Missing Balclutha woman's body found in river
Missing Balclutha woman's body found in river
Police recovered the body of missing Balclutha woman Shelley Carson from the Clutha River yesterday.
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Pool financing still 55% despite cost rise
Pool financing still 55% despite cost rise
The Lawrence community pool project has been put on hold while the community is approached for funding.
Buried treasure
Buried treasure
About 30 people attended the official unveiling of a plaque and burying of a time capsule at the entrance to Gabriel's Gully at Lawrence yesterday, including (from left) Clutha district councillor Geoff Blackmore, Lawrence resident Kim Murtagh, chairwoman of the Gabriel's Gully 150th celebrations organising committee Gaye Cowie, Clutha Mayor Bryan Cadogan, chairman of the Lawrence-Tuapeka Community Company Eddie Fitzgerald, and chairman of the Lawrence-Tuapeka Community Board Geoff Davidson.
Police divers to join search
Police divers to join search
Police divers will join the search for missing Balclutha woman Shelley Marie Carson in the Clutha River and along its banks near the South Otago town today.
Date day delicacy
Date day delicacy
A date weekend at the Bluff Oyster and Food Festival gave a Milton couple the sweet taste of success.
Submissions on sewerage dominate
Submissions on sewerage dominate
Proposed sewerage schemes in Benhar and Tokoiti townships were the main focus in the Clutha District Council's annual plan hearings in Balclutha yesterday.
Residents fight for footpaths near school
Residents fight for footpaths near school
Waihola residents are fighting for the installation of footpaths on streets around their local school.
Mother charged; children 'at risk'
Mother charged; children 'at risk'
A Kaitangata mother has had her driver's licence suspended and is facing criminal charges after police caught her allegedly drink-driving with her young child and three teenage passengers in the car on Sunday night.
Helicopter appeal taken to schools
Helicopter appeal taken to schools
Former All Black Kees Meeuws has challenged pupils at St Mary's Primary School in Milton to raise money to support rescue helicopter services.
Week for women
Week for women
Today and next week, it's all about women in Clutha.
Filtering sewage
Filtering sewage
The new sewage-treatment system from Wyndham company BioFiltro uses technology originating from Chile to treat effluent in a small and low-cost plant.
Young herdswoman musters awards
Young herdswoman musters awards
Telford student Trudy Robertson may only be 21, but she's already got a few agricultural awards under her belt.
Cell tower improves communication
Cell tower improves communication
Improved cellphone coverage in the Tapanui area has been welcomed by emergency services personnel and the community.
Spending a penny expensive issue
Spending a penny expensive issue
Sewerage schemes across the Clutha district are being upgraded, leaving some residents questioning how they can afford to pay for the work required.
Farm award adds to 'excellent' year
Farm award adds to 'excellent' year
Third-generation Hillend farmer Stuart Hallum will receive his New Zealand Century Farm Award at Lawrence tonight.
Drink-drive concerns continue
Drink-drive concerns continue
Police caught two more Telford Rural Polytechnic students drink-driving in the past week.
Mowing under review
Mowing under review
The Clutha District Council will decide at its council meeting next week whether to further tighten proposed guidelines for berm mowing .
NZ's biggest moveable house takes to the road
NZ's biggest moveable house takes to the road
Fulton Hogan staff guide what they believe to be the largest transportable house in New Zealand through roadworks on Clutha Valley Rd between Balclutha and Clydevale yesterday.
Town gets bowls fever
Town gets bowls fever
Players from Australia and New Zealand will be in Balclutha this weekend for one of the biggest test matches for indoor bowls.
Farming families honoured
Farming families honoured
Families who have owned the same farm for more than a century will be honoured at the New Zealand Century Farm Awards in Lawrence next Saturday.