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    Tim Harrison

    Tim has been a journalist for more than 40 years covering local and national news. Having lived and worked all his life in the Surbiton/Kingston/Long Ditton area, he set up The Good Life with like-minded souls who care about local newspapers and feel they are a vital part of the community. He hopes to entertain and inform, with a smile whenever possible. Tim focuses on news, sport, history and food. He especially likes food!

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  • All change, same outcome

    All change, same outcome0

    Completely changing your starting Xl ahead of an important European tie is either an act of madness or an act of genius. Fortunately Enzo Maresca appears to know what he’s doing, and the fans – once sceptical – are warming to their animated Italian gaffer. What delighted him more than the 4-2 victory at a

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  • The barmiest match: Cole nets 4

    The barmiest match: Cole nets 40

    One of the barmiest games in living memory saw Chelsea defeat Brighton 4-2 at Stamford Bridge, with Cole Palmer the first player in Premier League history to score four times in an opening half. Indeed a scoreline of 7-4 wouldn’t have been unreasonable after a surreal first 45 minutes, with spectators staring open-mouthed as goal

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  • Spellbinding drama at the Rose

    Spellbinding drama at the Rose0

    • Arts
    • 26th September 2024

    To grab an audience and hold them spellbound for two and a half hours in our world of short soundbites and glanced memes is a rare thing. Never Let Me Go, at Kingston’s Rose, does just that, thanks to a sharp script (Suzanne Heathcote), pacy direction (Chris Haydon) and a whirl of outstanding performances, notably

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  • New gaffer is a bad loser!

    New gaffer is a bad loser!0

    It might seem an impossible act to follow, but Chelsea Women’s new head coach Sonia Bompastor is confident she can build on the remarkable legacy of Emma Hayes and – crucially – win the one trophy that eluded the former Blues manager, the Champions League. The feeling at Kingsmeadow (and at Stamford Bridge, where a

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