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Last modified on Tue 13 Apr 2021 00.10 EDT “I felt like a kid going to Disneyland for the first time,” said Blake Lockwood, 22, describing the giddy journey to Blackpool pleasure beach from Leeds on Monday morning. “There was a buzz from everyone on the train,” added Brad Walker, 19. The pair were up at 6am to prepare for their big day out, with a detailed itinerary of the park’s 11 rides planned, followed by food, tamer rides while lunch digests, and then a drink on a sunny pub terra...

Mountain Scene By GUY WILLIAMS A large digital billboard proposed for the side of Queenstown’s Crowne Plaza hotel has attracted nearly 50 submissions. As revealed in Mountain Scene on March 11, the 34 square metre billboard will display advertising aimed at pedestrians and motorists heading west on Shotover Street. The vast majority of submissions on Bigavision Ltd’s resource consent application to Queenstown’s council are strongly opposed, variously labelling the billboa...

The retail sector is bouncing back from the pandemic with new businesses opening and increased sales forecast. Roy Williams, president and CEO of the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber, noted two programs launched last year that helped small retailers stay in business. The chamber, in partnership with the city’s commercial districts, kicked off the Stand Tall Shop Small for OKC campaign in June. The chamber also joined the Alliance for Economic Development of Oklahoma City as partners with the cit...

A team from the California Department of Public Health visited the Oakland Coliseum Thursday, one day after KTVU reported on whistleblower complaints that people didn't get a full dose of COVID-19 vaccine.

THE trust running Worcestershires hospitals has announced it has a new chairman. The Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust has brought in Mark Yates as its new chairman, who will take up his post on April 1. Mr Yates, who lives near Malvern, succeeds Chris Burdon and will leave his current role as non-executive director and vice chairman of the trust. He said: "I would firstly like to pay tribute to Chris Burdon who, in his role as Chairman, has helped lead the Heal...

Avoiding the next energy crisis By: Kathryn McNutt The Journal Record February 26, 2021 Energy experts discuss the road to the future in protecting the electrical system during Friday’s JR/Now webinar. (JR Screenshot) Oklahoma residents learned getting electricity into their homes isn’t as simple as flipping a light switch when the demand skyrocketed in mid-February amid serious supply issues. “For the first time the general public is beginning to realize through this storm the...

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Free water available this week for those affected by boil water advisory in Memphis Residents will receive one free case of water per car at each event. All events will be first come, first served while supplies of water last. Author: City of Memphis News Release Published: 11:57 AM CST February 22, 2021 Updated: 5:06 PM CST February 25, 2021 MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Wednesday Water Distribution Champions Pharmacy & Herb Store will distribute water tod...

If you’ve driven by Lake Lawtonka in the last few days you may have noticed the cold weather has stopped the wind turbines in the area.