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Napier acid spill: Hundreds of fish killed, eels' skin peeling from faces, council says 4 Mar, 2021 05:00 PM 3 minutes to read Galvanising Hawke's Bay operations manager Stuart Easton says the council's assessment was "100 per cent rubbish". Photo / File Galvanising Hawke's Bay operations manager Stuart Easton says the council's assessment was "100 per cent rubbish". Photo / File Hawkes Bay Today Hundreds of small fish were killed and some eels had skin peeling from their faces and bodies after an acid spill near Ahuriri Estuary last month, Napier City Council says. In an Official In...

Naturally Made Certification for Beekeepers and Mushroom Growers Learn about natural certification for beekeepers and mushroom growers working towards the most organic operation possible. By Suzannah Schmeider Valhalla Organics in Talent, Oregon, is currently the only CNG apiary on the West Coast. Photo by Valhalla Organics Since 2002, the Certified Naturally Grown (CNG) organization has offered certification for farmers and beekeepers who use natural methods to grow food for their local communities. CNG’s peer-review inspection process is tailored for direct-market gr...

Long cold spell on the way after snowfall Posted: 8:52 am December 31, 2020 By Jodie Curran IT WAS a case of “better late than never” for locals right across the county who had hoped for a white Christmas, as Storm Bella brought snow and biting sleet to parts of Fermanagh at the weekend. On St Stephen’s Day, forecasters put out a yellow (be aware) weather warning for wind and rain, as gusts of up to 60mph lasted well into the night across exposed areas of the county. While higher parts such as Cuilcagh mountain glistened in white, the majority of other areas escaped the snow bu...

Well-known former Derry teacher laid to rest Sad passing of Peter O'Donnell A 'true great' - the late Peter O'Donnell Reporter: ');  '); A well-known and popular former Derry teacher who died at the weekend was a 'true great,' mourners at his funeral were told today. Peter O'Donnell passed away suddenly at his home in Drummond Park in the Culmore Road area of the city on Sunday last. He was aged 64. Speaking at his Requiem Mass in St Brigid's Church, Carnhill, celebrant Fr Gerard Mongan said Mr O'Donnell's sudden death had changed the life of 'loving close-knit' family forever.

Fresh snow and ice warning for Fermanagh Posted: 5:06 pm December 30, 2020 By Jodie Curran A BIG FREEZE is forecasted for counties Fermanagh, Antrim, Armagh, Tyrone and Derry.  Met Eireann stated, “Snow and ice may bring some disruption from later Tuesday and through to Thursday morning. Temperatures will drop to a low of -2 around the county tonight as the cold snap continues.” Louth, Cavan and Monaghan as well as Donegal, Leitrim, Armagh, Fermanagh, Tyrone and Derry can also expect snow fall and wintry showers over the next couple of days.  Advertisement Peter O’Donnell fro...