Milton Church hall featured in many lives
Milton Church hall featured in many lives
A town's social history has come to light in a book written by a Milton resident.
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Three candidates speak out
Three candidates speak out
Three people are standing in a by-election for the position of Balclutha ward councillor for the Clutha District Council: Darrell Craig-Mackenzie, Stewart MacDonell, and Ken Payne.
Event raises $40,000 for new home
Event raises $40,000 for new home
The community project to build a new home for a South Otago family is gaining momentum, $40,000 being raised at a charity concert and auction in Balclutha on Saturday night.
Big benefits from low-carbon development, report claims
Big benefits from low-carbon development, report claims
A report into low-carbon development commissioned by a conservation group claims hundreds of jobs and tens of millions of dollars could be generated in the southern region without developing the coal industry.
Concerns aired on closure of bank
Concerns aired on closure of bank
About 100 people gathered outside the Lawrence branch of NZCU South yesterday to voice their concerns about its closure.
Damage to house limited by firefighters
Damage to house limited by firefighters
Firefighters managed to save most of a house after it caught alight in Balclutha yesterday afternoon.
Bank will shut; ATM remaining
Bank will shut; ATM remaining
Lawrence residents will continue to fight to have a bank in the township after NZCU South signalled it would stick to its plan to close its doors next month.
Meet the council candidates tonight
Meet the council candidates tonight
A forum to meet the candidates will be held in Balclutha tonight, ahead of the Balclutha ward by-election.
Man found huffing lpg from stolen bottle
Man found huffing lpg from stolen bottle
Police have described as stupid the actions of a Dunedin man after he was allegedly caught huffing from a stolen lpg bottle.
Leaking roof latest problem with pool
Leaking roof latest problem with pool
Delays continue to plague the upgrade of Balclutha's swimming pool, to the point where it is not known when it will open.
Drain decision deferred until 2013
Drain decision deferred until 2013
A decision on whether the Clutha District Council should maintain stormwater drains on private property has been put off until next year.
Power project
Power project
A 33KV electricity line and substation has been built for the new Gardians dairy factory near Clydevale, but the plant's opening, initially planned for July, appears to have been delayed.
The long walk: it's for Cure Kids
The long walk: it's for Cure Kids
A Palmerston North man is coming to a town near you as he walks the length of the country to raise money for Cure Kids.
Clutha council to fight decision delaying important bridge project
Clutha council to fight decision delaying important bridge project
Strengthening the Clydevale bridge may not happen for another three years, a prospect that has disappointed both the Clutha District Council and bridge users.
Dangerous intersection
Dangerous intersection
Balclutha's most dangerous intersection will be permanently closed.
Balclutha Health centre progress
Balclutha Health centre progress
Work on the $2.4 million upgrade of the community-owned hospital in Balclutha is progressing well and construction should be completed by May next year.
Sewerage plans surging ahead
Sewerage plans surging ahead
Three properties have been connected to the new Tokoiti sewerage scheme, and work is due to start on another scheme, in Benhar, next week.
Concern for missing teen
Concern for missing teen
Police and family are concerned about the whereabouts of a Balclutha teenager missing since Tuesday.
Ladies' Day Out to raise funds for insulin pump
Ladies' Day Out to raise funds for insulin pump
The Catlins community is rallying around an Owaka youngster and his family to raise money for a much-needed insulin pump.
Police concern for missing teen
Police concern for missing teen
Family and police are concerned about the whereabouts of a Balclutha teenager missing since Tuesday.
Hannah Jade King (15) was last seen leaving her Benhar home walking towards Dunedin at about 2pm with the intention of hitch-hiking there.