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STRATFORD Town now boast a 20ft high netting at the Knights Lane end of the stadium, thanks to the Stratford Town Independent Supporters’ Association. The net, costing in the region of £1,000, has been installed in a bid to reduce the need for ball retrieval from any errant shots. Money for the project was raised through the STISA lottery fund … Read More

The Eastglen Water Tower net, which has been failing since the early fall, is in the process of being replaced. Westlock town council approved $20,000 for the netting replacement at its Nov. 14 meeting. The money, which will come out of the town’s water reserve fund, covers the supplies, installation and engineering fees. Chief administrative officer Dean Krause said he … Read More

The Red Sox will be adding more safety netting along both baselines next season to protect fans from foul balls and broken bats. The backstop netting that currently stretches to the inner edge of each dugout will be extended about 140 feet down the first- and third-baselines, the team announced in an email to season ticket holders yesterday. “While we … Read More

Arm & Hammer Park is getting a much-needed upgrade for the 2018 season. The Thunder announced on Wednesday that the protective netting behind the backstop will be extended to increase fan safety. The backstop net will extend in a triangle shape to the end of the dugout on both sides of the ballpark. Fan safety became talking point this season … Read More

Let’s hope the tears in Todd Frazier’s eyes, and the emotion that caused his voice to crack as he recalled the sight of his foul ball hitting a young girl in the face, finally will convince the Yankees to make the Stadium safer for their fans. Before someone gets killed next time. “I thought of my kids, you know,” Frazier … Read More

The programme will begin on Monday and is expected to last until the end of November. The scaffolding will be in place around two sides of the building but the landmark will remain open to the public while the work is being carried out, although the observation post will be closed throughout. New measures will also be installed to “bird … Read More

Even as Margaret Owen pulled on her fishing “yallers”, we knew there was little chance of a salmon. I had been waiting for weeks to see Margaret in action, but the salmon simply haven’t returned to the river Lune this year, and the season was about to end. The tide was turning and at the river’s edge retinues of curlew, lapwing, redshankand starling assembled and … Read More

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) kicked off the P27-million rock netting project to prevent rockslide in San Ricardo, Southern Leyte. The project will built in Sitio Bil-atan, Barangay Camang, where rock slides usually occur during rainy days. The project will use Switzerland’s rock protection netting technology. “Erosion and rock slides issues would likely continue if the problem … Read More

It is the arguably the greatest gig venue in the UK – it’s sprung floor and amazing architecture a favourite of performers and music fans alike. But it is this legendary ornate setting that has caused the venue to be closed until the end of the month. The Empress Ballroom roof where a panel of plasterwork fell out. Netting is … Read More

Jayson in Castle Pines writes, What’s driving you crazy? “What is this black netting under the C-470 bridge over Acres Green Drive? It doesn’t look like it can catch anything so why is it there?” Well Jayson, (cough,cough) there are many hazards when construction workers repair or expand a bridge like the many bridges being worked on as part of the … Read More