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It’s cool for cats 0
- Chelsea FC Women, Sport
- 29th September 2023
They’re cool cats! That’s Chelsea Women’s manager Emma Hayes’ verdict on the new players drafted into her side this summer ahead of the first WSL match of the new season. From strikers Catarina Macario (from Lyon) and Mia Fishel (who Hayes has already dubbed ‘Big Fish’) to experienced defender Ash Lawrence and England reserve keeper
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50ft mast bid for Burney Triangle 0
- Environment, News
- 3rd September 2023
Funny how proposals to install new mobile phone masts are made during school holidays when many residents are away, isn’t it? The bid to build a 50ft (15m) 5G telecoms mast and additional cabinets in Ferguson Avenue by the Burney Triangle – an area of green space with a stunning new bug hotel and flower beds – was
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Blues face Roma in friendly 0
- Chelsea FC Women, Sport
- 31st August 2023
Chelsea Women start their build-up to the new Women’s Super League season this weekend with a friendly against Roma at Kingsmeadow, where (above) scarf sellers are further testament to growth in the women’s game. OK, schools are still on holiday, so it’s even possible for youngsters to come to an evening match… but who in
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Chelsea stars in the World Cup 0
- Chelsea FC Women, Sport
- 19th July 2023
The Women’s World Cup kicks off in Oz and New Zealand, with a shoal of Chelsea stars in action… sometimes playing against each other! Matches are being split between BBC and ITV, but the time difference means that games are live in the UK between 6am and noon. It all builds up to the final
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Bugs at home at the Burney 0
- Environment, Gardening, News
- 11th July 2023
Biodiversity officer Elliot Newton outlines the planet’s need for bug homes and insect and bird-friendly planting to counter the Earth’s mass extinction ecological crisis. He was speaking after the mayor, Cllr Diane White, officially opened the Burney Bug Hotel in Surbiton, at the Burney Triangle – the green space at the junction of Burney Avenue
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Murray triumphs at Surbiton 1
- News, Sport
- 11th June 2023
A huge roar of went up from a full house at Surbiton’s centre court this afternoon (Sunday) as the announcer declared the arrival of “Sir Andy Murray” to contest the final of the trophy that bears the town’s name. Maddeningly, eight unbroken days of brilliant sunshine ended halfway through the match, with Murray (closest to
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