Isel Park News Today

Repeated vandalisation of Nelson's public toilets has cost ratepayers at least $27,000 with toilet bowls being smashed and pipework cut through.

A clothes designer, a jeweller and an artist have joined forces under one roof to forge a creative hub.

Martin De Ruyter/Stuff A van that was set alight at Isel Park in Stoke on Wednesday belonged to a family-run trade business. A stolen van destroyed by fire not only gutted the vehicle but hurt the livelihood of a family-run trade business. Fenz Southern communications shift manager Simon Lyford said reports were received at about 5.30am on Wednesday morning of a fire taking place in the vicinity of Isel Park in Stoke, between Isel House and the Nelson Provincial Museum’s research facility. ...

BRADEN FASTIER/Stuff Nelson’s artisan producers have plenty to offer this summer like the award-winning cheeses shown here by The Junction store manager Raymond Griffith. Christmas is just two days away and hopefully you have most of your gift shopping sorted and know what fresh fruit and vegetables you need to buy at the last minute to enjoy over the holiday season. It seems strange that we all crowd into shop and supermarkets to stock up just because they are closed for one or two days, b...