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Scissors out as Salon No. 13 chops those lockdown locks 0
- News
- 15th April 2021
Andrew Thompson is beaming from ear to ear. The hair stylist who runs Salon No. 13 is back to what he does best – trimming, cutting and shaping the locks of locals. What did he feel about being open again after months of lockdown? “Overjoyed and overwhelmed by the support that we have received from
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Record-breaking sales as British Heart Foundation opens its doors 0
- News
- 14th April 2021
Charity shops in Surbiton were doing good business on Monday as shoppers hit the stores. The British Heart Foundation in Victoria Road proved particularly popular with an orderly socially distanced queue forming outside for most of the day. Despite some of the charity’s shops in Scotland and all in Northern Ireland remaining closed, BHF, which funds
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Punters enjoy pints in the Black Lion’s garden as pub reopens 0
- Food, News
- 13th April 2021
Mark Sheehy was as pleased as punch. The landlord of the Black Lion was back pulling pints again yesterday (Monday) and the garden of the pub in Brighton Road, Surbiton, was full of people enjoying them. “It has been such a relief – fantastic to open,” said the overjoyed publican. “I was a bit worried
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Maren on the mend 0
- Chelsea FC Women, Sport
- 12th April 2021
The pressure is on Chelsea Women next week, as two matches in four days hold the key to determining whether the Blues can retain the league title and advance to their first Champions League final. On Wednesday 21st, Chelsea travel to Manchester City’s Academy stadium for an evening game which will largely decide the destination
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The day that the old buses escaped from the museum 0
- Environment, History, News
- 11th April 2021
It was the day the bus museum exhibits broke free! With Covid preventing the people attending the annual open day at the London Bus Museum in Brooklands, the old buses decided to take matters into their own hands and return to the people. Routemasters and other grand dames from the golden era of the 40s,
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Market organisers can’t wait to see lovers of food and drink 0
- Food, News
- 10th April 2021
Tolworth market is back tomorrow (Sunday)! The First in Tolworth market, from 11am to 3pm in the sliproad off Tolworth Broadway opposite Our Lady Immaculate Church, will be a food-and-drink-only affair this time, but the organisers hope to welcome back its arts and crafters in May (Covid guidelines permitting). There is plenty of room for
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