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New lessons in guiding children on behaviour and communication have been shared by preschool administrator Marion Dyer, who now wants to spread her insights and get others certified.
Hamilton Rotary Club heard how Ms Dyer adopted the “blueprint” of a...
DATE: Jan 21, 2015
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The remains of a two-storey derelict house in Smith’s were still smouldering yesterday after the building was consumed by a fire overnight.
Hours of rain yesterday morning failed to douse the blaze, which was still being tackled by firefighters on So...
DATE: Jan 20, 2015
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“Paying it forward” is a concept one local firm hopes others will emulate after the furniture and clothing store Orange Bay Company handed over $5,000 to the social help agency Family Centre yesterday.
It was one of the first donations received by th...
DATE: Jan 20, 2015
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The flu season in the United States has been a severe one, with infection rates at “alert levels”, but local influenza reports to date have been in line with recent years, according to the Department of Health.
A spokeswoman said there had been minim...
DATE: Jan 20, 2015
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Delays held up Harbour Road commuters from around 8am today, after a crash near the junction with Keith Hall Road, Warwick.
Police attended to an apparent collision between a motorcycle and a car, which slowed traffic in the area. The road was subseq...
DATE: Jan 20, 2015
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A “fantastic” environmental initiative is flourishing at the Stepping Stones Preschool, one of ten local schools aiming to get certified under the international Eco-Schools Accreditation Programme.
As the first preschool to get involved, Stepping Sto...
DATE: Jan 19, 2015
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Education
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A man will be questioned by Conservation Services after a bird was killed at the protected Spittal Pond wildlife sanctuary.
The bird, a mallard duck, died after being struck by a stone on January 11 at the Smith’s nature reserve.
The incident, includ...
DATE: Jan 19, 2015
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An ongoing protest over plans to build a major hub for Parks in the midst of the Botanical Gardens has intensified.
A new action group is calling on Government to cut its losses and halt work on the maintenance yard, which opponents have likened to a...
DATE: Jan 19, 2015
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The killing of a bird within the Spittal Pond nature reserve is being looked into by Conservation Services after birdwatchers mounted a Facebook campaign to find the person responsible.
A man throwing a stone on January 11 was caught on camera by a m...
DATE: Jan 19, 2015
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New Public Works Minister Craig Cannonier has announced plans to deal with continuing issues over uncollected trash.
Mr Cannonier, who assumed the ministerial post last week, said he had met today with members of the Waste Management Department to di...
DATE: Jan 19, 2015
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