A new music and food festival is being held at Tamworth’s North Warwickshire Recreational Ground next weekend. Tamworth Music and Food Festival will take place on Saturday, June 24 and will feature tribute act performances, local musicians and street food. The inaugural festival will start at midday, running until 10pm and is suitable for families. … [Read more…]
Two new murals have been completed at Gladstone Gardens in Barry. London artist and owner of Accent London, Grant Radford was selected by the Vale of Glamorgan Council to design and paint both murals at Gladstone Gardens. During his design process, Grant spent the day facilitating a workshop on drawing flowers with the pupils of … [Read more…]
Sherlock Holmes brings out families, community to Stark House Published 12:02 am Monday, June 19, 2023 1 of 3 Attendees enjoy The W.H. Stark House: Miriam presents The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. (Courtesy photo) West Orange Stark High School theater arts students get in character for the W.H. Stark House … [Read more…]
A Victorian farmer has defied soaring energy bills to save $400,000 during the past decade – and he wants to show other producers how they can save money too. Chicken farmer Chris Freney has made the efficiency savings by installing variable speed motors in his sheds, improving insulation and introducing solar power. “The best energy … [Read more…]
Walsall, Cannock Chase and Tamworth are among the top 20 areas with the highest obesity rates A recent study by Now Patient, an online health service, found that out of 300 areas in the UK, Walsall, Cannock Chase and Tamworth are in the top 20 with the highest obesity rates. The study used information from … [Read more…]
In order to run more frequent services across the rail network once the City Rail Link opens, Auckland Transport have been required (as I understand it by Waka Kotahi who are the rail safety regulator) to remove all level crossings from the rail network. They say “this is because of existing safety regulations associated with … [Read more…]
AgShows NSW, the peak body representing the 192 agricultural shows in New South Wales, has announced the late Lyn Goulder from the Bowral Show Society as the winner of the 2023 Dedication Award. This award recognises individuals who have displayed exceptional loyalty, commitment, and dedication to their respective show societies. “Lyn dedicated over 70 years … [Read more…]
:quality(70)/d1hfln2sfez66z.cloudfront.net/06-19-2023/t_d43f384b097b4583ab3a6a303dd60230_name_airqualityalert.jpg "Orange air quality alert issued as people celebrate Juneteenth – WPXI")
PITTSBURGH — Monday is Juneteenth and celebrations are expected to draw big crowds outdoors to mark the holiday. Some folks, however, are urged to take precautions after an air-quality alert was issued for much of the state on Monday. Sunday, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) declared a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for … [Read more…]
SHENGJIN, Albania (AP) — Almost two years since he fled Afghanistan to escape the Taliban takeover, Firooz Mashoof is still haunted by the memory of his last day in Kabul — the bus that took him to the airport, getting on a packed plane and taking off as gunfire echoed across the city. “The last … [Read more…]
A sorghum bunker builds at GrainCorp’s Moura site in Central Qld earlier this month. Photo: Brad Foster PRICES for feed wheat and barley have firmed in the past week as dry conditions in much of north-west New South Wales prevail and the planting window for short-season wheat gets close to its nominal end date. In … [Read more…]