July 2025
Croydon is one of the key areas getting extra police and council attention this summer to crack down on crime.
The Met is stepping up patrols to hone in on [...]
Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters were called to a house fire on The Manor Drive in Worcester Park.
Significant damage was caused to a loft conversion of the [...]
A serving Met officer has been convicted of rape following a trial at Croydon Crown Court.
PC Tony Watts, attached to the North Area Command Unit, [...]
The Mayor of London, Sir Sadiq Khan has officially opened the new 32-acre Springfield Park in the heart of Tooting, the largest new park to be created in the capital since the 2012 Olympic Games.
The Mayor, who used to be the MP for Tooting, [...]
As Thames Water starts consulting listeners on its proposed water abstraction scheme at Teddington Lock, Jackie’s Esme Agius-Kensell speaks to those who are for and against the plans.
You can listen to Esme's report, here: https://audioboom.com/posts/8746898-esme-agius-kensell-reports-on-thames-water-s-plans-for-teddington
Northern Line passengers travelling between South Wimbledon and Stockwell now have continuous mobile phone coverage.
Transport for London says coverage has also been expanded in [...]
Harlequins centre Luke Northmore will make his first start for England when they play Argentina in San Juan on Saturday.
He replaces the injured Henry Slade in the only change [...]
Notting Hill Carnival will go ahead following a cash injection of almost £1 million in extra funding.
This year's event will be held over the August bank [...]
The RSPCA and London Fire Brigade work together to save the life of a cat in Chessington.
The RSPCA and London Fire Brigade have rescued a cat [...]
A man’s been stabbed to death in one of London’s most expensive areas.
Police say the 24 year-old died at the scene in [...]
A man has been arrested after a motorcyclist from Cobham was killed in a crash near Gatwick Airport last night.
The 45-year-old was in collision with a van in Balcombe [...]
The man who brought Kingston Carnival to life 25 years ago has been made a Freeman of Kingston Borough.
It’s the highest honour a council can bestow on an [...]
Radio Jackie is meeting the youngsters who will be performing the all important coin-toss at this weekend’s Wimbledon finals.
12 year old Sophie Kneen will perform the coin toss at [...]
Shooting Star Hospice in Hampton is taking part in a new project that will support parents of children who die suddenly.
QUINTET, which is being funded by a £1.2 million grant, [...]
If you are a fan of Coronation Street, you’ll be aware a hard-hitting storyline is currently playing out on the Cobbles.
https://audioboom.com/posts/8746849-debbie-webster That’s Debbie Webster played by Sue Devaney, who has [...]
A drug dealing gang from Brentford has been jailed for over 65 years in total.
Ringleader 32 year old Redon Bushi was sentenced to nearly [...]
A study by researchers at the University of Surrey has found many girls quit sports because it stops being fun.
Body image worries, pressure from parents and coaches and feeling [...]
Epsom & Ewell Borough Council has appointed Places Leisure to manage Rainbow Leisure Centre from October.
It will invest around £4.7 million to upgrade the gym, [...]
A building in Fulham which was about to be sold off has been renovated into 13 flats for homeless people.
The site will now be managed with the help of [...]
A student from a college in Epsom has been selected to display her work at the University of Art London’s national exhibition.
Nescot student Imaani Zafar will be able to exhibit her [...]
Doctors are warning weight loss jabs alone are not enough to tackle the obesity crisis across the UK.
Experts at the Royal College of Physicians are calling for [...]
Lyon have won their appeal against relegation from the top league in France – which could be bad news for Crystal Palace and their place in the Europa League.
John Textor's involved with both clubs - and UEFA rules [...]
Belinda Bencic is through to her first Grand Slam tennis semi-final since 2019 after knocking out seventh seed Mirra Andreeva at Wimbledon.
https://audioboom.com/posts/8746376-belinda-bencic The Swiss player will climb into the top 20 [...]
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca admits he’s very proud his side have set up a final against either Real Madrid or Paris Saint‑Germain at the Club World Cup.
Joao Pedro's two goals helped defeat Fluminense in the semi-finals [...]
People in Croydon are being urged to hand in dangerous weapons like knives and ninja swords as part of a national amnesty.
The scheme allows people to give up weapons anonymously and [...]
