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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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  • Surbiton’s supernatural tennis

    Surbiton’s supernatural tennis0

    The Surbiton Trophy tournament had an unexpected ticket sale boost from youngsters at St Matthew’s primary. Teacher Ed Hornby set the nine and 10-year-olds in Year 5 the task of writing a newspaper story… with entertaining results. As many of the pupils’ parents play at Surbiton Racket & Fitness Club, the journalism proved sharp and

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  • Hayes: I miss being me!

    Hayes: I miss being me!0

    I miss being myself, said Chelsea manager Emma Hayes at an emotion-charged press conference on Friday at the training ground as she got her squad ready for her final club game. Next week she jets out to the States to become the USA Women’s national coach, after first trying to steer her team to victory

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  • Glass half full

    Glass half full0

    An absorbing revival of Tennessee Williams’ intense family drama The Glass Menagerie offers some strong performances as director Atri Banerjee tries to modernise a dated story. Kingston’s Rose is the venue (until May 4) of this minimalist touring production which builds in tension and focus through a powerful second half to a curiously flat ending.

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  • 100th-minute winner for Blues

    100th-minute winner for Blues0

    I woke on Friday morning in a fuzzy cloud, wondering if I’d dreamt that Cole Palmer had netted a winner for Chelsea against Manchester United the night before in the 100th minute of a bizarre ding-dong game. In six decades of going to Stamford Bridge I thought I’d experienced it all; highs of European victories, lows

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