Toni McDonald

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Presenter at BBC Radio Hereford & Worcester

Afternoon Show presenter for BBC Hereford & Worcester, BBC Radio Shropshire, and BBC Radio Stoke. Love music, fun, tv, life, food, peace 😄🙏🏾

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Snap decision saved livelihoods

1 week ago | odt.co.nz | Toni McDonald

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. SouthlandOut of a job and in tears in the morning and back at work and running their own company by the afternoon. It has been an emotional journey for some of the victims of a bankrupt Southland caterer Debra Monteith.
Butter proving to be a popular fundraiser

1 week ago | odt.co.nz | Toni McDonald

While the skyrocketing price of butter may be leaving a bitter taste in the mouths of some, one non-profit saw a golden opportunity. Southland Paws Rescue founder Amy Greig said the organisation made $1 profit on each of the 5560 blocks of butter it sold in its latest fundraiser. Ms Greig said it was the first time it had sold butter and it had been the most successful fundraiser to date.
Big 3 hunting competition nets 1500kg of meat

1 week ago | odt.co.nz | Toni McDonald

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. SouthlandSouthland ExpressIf it was a feral pest, then it was fair game for the freezer during Te Anau’s King’s Birthday Weekend hunting competition. Freezers overflowed with 1500kg of meat from the annual Te Anau Helicopter Services Fiordland Big 3 hunting competition.
Get second opinion, cancer survivor says

1 week ago | odt.co.nz | Toni McDonald

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. SouthlandAny day now Luana and Paul Egerton will be celebrating the arrival of their first grandchild — a ray of sunshine after a dark valley. "It’s a wee girl and we’re all really looking forward to her so much," Mrs Egerton said. While their future is full of hope and joy, it was not long ago it held a very different picture — after Mrs Egerton was diagnosed with bowel cancer at 46 years old.
‘Big need’ for IT help

1 week ago | odt.co.nz | Toni McDonald

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. SouthlandSouthland ExpressHelp is on its way for those lost or bamboozled by computers and technology. Invercargill woman Tumara Hall decided she wanted to use her newly achieved information technology degree to help people struggling with computer technology.
Worcester mum's wait for news of son injured in Liverpool

2 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Caroline Gall |Toni McDonald

Image source, Jacob ThomassonImage caption, Jacob Randall was hit by the vehicle injuring his arm, his mother saidA mother has told how she pieced together news of her son's injuries in the Liverpool parade car crash, thanks to help from strangers on the scene. Jacob Randall from St John's in Worcester was hit by the vehicle involved, injuring his arm, his mother Mandy said.
Swiss take aim at proud claim

4 weeks ago | odt.co.nz | Toni McDonald

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. SouthlandThe Aussies claimed Phar Lap, the Yanks reckoned they came up with pavlova. Now those cunning Swiss are talking about how they invented instant coffee. But what has become a staple for many was in fact first made in the jewel of the south - Invercargill.
New categories for region’s business excellence awards

1 month ago | odt.co.nz | Toni McDonald

Record entries are expected for the 2025 Southland Business Excellence Awards. The Southland Chamber of Commerce chief executive Sheree Carey said they had already received entries for the awards, for which Datagrid had secured the 2025 naming rights. Entries have moved from a paper-based system to an online system, which saved and updated as the work was entered. The Reece McDonald Local Legends Award and the Healthy Families Local Food Champion Award are two new awards this year.
‘A lot of emotions’ as late ride organiser honoured

1 month ago | odt.co.nz | Toni McDonald

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. SouthlandFat raindrops disguised the tears streaking riders’ faces on the Queenstown to Invercargill Westpac Rescue Helicopter fundraiser. Westpac regional manager Otago/Southland Phil Taylor said his 14th ride was a challenging day for everyone involved. Riders experienced exceptionally wet and cold conditions until they reached northern Southland.
Duck-shooters guns siezed

1 month ago | odt.co.nz | Toni McDonald

Opening day came to a sudden end for two duck-shooters who failed to get a licence before hitting the mai mai on Saturday. Fish & Game Southland general manager Zane Moss said two guns were seized from the unlicensed duck-shooters. ‘‘That’s not unusual. There’s thousands of hunters and we’re checking hundreds, so it’s not surprising that we catch one or two that are trying to cheat the system and get away with it.