Under the patchy lawns of Lakeside, there lies a pre-colonial "Oughnum", or "good hunting land" in the indigenous Algonquian dialect. In early Spring one year, my family and I watched a pair of Red-bellied Woodpeckers bore a nest for their clutch at the rotting end of a shorn bow. They did their work several paces from where we sat each afternoon. Eventually, the excavating stopped and the female settled in. We joyfully awaited little chirps. One morning, we found two eggs broken beneath the nest and another unbroken at the center of the yard. In an Orwellian nod to Manifest Destiny, European Starlings had raided the nest and made it their own.
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"Watching the construction go up and taking everything in, it's almost overwhelming," said Jacques as she stood in the driveway of her duplex on the northeast corner of Lombardi and Oneida while watching workers construct the stage.
Emergency services and gardaí responded to an incident on Boghall Road in Bray shortly after 6pm, where the man was found unresponsive and with serious injuries. He was treated at the scene by emergency services personnel but was pronounced deceased a short time later. This tragic incident highlights the serious nature of the altercations that have occurred around the playground adjacent to a local primary school.
Max Clapton, Regional Head of Property at Lidl GB, stated, "We're excited to be reopening our Chessington store just in time for the festive season. Having served the local community for over a decade, we're confident that our bigger, better store will enhance the shopping experience for all." This highlights Lidl's commitment to improving community shopping experiences just before Christmas.
Edgbaston Village Christmas Market is Birmingham's largest artisan market, set in a picturesque location, featuring stalls from local farmers and artisans. The festive atmosphere enhances the shopping experience.
Jon Blythe, head of operations at The Valley, highlighted the intention behind the extended hours for the fan zone, explaining, "The original submission was done to facilitate the wide schedule during which matches could be played. This fan zone is intended for match days only..." He emphasized that the hours were crafted to enhance the experience for fans while ensuring they remained within a reasonable timeframe.