Australia’s oldest fishing shop is closing its doors, bringing an end to 90 years and three generations of trading. Western Australia’s last Bluewater Tackle World branch in Myaree will shut up shop for good in coming weeks, with the business citing new recreational fishing regulations in the state for its...
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I hate serving wine in plastic cups. What are good options for a summer garden party? Olivia says: Plastic spells practicality in a way that can detract from your careful wine selections. Victoria Moore and Susy Atkins welcome one style of plastic glass for outdoor pursuits – the Govino. BPA-free...
Celebrate Independence Day July 4 and the weekend leading up to it with this list of festivals, fireworks, parades and more. Raleigh City of Raleigh’s July 4th fireworks (Dix Park, Raleigh) – The City of Raleigh’s annual July Fourth fireworks has moved to Dix Park. Food trucks, music and activities...
George II’s reputed saying that the English summer consists of three fine days and a thunderstorm needs updating. It now consists of three fine days, a hosepipe ban and then a thunderstorm. Last week, customers of South East Water in Kent and Sussex were told that they will be forbidden...
Omaha homes have typically been reselling over the past year or two for $2 million more than what their owners originally paid for them. Photo / Jed Bradley Ōmaha’s beautiful beaches and lifestyle have long been a prized getaway for Auckland’s rich and famous. But now property analysts have found...
They’ll attend an awards ceremony at the Palais Garnier, the glorious Parisian opera house, and a dinner at the Pavillons de Bercy, the Museum of Fairground Arts. And they’ll sip fine wines from Yquem, Arnoux-Lachaux, Harlan Estate, Dom Pérignon, Krug and Liber Pater – the cult wine from Graves in...
They’ll attend an awards ceremony at the Palais Garnier, the glorious Parisian opera house, and a dinner at the Pavillons de Bercy, the Museum of Fairground Arts. And they’ll sip fine wines from Yquem, Arnoux-Lachaux, Harlan Estate, Dom Pérignon, Krug and Liber Pater – the cult wine from Graves in...
ATLANTA (AP) — Entering court using a walker, a doctor’s note clutched in his hand, 70-year-old Dana Williams, who suffers serious heart problems, hypertension and asthma, pleaded to delay eviction from his two-bedroom apartment in Atlanta. Although sympathetic, the judge said state law required him to evict Williams and his...
All the single ladies, all the single ladies. Respect. Beyoncé was quite right to flag them up. But if any of them are interested in changing their Facebook status this summer, I suggest they read on. I have five little words that might not change their lives but will definitely...
Back at home recovering, Mum and I discussed my new name. ‘I really like Chad,’ I offered. ‘Oh darling, that’s a country,’ she quipped, rolling her eyes. We went over countless options, with Mum vetoing most. It felt important that she sign it off. When she suggested Jake it instantly...