Cyclist breaks neck in collision with roadworks vehicle

Can't view this email, [click here]( [Marlborough Express Banner]( 09 April 2021 Hi {NAME}, Catch up on the most popular Marlborough Express stories you might have missed this week. [Large Article Image]( [Cyclist breaks neck in collision with roadworks vehicle]( A tailwind had Tony Lohmeyer going faster than the cars around him. He decided to cut inside the road cones. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Large Article Image]( [Over 1800 workers needed to fill construction labour gap in Marlborough]( With $2.4 billion construction and infrastructure projects in the pipeline, Marlborough will need more workers. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Easter Sunday early morning rescue from Wither Hills]( A man was airlifted from the Wither Hills in Blenheim in the early hours of Sunday morning. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Classic Fighters didn't happen, but Omaka still entertained record numbers]( Some went through with their Easter booking after the airshow postponement, and were rewarded with great weather and plenty of action in the skies. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Big bird saved by amazing community team effort]( Tired and miles from home, an Albatross was rescued by a fishing vessel on the West Coast before a huge community effort to rehabilitate the big bird. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Marlborough faces a 'significant' lack of staff for pruning season]( Getting more RSE workers into the country is the only answer to the shortfall of the hundreds of workers needed for the grape pruning season in Marlborough, industry says. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Flaxbourne goes wild to help fund new heritage centre]( A family hunting competition is to be held in the town of Ward in the school holidays, with all proceeds going towards the build of a heritage centre in the town. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Marlborough youth have chance to get 'stronger together' through arts]( Expression Sessions in the lead up to NZ Youth Week will begin at the Marlborough Youth Trust on Tuesday evening. Young people have until Monday to register for the sessions. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Fires still off limits in south Marlborough despite rain]( Residents of south Marlborough, including Rarangi, Blenheim, Renwick, Seddon and Ward will have to remain patient a little longer as fire bans remain in place. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Retired veterinary virologist reflects on Covid-19's origin ... and eventual end]( OPINION: More infective strains may weaken the virus, for without a host it cannot survive. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( Stuff daily quiz Have you taken part in today's quiz? [See what it takes to reach the top of the leader board.]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Google Plus]( [Unsubscribe]( [Newsletter Settings]( [Privacy Policy]( [Advertise]( [Feedback](