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BBC News
10-07-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
Plan to build 32-house estate on 450-space car park in Welshpool
A 450-space car park could be turned into an affordable housing under county council homes would be built on the Berriew Street car park in Welshpool, Powys, leaving 56 parking spaces, if the development goes Dorrance, deputy leader of Powys County Council and the cabinet member for housing, said the local authority had set a target of 350 social homes for rent by 2031 but land for development was in "short supply".When questioned about legality of transferring the land between council departments, head of housing services Andy Thompson said the move met legal requirements. Dorrance, of Labour, told the economy, residents and community scrutiny committee meeting on Wednesday there was a high demand for social housing in Welshpool.A report found 414 households on the housing register placed Welshpool as their first are 33 homeless households living in temporary accommodation in the town, with an average of 370 days before they are cost of transferring the car park from the council's highways, transport and recycling department to housing was £280,000 while the market value would be £525, Democrat councillor Corinna Kenyon-Wade queried how the figures were reply, Mr Thompson explained they were based on how much developing houses to be sold at market value would be worth, and the difference in building homes for social councillor Peter Lewington said he wanted a more "balanced picture" to be reported so that the loss of car parking spaces on town centre businesses could be analysed.A meeting of the cabinet will consider the plan on Tuesday. This article was written by a trusted journalist and then edited for length and style with the help of AI, before being checked again by a BBC Journalist. It's part of a pilot.
Otago Daily Times
26-06-2025
- General
- Otago Daily Times
Dead orca found on Christchurch beach
The adult orca was first noticed by a member of the public at a beach north of Waimairi. Photo: DOC / SUPPLIED An adult orca has been discovered dead at a beach in Christchurch. The Department of Conservation (DOC) has called the death "unusual" and said it was at the scene at a beach north of Waimairi along with local iwi and members of Project Jonah. DOC Mahaanui Operations Manager Andy Thompson said a member of the public alerted DOC to the situation, and due to "challenging" sea conditions the body was unlikely to be moved before Friday morning's low tide. Staff remained at the beach overnight, Thompson said. "We understand the orca was dead when it was spotted by a member of the public who alerted us. We ask that the public stay away to give staff and iwi the space to respond to this incident." A vet pathologist would fly down to Christchurch from Massey University on Friday, Thompson said, to perform a necropsy on the orca to try and figure out how the animal had died. "Appropriate tikanga will be followed and the orca will then be buried on the beach," he said. "It's unusual for an adult orca to be found dead in the shallows like this and in good condition. Our national marine team are very keen to find out why the animal has passed away."
Otago Daily Times
26-06-2025
- General
- Otago Daily Times
Dead orca discovered on Christchurch beach
The adult orca was first noticed by a member of the public at a beach north of Waimairi. Photo: DOC / SUPPLIED An adult orca has been discovered dead at a beach in Christchurch. The Department of Conservation (DOC) has called the death "unusual" and said it was at the scene at a beach north of Waimairi along with local iwi and members of Project Jonah. DOC Mahaanui Operations Manager Andy Thompson said a member of the public alerted DOC to the situation, and due to "challenging" sea conditions the body was unlikely to be moved before Friday morning's low tide. Staff remained at the beach overnight, Thompson said. "We understand the orca was dead when it was spotted by a member of the public who alerted us. We ask that the public stay away to give staff and iwi the space to respond to this incident." A vet pathologist would fly down to Christchurch from Massey University on Friday, Thompson said, to perform a necropsy on the orca to try and figure out how the animal had died. "Appropriate tikanga will be followed and the orca will then be buried on the beach," he said. "It's unusual for an adult orca to be found dead in the shallows like this and in good condition. Our national marine team are very keen to find out why the animal has passed away."
1News
26-06-2025
- General
- 1News
Orca found dead on Christchurch beach
An adult orca has been found dead on a beach in Christchurch this afternoon. The Department of Conservation said the animal was discovered in the shallows north of Waimairi by a member of the public. "DOC staff, local iwi and members of Project Jonah are at the scene and will remain overnight to keep it secure," DOC said. DOC Mahaanui operations manager Andy Thompson said the sea conditions are challenging and they expect to leave the orca where it is until tomorrow's low tide. 'We understand the orca was dead when it was spotted by a member of the public who alerted us. We ask that the public stay away to give staff and iwi the space to respond to this incident,' he said. ADVERTISEMENT The orca was found in the shallows north of Waimairi. (Source: DOC) Thompson said a vet pathologist from Massey University will fly down to Christchurch tomorrow morning to perform a necropsy to try and determine the circumstances around its death. Appropriate tikanga will be followed and the orca will then be buried on the beach, he said. 'It's unusual for an adult orca to be found dead in the shallows like this and in good condition. Our national marine team are very keen to find out why the animal has passed away."
Otago Daily Times
26-06-2025
- General
- Otago Daily Times
Dead orca discovered on beach in Christchurch
The adult orca was first noticed by a member of the public at a beach north of Waimairi. Photo: DOC / SUPPLIED An adult orca has been discovered dead at a beach in Christchurch. The Department of Conservation (DOC) have called the death "unusual" and said they were at the scene at a beach north of Waimairi along with local iwi and members of Project Jonah. DOC Mahaanui Operations Manager Andy Thompson, said a member of the public alerted DOC to the situation, and due to "challenging" sea conditions the body was unlikely to be moved before Friday morning's low tide. Staff would remain at the beach overnight, Thompson said. "We understand the orca was dead when it was spotted by a member of the public who alerted us. We ask that the public stay away to give staff and iwi the space to respond to this incident." A vet pathologist would fly down to Christchurch from Massey University on Friday, Thompson said, to perform a necropsy on the orca to try and figure out how the animal had died. "Appropriate tikanga will be followed and the orca will then be buried on the beach," he said. "It's unusual for an adult orca to be found dead in the shallows like this and in good condition. Our national marine team are very keen to find out why the animal has passed away."
