Radio Jackie

09/09/2026

More signs have gone up in Richmond Park.

It’s after a series of unfortunate events in recent weeks where footage has emerged of deer being hand-fed and even touched. There’s also been an increased threat of wildfires across London because of the lack of rain.

A stag had to be put to sleep following one incident.

09/09/2026

Wimbledon photographer, Paul Goldstein, who is undertaking a 1,000 mile walk for Bengal Tiger Conservation, has reached Cornwall 🙌🙌 he’s walking with a 9ft toy tiger strapped to his back.

Supporters can donate or find out more, here:

https://explorersagainstextinction.co.uk/blog/2-legs-for-4-walking-for-tigers/

09/09/2026

Matriarch Maria and her daughter Loredana Romano from Spaghetti Tree restaurants in Walton on the Hill and Warlingham are taking part in the Rat Run Rally, a charity banger rally that will see them drive from the UK to Benidorm in Spain, while raising funds for Alzheimer’s Society.

They’ve been inviting well-known faces to sign their rally car and once they return from the rally, the car will be auctioned, with the proceeds donated to the charity.

So far, they’ve been fortunate to receive signatures and support from Peter Andre, “The One and Only” Chesney Hawkes, cricketer, Phil Tufnell, Eastenders actress, Gemma Bissix, Bradley McIntosh from S Club 7 and more.

You can follow their journey, including the celebrity signings and fundraising updates at Spaghetti Tree Restaurants.

08/09/2026

Five leisure centres across Kingston have become Safe Havens, offering support to anyone who feels unsafe, intimidated or harassed.

The Malden Centre, Tolworth Recreation Centre, Weir Archer Athletics and Fitness Centre, Albany Outdoors and Chessington Sports Centre have joined the scheme.

Trained staff can help people contact emergency services, family or someone they trust, arrange a taxi home, charge their phone or simply provide a safe place to wait.

The scheme is part of Kingston Council’s work to improve safety across the borough, particularly for women and girls.

08/09/2026

A problem with Air Traffic Control means flights at airports across the South East including Heathrow and Gatwick are unable to take off.

Our reporter Barnaby Papadopoulos has the latest.

Click here to listen or stay tuned for the latest information live on 107.8fm.

An episode by Radio Jackie

07/09/2026

NHS staff at Chelsea and Westminster and West Middlesex hospitals are sharing their experiences of abuse and aggression as part of a new campaign.

473 incidents of assault, abuse and aggression were reported across the two hospitals’ A&E departments last year, three times the number recorded in 2018.

The new ‘I Am Human’ campaign tells the stories of staff affected by incidents at work and highlights how the impact can continue long after their shift has ended.

Nearly three-quarters of the incidents reported in A&E last year involved verbal abuse or other aggressive behaviour.

The campaign is encouraging patients and visitors to think about how their words and actions can affect NHS staff before frustration escalates into abuse.

07/09/2026

25 years of the Wimbledon Junior Tennis Initiative at The All England Lawn Tennis Club’s Community Tennis Centre in Raynes Park was celebrated on Saturday.

Jackie's Meena Iyer went along to find out more. Click here to listen.

An episode by Radio Jackie

06/09/2026

🐾 Hounslow Council has been recognised for its work protecting animals across the borough.

It has picked up two Platinum and three Gold prizes at the RSPCA PawPrints Awards, recognising its stray dog, kennelling and animal welfare services.

Among the animals helped is Cali, a young Malinois crossbreed who was found wandering alone in a park earlier this year.

She was cared for in Hounslow’s kennels before the council worked with dog handlers to find her a new home in a working environment.

The council’s Animal Welfare team has also been recognised for working with organisations including the RSPCA, Met Police and Battersea Dogs & Cats Home.

05/09/2026

Thousands of years of history hidden beneath Fulham Palace have been revealed in a new book.

Archaeological digs at the site have uncovered everything from more than 1,800 pieces of worked flint to a medieval pike measuring over a metre long and what are thought to be the earliest turkey bones found in London.

The discoveries offer new insights into prehistoric communities, Roman farming, Anglo-Saxon settlement and even what was on the menu in Tudor times.

The findings from almost half a century of excavations have now been brought together in This Land of 50 Hides, a new history of Fulham Palace and its grounds.

(📸: E Brudi)

04/09/2026

A new mural celebrating Kingston’s history has been unveiled at Kingston station.

The artwork on Platform 1 features the town’s railway heritage, including a Victorian steam train alongside a modern Arterio train.

It also marks Kingston’s unique place in English history. Athelstan, regarded as the first King of England, was crowned in the town 1,101 years ago today, on 4th September 925.

The mural was created by Kingston artists Skyhigh and Roo in partnership with The Community Brain and commissioned by South Western Railway and Network Rail Wessex.

It forms part of the lasting legacy of Railway 200, which celebrated 200 years of the modern railway.