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Writer takes children back to Elastic Island Karen McMillan says turning one of her books into a film script was a new writing challenge. Click the image above to view slideshow Millwater author Karen McMillan had to step out of her comfort zone to convert one of her children’s books in the Elastic Island series, Port Mugaloo, into a film script. She spent the last year working on the project with a UK scriptwriter, learning as she went. “It’s a completely different type of writing,” Karen says. “You have to make it very visual with lots of action and no internal dialogue. Eventuall...

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ATHLETICS NZ/GETTYIMAGES South Canterbury Athletics Club members Lauren Bruce, left, and Tom Walsh have been selected for the Tokyo Olympics. The club and the coach who developed the athletic talents of Tom Walsh and Lauren Bruce are thrilled with their selection in the New Zealand team for the Olympic Games in Tokyo. “I’m quite delighted,” coach Ian Baird said. “I told Tom and Lauren what they could achieve way in the future – and it’s come to pass.” Bruce and Walsh, both members of the South Canterbury Athletics Club which will celebrate its 150th anniversary later in the y...

'The corporation tax increase is a massive mistake' @Mein Herz Brennt: "The corporation tax increase is a massive mistake. It is a stealth tax on employees who will be lucky to get any pay rise at all anyway in this environment.  "Firms won't want to hire when the owners' profit is cut further. No word on an equivalent tax on public sector employees? No, I thought not. The worse thing is the message it sends out to businesses and people wanting to start a business.  "Frankly, a rise in income tax would be preferable to a rise in corporation tax, at least to avoid deterring business activity...

Coronavirus has had a vast impact on the mental health of people everywhere, including Southwest Florida. People of all ages are vulnerable and being challenged like never before by the pressure of living through a historic pandemic. Join The News-Press, Naples Daily News and WGCU Public Media on Monday, Dec. 21 at 8 pm on WGCU PBS as we talk to those who have been impacted, as well as local experts who will share their unique perspectives and their advice on coping, treatment and where to go for help. Other topics include the elderly population here and the challenges they face, how to cope ...