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Police could be patrolling pubs in a bid to protect women. Picture: Canva Plainclothes police officers could been seen patrolling bars and nightclubs in England and Wales, as part of a plan to protect women, it has been announced. The government had opposed an amendment to its domestic abuse bill that would create a national register of stalkers, but the House of Lords voted on Monday evening to send it back to MPs to consider. Within minutes, Boris Johnson announced a series of “immediat...

Brian Roach One of the great challenges for suburban gardening is finding plants that are happy in the shade. Many local gardens are in the shadows of our majestic gums, creating problems not only because of reduced sunlight but also with the root systems of large trees robbing the soil of moisture. Contrary to popular belief, there are many native plants that do well in shady spots, ranging from groundcovers to large shrubs and trees. A particularly good groundcover for these conditions is the...

Elimination of discrimination HR IAN ROACH THE EQUAL Opportunity Commission joins all other United Nations members in observing Zero Discrimination Day today. UNAIDS (the UN agency for treating with issues relating to HIV and AIDS) first observed Zero Discrimination Day on March 1, 2014 and initially focused on combating discrimination and stigma against people living with HIV and AIDS but in recent time it has been expanded to include wider issues of inequality, as it should. The title of the ...

Questions on missed trash pickup in Shelton? Call Oakridge for answers Brian Gioiele FacebookTwitterEmail Exterior of Shelton City Hall, in Shelton, Conn. Jan. 11, 2021.Ned Gerard / Hearst Connecticut Media SHELTON — The city Public Works Department is asking residents with issues concerning missed trash or recycling pickups to contact Oakridge Waste and Recycling Co. Department of Highways and Bridges Superintendent Brian Roach said although the city owns the trash/recycle trucks, the vehicl...

Today Variably cloudy with snow showers. Low 29F. Winds ESE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 70%. Snow accumulations less than one inch.. Tonight Variably cloudy with snow showers. Low 29F. Winds ESE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 70%. Snow accumulations less than one inch. Updated: April 13, 2021 @ 5:14 pm Christian Murdock/The Gazette While large portions of the shopping center are vacant, Rustic Hills North remains home to the Colorado Springs Event Center. A taxidermied goat stands on top ...

By Brian Roach Jan 07, 2021 Public-sector agencies are in a tricky spot. Due to significant pandemic-related impacts on 2020 tax revenue, current challenges will only continue to mutate and persist throughout 2021. The Catch-22 of it is this: Government agencies (especially on state and local levels) will likely have significantly smaller budgets than at any time in recent history, while it’s never been more important they make significant investments in their workforces. In fact, COVID-19 ha...