Kingston Area Travellers' Association

People power has derailed South West Trains’ plan to shut the south entrance at New Malden station, following an enormous public outcry over the proposed closure.

Train operator Southern has just produced its best ever punctuality figures for a four-week period. From May 31 to June 27 95.2 per cent of all Southern’s trains arrived at their final destinations on time. This is the best punctuality figure for a four-week period since the beginning of Southern’s current franchise.

The news comes just days after Southern announced record breaking figures for a single day’s service provision of 97.3 pr cent achieved on June 8.

A teenage yob who attacked a bus driver at traffic lights because he was not allowed to get off before his stop has been jailed.

Hounslow teenager Hady Jalloh, of Norman Crescent, admitted punching and kicking the driver in the face on the 111 bus in Hounslow. He was sentenced to 15 months in prison at Blackfriars Crown Court.

Young people in south London that lose their free travel privilege due to bad behaviour will soon be able to earn it back by getting their hands dirty and volunteering for environmental conservation work.

The Mayor has announced that from September "Earn your travel back" will mean young people in south London who have their Oyster Zip cards taken away can earn them back through volunteering to help London Wildlife Trust, v (the National Young Volunteers Service) or BTCV (formerly the British Trust for Conservation Volunteers).