November 2023
Merton Council has announced plans to continue helping households on the lowest incomes with Council Tax payments.
the Council Tax Support scheme is one of the most [...]
Merton Council has approved an additional £1million for its Cost of Living Fund.
This brings the total to £3 million. The scheme [...]
An educational video, developed by a team at the National Archives in Kew, has won a Lovie Award.
“Remembering Windrush”, which is aimed at children, details Caribbean migration [...]
Nearly £7 million is to be spent on community facilities at the new Ham Close housing development once it is completed.
Richmond Council is investing the money on two new centres. [...]
Kingston Council is facing calls to scrap a controversial low-traffic neighbourhood scheme in Berrylands.
922 residents have signed an online petition to remove the [...]
The South West London NHS is offering funding for events and activities encouraging locals to stay healthy this winter.
As part of the Winter Engagement fund, local community and [...]
The Mayor of Croydon is running a competition for secondary school pupils to design the Mayoral Christmas card this year.
Jason Perry is looking for budding artists to showcase the [...]
A murder investigation is underway in West Molesey, following an assault that took place earlier today.
Police were called to an address on Bishop Fox Way [...]
Marches are taking place all over the country this weekend in support of Palestine, including one in Kingston tomorrow.
This is instead of one rally in Central London similar [...]
Aircraft hijack scenario training took place last night at Heathrow.
As part of Exercise Night Star, RAF Typhoon jets were [...]
A behind-the-scenes royal exhibition at Hampton Court Palace has proved so popular, it’s being extended until May.
Staff at The Royal School of Needlework have worked on [...]
Surrey libraries gave away free trees this morning.
650 trees were given away across Reigate, Dorking, Chertsey, Farnham, [...]
Spelthorne Safer Neighbourhood Team have obtained “Partial Closure Orders” on fifteen properties in a housing block in Ashford.
This comes after Spelthorne Police have been reporting a significant [...]
Pro-Palestinian protestors have planned protests across the UK this weekend.
Ben Jamal is the director. https://audioboom.com/posts/8402949-jamal-on-protests The marches [...]
Chelsea manager Emma Hayes was full of praise for Liverpool as her team host them today in the Women’s Super League.
The Reds are travelling to Kingsmeadow unbeaten in three games [...]
Police in Kingston have been assaulted following an unsuccessful attempt to arrest suspects of shoplifting on Wood Street.
It happened at around 2pm yesterday afternoon in a fast-food [...]
People across Merton are being asked to “give the gift of hope” this festive season.
Lucy Mayer explains why. https://audioboom.com/posts/8402940-lucy-mayer-speaks
Key workers across Kensington and Chelsea are moving into brand new homes built especially for them.
People from sectors including healthcare, teaching and the emergency services [...]
A bus service is being extended to accommodate patients and staff of Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals.
The 446 will see the direct route expanded to cover [...]
Surrey’s to get a share of a £700 million road repair pot.
The money is being allocated by the government for the [...]
A 61-year-old man has been sentenced to 20 months in prison for controlling and coercive behaviour and breach of a restraining order.
The sentence comes after Nigel Cunningham subjected his victim to [...]
A man from Merstham has been jailed for a multitude of sexual offences against children.
41 year old Dean O'Reilly has been sentenced to 15 [...]
Two brothers have been jailed after pleading guilty to a number of drug offences in Sunbury.
26 year old Benjamin Little and 29 year old Matthew [...]
Police are searching for four teenagers after a girl was subjected to a hate crime in Staines.
The girl was allegedly assaulted on the high street by [...]
A petition to save Hooky Street Café in Old Malden has gained over 1,500 signatures.
Kingston Council has asked the owners to stop trading in [...]
