February 2026
Support staff at schools in Merton could go on strike over unfair pay, losing about £1,400 a year compared to teachers.
They say they receive a lower Outer London pay allowance, [...]
Leaders Manchester City’s 13-game winning run in the Women’s Super League ended with a 1-nil defeat at Arsenal.
Defending champions Chelsea remain on course to finish in the [...]
The Scottish Labour leader has become the party’s most senior figure to publicly call for Sir Keir Starmer to resign.
Anas Sarwar's announcement comes as the prime minister fights for [...]
New toilets have opened at Morden Underground, including accessible and gender-neutral facilities with baby-changing.
The station is the first on the Northern line’s southern [...]
The All England Lawn Tennis Club commits £120,000 in funding to support Merton School Sports Partnership.
The All England Lawn Tennis Club and Merton Council have [...]
Superdrug’s creating around 600 new jobs, with the opening of 30 UK stores.
New sites seem to favour retail parks, including in Dundee, [...]
A man has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for sexually abusing a child under 13.
He also received a lifelong Sexual Harm Prevention Order. The [...]
Four people have suffered stab injuries following a fight at Egham Railway Station.
Two 20-year-old men were stabbed, a 22-year-old had a slash [...]
Lambeth Council says it is spending more than £500,000 a year clearing fly-tips.
The cash-strapped authority says the money “would be much better [...]
The All-England Club have boosted the Merton School Sports Partnership (MSSP) with a £120,000.
They marked it with a community sports event at the [...]
NBA basketballer Giannis Antetokounmpo has bought a stake in Chelsea Women.
The Milwaukee Bucks forward says he’s “proud and honoured” to [...]
Police are appealing for witnesses after a fatal collision between a car and a moped in Kingston on Saturday evening.
A 22-year-old man driving the moped died in the incident [...]
Volunteers have been helping to take the strain off A&E at Kingston Hospital.
They’ve been covering extra shifts from 6am to 11pm, restocking, [...]
Jorgen Strand Larsen is due to make his Crystal Palace debut at Brighton today after completing his record-breaking move from Wolves.
Palace have spent their most ever on a player - [...]
Three men have suffered knife injuries following a fight at Egham Railway Station.
Two 20-year-old men suffered stab injuries and a third victim, [...]
England rugby union coach Steve Borthwick praised his team’s intensity as they started the Six Nations with a 48-7 thrashing of Wales.
Henry Arundell scored three tries in an impressive display from [...]
People living near a former golf course in Chessington say they’ll fight tooth and nail to save it from development.
Ashill wants to build 256 homes on the land in [...]
Crystal Palace have been blamed for not completing paperwork resulting in the collapse of a deadline day move for Everton winger Dwight McNeil
His partner, Megan Sharpley, accused Palace of ‘toying’ with the [...]
Brentford are up to seventh in the Premier League table after a thrilling 3-2 win at Newcastle
The Bees are just four points off the European places. [...]
This year marks the 30th anniversary of Kew Gardens’ Orchid Festival, which this year is inspired by China’s landscapes and rich traditions
China is one of the most biodiverse countries in the [...]
A new Post Office branch is opening on Hounslow High Street
The former one closed in late 2024, leading to calls [...]
Households in Surrey could pay more than £350 a year towards policing after a £15 council tax hike was approved
The portion of council tax that funds Surrey Police will [...]
Dominant England continue unbeaten run with Six Nations win in Twickenham
England extend their unbeaten run to 12 matches following a [...]
England with bonus-point try by half-time in Twickenham
Radio Jackie's Natalie Osborne reports on the first 40-minutes of [...]
England vs Wales: Six Nations at Allianz Stadium in Twickenham
England open their Six Nations Championship 2026 campaign against Wales [...]
