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Striking display of poppies at Royal British Legion in Surbiton 0
- Arts, History, News
- 6th November 2021
More than 5,600 knitted and crocheted poppies adorn The Royal British Legion in Surbiton. The poppies have been made by over 40 women who will be gathering at the building in Hollyfield Road on Sunday to view their handiwork and to enjoy a celebratory afternoon tea. Along with the poppies made to mark Remembrance Day
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Lauren’s ready to start 0
- Chelsea FC Women, Sport
- 4th November 2021
She’s avoiding me, joked Blues manager Emma Hayes as she chatted about Chelsea-mad striker Lauren James, her frustration at the slow start to her Kingsmeadow career… and her impending debut. Chelsea Women’s not-so-secret weapon is now ready to be unleashed, adding another up-front option to the gaffer’s armoury. Protected and nurtured by the Blues’
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Talk on Titanic and link with St Mary’s Church Long Ditton 0
- History, News
- 3rd November 2021
The history of St Mary’s Church in Long Ditton and its special link to the sinking of the Titanic will be revealed at an event at the church hall tomorrow (Thursday). All are welcome to the talk by assistant curate Alison Baverstock. Alison has been researching the life of Tolworth’s Austin Partner, who died in
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Insults fly at Chelsea 0
- Chelsea First Team, Sport
- 27th October 2021
You started it! No, you started it! As a 54-year-old Austrian traded insults with a 48-year-old German on the touchline at Stamford Bridge, Ralph Hassenhuttl and Thomas Tuchel’s deputies also joined in, barking abuse across the divide during the League Cup clash on Tuesday night while fourth official Graham Scott tried to act as the
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World premiere in town 0
- Arts
- 26th October 2021
Gruffalo creators Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s The Smeds and the Smoos has its world premiere tomorrow at Kingston’s Rose Theatre, playing for five days before setting off on a UK tour. Based on the Children’s Book of the Year, the tale of two star-crossed aliens on a far-off planet was developed by Tall Stories
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Deadline looms for Surbiton’s blanket 20mph zone consultation 0
- Environment, News
- 25th October 2021
Time’s ticking to the comment deadline on Surbiton’s blanket 20mph speed zone – including main roads like Ewell Road and Portsmouth Road. It’s this Thursday (October 28). Visit www.tinyurl.com/20limit for more information on the scheme. There is a list of all roads that will come under the zone, and a map. You can write to
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