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    Jane Grove

    Jane, assistant editor of The Good Life, has been a journalist for more than 35 years covering local and national news. Having lived and worked all her life in the Surbiton/Kingston/Long Ditton area, she set up The Good Life with like-minded souls who care about local newspapers and feel they are a vital part of the community.

    Jane is a woman on a mission - to raise the profile of local arts and champion environmental issues. Jane also covers Chelsea Women football games, and posts regular updates on events and the amusing side of living in Surbiton on The Good Life's Instagram site @thegoodlifesurbiton

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  • Long Ditton is yarn bombed for schools’ Easter fundraiser

    Long Ditton is yarn bombed for schools’ Easter fundraiser0

    Happy Easter! The lychgate at St Mary’s Church, Long Ditton, and other sites around the area have been yarn bombed to raise money for two local schools. The Friends of Long Ditton Infant and Nursery and St Mary’s Junior Schools have organised the yarn bombing by various community groups including parishoners and the local guides

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  • Try a vegan burger and other treats at Tolworth station pop-up

    Try a vegan burger and other treats at Tolworth station pop-up0

    Emma Egerton will be holding her next vegan pop-up takeaway/drive-thru at Tolworth railway station on Saturday (April 3). On the menu at the Baking Ideas community kitchen next to the station is homemade burgers (chickpea masala, mushroom and black rice, black bean), fries and slaw, a hot dish of the day (roasted veg stew with

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  • Dog owners asked for views on designs to keep wildlife safe

    Dog owners asked for views on designs to keep wildlife safe0

    Dog owners are being asked to give their views on dog-friendly splash pools and sheltered areas (like the one pictured) where they can socialise and relax with other dog owners and reduce the impact of their pets on local wildlife. The idea is to protect the flora and fauna in the Hogsmill River from being

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  • Donkey is special guest at St Mark’s Palm Sunday service

    Donkey is special guest at St Mark’s Palm Sunday service0

    Look who is going to be greeting children as they arrive at the Palm Sunday service at St Mark’s Church tomorrow! “Usually, we can have donkey rides after the service, but this year, for Covid regulations, we can’t offer that: nor can we do a procession,” said Rev Robert Stanier. “However, we will be incorporating

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