Reverend Andrew Orr, St Mary’s Collegiate Church with Wayne Ruxton, Tour Guide and Events Manager at Living Youghal, for the launch of the new Blackwater Valley Opera Festival Recital at St Mary’s Collegiate Church Youghal on Tuesday 30th May at 7pm. Book online at www.blackwatervalleyopera.ie or call the Box Office on 087-4079250. (Photo: Matt Brooker … [Read more…]
Ryan Noda hit a tying grand slam in the seventh inning, Esteury Ruiz drove in the winning run with an infield single that bounced off Arizona shortstop Nick Ahmed in the 12th and the Oakland Athletics beat the Diamondbacks 9-8 on Tuesday night. The A’s came back from deficits of 2-0 and 8-4, winning on … [Read more…]
Red Cross Shop Manager Jo Gordon, Annette, Penny, Lee and Sue. AS part of National Volunteer Week (15-21 May), News Of The Area is highlighting some of the incredible volunteers that make Port Stephens so special. One local hub for volunteers is the Red Cross Shop on Stockton Street, Nelson Bay. Advertise with News of … [Read more…]
Leading the charge was a colourful couple in their ‘38 Chevy towing a vintage caravan. See how the rig is holding up. On Monday a bright blue 1938 Chevy towing a matching 1957 Bondwood caravan pulled into the Charters Towers Tourist Park for a two day rest. Karen Miles and Lionel Gayford were still feeling … [Read more…]
Nelmac will be able to retain its water services after the Government backtracked on part of its planned Three Waters reforms. Nelson City Council had been fighting for Nelmac to retain its water branch, after realising that under the proposed Three Waters changes the company would not be treated as a contractor under the transition, … [Read more…]
Has op shopping become too expensive? When Leisa Mackay’s grandfather died, she didn’t care about an inheritance, she just wanted his cardigan and slippers. “I suppose I have a sentimental attachment to clothing and the story it tells,” she said. “Preloved clothes have character, they have history, there’s a story behind them you just don’t … [Read more…]
Boom regional housing markets that shot up in price due to demand from COVID sea and tree changers have been hit hardest by the property downturn, with discounts on offer. The picturesque region that includes Byron Bay, in New South Wales, was the weakest performing regional house market in Australia and has the largest proportion … [Read more…]
Published on 17 May 2023 Lismore City Council has awarded the tender for the remediation of landslips on Nimbin Road to Civil Mining and Construction Pty Ltd. This significant milestone marks another step towards enabling the area to remain a thriving tourist destination. Two landslip sites on Nimbin Road were identified as significantly impacted by … [Read more…]
Air New Zealand is investing significantly in its fleet, capacity, and marketing to improve the flying experience for customers and support New Zealand’s tourism industry. The airline announced that it would be flying 4.5 million seats on 39 international routes, between March and October this year, alongside significant investments in its international fleet. Air New … [Read more…]
BRADEN FASTIER / STUFF The Waimea Community Dam (file photo). The Waimea Community Dam costs again came under fire from submitters to the Tasman District Council’s draft annual plan. Property developer Gaire Thompson told the second day of plan hearings on Wednesday that $18.75 million of the forestry surplus being used to further fund the … [Read more…]