Category Archives: Ward

Surbiton Hill by-election

Posted on September 24, 2011 by pauljohnston

I notice that a lot of people came searching on this site on 16th September, doubtless wanting a quick reaction to the Surbiton Hill by-election. They didn’t get one. The curious can read what I think on the Surbiton Hill … Continue reading →

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A week is a long time……….

Posted on May 14, 2010 by pauljohnston

Firstly, let me thank all the people who have sent messages of support during the time since last Friday. I’ve had letters and emails from all the active Residents’ Associations in Surbiton Hill and many Borough organisations and individual constituents … Continue reading →

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More squeaks from the hoarse ‘Voice’

Posted on April 24, 2010 by pauljohnston

Mr. Davey claims to have saved Surbiton Hospital. Nonsense – that was a community effort involving Councillors for Surbiton Hill ward first , followed by others. The ‘Comet’ got involved very early on. Public concern was raised and there were … Continue reading →

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Sir Humphrey lives in Kingston

Posted on February 22, 2010 by pauljohnston

I attended a meeting organised by Tolworth and Hook Rise Conservatives on Friday evening. The hot topic was the Council’s plans for the improvement of Tolworth Broadway. Much discussed was the consultation questionnaire the Council had put out to selected … Continue reading →

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Oakhill surgery

Posted on November 8, 2009 by pauljohnston

The C-pod was in action again yesterday morning in Oakhill Road. Helen Whately, Nick Kilby, Janet Bowen -Hitchings, Mavis Cracknell and self were in attendance. So were numerous people doing door knocking and delivering literature throughout the area. Local residents … Continue reading →

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Driving me up the wall!

Posted on November 2, 2009 by pauljohnston

Very useful meeting this afternoon with leading Southborough residents. Subject: driving schools! Apparently there are 90 of them operating in the Southborough area. I saw 5 separate ones in as many minutes on my way home. It would be greatly … Continue reading →

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