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2 Tuesday July 31 2018 Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi get in touch from the editor’s desk I SMELL a rat. And it’s the city council’s murmurings over Guy Fawkes (page 1). The odour is the comment from city council head of community support, governance and partnerships (now that’s a long title) John Filsell over traffic management at the event. He’s talking congestion and mentions there is limitations on the roads in and out of New Brighton. New Brighton needs the fireworks display. It’s a great event and there is a real buzz about it. If the council continues to chest beat about revitalising Brighton it won’t touch the event. But I think it will try. And speaking of roads in and out of Brighton, what will happen in the event of a tsunami? That’s real food for thought. - Barry Clarke GENERAL ENQUIRIES Ph 379 7100 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Ph 379 1100 Star Media, a division of Allied Press Ltd PO box 1467, Christchurch starmedia.kiwi news Community firewood Find out how the community has banded together in Shirley to help families struggling to keep their homes warm. Page 7 your local views Revitalising quake hit suburbs Linda Stewart writes about what the east lost in the quakes and the action needed to get back on track. Page 9 community events PEGASUS POST How robots work Learn how robots work at Robotics, a six-week course starting on Thursday, 3.30-4.30pm at the New Brighton Library. NEWS Georgia O’Connor-Harding Ph: 364 7438 georgia.oconnor@starmedia.kiwi ADVERTISING Elaine Moon Ph: 364 7436 elaine.moon@starmedia.kiwi Page 15 The best-read local newspaper, delivered to 15,657 homes every Tuesday Linwood, Avonside, Richmond, Shirley, Burwood, Dallington, Wainoni, Bromley, Aranui, Avondale, Bexley, New Brighton, Northshore, Queenspark, Parklands, South Brighton. Archer GROUP Linrose Village 472 Linwood Ave, Linwood Linrose is our independent-living lifestyle village For inquiries phone Sue (Sales Manager) on 021 902 626 or 943 6006 or email sue@archer.org.nz LOVELY 2 BEDROOM VILLAS WITH INTERNAL ACCESS GARAGE from $299,900 Archer is locally owned and a charitable trust Archer Village | Linrose Village | Thorrington Village | Archer Homes | Archer Tours www.archer.org.nz
PEGASUS POST Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Tuesday July 31 2018 3 News Warning over clock tower danger No public entry while repairs under way • By Georgia O’Connor-Harding PEOPLE attempting to break into the earthquake-damaged New Brighton clock tower are putting themselves in a potentially dangerous situation, warns the city council. The clock tower is surrounded by scaffolding and has fencing around it, but that has not stopped some people from trying to gain entry. City council head of parks Andrew Rutledge said the clock tower has been fenced off because engineers are working to determine how much damage it sustained in the earthquakes, and what needs to be done to fix it. “It is not safe for the public to be in (the clock tower), which is why we have got it fenced off. Our concern is that if someone does try to break in while the repair work is under way, they could find themselves in a potentially dangerous situation,’’ Mr Rutledge said. It comes as progress is well PROGRESS: Repairs have started on the New Brighton clock tower. under way on the clock tower’s earthquake and historical repairs. On Thursday the clock faces were removed. Over the past few weeks, contractors have been loosening each face and removing components. City council community capital delivery manager Darren Moses said as the clock faces are very fragile due to corrosion, their removal has been carefully planned. Each part was labelled so they be can return to their original location. It is believed to be the first time the clock faces have been restored since the clock tower was built in the 1930s. Mr Moses said the scaffolding will be amended and covered for weather protection this week. Shortly afterwards, a contractor will remove the lead paint from the entire structure. Investigations by structural engineers into the damage the tower sustained have revealed corrosion as a result of historic water damage. There is also significant damage to large sections of concrete in the tower and poor quality concrete cover in the internal floor. Both elements will require replacing. The clock tower floors may also need replacing and the concrete around its faces is in poor condition, most likely caused by corroding cast iron. The Sumner Scarborough clock tower is also under repair and has had attempted break-ins as well. Local News Now In Brief Fire rages, homes at risk TREES TO BE REMOVED The city council has scheduled to remove nine dead and decaying trees from the South Brighton estuary on August 17. City council community parks manager Al Hardy said after receiving further advice it has decided to carry out additional assessments before a final decision is made on the remaining trees. THE PALMS GIVES BACK Shirley, Banks Avenue, Queenspark, Waitakiri primary schools have cashed in on a campaign run by The Palms Shopping Centre. The My Schools Rules shop and win campaign gave five schools a total of $7000. Shirley Primary School received $3000, Mairehau Primary School $2000, Waitakiri Primary School $1000 and Banks Avenue School and Queenspark $500 each. NEW WETLAND BRIDGE Patients and staff at Burwood Hospital can now make the most of Travis Wetland thanks to a new footbridge leading into the nature reserve. As part of widening work on Mairehau Rd, a new access bridge has been opened which provides a wheelchairfriendly entrance into the park. Bringing the heat Wherever you are, Mini-Tankers can help keep you cosy with on-site refuelling for your home heating system. Simple and safe. Mini-Tankers Canterbury 027 4333 801 Terms and conditions apply. Cnr Keyes & Bowhill Rd North New Brighton Ph: 382 0867 Email: info@framencopy.co.nz www.framencopy.co.nz Design & Print Business Cards Flyers Photocopying Typing Binding Scanning Laminating up to A0 Plan Printing T-Shirt Printing Signage Picture Framing and so much more……. FOR ALL YOUR PRINTING REQUIREMENTS $10 PIE, MASH, PEAS AND GRAVY STEAK & MURPHY'S MOROCCAN LAMB PORK AND APPLE CHEESE & SPINACH 03 260 0325 - Cnr of Worcester St & Stanmore Road
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