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Paul Silvester with Thames Squash Club’s defibrillator. Photo: GORDON PREECE

Tennis player’s life saved at courts

Post author:Gordon Preece
Post published:July 6, 2022
Post category:July 2022 Sport

Paul Silvester was playing tennis doubles at Thames Tennis Club recently when a fellow player suddenly “felt dizzy” and was short of breath.The retired doctor said the man, who is…

The Ellen Lewis, the last vessel to bring Normanite settlers to New Zealand.

‘Extraordinary’ centenarian dies at Tapu

Post author:Meghan Hawkes
Post published:July 1, 2022
Post category:Dead Cert Features June 2022

As part of a Valley Profile series, MEGHAN HAWKES explores our local history by seeking out stories of life and death in the Thames Valley Miss Flora McLeod was 100…

Steve and Josey McKain have resigned from their posts at Paeroa Netball Centre after being involved for more than two decades. Photo: KELLEY TANTAU

New goals for netball’s Josey and Steve

Post author:Kelley Tantau
Post published:June 27, 2022
Post category:June 2022 Sport

After more than 25 years involved with the Paeroa Netball Centre, it literally took losing the ability to walk to keep Josey McKain off the courts.After suffering an array of…

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