The pic of the bunch in 2024

Natalie and Mark Buttenshaw started creating their dream productive garden 10 years ago which they opened to the public in February. (Stewart Chambers: 384081)

Every year, Star Mail takes a look back at the moments and stories which made up the year and of course, that wouldn’t be complete without the photos that captured joy, celebrations and extraordinary sightings of the Southern Aurora.

These photos went a long way in helping tell the important, heartwarming and major stories of 2024.