January 2022 – The Valley Profile

The original pigeongram services loft, Auckland. Photo: SUPPLIED

‘Winged messenger’ missing

Post author:Meghan Hawkes
Post published:January 29, 2022
Post category:Features January 2022 Vintage Valley News

As part of a Valley Profile series, MEGHAN HAWKES searches through old newspapers to bring you the stories Thames Valley locals once read about themselves. 1880Pigeons carrying reports for newspapers…

Thames Business Assocation says Thames businesses are impacted by the housing crisis. File photo: TERESA RAMSEY

Fears businesses will abandon Thames due to housing shortfall

Post author:Kelley Tantau
Post published:January 29, 2022
Post category:January 2022

The Thames Business Association is fearing for the progress of its town amid a lack of housing and commercial development, which it says will ultimately drive businesses away from the…

Cattle graze a dry paddock near Netherton. Photo: GORDON PREECE

Low rainfall prompts warning for farmers

Post author:Gordon Preece
Post published:January 27, 2022
Post category:January 2022

Thames Valley could have a meteorological drought if the region doesn’t have persistent rainfall within the next fortnight, NIWA says.A meteorological drought occurs when dry weather patterns dominate an area,…

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