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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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  • Millie wins Olympic opener

    Millie wins Olympic opener0

    Chelsea’s dependable defender Millie Bright helped Team GB keep a clean sheet in a 2-0 victory over Chile in an early event at the Tokyo Olympics. The match, played at breakfast time in the UK, saw the Brits in a familiar dark blue (slightly darker than Chelsea’s Royal blue, but still blue enough) playing in

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  • Fox is in flower

    Fox is in flower0

    Just as a long sunny weekend looms, the Limping Fox has brightened up its frontage with a display of colourful hanging baskets. The Long Ditton pub has a huge garden at the back, but is now also bright and inviting at the front as well.

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  • History is made with blanket 20mph limit across Surbiton

    History is made with blanket 20mph limit across Surbiton3

    Surbiton has made history by introducing the first blanket 20mph speed limit after neighbouring Kingston fudged a decision. In a remarkable move, the area voted to go it alone and cut the speed limit on environmental and safety grounds… including on major thoroughfares such as Ewell Road, Hook Road, Brighton Road and even Portsmouth Road.

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  • Blues pin Emma down 

    Blues pin Emma down 0

    Anxious that she might be tempted to manage a men’s Premier League club, Chelsea have pinned Emma Hayes down to an extended contract to lead the women’s team.  Hayes – who has been receiving plaudits for her insightful analysis and TV commentary at the Euros – has been given a hefty pay rise, making her

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