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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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  • Brief, but glorious

    Brief, but glorious0

    What a brief, glorious flourish! Surbiton’s magnolia trees bloomed in the last days of March, hit their peak on March 30… yet within days prompted shouts of: ‘Mind where you put your feet, Tarquin, those slimy petals make the pavements slippery.’ This stunning specimen is on the Long Ditton/Surbiton boundary, where Balaclava Road, St Mary’s

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  • Blues display six appeal

    Blues display six appeal0

    Another all-conquering performance by Chelsea Women – and another Sam Kerr hat-trick – saw off Birmingham City at the weekend as the Blues recorded a 6-0 victory. In a match which again demonstrated the gulf between the top and bottom of the Women’s Super League, Chelsea eventually broke down a dogged five-at-the-back defensive line in

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  • Carter’s the star in Europe

    Carter’s the star in Europe0

    Chelsea cruised through to the semi-final stage of the Women’s Champions League, beating their nemesis Wolfsburg 3-0 (5-1 on aggregate) in a one-sided game which sums up their current confidence and belief, with Jess Carter – making only her third start of the season – the stand-out star. The Blues controlled the second leg of

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  • ‘Special K’ link up again

    ‘Special K’ link up again0

    Chelsea eased past Aston Villa in the Women’s Super League on Sunday with a much-changed team as Emma Hayes kept half an eye on the looming second leg of the Champions League. It was a chance for squad players to shine, with Hannah Blundell and Jess Carter in the starting line-up among the six alterations

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