West London swimming pool that's 119 years old to shut within weeks for £1.3 million upgrade
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West London swimming pool that's 119 years old to shut within weeks for £1.3 million upgrade
• The pool at Chelsea Sports Centre will be closed for around four months
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 | Ealing Times — News (Newsquest)today Hanwell woman's 220-mile cycle challenge to help autistic children• AN autistic woman from Hanwell will cycle 220-miles in under a day this Sunday (28) to raise funds for Ambitious about Autism. |
 | MyLondon — Ealing area (Reach)today Ealing children's centres appeal rejected by court - 10 sites will close• The parents of a two-year-old from Ealing had appealed the decision to dismiss the judicial review |
 | MyLondon — Richmond area (Reach)today Don't fly a drone or take a bush poo in Richmond unless you've got £100 to spare• Smoking a cigarette in a park is treated the same as defecating in one in Richmond, and fines are about to be increased to £100 |
 | MyLondon — Richmond area (Reach)today New £1.5m Richmond project to make town centre a 'destination' as 'standing still not an option'• A new public square, play area, events and greenery are included in the plans |
 | MyLondon — Wimbledon area (Reach)today Wimbledon 2026 - how to get last-minute tickets for next week’s tennis championships• Tickets are officially sold out but there are still ways to secure your seat on Centre court |
 | BBC News — London regiontoday £500k fund backs London summer street events• The mayor has allocated the money to support summer street dining, events and local hospitality. |
 | MyLondon — Ealing area (Reach)today Disabled Ealing man evicted from cramped one-bed flat with partner and child given £1,400 payout• Ealing Council was ordered to pay him compensation over the handling of his homelessness application when he was being evicted |
Metropolitan Police newstoday Walthamstow man sentenced to 31 years for sexually abusing children following Met investigation• Media enquiries only - [email protected] / 020 4606 0777 For all other contact with the Metropolitan Police please visit www.met.police.uk, call 101 or in an emergency always call 999 |
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Hampton Court Palace's real tennis court, first built for Cardinal Wolsey between 1526 and 1529, still hosts the ancient racquet sport Henry VIII loved to play.
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