Now that lockdown has been lifted – my time on BBC Breakfast [helping the nation] is no longer needed. For now, at least (and here’s hoping it lasts) people can now move around more, get out in the fresh air and are beginning to get back to “the new normal” way of life. So now […]
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Severe restrictions put in place by the Government earlier this year to tackle the ongoing pandemic has significantly affected our hospital services. Like other Trusts, at the start of lockdown we had to implement several changes at Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals to help keep the public, members of staff safe and reduce the risk
There has never been a better time to buy second hand for your home. During lockdown lots of people indulged in some major decluttering and many lovely items have ended up on eBay, Facebook, and similar sites, not to mention charity shops and vintage stores. Nowadays we can buy anything we like new online or
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Well….. the High Street is back open again. The vast majority of traders and services are back behind the counters, including the dry cleaners and laundrettes, as well as the hair-dressers and beauty salons. In addition, not just the main High Street, but also “over the bridge” on the junction of Laleham Road and Sheep
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I am sure a lot of us will feel a degree of trepidation and sadness with the impending excavation of the gravel pits, not only bringing about the increase in heavy lorries whizzing up and down the by pass (as if there aren’t enough issues with that stretch of road), but also the loss of
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Between April and July Shepperton Rotary Aurora and other groups have donated bags of food to the Jubilee Church Collection Centre in Manygate Lane where the church members and volunteers have been providing for 48 households (nearly 900 individuals) every week. To make this happen, the members of Aurora have helped to publicise, distribute leaflets
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We all love the flowering boat ‘Jeannette’ at the end of the high street. The Shepperton Village Conservation group does a fantastic job caring for all the planters in the high street as well as the treasured boat. Even during the heat wave, these wonderful volunteers were out there making the village look cared for.
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For many of us the period of lockdown has given us a chance to discover new ways of thinking, behaving exploring new talents and interesting hobbies. With the blessing of glorious weather I have taken lots of long and enjoyable walks exploring our local nature. I also decided to try a new hobby and discovered
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The last few months have been different to any other time in our lives, a challenging time of loss for some and financial challenges for others – a time to reflect on our lives. During this turbulent time, relationships can either become strained and grow apart or be-come even stronger. Fortunately at The Bur-lington, the
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Spelthorne Dementia Support / Purple Angels and Cameo are facing a huge challenge with the pandemic. So many new members are needing vital support with the various issues that the virus is causing .The importance of isolating and distancing is very difficult to explain to their loved ones who are living with dementia. Helpline emergency
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You may have seen on the BBC news mid August, that a new species of dinosaur had been recently identified on the Isle of Wight. Several finds of bones last year have been confirmed as coming from the same creature. Those who had been lucky enough to find a piece of it were elated. None
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On our morning amble down the high street Mojo, the Shepperton Matters dog and I often meet Jean Davies and her trolley of rubbish bags. We will all recognise this smiley face. Jean walks the length and breadth of Shepper-ton every day from Sheep Walk to Gaston Bridge Road and Dockett Eddy Lane to Green
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Lords Bridge Court is a development of 38 individual apartments with residents mostly over the age of 75. When the government announced a Lockdown, many of us had no idea exactly what that would mean. Once we realised we would not be allowed to go to shops, supermarkets and pharmacies we started to wonder how
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How Thamesmead School supported our learners through lockdown and the next steps During the period of lockdown Thamesmead School was one of the 6% of state schools that offered live lessons to all students from the outset. We knew how important it was going to be to keep routine in place for our students if
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There was much disappointment that the Red Arrows did not make their flight over Shepperton to mark the 75th anniversary since VJ Day. But the celebrations contin-ued at The Bell Inn in Old Charlton Lane with a themed afternoon and evening. Sev-eral visitors had made the effort to dress in 40s era outfits and there
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The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the reasons why we should all consider recording our end of life wishes. This is now known as an Advance Decision, sometimes referred to as a Living Will. Dying is the one thing no-one can avoid but it is generally considered morbid to mention or discuss it, which can lead
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So Schools are back in September, well hopefully. And I believe it is really important to get kids into routines and education. It surprising how many children still do not have routines, safe homes and an environment where they can be nurtured and thrive. We would welcome ideas from the local community on how we
It’s hard to believe now that this idyllic rural scene was photographed in Shepperton in 1968. It shows the watersplash across the River Ash in Charlton Road. Sadly if you were to try to take this photograph today, you would be dodging traffic in the middle of the M3 motorway. The view is looking from
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Spelthorne Borough Council has been a staunch Conserva-tive authority for far more many decades than I care to remember. When I was selected as the new leader of the twenty-three Conservative Councillors elected in May 2015, I was confident we would remain the ruling polit-ical party. However, that was not to be and Con-servatives now
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My grandfather used to say to me, ‘When you grow up, become an undertaker or a hairdresser and you’ll never be out of work’. Under Covid 19, I’m sad to say that undertakers have even outdone the hairdressers. Cut to many decades later and I was helping at a friend’s funeral when one of the
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A tenacious young local lad is raising money for MIND. If you can help him, it would mean a lot. A Shepperton resident for 16 years, Benji Duncan left Thamesmead earlier this year. As someone with ADHD and Aspergers he understands all too well how tough this period has been for many and how fortunate
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