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West Australian
a day ago
- General
- West Australian
Clever Brunswick farmer turns the table on foxes with chicken coop creation
A clever Brunswick farmer has turned the table on foxes using a new chicken coop creation to lure the predatory pest into traps. In the past four months Brunswick landholder Mike Jack has managed to catch four foxes without any kind of bait, using the foxes' natural behaviour against it. Mr Jack's hand-built chicken coop has been designed to be fox proof — impossible to dig under or break into — and is fitted with an automatic door so the chooks can put themselves to bed each night. However, the coop's best feature is a custom slot for a trap to fit into. With a few star pickets for stability, each evening Mr Jack opens the trap door leaving foxes to think the coop is ripe for the picking. 'They sneak around the pen and lo and behold — there's a nice hole in the side. They can't help themselves,' he said. 'It's logical. I was thinking about how I wanted to bait the trap, but most people use a dead chook or something like that. I didn't want anything stinking up the place.' With the foxes caught alive and there being no need for bait, the trap is humane and had no ill effects on his hens or egg-laying, Mr Jack said. He told the Reporter he was concerned the trapped foxes would be an added stress to his chooks, but he has seen no change in the chicken's behaviour. 'They don't seem to care,' he said. Mr Jack sourced the trap from Peel-Harvey Biosecurity Group after seeing it at a local agricultural show. 'I was at the Harvey or Waroona show, saw PHBG's tent, and noticed the fox trap — it was longer and better quality than most of what you see out there,' he said. As a recognised biosecurity group, PHBG offers a free lending library of pest control equipment to help landholders tackle invasive species besides foxes, including rabbits, feral pigs and weeds. 'I asked if I could buy one, but when I said I was a local landholder, PHBG offered to drop it off, for free — that was brilliant,' Mr Jack said.
Edinburgh Reporter
6 days ago
- Business
- Edinburgh Reporter
Dunbar flat owner loses bid to carry on letting
A Dunbar flat owner who claimed the majority of her guests were 'professional' and letting her property was good for the local economy has lost her appeal to carry on renting. Leanne Montgomery appealed to Scottish Ministers after East Lothian Council refused to grant a change of use for her second floor flat on the High Street to a short term let. She told them use of the holiday flat 'helped the economy', however the Scottish Government Reporter ruled its local impact was irrelevant. And they said the flat owner had provided no evidence that it was mainly used by professionals, as had been claimed. Dismissing the appeal, they said: ' In assessing the appeal I am only able to consider whether or not the use as a short term holiday let represents a material change from the legitimate established use of the property as a flat. 'Any assessment which considers the merits of the use would need to take place through an application for planning permission.' East Lothian Council refused the application for a certificate of lawfulness, which would mean planning permission was not needed, to operate the holiday flat, because they said a shared stairwell with other residents in the block meant it was a material change of use. And the Reporter agreed with their position saying the frequent arrival and departure of guests in the flat would impact on residents who used the same hallway. They also dismissed claims that the majority of guests at the flat were 'professionals' who were there to work in the town. They said: 'The appellant contends that most visitors are professionals who visit the area to work a nine to five job for a the very short period of time they are in the area. 'I have been provided with no specific reasoning as to why the property would appeal to professionals in particular and I have been provided with no evidence to substantiate this claim..' The Reporter ruled the impact of guests at the short term let was a material change of use and the council had been correct to reject the application for the certificate. By Marie Sharp Local Democracy Reporter Like this: Like Related
Edinburgh Live
6 days ago
- Business
- Edinburgh Live
East Lothian flat owner loses appeal over 'professional' holiday lets
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info A Dunbar flat owner who claimed the majority of her guests were 'professional' and letting her property was good for the local economy has lost her appeal to carry on renting. Leanne Montgomery appealed to Scottish Ministers after East Lothian Council refused to grant a change of use for her second floor flat on the High Street to a short term let. She told them use of the holiday flat 'helped the economy', however the Scottish Government Reporter ruled its local impact was irrelevant. And they said the flat owner had provided no evidence that it was mainly used by professionals, as had been claimed. Dismissing the appeal, they said: " In assessing the appeal I am only able to consider whether or not the use as a short term holiday let represents a material change from the legitimate established use of the property as a flat. "Any assessment which considers the merits of the use would need to take place through an application for planning permission." East Lothian Council refused the application for a certificate of lawfulness, which would mean planning permission was not needed, to operate the holiday flat, because they said a shared stairwell with other residents in the block meant it was a material change of use. And the Reporter agreed with their position saying the frequent arrival and departure of guests in the flat would impact on residents who used the same hallway. They also dismissed claims that the majority of guests at the flat were 'professionals' who were there to work in the town. They said: "The appellant contends that most visitors are professionals who visit the area to work a nine to five job for a the very short period of time they are in the area. "I have been provided with no specific reasoning as to why the property would appeal to professionals in particular and I have been provided with no evidence to substantiate this claim.." The Reporter ruled the impact of guests at the short term let was a material change of use and the council had been correct to reject the application for the certificate.
