ABBOTSFORD, BC – Janz Berry Farm usually sells freshly picked raspberries at a roadside kiosk in the summer. This year they won’t even open. The family farm in Abbotsford, British Columbia, is among dozens of people hit hard by the heat wave sweeping the province. âWe can’t sell that kind …
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Ben Nicholson’s penchant for pottery
At Maison Pallant, a large crate is filled with an assortment of objects: a glass-stopper decanter, a wide-rimmed blue-striped mug, a pewter dish, a clay-red striped jug, a large necked vase. end, several small glasses of rum. The objects – all English, mostly Victorian and Georgian – are laid out …
Read More »Pilot extension to strengthen agricultural coverage
Farmers harvest wheat in a village in Qingzhou, Shandong province. WANG JILIN / FOR CHINA DAILY China’s finance ministry said that the scope of two types of agricultural insurance for planting rice, wheat and corn will be broadened through an extension of a pilot program. In a statement on Tuesday, …
Read More »Do you have a mouse in the house?
Photo by IrinaK from Shutterstock If you admire rats and mice, this blog is not for you. I’m going to share some smart and easy ways to kill them without remorse. Small, delicate rodents can turn, jump over and squeeze through any hole or crevice. Experts say entry points need …
Read More »The people of Cornwall history that you may not have heard of; ITV News Western Countries
A community group has been set up to show how LGBTQ + people have lived and worked in Cornwall throughout history. Queer Kernow a traced previously hidden or overlooked stories to show Cornwall’s legacy of queer history. Co-director Sophie Meyer says it’s important that they show these stories in rural …
Read More »Cornish towns currently most affected by coronavirus
With the spread of the Delta variant of the coronavirus continuing to take hold in Cornwall, cases have fallen from 23 in the week ending May 26 to 849 in the most recent data for the seven days through June 23. Although it did not result in a significant spike …
Read More »Cornwall Planning Applications: Week ending June 27 | Part 2
Various planning applications have been validated by Cornwall Council and the associated documents can be viewed online on the Council’s website. planning portal. You can search for planning requests, decisions, appeals and executions by keyword, request reference, postal code or by a single address line. There were a lot of …
Read More »Start date announced for Mousehole Rockpool repair work
Mousehole Rockpool in all its beauty (Image: Adrian Wright) Work must start on a community seawater pool to restore it to its former glory and make it safer for everyone. The restoration of the Mousehole Rockpool will see a small army of volunteers drain the much-loved and well-used community pool …
Read More »No new local cases of COVID-19 as authorities prepare for national outbreak
However, Victorian residents returning from a red zone can return home. But they must be quarantined for 14 days upon arrival. Meanwhile, authorities have identified seven minors in Victoria as having worked at the same site as a miner who tested positive for COVID-19 in the Northern Territory. So far, …
Read More »Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Release Guide – June 27-July 3, 2021
Where oh where did June go? Did you spend too much money last week on the various sales including Prime Day and a few other retailer events? Welcome to Volume 2, Episode 6 of our Weekly Release Guide, a look at the highlights of the week, as well as a …
Read More »Penzance teenager’s dreams of serving in the Navy dashed by type 1 diabetes diagnosis
With many teenagers unable to determine what they want from the future, for half a decade Calum Skye has known he wants nothing more than to serve in the Navy as a Marine Engineer. But most teens don’t have their career dreams dashed until they’ve even left high school. Calum …
Read More »From Cornwall to Clyde – enjoy the best of Britain’s beaches this summer
WE HAVE all spent so much time indoors during lockdowns that even when we feel like swimming, we want to splash around outside. So it’s no surprise that lidos have never been so popular. TRISHA HARBORD dives to offer you a selection of destinations where you can swim in the …
Read More »Falmouth Town FC and Penryn Athletic FC pre-season schedule
Both teams have a busy preseason schedule, with Penryn playing two more games than Falmouth. Teams have tested themselves with opposition within their league and some teams in the above leagues. The standout game will see Falmouth Town host Truro City at Bickland Park. Truro is currently playing his matches …
Read More »Study: Rising Nighttime Temperatures Lower Rice and Wheat Yields |
Warmer nights can disrupt a good night’s sleep for humans, but could the biological processes of agricultural crops also be difficult about nighttime temperatures? Researchers at Kansas State University and North Carolina State University believe so, and there is growing evidence to prove that the rice circadian clock genes – …
Read More »Tampa Bay Lightning win Game 7, advance to Stanley Cup Final
The Tampa Bay Lightning will advance to the Stanley Cup Final after a 1-0 win in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Semifinals. Despite an injury to Nikita Kucherov in Game 7, the Lightning managed to find a way to win the game. The Lightning will now face the Montreal …
Read More »Will the decline in the price of corn stop?
