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Plans to erect a six-storey residential building on the site of the historic ‘Queen of the East’ have been rejected.
Despite several redesigns, Planning officials have continued to express concerns about the design of the building and insufficient in...
DATE: Feb 18, 2014
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A 59-year-old Smith’s man injured in a road collision in Pembroke last night has been released from hospital.
According to police, the man was travelling west on a motorcycle along Cox’s Hill Road at around 8.30pm when he was in collision with a van ...
DATE: Feb 18, 2014
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Somersfield Academy will be celebrating Montessori Week next Thursday with “An introduction to Montessori”.
Between 6pm and 7.30pm, the school will be extolling the benefits of a Montessori education, introducing parents to both the system and their ...
DATE: Feb 18, 2014
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Education
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A 65-year-old farmer and carriage driver who claimed he was driven to import cannabis out of financial desperation sobbed in court as he was jailed for six years for smuggling the drug in his farming supplies.
Howard Charles, of Southcourt Avenue, Pa...
DATE: Feb 18, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A Bermuda court has ruled that an $18.5 million Singapore arbitration hearing decision is binding on a Bermuda-based conglomerate.
Chief Justice Ian Kawaley ruled in Supreme Court that Sampoerna Strategic Holdings had to comply with the order from an...
DATE: Feb 18, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Opposition leader Marc Bean said “many disgusting and disturbing things” during a meeting with Government MP Nandi Outerbridge, the OBA backbencher has claimed.
Mrs Outerbridge denied allegations by Mr Bean that she was pressured to attend their meet...
DATE: Feb 18, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Deputy Premier Michael Dunkley has apologised for using bad language after the microphones in the House of Assembly picked up a private conversation he had with another MP.
The Public Safety Minister was recorded swearing during the first three minut...
DATE: Feb 18, 2014
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Politics
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Government could provide more incentives to allow people to install alternative sources of power, according to a group promoting sustainability.
Greenrock is hoping to see signs in the Budget this week that Government will take the issue of the Islan...
DATE: Feb 18, 2014
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Other
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Craig Cannonier has been accused of offering a bribe to an Opposition MP in exchange for support for a plan to ditch a referendum on gaming, it has been claimed.
Shadow Finance Minister David Burt made the allegation in the House of Assembly on Frida...
DATE: Feb 17, 2014
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Activist Jonathan Starling has delayed plans to deliver a petition calling for a Gaming Referendum in an effort to gather more signatures — and verify the thousands already collected.
Speaking outside of the House of Assembly, Mr Starling said he wan...
DATE: Feb 17, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes