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NZ Herald
23-05-2025
- Sport
- NZ Herald
Light at end of the tunnel for embattled jumps racing
The early signs are good. There have been some new names, equine and human, at jumps education and trials days with the promise of overseas jumps jockeys willing to winter in New Zealand – they are now getting a very attractive $400 per ride. The Grand National Steeplechase at Riccarton has been boosted to $200,000 with the potential West Coast could head there aiming for a record fourth straight win in the iconic race. And the Nelson/McDougal comeback star The Cossack could possibly follow him south to set up something truly special, a rivalry to make jumps racing the highlight of race meetings rather than a novel sideshow. So jumps racing enthusiasts have reasons to smile as they prepare for some class horses racing on an unseasonably good track at Te Rapa today. 'There is a good feel about things and I think we will get the jockey numbers we need with a few riders returning and some new ones coming from overseas,' Nelson says. 'There have been some new faces around the jumps days from stables we haven't seen jumping horses before and there are some good people involved and pushing it hard. 'We have 17 horses in work here and 14 are either jumpers now to are heading that way, so we are right behind it.' The fact Te Rapa has been able to attract three races today is a promising sign as early season races run on Soft 6 tracks, as it was rated yesterday, have sometimes struggled for numbers in recent years. There is plenty of form there too, with the open hurdle highlighted by last season's Great Northern winner Lord Spencer, his runner-up Mont Ventoux, the always exciting freegoer English Gambler and the Nelson/McDougal-trained pair of Taika and Dictation. 'It is a lot better than a normal open hurdle and should be a really good race,' Nelson says. 'If I try to tip you one of mine, the other one would probably win. We all now how good Taika is [Pakuranga Hunt Hurdle winner] but Dictation is a pretty talented horse.' While they are both still finding their ceiling over hurdles, their stablemate Nedwin has already been to the top of our hurdling ranks and tries his hand at steeplechasing today in the restricted open chase over 3900m. Nelson says his steeplechase debut today doesn't mean a permanent change for Nedwin. 'He might change between the two but he is pretty well and ready for this week. 'But, and I will say this about all four of ours, a bit of rain and a slightly softer track would suit them better.' While it is encouraging to see three jumps racing today as most of the flat stars are spelling there is still some talent in today's open handicaps even after favourite Twain pulled out of the sprint because of a slightly off blood report. That leaves the sprint quite even but if the track remains in the soft range it would seem to provide Velocious with a chance to return to the winner's circle providing she jumps away better than she has in recent starts. Harlech will need every bit of his 4kg claim in the open 1600m as it still only brings his weight down to 58kg while most of his rivals carry just 54kgs or less. The juvenile Race 3 is stacked with promising trial form and there is enough depth across to card to give punters a proper autumn feeling, one to be replicated when Ellerslie holds a rare Sunday meeting tomorrow. English jockey George Rooke has enjoyed a breakthrough season in New Zealand, and he has been rewarded for his consistency with a trip to Sydney today. The 24-year-old hoop will cross the Tasman to partner the Roger James and Robert Wellwood-trained She's A Dealer in the Chalouhi Handicap at Randwick with a view to heading towards the Queensland Oaks at Eagle Farm next month. Michael Guerin wrote his first nationally published racing articles while still in school and started writing about horse racing and the gambling industry for the Herald as a 20-year-old in 1990. He became the Herald
Times
19-05-2025
- Automotive
- Times
The end of railway signal failures? A digital plan points a way
Usually if a man turns up with an angle grinder and starts cutting down signals by a train track, it means disaster: cancelled trains and commuter misery. Not on Saturday night. Men in steel toe-capped boots arrived and cut down the signals — the traffic lights that control our railway — on a crucial section of line under London. On Monday the Northern City Line, which is operated by the brand Great Northern, becomes the UK's first railway to operate without signals at the side of the track, preparing for the end of signal failure. The trains use ETCS, the European train control system, digital signalling that is shown on the dashboard of the cab and allows drivers to 'see around corners'. Unlike a rogue
BBC News
17-05-2025
- BBC News
Trains to Peterborough disrupted due to engineering works
Train passengers have been warned of disruption due to engineering work this users travelling through Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Peterborough and Suffolk have been advised to check before they trains are expected to run on the East Coast Main Line between Peterborough and London King's Cross. Great Northern and Thameslink said replacement bus services will be put in place for affected Rail said engineering work is taking place between Ipswich, Norwich, Ely and Cambridge North, closing all lines, with replacement buses in place. Passengers journeying across the region have been advised to check their routes before and Great Northern Trains said "journeys will take longer" as buses replace trains on some train services are expected to run between Royston and Cambridge, Ely, and Kings rail said trains will continue to run between Bury St Edmunds, Cambridge, and a statement on their website, Thameslink said: "Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey." Replacement buses Replacement buses are expected to be in place for those affected by the disruption, and Bedford via St NeotsPeterborough and HitchinRoyston and HitchinStevenage and Hertford NorthHertford North and Alexandra PalaceStevenage and St Albans City via Welwyn Garden CityStevenage and Luton Airport Parkway via HitchinAlexandra Palace and Welwyn Garden CityCockfosters and Potters Bar via Hadley WoodIpswich and Bury St Edmunds Cambridge North and Ely Ipswich and Norwich Follow East of England news on X, Instagram and Facebook: BBC Beds, Herts & Bucks, BBC Cambridgeshire, or BBC Norfolk.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
