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Auckland FC v Wellington Phoenix Saturday, 6 December Kick-off: 5pm Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland Live blog updates on RNZ Auckland FC may be the most vulnerable they have ever been ahead of a New Zealand derby game in the A-League. Saturday’s fifth edition of the derby with the Wellington Phoenix is the only one of…
West Indies batter Shai Hope sways away from a delivery against New Zealand. Photo: Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz The Black Caps are being made to toil for a first test win against the West indies in Christchurch. After setting the visitors a daunting total, the Windies have offered plenty of resistance to leave the Black Caps needing…
The major international rock festival SandlerFest 2025 will kick off in Moscow this weekend, bringing together more than 150 bands from all around the world. The annual progressive music event will take place on Saturday and Sunday August at Moscowβs VDNKh exhibition center, spanning six stages including five free-access venues β Rock Panorama, Orion, Acoustics,…
Legendary Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani has died at the age of 91, his company announced on Thursday. According to La Repubblica, the clothier died at his home on September 4 after months of convalescence following a secret hospital stay. βWith infinite sorrow, the Armani Group announces the passing of its creator, founder, and tireless…
Sean Drinkel, landlord of The Derry in Long Newton, Stockton, said the pub is βback in actionβ, following a precarious few years of closures. After taking over the pub two years ago, the landlord has given the pub a new lease of life, with a full revamp inside, and is now on a mission to…
The new development will provide a state-of-the-art engineering training centre on Princeton Drive, placing it alongside Stockton Riverside College. Team members marked the milestone with a steel-signing ceremony at the site. Chair of the Thornaby Town Deal Board and Chair of Stockton-on-Tees Strategic Education Board, Mark White CBE DL (Image: Supplied) Grant Glendinning, chief executive…
The decision by Oatlands and Pannal division councillor, John Mann, to become an unaffiliated independent member means the Conservative and Independent group on North Yorkshire Council now has 45 out of 90 members. While the casting vote of the Tory council chairman would mean the party could still win any full council vote, the loss…
Mayor Sonia Kane apologised after recently sharing a post from Jonnie Vasey, the Labour candidate for the upcoming Red Hall and Lingfield by-election. Ms Kane, herself a Labour councillor but who is expected to be politically neutral while in her role as mayor, shared the post revolving around Mr Vasey’s campaigning. It also took place…
Families will be helped with the costs of baby formula and childcare expanded for those on universal credit as part of the strategy published today (December 4). According to the North East Child Poverty Commission (NECPC), 170,000 children were living in poverty across our region 2023/24. The government believes its new measures will see kids…
