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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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  • It’s a lonely life in goal

    It’s a lonely life in goal0

    Meet Eddie Mendy, the Blues’ new netminder. At 6ft 6in he’s an imposing figure… but it is a lonely life for long stretches, as he found at White Hart Lane on Tuesday night, when Chelsea were knocked out of the League Cup on penalties. Spurs were second best for much of this contest, which spent

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  • Who needs strikers?

    Who needs strikers?0

    Who needs strikers? With Chelsea’s defenders on such potent scoring form at the start of the new season, the Blues can contemplate resting their forwards. Reece James and Kurt Zouma were among the scorers (along with a penalty by midfielder Jorginho) as Chelsea defeated Brighton 3-1 away on Monday night – the James goal an

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  • The 999 man of Elgar Ave

    The 999 man of Elgar Ave0

    The man who helped devise the UK’s best-known telephone number lived in Elgar Avenue. Though humble about the role he played, Tom Fallon takes much of the credit for setting up 999. Born in London’s Docklands at the turn of the 20th century, he joined the police after serving in the Royal Navy in the

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  • A nine-goal blitz for Blues

    A nine-goal blitz for Blues0

    It was not so much a match as an execution. The man trying to keep the score ran out of paper, and the only question was whether Chelsea Women would get into double figures in their first home game of the new WSL season against Bristol City. But it finished 9-0, with almost everyone in

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The Good Life is a free, local newspaper covering Surbiton, Tolworth, Berrylands and Long Ditton. You can also follow our regular posts on Instagram and Facebook @thegoodlifesurbiton

 

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