August 2025
A review’s found overcrowding in prisons across England and Wales caused the system to be ‘within days of collapse’ on multiple occasions.
It covered the period between autumn 2023 and last summer. [...]
Wimbledon’s MP says there’s no excuse for South Western Railway’s new £1 billion Arterio fleet of trains to be sitting idyll.
The operator became the first to be nationalised under the [...]
Spelthorne councillors are requesting a meeting with the Home Office over plans to house male asylum seekers at a hotel in the borough.
The Home Office has confirmed the plans for The Stanwell [...]
Dog walkers are being urged to keep their pets out of Wimbledon Park brook.
It’s after tests on the water confirmed blue-green algae to [...]
Surrey’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Lisa Townsend, has welcomed a 4.2% pay rise for police officers in England and Wales.
The Government last week accepted recommendations from the Police Remuneration [...]
Specialist dementia nurses are working with Surrey care homes in a pioneering scheme to boost staff skills and improve access for people with more complex needs.
Jointly funded by Surrey County Council and Surrey Heartlands Integrated [...]
In his latest round-up with Radio Jackie, Wimbledon MP Paul Kohler talks to Jacqui Kerr about a fleet of stationary trains, assisted dying and town centre regeneration.
https://audioboom.com/posts/8758094-mr-paul-kohler-the-liberal-democrat-mp-for-wimbledon
A corrupt Heathrow airport security manager who helped cocaine smugglers try to bring drugs into the UK has been jailed for 16-and-a-half years.
47 year old Junaed Dar arrived at Heathrow Airport three [...]
Surrey Fire and Rescue says it has removed a social media post about a Pride event because of homophobic and disrespectful replies.
Statement in full; "We’ve decided to remove our recent post [...]
Crystal Palace have been drawn to face either Fredrikstad of Norway or Danish side Midtjylland in the Conference League play-off round.
But they could yet return to the Europa League if [...]
We are being asked how we feel about the reintroduction of White Storks across greater London.
Storks were once an integral part of the UK’s wildlife. [...]
A former Grade II listed hospital in Hammersmith is to be turned into housing.
The Ravenscourt Park Hospital site will be converted into 140 [...]
Lambeth Council has approved plans for new homes for young people experiencing homelessness.
The land in Sancroft Street in Vauxhall is owned by [...]
Whole-body MRI scans could detect tiny traces of cancer which’d otherwise get missed in traditional tests.
Researchers at The Royal Marsden in Chelsea and Sutton are [...]
Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek has become the latest big name to fall at the Canadian Open.
She suffered a shock fourth round defeat to Denmark's Clara [...]
Thousands of pounds worth of cigarettes have been stolen from a shop on Stanwell High Street.
Four men stole nearly £2,000 worth of cigarettes [...]
Chelsea have signed defender Jorrel Hato from Ajax for £37-million.
The 19-year-old Netherlands international has agreed a seven-year contract at [...]
Sutton music venue and vegan restaurant The Sound Lounge are “hanging on by a thread” amid rising costs.
The Sutton High Street enterprise announced on their Facebook page [...]
Jorrel Hato has completed his medical as Chelsea FC’s newest signing.
The Dutch defender is set to be announced soon, with [...]
People who use a sexual health clinic in Clapham are being urged to give feedback on its services.
Minnie Kidd House opened in December following the closure of [...]
Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho is seeking a move to Chelsea.
The 21-year-old Argentinian joined Marcus Rashford, Tyrell Malacia, Antony, and [...]
Sutton is putting Parkinson’s disease under the spotlight.
The council is partnering with charity, Parkinson’s UK across the [...]
Wandsworth, Hammersmith and Fulham have been named among the best places in the world for tackling climate change.
The boroughs have been given the highest possible score by [...]
A crackdown has begun across Streatham on the process of turning single properties into multiple homes.
It’s after residents complained to Lambeth Council about a loss [...]
A woman who died in a crash on the M25 was unable to stop in time as an anti-locking system reduced her car’s braking effect.
Lisa Bowen, 48, was travelling on the motorway in January [...]
