Solid swim for recaptured samsonfish! 8 April 2021
A SAMSONFISH originally tagged south of Sydney has recently been recaptured.
Matt Ryan recaptured the fish near South Solitary Island, off Coffs Harbour, on 27 February, 2021. The samson measured in at 95cm and an estimated 7.5kg. Matt re-released it with the original tag in place in the hope that it would be recaptured again.
A quick search of the database revealed that the fish was originally released nearly three years earlier offshore of Shellharbour. It was tagged and released by angler Ian Osterloh, who measured the fish at 70cm and an estimated 4kg. The samson spent 1014 days at liberty and was caught more than 290 nautical miles (~535km) from its original release location.
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LEARN AT PICOTS FARM WOOLSHED Long-term Southern Downs producers Picots Farm are bringing an art-focused learning experience to the regions this weekend. Gold Coast artist and instructor Annette Raff is offering cyanotype-printing tutorials and watercolour workshops, all hosted from Picots Farms woolshed. Guests will need to bring some of their own materials for the watercolour classes (packs available for additional cost), but all items for the printing workshop will be provided. Â WHERE: Picots Farm, 3534 Leyburn-Cunningham Rd, Cunningham COST: $99 for individual classes, $187 for both (watercolour materials pack an extra $45) per person. Click here to purchase. Â The Donald car, named after former US president Donald Trump, at Morgan Park Raceway. Picture: Gerald Walsh
10 pubs across Dorset opening their beer gardens this April WE’RE now just days away from pubs and bars reopening their doors for the first time this year. It’s been months since we were able to meet up with our friends, family and loved ones over a pint or glass of wine. Pubs and bars have been busy preparing for punters, ensuring their venues are covid safe and secure for customers and staff alike. From Monday, April 12, pubs and bars will be able to offer outdoor service. There will no longer be a need for people to order a substantial meal with alcohol and there will be no curfew as we have seen in the past.
The latest planning applications in the Grantham area Published: 07:00, 07 April 2021
Woolsthorpe by Belvoir, S21/0365: Mr R Willows - Conversion of existing barns to form 4 dwellings at Barlows Farm, Sedgebrook Road.
Hough On The Hill, S21/0405: Mr S Burkett - Erection of dwelling at Land South Of The Cottage, Lower Road.
Grantham, S21/0442: Grantham College - Demolition of existing buildings on site and the development of 13no. residential dwellings at Grantham College Building Department, Adj The Old Bar Sandon Road.
Planning Applications (12078486)
Long Bennington, S21/0458: Mr John Rose - Use of Land B8 Outside Storage at Roseland Business Park, Roseland Way.
Africa Data Centres Nigeria facility well underway
7h | Capacity Team Africa Data Centres (ADC) is building a 10MW data centre in Lagos, Nigeria.
According to ADC s latest progress update, the facility is well underway and will form Africa Data Centres’ West African hub , in line with its regional expansion strategy.
“Our expansion into Nigeria marks one aspect of the company’s growth on the continent,” said Stephane Duproz (pictured), CEO of Africa Data Centres.
“In response to demand generated by hyperscalers, key cloud operators and multinational enterprises already making use of our data centres, we have purchased the Samrand facility in South Africa and our key build in Midrand is under-way. These same clients, who have trusted us with their expansions into Kenya and other African territories, have expressed their interest in bringing digitisation at scale to West Africa. Our leadership and best practice in data centre operations have made us the ob