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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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Gardening club grows new shoots 1
- Gardening, News
- 7th April 2021
Keen to swap plants and seeds, share gardening tips, and go on outings to stunning gardens? Then why not join a Surbiton-based gardening group? Membership of the English Gardening Club is free and there’s an active WhatsApp group where suggestions for visits to National Garden Scheme, Open Gardens or RHS venues and garden centres are
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Brief, but glorious 0
- Environment, Gardening, News
- 6th April 2021
What a brief, glorious flourish! Surbiton’s magnolia trees bloomed in the last days of March, hit their peak on March 30… yet within days prompted shouts of: ‘Mind where you put your feet, Tarquin, those slimy petals make the pavements slippery.’ This stunning specimen is on the Long Ditton/Surbiton boundary, where Balaclava Road, St Mary’s
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Carter’s the star in Europe 0
- Chelsea FC Women, Sport
- 31st March 2021
Chelsea cruised through to the semi-final stage of the Women’s Champions League, beating their nemesis Wolfsburg 3-0 (5-1 on aggregate) in a one-sided game which sums up their current confidence and belief, with Jess Carter – making only her third start of the season – the stand-out star. The Blues controlled the second leg of
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Donkey is special guest at St Mark’s Palm Sunday service 0
- News
- 27th March 2021
Look who is going to be greeting children as they arrive at the Palm Sunday service at St Mark’s Church tomorrow! “Usually, we can have donkey rides after the service, but this year, for Covid regulations, we can’t offer that: nor can we do a procession,” said Rev Robert Stanier. “However, we will be incorporating
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Blues edge tight quarter-final 0
- Chelsea FC Women, Sport
- 24th March 2021
At times it was a result which looked in doubt, but Chelsea overcame their demons to beat Wolfsburg in the first leg of the quarter-final of the Champions League against their bogey team to set up a thrilling return. A 2-1 win in Budapest seemed unlikely after a goalless first half which showed why Wolfsburg
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