‘It's rough out there.' Local brewery closes downtown Bellingham taproom and lounge
Downtown Bellingham has lost a popular bottle shop, taproom and lounge connected to a local brewery. Garden Path Fermentation, a beer, wine, cider, and mead brewery in Skagit County, has permanently closed The Great Northern Bottle Shop & Lounge in Bellingham, its only Whatcom County location. The closure was announced April 3 in a social media post. 'We opened The Great Northern almost two years ago with the goal of bringing Bellingham a unique curated selection of beer, natural wine, and cider from small independent producers around the world, most of which you wouldn't be able to find anywhere else. We're proud of what we've accomplished, including hosting Cantillon's Zwanze Day last year, but, y'all, it's rough out there right now,' the post states. The Great Northern Bottle Shop closed Saturday, May 3. It was located at 1319 Commercial St., next door to Brandywine Kitchen. 'Last year was the first in decades that saw more brewery closures than openings, and with constant market changes, including new uncertainties with beer and wine imports and exports, we've decided we need to focus all our attention on Garden Path to make sure we can ride out whatever waves are coming,' the post states. Although Garden Path Fermentation closed its Bellingham location, its Burlington tasting room has extended hours and is expected to remain open. The brewery's products are also available for purchase online. The brewery's website also teased possible pop-up events in Bellingham and other cities: 'May 3, 2025 was, sadly, our last day of regular operation at The Great Northern. Please come see us at at our Skagit Valley Tasting Room & Bottle Shop and keep an eye out for future pop-up events in Bellingham, Seattle, and beyond!' Garden Path Fermentation's tasting room and bottle shop is open from 2 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, 2 to 9 p.m. Thursday, 1 to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 1 to 7 p.m. Sunday at 11653 Higgins Airport Way in Burlington, about a 30-minute drive from downtown Bellingham. The Bellingham Herald reached out to Garden Path Fermentation but did not receive a response as of May 9.
Cision Canada
09-05-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
GREAT NORTHERN ENERGY METALS INC. ANNOUNCES OPTION TO ACQUIRE INTEREST IN COLORADO URANIUM PROJECT
VANCOUVER, BC, May 9, 2025 /CNW/ - Great Northern Energy Metals Inc. (CSE: GNEM) ("Great Northern" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered into an assignment and assumption agreement (the "Assignment Agreement") with 1494402 B.C. Ltd. (the "Assignor"), pursuant to which Great Northern has assumed all rights and obligations under an option agreement dated August 20, 2024 (the "Option Agreement") with Ventura Uranium LLC (dba Nuvemco, LLC) ("Nuvemco") and Paul Szilagyi (together, the "Optionors"). Under the terms of the Option Agreement, the Company has the exclusive right to acquire up to a 100% interest in a Colorado-based uranium project (the "Property") through a two-stage option to acquire all of the membership interests in a newly formed Colorado limited liability company, NUV2C, LLC ("Holdco"), which holds legal and beneficial title to the Property. Transaction Highlights: Initial Option (First Option): Great Northern may earn a 49% interest in Holdco in exchange for: Cash payments to Nuvemco totaling USD $1,750,000 over 17 months. The issuance of common shares in the capital of Great Northern (the "GNEM Shares") equal to 16.66% of the issued and outstanding GNEM Shares, calculated on a post-issuance, fully diluted basis at the time of issuance. Second Option: Following the exercise of the First Option, the Company may acquire the remaining 51% interest in Holdco in exchange for GNEM Shares representing an additional 23.33% of the Company on a post-issuance, fully diluted basis. Upon full exercise of the Options, Nuvemco and its designees are expected to hold 39.99% of the Company on a fully diluted basis. The Company has agreed to reimburse the Assignor for prior expenditures of CDN$758,000 in connection with the Property and the Option Agreement which will be satisfied in cash and/or common shares, subject to regulatory approval. The projects are primarily located in Montrose County Colorado and consist of unpatented lode mining claims and other associated mineral rights prospective for uranium mineralization. David Mitchell, CEO of Great Northern, commented: "This transaction marks a significant milestone for Great Northern as we establish a strategic foothold in the U.S. uranium sector. The Colorado uranium district has long been known for its production history, and this acquisition aligns with our strategy to develop high-potential energy metal projects in politically stable jurisdictions. We are looking forward to working closely with the highly experienced team at Nuvemco to advance these properties." Director Resignation The company would also like to announce the resignation of director Ken Williamson. We wish to thank him for his efforts on behalf of GNEM and wish him well in his future endeavors. The company is actively seeking a replacement director and expect to announce that in the near term. Regulatory Compliance All securities issuances related to the transaction will be made in reliance on applicable exemptions from prospectus requirements in accordance with National Instrument 45-106 and will be subject to resale restrictions under Canadian securities laws and the rules and policies of the Canadian Securities Exchange (the "CSE"). None of the securities to be issued under the Option Agreement have been or will be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act"), or any state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements. About Great Northern Energy Metals Inc. Great Northern Energy Metals Inc. is a Canadian mineral exploration company focused on the acquisition and development of critical mineral projects. The Company is committed to responsible exploration and unlocking shareholder value through targeted investment in high-potential energy metal assets. Forward-Looking Statements This news release contains forward-looking information under applicable securities laws. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, are forward-looking statements and are based on assumptions, expectations, and estimates as of the date of this press release. The actual results may differ materially. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these statements. SOURCE Great Northern Energy Metals Inc.
