and her husband Tadhg contacted Harbin SHS Animal Rescue, a charity in China which rescues dogs bound for slaughterhouses.

After a number of checks and a payment of around £1,500, the charity flew Brooklyn, a golden retriever, from China to Amsterdam to Heathrow before delivering him to Penny, Tadhg and their other golden retriever, Stanley.

All the family knows is that Brooklyn was rescued from the back of a truck at 6 months old before spending over 18 months at the charity shelter.

Penny wants to raise as much awareness and funds for the charity in the hope others will do the same.

HRH, the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Edward, has off

HRH, the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Edward, has officially opened FUSEBOX, Creative Youth’s new space for young people in Kingston. The new space lies under John Lewis on the riverside and HRH is Creative Youth’s patron. The launch was followed by a gala performance of Wild – The Musical at The Rose Theatre.

A major incident has been declared on the Portsmou

A major incident has been declared on the Portsmouth Road in Surbiton this afternoon. Multiple emergency crews were called at 3pm to the industrial estate.

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