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This website is dedicated to the recovery of St Albans and its city, Christchurch following a devastating series of earthquakes in 2010 and 2011. This service by the St Albans Residents’ Association (SARA) offers relevant local information. If you are from an organisation or a business and have essential information you would like to share with the community, then please get in touch by email to sara@stalbans.gen.nz and we will endeavour to publish it here.Translations
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Faster broadband for parts of St Albans
Ultrafast broadband will be available in parts of St Albans over the next year.
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Signing course key to the world of the deaf
Do you know someone who is deaf but have difficulties communicating with them? The local branch of the Deaf Association is running a New Zealand sign language evening course once a week for six weeks starting on Thursday, August 1.
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The latest news in St Albans
Find out why some people are laughing their heads off in St Albans, especially on Sundays, in the July edition of St Albans News. And why people like living in St Albans. Download from here. Deliveries of the print edition … Continue reading
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Edgeware Village retailers still doing it tough
Edgeware Village needs more businesses to replace several lost to the area after the earthquakes and ongoing roadworks are having a negative effect on those remaining, according to this article in the Press.
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Proposed alcohol policy affects suburbs too
The proposed alcohol policy for the city will see taverns, bars, pubs and clubs in St Albans and other suburban centres closing at 1am. A discretionary one-way door policy may be applied where appropriate.
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Lianne Dalziel seeks Mayoralty
Christchurch East MP Lianne Dalziel has finally announced that she is seeking the Christchurch Mayoralty in October.
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Building winter resilience
A number of agencies have combined to ensure that people in Canterbury receive assistance over winter.
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Aspiring (young) leaders wanted
Christchurch Central MP Nicky Wagner wants to sponsor a young person from Christchurch to attend the annual Aspiring Leaders’ Forum in Wellington in July.
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Toolbox parenting course
Rutland Street Church is running a parenting course aimed at parents of teens and tweens in August.
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Cross lease properties and EQC
People living in flats without a body corporate are being encouraged to talk to neighbours about earthquake damage so EQC and insurance companies can get an overall picture. If your property is what is called ‘crosslease’ this involves you.
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Civil Defence advice on dealing with big chill
Civil Defence has issued a list of things people can do to minimise risk to themselves and their families, when the big chill hits.
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Construction workers to help in storm aftermath
If the expected snowstorm causes damage in the next few days you might find construction workers sorting it out. Major construction companies have volunteered their staff to assist the Christchurch City Council and Civil Defence with repairs. Source: based on … Continue reading
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