Local News - The Stratford Press
Salvation Army has been the saving of Sandy Galvin
After living many years surrounded by alcohol and drugs, Stratford's Sandy Galvin has taken a new lease on life, recently graduating from the Salvation Army officers' training. Two weeks ago, Lieutenant Sandy Galvin was posted to Whakatane, after two years of training. ```It's good to be out of college, to find my feet and find what...
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A day for Jackson
It began as a garage sale in her shed to help fundraise for a family in need, but Jodi Taylor soon realised it was going to be much bigger than that.
Programme empowering parents
The E-Learning Trust together with Taranaki/Central North Island Computer in Homes is calling residents to action
Young anglers pull in the big ones
Great river conditions, hungry trout and plenty of keen young anglers on Saturday made for the most successful Kids Trout Fishing Day in the event's 14-year...
Liam to run the race of this life
Whether it's being chased down the road by a dog or sprinting up the neighbours' hills, Stratford's Liam Jansen is training to win.
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Tocker family boosts development
In memory of their pioneering forebears, who first settled in the area in the 1880s, the Tocker family donated a picnic seating area to the people of Stratford.
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Speedway - Must do
It's Taranaki's action attraction and it is famous for roaring into action most weekends.
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1000 km ride tough with injury
John Woodward arrived in Stratford last Friday around 15:00 after biking from Nelson to raise funds to help find a cure for his son Blayke, who suffers from a as...
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Pulling together for islands
Paul Kwaito and James Brian are here to learn more about tractor maintenance.
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Remembering Mattheus
Reigning New Zealand air soft champions, the TAR (Taranaki) team, will compete in the upcoming national championship with a new goal in mind: bringing home the...
Beachgoers stunned at attack by gang on bikes
 escaped on their bicycles after assaulting the group. Photo / Supplied "Beachgoers stunned at attack by gang on bikes")
A gang of cyclists shocked beachgoers when they attacked a couple and sparked an LA-gang-style brawl in front of children in the affluent suburb of St Heliers.A...
- Grandfather rescues child at cost of car
- Live bullets in luggage puts Kiwi in Indian jail
- Council threatens owner over dead pet
- Spies in the bedroom - someone's watching you
Big weekend for Stratford Speedway
It was a speedway junky's delight with door-to-door racing as Stratford Speedway hosted the New Zealand saloons grand prix during the weekend.
- Phipps on Manawatu podium
- Aerobatic show at speedway
- Small town took on national title
- Stratford womens rugby taking on Samoa
Wisdom ensures there'll be no next time
Farm accidents are to come under the spotlight this month as the Accident Compensation Corporation and Federated Farmers adopt a psychological approach to them.
- Experience is the wisest teacher
- Confidence holds up down on farm
- Smart ways with water
- Turbine more than earns its keep
