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Traffic tailback after tractor hit bridge
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Traffic tailback after tractor hit bridge
State Highway 1 traffic backed up more than a kilometre in both directions following a tractor crash on the Balclutha Bridge yesterday morning.
Bridge reopens after tractor breakdown
Bridge reopens after tractor breakdown
Motorists faced delays heading in and out of Balclutha for a time today after a tractor broke down on the town's bridge over the Clutha River.
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Calls for action against alleged car thieves
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Calls for action against alleged car thieves
Milton residents are up in arms following a recent resurgence in allegedly youth-instigated car crime.
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Young musician a star at show
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Young musician a star at show
Local performers of all ages shared their talents with sun-kissed crowds during a busy A&P show in Milton on Saturday.
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Shooting ruled out for euthanised sea lion
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Shooting ruled out for euthanised sea lion
A female sea lion euthanised last month was not shot - but officials haven't ruled out a stabbing or another "nefarious" act leading to its death. It closely follows the shooting of a well-known mother and her pup in the area.
Crabs carry super form into 40-over format
Crabs carry super form into 40-over format
The Milton King Crabs continued their impressive form in the South Otago premier club competition on Saturday.
Manuka Gorge Highway now open after serious crash
Manuka Gorge Highway now open after serious crash
State Highway 8 has now reopened after a serious crash.
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Man hit, told to go back to the Philippines
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Man hit, told to go back to the Philippines
A dairy worker who coward-punched a Japanese man and told him to "go back to the Philippines" says he is not a racist.
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Echiums may break records
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Echiums may break records
A stroll in Jay and Sheila Paterson’s Balclutha garden gives a glimpse of a lost world, overshadowed by giant echium flowers.
Future of track in doubt
Future of track in doubt
The South Otago Athletics Club may lose its track as Centennial Park runs out of room.
Local Legend: Gaynor Hayes
Local Legend: Gaynor Hayes
This week’s Clutha Leader, Silver Fern Farms Local Legend is Gaynor Hayes, of Milton.
New playground draws locals, visitors
New playground draws locals, visitors
Lawrence’s colourful destination playground has opened with the turn of summer.
Inner Wheelers mark 50 years
Inner Wheelers mark 50 years
Inner Wheel Balclutha celebrated 50 years’ servicing the Clutha district with some more service last month.
Work to uplift youth recognised
Work to uplift youth recognised
Clutha Leader reporter Nick Brook checks in on community service award winners Rachael and Ash Prasad to find them keeping up the good work.
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Settlement hoped to become historical hot spot
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Settlement hoped to become historical hot spot
Specialists are delving into the past at Lawrence.
‘Magnificent guy’ remembered
‘Magnificent guy’ remembered
Milton has lost one of its more colourful characters.
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Clutha Health First records $200K loss
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Clutha Health First records $200K loss
Clutha Health First has notched its first loss in recent memory, racking up a near $200,000 deficit, and is tracking to double that next year.
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Camper frightened at rest stop
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Camper frightened at rest stop
A freedom camper’s "frightening ordeal" at a Milton rest-stop has led to a council committing to "additional measures" to ensure a similar incident does not happen.
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Swimming pool and library get thumbs-up
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Swimming pool and library get thumbs-up
Supporters are celebrating the decision to build a new swimming pool-library complex in Milton.
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No quid pro quo over Three Waters: mayor
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No quid pro quo over Three Waters: mayor
Clutha's Mayor has fired a shot at his neighbour to the north, saying he was disappointed it was not sharing costs during the Three Waters changes yet wanted support for the new Dunedin hospital.