Richard Davison

Waipahi teen Linda Bos is more at home in gumboots than high heels, and could not name a supermodel if her life depended on it, but she will be taking to the catwalk again in Gore tonight.

A group working to extend the Clutha Gold Trail from Lawrence to Milton in South Otago has taken a big step forward by hiring a "world class" trail designer.

A plan to man Balclutha Police Station 24/7 appears to have been shelved.

West Otago will soon have improved cellphone coverage, after long-standing mobile black spots in the area were confirmed for improvements.

The organiser of an unusual fundraising auction in West Otago says he was ''flabbergasted'' by the level of interest.

A Balclutha couple are counting their blessings after a "suspicious'' garage fire destroyed their cars and other property early yesterday morning.

Losses of up to 45% from the Clutha district's 24 water supply systems are "par for the course", a consultant says.

Sentencing of Clutha District Council for a sewer overflow last year has been adjourned until August 8.

Kaka Point Surf Life Saving Club committee member Lisa Lee braves the deep-south waters in advance of the club's fundraising Midwinter Swim next weekend.

A group of high school pupils from across the southern region carry out a ''gate to plate'' cheeseburger design task during a Get Ahead careers day at Telford, near Balclutha, yesterday.

A South Otago water care group will not be resting on its laurels, despite celebrating a ``successful'' first three years of activity later this month.

Pounawea couple John and Ida Burgess prepare for their weekly walk with the Kaka Point Ramblers group, which marked its 25th anniversary last month.

The Clutha District Council expects to write off an outstanding loan of nearly $35,000 for rural fire equipment.

A Balclutha pensioner is claiming victory in a long-standing rates battle with Clutha District Council.

A "bucket list" opportunity has motivated a Dunedin amateur performer to commute for four frosty hours to rehearsals this winter.

Balclutha Parents Centre is  perusing its past as it prepares to mark 30 years in South Otago.