OUR TOWN NOW
Our Town Now
Bloke named after bank rate: Predictions for 2018: Stand-offish Sai Kung people: Biggest little retailer gets it right: What price the Pier Hotel? Internet kills off friends’ businesses. […]
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Brain cancer takes life of admirable Cathay captain Martin Chipp
Captain Martin Chipp has died of brain cancer. An admirable, likeable, good-looking, wealthy man, Martin had everything until struck down by the disease […]
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Jack Farmer to lead charity event next Saturday on his hand cycle
Sai Kung’s Jack Farmer, eight-year-old sufferer of Perthes disease, will lead a charity cycle race from Renaissance College on 11 November The 3 km event starts at 2:00 pm and everyone is welcome on bikes, […]
ANIMAL WELFARE
Bobo and another day of cruelty at the market
A personal rant by Trevor Bailey […]
COLUMNS
Cycle park by sports ground to close for 4 days from 9 October – where will all the Gobee bikes go?
Favourite Gobee bike parking spot to close for a few days. Where will they go?
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In honour of James Carr and to help wife and daughter, Pastor and church members raise fund
The death of James Carr at a young age from cancer shocked many residents of Sai Kung. Now his church is taking up donations to help the family rebuild their lives. […]
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Thomas family pays tribute to friend David Tang who has died
Rog Thomas remembers the kindness of David Tang towards his daughter, Mui […]
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Tragedy of Russian scientist's drowning at Three Fathoms Cove: Irina Smolina, mother of two, was only 36.
Irina Smolina, Russian scientist, drowns at Three Fathoms Cove, leaving husband and two daughters. […]
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Death of James Carr, well-liked man about town almost always with daughter, saddens many residents
James Carr’s death has shocked many people in Sai Kung. The native of North Carolina with the deep voice and strong accent was usually seen around town holding hands with his little daughter, Bartlett. He […]
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Snake catcher extraordinaire, David Willot, has a lucky escape
Well known character around town, David Willot, everyone’s favourite and go-to snake catcher, had a narrow escape from serious injury a couple of weeks ago. He was hurt during a call-out to a snake in someone’s back garden in Tai Wan village, Sai Kung, on 18 August 2017. […]