West Australian
26-05-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
Harvey bowling superstar Cam Wellington takes out top spot as WA's under-18s male bowler of the year
Harvey's Cam Wellington has won another gold medal to cap the end of his under-18s bowls career. Hot off the heels of winning the bowls under-18s State Singles in April, Harvey's upstart bowling superstar Cam Wellington has taken out the top spot as the Juniper under-18s WA male bowler of the year. The awards ceremony took place at Optus Stadium last Friday with WA's top bowlers across a range of categories all awarded. Wellington won the most outstanding under-18 male bowler alongside Osborne Park's Sophie Hays taking out the most outstanding under-18 female bowler. Speaking to the Reporter after his State championship win earlier this year, Wellington said he was hopeful to end his under-18s career with a win at the award ceremony. Turning 18 in the coming months, this was the final opportunity Wellington had to take away an award in the under-18s category. After his State Championship win Wellington said he would continue to develop his skill as his bowling career progressed. 'Next is the open competition, and hopefully I can make my way from the bottom back to the top,' he said. Though Wellington has significant experience competing in the Australian Open, his next entry into the competition will be the first time in the over-18s competition with the ultimate goal of playing for the Australian bowling team. 'I'll just have to work even harder than what I have been,' he said.
International Business Times
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- International Business Times
Colton Ford: Popular Gay Porn Star Found Dead Aged 62 in Mysterious Hiking Trail Accident
Glenn Soukesian, a popular gay porn star, better known by his stage name Colton Ford, was found dead in a mysterious hiking incident near Palm Springs, California, officials have confirmed. Ford, 62, was found dead Monday evening on the Goat Trails in the desert region near Palm Springs, California, according to the Bay Area Reporter. Police found his body on Monday after friends reported him missing when he did not come back from a hike the previous day. While the exact cause of death is still unclear, a spokesperson for the Palm Springs Police Department told the Reporter that the local coroner has ruled out any signs of foul play. Tragic and Mysterious Death Lieutenant Mike Villegas, a spokesperson for the Palm Springs Police, said that there is currently no information available regarding the cause of death. "He was on a local hiking trail here in Palm Springs," Colton's friend Tim Wood wrote on Facebook. "The police have not shared the details of their findings yet, so we don't really know what happened to cause his death. My heart is broken - it's almost too much to take. "One of my best friends, a man who helped save my life many years ago. I miss you terribly. I can't stop the flood of tears." Hailing from Pasadena, Ford was considered a silver fox success story, beginning his adult film career at 40 and continuing for 22 years, according to Out magazine. Star in His Own Right In his illustrious career, the porn star collaborated with multiple production companies, including MRS Releasing, RawF—kClub, All Worlds, Mustang, and Falcon Studios. Before entering the adult film industry, Ford was a recording artist, and collaborated with Denise Rich's production company, MIDE Productions, as well as with Virgin Records. Outside of adult films, Ford appeared in movies such as "Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild!," which featured RuPaul, and Hellbent, a thriller centered around a serial killer targeting a group of muscular men in West Hollywood. His last project was a 2023 R&B and pop album titled "Permission". Famous drag queen and adult film director Chi Chi LaRue paid tribute to Colton Ford in a post shared on Facebook. "I'm So Shocked and Saddened to Hear and Report the sudden passing of my friend and Icon Glen aka Colton Ford! You will missed! Keep Singing In Heaven!" LaRue wrote under his real name, Larry David Paciotti.
