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Look, no hands!0
- News
- 1st March 2020
Look, no hands! Surbiton’s famous art deco station clock has lost both its pointers. Storm Ciara started it, loosening the elegant elongated diamond of an hour hand on the station clocktower, then Dennis swept into town and dislodged it completely… although it was prevented from tumbling to earth by the heroism of hour markers five
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Champions!0
- Chelsea FC Women, News, Sport
- 1st March 2020
The corks were popping on the pitch as the Kingston-based Chelsea Women celebrated winning the League Cup against Arsenal up at Nottingham Forest’s City Ground last night. A 2-1 victory, achieved in stoppage time thanks to striker Beth England and some dazzling team build-up play, made certain that the only domestic trophy which Chelsea Women
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Seething Festival is cancelled 0
- News
- 29th February 2020
The weather has put paid to this afternoon’s (Saturday) Seething Festival. St Andrew’s Square, the focus of the event, is a quagmire. Organisers, the Community Brain, yesterday reluctantly cancelled the festivities with its stalls, food, live music and charity bar. “Yesterday we made the decision to cancel the Seething Festival today as St Andrew’s Square
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Surbiton salon closes 0
- News
- 29th February 2020
One of Surbiton’s best-known hairdressing salons closes today after more than a decade in business. Hair by Mitch, near the Black Lion pub at 54 Brighton Road, switches off the last dryer at the end of this Saturday shift. “After 11 wonderful years, with immense sadness, I’ve decided to close my beautiful salon,” Mitch told
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We’re up for the cup 0
- Chelsea FC Women, Sport
- 28th February 2020
As Emma Hayes prepares to lead her team into battle against Arsenal in the first showpiece cup final of the season, the Chelsea manager has given her players the best possible chance of lifting the one piece of domestic silverware the club has yet to win. “This is Arsenal’s trophy!” said Hayes, pointing to the
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These days it’s all about containment 0
- Gardening
- 28th February 2020
Nothing gives a lift to a garden like a well-planted container; better, a group of containers, and at this time of year instant impact and colour is what’s needed. Sadly, a pot is not a plant’s natural habitat, so give the precious darlings a sporting chance by following some simple advice. Firstly, choose wisely. Vigorous
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