Author: Alice Parminter

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A daring aerobatic routine from American Harvard warbirds delighted the crowd. Photo: ALICE PARMINTER

Wheely good time

The Sir Keith Park Memorial Airfield in Thames was packed on January 27. Thousands of people poured in through the gates for the annual Wings and Wheels festival. Spectators wandered…

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Read more about the article Left stranded: ‘unimpressed’ by trial mixup
Lee Sturmey, left, and Jill Berge are frustrated a transport service from Te Puru to Thames was abruptly stopped after three weeks. Photo: ALICE PARMINTER

Left stranded: ‘unimpressed’ by trial mixup

Issues with the trial Connector van service from Thames to Coromandel Town have left Te Puru resident Lee Sturmey feeling like her independence has been ripped away all over again. The…

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Read more about the article Friendly faces needed
Past and present members of the Friends of the Emergency Department team celebrated 20 years of patient support in October. Now, they’re looking for new members to join the team. Photo: SUPPLIED

Friendly faces needed

Hato Hone St John is seeking 10 sensitive, friendly and caring individuals to join the Friends of the Emergency Department volunteer programme at Thames Hospital. The service provides support to the…

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