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Supplied John Coombs was visiting his wife's grave site at Marsden Valley Cemetery when he noticed the burial area had been uprooted by pigs. Coombs’ wife died 13 years ago and it was the first time he had seen a “porcine invasion” in the cemetery. The other man told him that pigs weren’t the only problem; deer and rabbits were also an issue. “It is a concern, when you see the amount of damage that they did, I started doing a bit of a jigsaw puzzle putting pieces of the turf back together but I thought, this is just going to go on and on,” Combs said.

PANIYIRI GREEK FESTIVAL Celebrate all things Greek at Paniyiri Greek Festival, Brisbane’s biggest Greek celebration, jam-packed with Zorba dancing, honey puff eating competitions, cooking demonstrations, markets stalls, rides, sideshow alley, fireworks and lots of delicious Greek food. When: 22 – 23 May Info: Paniyiri Facebook page CLASS: CELEBRATING 200 YEARS – MODERN GREEK HISTORY Greece celebrates 200 years since the struggle for independence to free her from Ottoman rule, began. The struggle for independence and democracy has been tumultuous and bloodied, and arguably at times she h...

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FELONY •Jovanni Lemus, 21, Hermiston, pleaded guilty to Attempt to Commit Class B Felony: sentenced to 3 years probation, 180 sanction units, 90 maximum jail units and 80 hours community service. •Dane Michael Schell, 31, Pendleton, pleaded guilty to Burglary I: sentenced to 5 years probation, 180 sanction units, 90 maximum jail units, 80 hours community service, $500 fine, $2,500 fine-suspended and restitution to be determined. •Nicholas Brandon Zook, 40, Boardman, pleaded guilty to Theft I: sentenced to 30 months Oregon Dept. of Corrections (DOC), 2 years post-prison supervis...

• Gangs of London (Sky Atlantic) • The Bodyguard (BBC) • The Great (All4) Cllr John Coombs, Spokesperson for the Arts, said: “It has been fantastic to see our beautiful borough feature prominently in many hugely successful television and film productions in recent months. “Richmond upon Thames has become a hugely popular location for production companies to use due to the borough’s stunning historical architecture and amazing natural spaces.” When filming, the Council asks production companies to contribute to charitable causes within the borough. Over the past t...