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Grey heron goes fishing 0
- Environment, News
- 1st August 2020
This statuesque figure (see picture below) visited the good folk of Ditton Reach the other day. The grey heron, which was strutting its stuff along the riverbank in Long Ditton, was snapped by Good Life deliverer Irene Reece. “The heron lives in Home Park but we have no idea if they have nested as
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New battle over phone mast in Victoria Recreation Ground 0
- Environment, News
- 31st July 2020
EE is appealing against Kingston Council’s decision to refuse its bid to build an 82ft (25m) mobile telephone mast in Victoria Rec. The plan to build the mast (the size of two double decker buses standing on end), a large compound around it, and associated paraphernalia in the Surbiton park off Balaclava Road, was thrown
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Poetry sets tone for cup final 0
- Arts, Chelsea First Team, Sport
- 30th July 2020
When Chelsea and Arsenal face each other at the FA Cup final at Wembley on Saturday afternoon, they’ll not only hear Abide By Me – the traditional pre-match hymn – but also verses of poetry. This final will be like no other in the history of the game, with spectators locked out and the event
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The Limping Fox in Long Ditton reopens with new guidelines 0
- Food, News
- 29th July 2020
The Limping Fox in Long Ditton is reopening today (Wednesday). The pub, in Rushett Road, known for its roast dinners, large garden and outdoor cinema nights, has been closed since March. There are new opening hours initially: Wednesday and Thursday, 4-11pm; Friday and Saturday, noon to 11.30pm; Sunday, noon to 10.30pm. The owners, Luke and
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New co-chairs for Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee 0
- News
- 28th July 2020
Alison Holt (left) and Anita Schaper have been elected to co-chair the Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee for the new municipal year. Both have been councillors since 2018: Cllr Holt for Surbiton Hill and Cllr Schaper for Berrylands. Cllr Holt was previously Kingston Council’s portfolio holder for Finance from 2018-19 and for Finance & Contracts from 2019-20.
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Storytelling workshop and vocal concert wrap up Surbiton Salons’ five-day online music festival 0
- Arts, News
- 26th July 2020
On the bill today (Sunday) for Surbiton Salons’ final feast of music and performance in its five-day summer event, will be top-flight singers, an internationally-acclaimed vocal ensemble and a workshop on storytelling. The Salons, which would have taken place at the cornerHOUSE arts centre in Douglas Road, Surbiton, moved online this year because of the
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