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The Latest Breaking News from Westport

As climate change causes a couple near Westport to flee floodwaters yet again, moving to higher ground looks like their only option.

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Westport readies for another drenching

Emergency sandbagging and stopbank strengthening are under way on the West Coast as a fresh deluge hits.

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Commentary: What can cities do when bad gun laws are hurting the economy?

Bad gun laws have claimed yet another victim, but not the kind you might be thinking of. This year’s Music Midtown Festival in Atlanta was recently canceled because the organizers believed Georgia law did not allow them to prohibit firearms at the event. The cancellation might have saved lives, but…

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Woman tells RTE's Joe Duffy Irish Rail stopped train until she would hand over bottle of wine

Speaking on RTE's LiveLine, caller Graine said she was travelling from Dublin to Westport on the 12.45pm train on Friday, June 24, when the incident occurred

Irish Mirror

Vicky Phelan sends message of support to Charlie Bird as she is in too much 'pain' to travel to book launch

Vicky said she was unable to attend the book launch in Westport as pain was currently a "huge issue" for her

Irish Mirror

$10 million more for flood-wracked Buller

As the South Island’s “We(s)t” Coast continues to live up to its name, the flow of public money for keeping the locals dry is unabated.

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Woman forced to wear gas mask every night over 'angry' dispute with neighbour

The symptoms caused by coal smoke include coughs, chest pains and breathlessness - Svetlana said 'every night I need to wear a gas mask because I can't sleep, I can't breathe'

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Coast council raids piggy bank to protect Westport

Emergency spending on river-bank repairs is welcomed in the West Coast town hit by floods twice in the past eight months.

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Connecticut Firefighters Save 50 Animals From Burning Kennel

The building blaze took place in the town of Westport in Fairfield County in the US state of Connecticut on April 20.

Zenger

Vicky Phelan leaves special video message for Charlie Bird ahead of fundraising climb

Vicky had initially planned to go along to Westport to support Charlie and the thousands of people climbing around the country to raise funds for the Irish Motor Neurone's Association and Pieta House

Irish Mirror

Taking the wet out of Westport

Short-term work to save the West Coast town from increasingly frequent floods is about to start but a $10 million “big fix” remains some way off.

Newsroom.co.nz

Family 'heartbroken' as tributes paid following death of talented young sportsman and 'loveable fella'

Stephen was a member of Westport GAA at underage level and captained the U16 team to county final glory in 2014

Irish Mirror

Wreck of 200-year-old whaling ship may have been found in Gulf of Mexico

The brig, just 64 feet long, had been built in 1815 in Westport, Mass., and was a 20-year veteran of the whaling industry

The Independent UK

West Lothian vet launches appeal to provide pet provisions for Ukraine

The Westport Veterinary Clinic in Linlithgow launched the appeal, urgently requesting pet food and bedding for the animals affected by the conflict in Ukraine.

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Builder of high-speed maglev train wins appeal in battle over use of Baltimore waterfront land

The legal tug-of-war over development of waterfront land in Baltimore’s Westport neighborhood has tilted in favor of a high-speed maglev train operator seeking to build a passenger station on the site where a developer separately proposed housing.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh vets donate 'thousands of pounds' and supplies for Ukraine pets caught in war

Westport Veterinary Clinic has been 'overwhelmed' with donations to help pets affected by war in Ukraine after starting an appeal just asking for food and bedding.

Irish Mirror

Mayo magic for Lotto player as Daily Million ticket bought in local store in Westport

The winning Quick Pick ticket was purchased on the day of the draw at the Corrib Oil Spar store on the Castlebar Road in Westport, Co. Mayo.

Benzinga

Cummins To Acquire Jacobs Vehicle Systems Business From Altra Industrial For $325M

Cummins Inc. (NYSE:CMI) has agreed to acquire Jacobs Vehicle Systems, a subsidiary of Altra Industrial Motion Corp (NASDAQ:AIMC), for $325 million. Founded in 1961, Jacobs Vehicle Systems has roughly 600 employees and more than 60 years of experience in engine retarding and valve actuation systems for the commercial vehicle industry. It generated ~$193 million in…

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