10+ hour, 59+ min ago  (985+ words) Reports of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) affecting under 25s in England have tripled in 10 years, NHS England data shows. In 2023/24 it was reported that 5. 7% of adults aged 16 to 24 suffered from OCD, an increase from the 1. 8% in 2014. OCD is a mental health…...

13+ hour, 55+ min ago  (580+ words) The 2026 council and mayoral elections are fast approaching and voters in Westminster will be heading to the polls on 7 May. But who can you vote for, what's at stake and what's going on in the area? Here is our guide…...

14+ hour, 42+ min ago  (452+ words) The 2026 council and mayoral elections will soon be here, and voters in Kingston upon Thames will be taking to the polls on 7 May. But who are the contenders and what are the main issues? Here is our guide to all…...

14+ hour, 1+ min ago  (486+ words) The local elections on May 7 are fast approaching and voters in Richmond will soon be heading to the polls. But who can you vote for, what are their policies and which issues are most important for locals? Richmond is an…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago  (589+ words) Ashley Campbell has stepped out of the place she once called home and found her own voice in London. Despite the big city being far from the dusty roads and golden sunsets associated with the southern ambiance, the youngest daughter…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago  (390+ words) A Brixton-based charity has launched a walking group to tackle loneliness and isolation amongst the LGBTQ+ community. LGBT HERO began'Walking Hang Outs'on 27 February " a free, fortnightly walking meet-up taking place on Clapham Common. Sam Killy, leader of the walks and…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago  (645+ words) An 88-year-old who did not taking up running until he was in his fifties is set to be the oldest participant in the TCS London Marathon this weekend. Harry Newton is a 21-time London finisher and, after running 31 marathons in…...

6+ day, 15+ hour ago  (601+ words) Residents are appalled by the lack of action taken by Richmond Council to prevent Teddington allotments from becoming a cemetery. Shacklegate Lane Allotments has a history of over 120 years and while it was always set to become a burial site,…...

6+ day, 13+ hour ago  (1078+ words) Electronic waste is the fastest growing waste stream, but encouraging businesses and people to fix and reuse products, rather than recycling them, would save money and reduce the environmental impact of this polluting industry. Driven by high consumption, short product…...

6+ day, 13+ hour ago  (259+ words) A "darkly hedonistic" adaptation of Bertolt Brecht"s seminal anti-war work Mother Courage and Her Children opens at Shakespeare"s Globe next month. It will be playing from 7 May until 27 June and stars Olivier-winning actress Michelle Terry (Tribes, Three Sisters)…...