Sarah McConnell

Jan 13, 2025 | abc.net.au | Bill Ormonde |Sarah McConnell

An underground fire at a Chinese-owned mine in Broken Hill has re-ignited and spread to multiple levels. The initial blaze at Perilya's southern zinc, lead and silver mine began at about 11:30pm on Sunday night and was extinguished by 7:30am this morning. However, the blaze re-ignited at about 11am. Broken Hill's Mayor Tom Kennedy said the fire, believed to be at least 500 meters underground, "self-combusted" due to the heat and restarted on its own.

Oct 17, 2024 | abc.net.au | Romy Stephens |Sarah McConnell

Several New South Wales councils say they are missing out on crucial funding that helps them pay for road upgrades and community services that support nearby mines. Since 2012, mining communities have received tailored funding through the Resources for Regions fund, which delivered $560 million for 355 projects across the state. It was abandoned in the 2023–24 budget and mining communities were told they could instead access funding through the Regional Development Trust (RDT).

Oct 2, 2024 | franchiseinfo.co.uk | Sarah McConnell

We are an affordable quality service that makes a massive difference to communities and peoples’ lives every day! Combating social isolation and raising awareness, we have built up a highly reputable brand. Read more Investment level £20,001 - £50,000 View profile Are you looking for a highly rewarding business in the ever-growing care sector? Do you want to support your local community in making positive changes to people’s lives? Do you miss that sense of job satisfaction?

Oct 2, 2024 | franchiseinfo.co.uk | Sarah McConnell

Walfinch provides personalised, high-quality home care. 9/10 people say that if they need care, they’d prefer to receive it in their own home. Walfinch franchisees address the need to remain independent at home. Read more Investment levels £20,001 - £50,000 £50,001 - £100,000 View profile Poojita Patel has launched a Walfinch home care service in Eastbourne, determined to deliver the high-quality care she would have wished for her grandmother.

Oct 2, 2024 | franchiseinfo.co.uk | Sarah McConnell

Walfinch provides personalised, high-quality home care. 9/10 people say that if they need care, they’d prefer to receive it in their own home. Walfinch franchisees address the need to remain independent at home. Read more Investment levels £20,001 - £50,000 £50,001 - £100,000 View profile Shilpi Verma, the Walfinch home care franchisee for Harrow and Brent, has been named as a winner of the prestigious Great British Franchisee Awards for 2024.