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Instead of slowly strangling the print edition of its newspapers to death, Postmedia should just get it over with a painless coup de grace. The once-daily Standard-Freeholder like so many other small and medium papers in the profit challenged Postmedia stable will be down to three days a week by the end of the month. ....
A FORMER receptionist has shared her magical memories of a long lost hotel in Skelmorlie which boasted a sprung dance floor, grand swimming pool and stunning views of the Clyde. Mary Law, 70, says that her heart was broken when the Skelmorlie Hydro was knocked down in the 1990s. It was an innovation for its time when it was built by Dr Ronald Currie during the Victorian era, with Turkish and saltwater baths and an elevator which shuttled people from Shore Road to the hotel up the cliff face. Mary has kept original paperwork from the hotel in 1971 - the year of decimalisation - which shows the hotel prices of the period, with a double room costing the princely sum of £3.10 per night during the peak in summer. ....
Wanaka Tractor Club puts call out for drivers 14 Dec, 2020 01:00 AM Quick Read The vintage tractor collection belonging to Wanaka developer Allan Dippie. Photo / Mark Price Otago Daily Times Do it wrong and you will break your thumb. That is the warning from tractor mechanic Ron Muir, who is responsible for maintaining the collection of about 200 vintage tractors owned by Wanaka property developer Allan Dippie. Most will feature in the grand parade at Easter s Wheels at Wanaka event and while having them all in working order is a priority, there is also a need to find enough drivers. Advertisement The vintage tractor collection belonging to Wanaka developer Allan Dippie. Photo / Mark Price ....