TfL's plan for a new 18.5km West London line to fill 'key missing link' and lead to 25,000 new homes

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        September 24, 2026

TfL's plan for a new 18.5km West London line to fill 'key missing link' and lead to 25,000 new homes

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TfL are inviting Londoners to share their opinions on the new Overground Line
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TfL's plan for a new 18.5km West London line to fill 'key missing link' and lead to 25,000 new homes
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Family-friendly changes include boost for fathers
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• The change means the council now offers 4 times longer than the UK’s legal requirement of 2 weeks.
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Ofsted and CQC praise Kingston’s support for children and young people with SEND
• Ofsted and CQC praise Kingston’s support for children and young people with SEND 23 September 2026 Children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in Kingston typically have positive experiences and outcomes, a joint inspection by Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has found.
• The local area secured the strongest possible outcome from Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) in the area SEND inspection, carried out in June 2026.
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Gen-Z estate agent explains why London needs to rethink ‘Generation Rent’
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