The mother of a man who was murdered in Huntingdon has made an emotional plea for people to come forward with information in a letter written to the media. The body of Sam Mechelewski, 20, was found by a member of the public on Thursday February 1 in a wooded area of Hinchingbrooke Country Park. A post mortem revealed he died as a result of a stab wound.In the letter his mother Grace Groom, 52, said: “On 1 February two officers woke me in the middle of the night to tell me that my son was dead. Since then my life has been anything but normal. That is why I write this letter, because normal has gone and I must ask for help.“My son’s life was taken by an act of violence six months to the day before his 21st birthday. He was left in the dark with no one to hold him and tell him he was loved in the last precious moments of his life.“The loss we feel for Sam is un-ending. It hits us like a tsunami. It is crippling.“A young man told me a few days ago that … [Read more...] about ‘The loss we feel is un-ending. It hits us like a tsunami,’ Mother’s emotional plea for information about murdered son
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Post Podcast: Is a tsunami of repossessions on the horizon?
New research from the Central Bank shows that the owners of more than 14,000 homes that are in long-term arrears in Ireland could lose their properties. The data also reveals almost four out of ten mortgage-holders in deep arrears are not engaging with their lender on restructuring their loan. So are we finally heading towards a tsunami of repossessions? In this special edition of the Post Podcast, Francesca Comyn and Ian Kehoe talk about the data and the thorny issue repossessions. Please Subscribe or Log in to continue reading Please Subscribe or Log in to continue reading Subscribe Login Independent journalism every day With digital access you can read The Business Post whenever, wherever, and however you want. Unlimited access to all sections of The Business Post on desktop, tablet and mobile. Breaking news, comment and analysis from the best Business Post writers seven days a week. Live blogs of major news events Videos and podcasts from some of the industry's most … [Read more...] about Post Podcast: Is a tsunami of repossessions on the horizon?
Tsunami evac high-ground unveiled in Papamoa
The first purpose-built high-ground reserve in the Southern Hemisphere for use in a tsunami is being officially opened in the Bay of Plenty. Civil Defence Minster Kris Faafoi will open the new tsunami high-ground evacuation area at Papamoa's Gordon Spratt Reserve on Saturday and watch the community's evacuation rehearsal. It's the first of four planned tsunami evacuation areas in Tauranga. Two new earthquake-strengthened footbridges have been built to the reserve, which can be reached by students from Papamoa Primary School. Video shows New Zealand's east coast devastated by 12m megaquake tsunami Megathrust quake: Where exactly you should evacuate to? Angry Kiwis slam UK tabloid over apocalyptic tsunami panic The mound has capacity for about 3800 people and is built to withstand the shaking and liquefaction effects of an earthquake. "This will allow people to gather safely above the highest predicted level of tsunami inundation," Mr Faafoi says. "I am pleased to hear that the need … [Read more...] about Tsunami evac high-ground unveiled in Papamoa
Small tsunami waves reach Vanuatu after 7.0 magnitude earthquake
Vanuatu and New Caledonia were hit by small tsunami waves after an undersea earthquake of magnitude 7.0 struck 82 kms (51 miles) east of the Loyalty Islands in the South Pacific. The quake, initially reported as magnitude 7.3, was the second major tremor in the same area in less than 24 hours and the third in the past month. It struck at 9.43am local time (2243 Sunday GMT) at a shallow depth of 10km (six miles), east of the remote Loyalty Islands, the United States Geological Survey said. The US Pacific tsunami warning centre said hazardous tsunami waves of 0.3m to one metre were possible along the coastlines of New Caledonia and nearby Vanuatu in the South Pacific. “Government agencies responsible for threatened coastal areas should take action to inform and instruct any coastal populations populations at risk,” the PTWC said in an alert. “Persons in threatened coastal areas should stay alert for information and follow instructions from national and local … [Read more...] about Small tsunami waves reach Vanuatu after 7.0 magnitude earthquake
Tsunami tone being tested Tuesday at 3:15
Member Center:Create Account|Log InManage Account|Log Out Home News Newsletter Podcasts TV Radio Video Weather About LIFESTYLE TV11 TV8 Local 2 GNN i94-FM Isla63-AM Entertainment Money Home/Family Health Food Pets Tech Travel Beauty & Style Auto VideoBytes Press Releases Main Tsunami tone being tested Tuesday at 3:15 Posted: Apr 02, 2018 9:24 AM Monday, April 2, 2018 9:24 AM EDTUpdated: Sunday, April 1, 2018 7:24 PM EDT The Offices of Guam Homeland Security and Civil Defense (GHS/OCD), U.S. Naval Base Guam (NBG), and Andersen Air Force Base (AAFB) will conduct routine testing of the vital communication and advance warning system sirens, respectively, on Tuesday, April 3, starting at 3:15 p.m. GHS/OCD will test the All Hazards Alert Warning System (AHAWS) from fifteen (15) locations in conjunction with NBG and AAFB monthly routine testing of the “Giant Voice (GV).” Residents, visitors and motorists surrounding the AHAWS sirens and GV … [Read more...] about Tsunami tone being tested Tuesday at 3:15