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A baby swing at a public park has been fixed for the third time this year, the public works ministry said yesterday. A spokesman for the ministry said a new technique had been used to fix the swing at Shelly Bay Park in Hamilton Parish. He added: “T...

The Botanical Gardens could be lost to future generations unless a proper management plan is introduced, a government landscape architect has warned. Danny Simmons said that government staff could face a “wide range of issues” such as uncontrolled he...

A family cat feared dumped in a national park is home safe after being missing for more than 200 days. The Martins family from Paget launched a major search after Teddy, their ginger and white male cat, went missing in April. It was believed he had b...

A historic Hamilton landmark is to get a major facelift for the first time in almost 15 years. The City of Hamilton will start repainting the unique Victoria Park bandstand this week and the work is expected to last seven weeks. The park will remain ...

A man given community service instead of a $2,000 fine for traffic offences has found a new ambition after he was allocated a landscaping role. Malachi Smith, 21, who has just completed his community service order, hopes to stay in the sector and go ...

An amendment designed to ban three and four-wheeled vehicles used for guided tours from national parks was backed by the Senate yesterday. The move by Marcus Jones, an Opposition senator, came as the Upper House debated the Motor Car (Liveries) Act, ...

A Portuguese cultural and community centre was opened at the weekend. The Casa dos Açores – House of the Azores – at Admiralty Park in Pembroke, will be a base for the non-profit organisation and charities dedicated to the preservation of Azorean cul...

A civil servant rejected for the job of Director of Parks despite being strongly recommended for the post has asked the Supreme Court for compensation. Terry Lynn Thompson said she was “universally recommended” for the post in 2018 after she had serv...

A 68-year-old woman was found dead in a Hamilton park today, police said. A police spokeswoman said emergency services attended the Queen Elizabeth Park off Hamilton’s Queen Street about 2.15pm. The spokeswoman added: “On arrival, medical personnel d...

The Cup Match camping tradition will resume this year – but with Covid-19 restrictions in place. A spokesman for the Ministry of Public Works said campers and picnickers are allowed to set up their camp sites today, but camping itself will only be pe...

Dear Sir, How many ways can I say thank you? It is always gratifying to know that when you call; they will answer. The recent dedication of The Sun and Sand Patio at Shelly Bay was the culminating answer to the call. Efforts to engage the community i...

Environmental groups have balked at a plan to fill in a cave at John Smith’s Bay as part of a coastal protection effort. But Government has defended the project, arguing that it will reduce potentially hazardous erosion. According to the application...