Andrew Thomas: Kendal's Civic Society and its importance to the community
Kendal Civic Society is one of those organisations which lies at the heart of the town's community.
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Intuition Publishing earns Dermot Desmond a €27.5m windfall
E-learning company has been highly successful cash cow for billionaire investor
Source: irishtimes.com
Industrial action on tugs to begin on 17 May
http://shet.news/fcl6m Copied! UNION members working on the Sullom Voe harbour tugs will refuse to do any overtime as of 17 May as industrial action over a dispute around long service awards gets underway. Earlier this week, Unite members voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action at the oil port which could be stepped up to strike action depending on progress of negotiations with Shetland Islands Council (SIC). 10 of 13Adverts Around 40 towage workers are participating in the industrial action which could result in a “significant impact” on oil processing and supplies. To...
Source: shetnews.co.uk
Members vote for GRA name change
You are at:Home»NEWS»Members vote for GRA name change Some of the new GRA committee members (clockwise from back left) Carin Swart, Philip Machanick, Sally Price-Smith, Xolani Simakuhle and TIm Bull with GRA administrator, Nthuthu Blow (back centre). Photo: Steven Lang Members vote for GRA name change By STEVEN LANG The Grahamstown Residents’ Association (GRA) has decided to change its name to the Makana Residents’ Association (MRA) to include residents of the whole local municipal area. The decision was one of three motions passed at its annual general meeting held at the Amazwi ...
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'A modern, living place': Why John Bateson is a champion of Kendal
Andrew Thomas talks to John Bateson, whose interests in history and politics ensure he is passionate about history – but who also wants to ensure people are looked after well in the present and future. John Bateson is firmly rooted in the Kendal and Oxenholme area. One of his ancestors, Thomas, moved to Old Hutton from Bentham in 1732 and three of John’s four grandparents were born in Kendal. John, 66, was born at the former Helme Chase Maternity Hospital and grew up at his parents’ house at Bolefoot in Oxenholme, where he still lives. His father worked at Oxenholme station, which...
Source: thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk