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It’s been a long time coming, but the gifted amateur musicians of the Peebles Orchestra are tuning up this month for their first public performances since their autumn concert in 2019.

The Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Councillor William McCaughey, has hailed the return of the Ballymena Show this year as a much-need “welcome boost” for the...

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ASIC’s case against share trader Tyson Scholz claims the ‘ASX Wolf’ reaped $1.16 million in 10 months from selling ‘stockmarket courses’, court documents allege.

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Guy Barnett,Minister for Veterans' Affairs On behalf of the Tasmanian Government, I would like to thank Mr Robert Dick, outgoing RSL Tasmania President,...

Stirling shopping mobility service shuts its doors following uncertainty over future funding Daily Record 1 hour ago Chris Marzella A service which provided scooters and wheelchairs for Stirling city shoppers with mobility issues has closed. Stirling Shopmobility, operated by Order of Malta Dial-a-Journey, notified its users that the service will not re-open again due to struggles to find funds required to continue operating. Dial-a-Journey, a registered charity, has been work...

Anzac Day marches will go ahead in Melbourne despite Covid fears, but services overseas have been canned. RSL Victoria has backflipped on its plan to cancel annual marches across the state on April 25 following talks with government officials. The veteran service organisation said the initial decision was made in the interests of public health, but had a change of heart after public uproar. It said the march will be socially distanced and as close to normal as possible, but Anzacs and other Aus...

Anzac Day events in Hobart cancelled, as RSLs around Australia follow their own lead FriFriday 19 updated FriFriday 19 FebFebruary 2021 at 1:47am The Tasmanian RSL says the "safety of our veterans and the public is foremost in our minds". ( Share Print text only Cancel Another Anzac Day parade has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic amid concerns over the ability for such an event to be run safely. Key points: Hobart has followed Melbournes lead and cancelled the parade through the city...

Suitable timing for announcement on Thursos former town hall By Contributor Published: 11:13, 15 February 2021 Get the Courier and Groat sent to your inbox every week and swipe through an exact replica of the days newspaper Russell MacKenzie’s drawing of the front elevation of Thurso Town Hall. The announcement last month that Thurso’s former town hall will be reopened as the North Coast Visitor Centre was suitable timing. The building was celebrating its 150th anniversary since i...