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Judge orders release of Labor messages in ALP preselection dispute We’re sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss Normal text size Advertisement Internal Labor communications – which could include emails and text messages sent between Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese and factional figures – are to be released to lawyers acting for unions fighting the federal party executive’s takeover of Victorian preselections. Twelve unions have launched court action trying to overturn a move by Labor’s national executive for it to select candidates in 21 fed...

The favourite yacht of children's author Arthur Ransome is to be launched from Woodbrige this month as part of the boat's 90th birthday celebrations.

“We are looking forward to the high street going back to normal,” he said. “Let’s hope the increase in footfall continues with buying locally. I think people have realised that buying locally is good. Owners Nick and Wendy Horler outside Artie Craftie. Picture: Nick Horler. The Keepers Treats, which is set to reopen after recently rebranding. “There are three or four new businesses which have opened up before lockdown. There are a lot waiting to open up [next week]. “There’s lots going on and it’s just waiting for the go-ahead next week.” In Pontypool, a nu...

Ragamuffins Emporium in Pontypool will reopen along with all non-essential retailers in Wales on April 12. NON-ESSENTIAL retailers across Wales are preparing to reopen from next Monday. Last week, first minister Mark Drakeford confirmed the changes to lockdown restrictions, having previously allowed shops which had remained open through lockdown to sell all good – without restrictions on ‘essential items’ – from March 22. Businesses across Cwmbran, Pontypool and Blaenavon are this week preparing to reopen ahead of getting the green light next week. Nick Horler, from Artie Craf...

REBECCA WELCH can follow in the footsteps of other officials from football’s north-east hot-bed and make it right to the top, says former referees chief Keith Hackett. Welch, from Washington, County Durham, made history on Monday when becoming the first woman to be appointed to referee a game in the English Football League (EFL). The 37-year-old has received universal praise for her debut EFL performance in Harrogate’s 2-0 home defeat to League Two rivals Port Vale. “She’s from the north-east, an area that has always produced top-class referees,” Hackett said. “It’s a football ...