The Good Life Surbiton

Library’s giant willow crashes to ground after trunk splits 0
- Environment, News
- 19th April 2021
The century-old willow in Ewell Road, by Surbiton war memorial and library, split and keeled over at around 8am on Friday last week (April 16). No one was injured, and it appeared the library annexe and hall were not damaged by the tree although an assessment by Kingston Council contractors’ Engie will be done to
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Waitrose pays tribute to Prince Philip whose funeral is today 0
- News
- 17th April 2021
Surbiton Waitrose has replaced its customary A-board of shopping hours with a poster marking Prince Philip’s funeral today at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle. The store staff will observe a minute’s silence at 3pm.
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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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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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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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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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