Maize recommendation: sell Stop sale: Below 537.5 Stop the loss: Above 622.9 RSI: Neutral MACD: To sell Donchian Canal: To sell MA (200): Buy Fractals: Neutral Parabolic SAR: To sell Graphical analysis the # C-MAS technical analysis of price chart in daily calendar shows # C-MAS, Daily falls above the …
Read More »Management team appointed to open new Nesuto Curtin
Nesuto Apartment Hotels has appointed its opening management team for a new property that is preparing to open as part of an A $ 300 million redevelopment of Curtin University in Western Australia. Under the leadership of Gail Deary, General Manager of the WA Zone, the new Nesuto Curtin will …
Read More »The Cabrillo stage returns with a series of outdoor performances
Share Tweeter Share Share E-mail The Cabrillo Stage summer music festival is back. The theater company returns after a year of shutdowns due to Covid-19 with a series of live performances in July. Everything from a Big Band concert to a production of “Pirates of Penzance” will be held in …
Read More »JCC Supervisory Board reviews teleworking program
JAMES CITY COUNTY – The James City County Oversight Council (JCC) met on Tuesday, June 22 for its monthly business meeting at the JCC Government Center on Mounts Bay Road. During the presentation portion of the meeting, the board heard from JCC’s Human Resources Director, Patrick Teague, on the pilot …
Read More »Picnics In Edinburgh: Here Are 11 Of The Capital’s Best Delicatessens, Perfect For Creating An Outdoor Feast
Edinburgh has no shortage of great parks where you can expand your picnic cover and enjoy delicious food and drinks outdoors. It also has plenty of delicatessens that have everything you need to create a great spread – from a simple sandwich and a cup of tea, to a huge …
Read More »Opening of a new community track at the Penzance school
A new community bike path has opened at Mounts Bay Academy in an effort to encourage more people to cycle. The Cornwall Council has partnered with British Cycling through its Places to Ride program to provide matching funding for nine community cycle routes in Cornwall schools – dedicated facilities that …
Read More »Tour of Britain 2021 in Cornwall – how and where to watch
The 2021 Tour of Britain arrives in Cornwall and Devon in September, as the two counties host the Grand Départ and the second leg of the race across the country. For eight days, riders from some of the best teams in the world of cycling will pass through towns, villages …
Read More »Ferrara’s NERDS® Win Two New Product Innovation Awards at 2021 Sweets & Snacks | New
CHICAGO, June 23, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Two of Ferrara’s NERDS® innovations were named recipients of the National Confectioners Association (NCA) ‘s “Most Innovative New Product” awards at Expo 2021 Sweets & Snacks in Indianapolis. Announced at the awards ceremony on Tuesday, June 22, NERDS Gummy Clusters was selected …
Read More »MEPs call for modification of town planning laws on second homes
by Milo Perrin Derek Thomas delivered a vigorous speech in Parliament on Monday night during an opposition debate on the nation-wide housing crisis and the White Paper on Planning. He spoke about the damage owning a second home can cause to local communities and said local people would support building …
Read More »A word of advice for silly city dwellers like me – watch this TV series before you move to Cornwall
Yet while some will scold him for selling a Cornwall dream, complaining that he is glossing over his poverty and issues with second home owners who rate locals, such reviews strike me as myopic. It may not be a show about the municipal estates of Redruth, the food banks of …
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