Sparks’ disco Australia Day hottest 100
During the 70s and 80s, Tony Clarke discos were the hottest tickets in town – and a surefire way of raising much needed funds...
Owen pool opens, but hiccups for Hamley
IT was a case of better late than never for Owen residents, when repairs to their local swimming pool were completed just before Christmas.
While...
Mindless mentality
HEARTLESS thieves are spoiling the holidays for many local residents, the latest being the theft of two unique farm gates at the Nicholls property...
Treasures, not trash!
One man’s ‘preloved items’ is another man’s treasure, except when it is just pure trash.
The majority of the community donate preloved items to the...
Thomas takes top title
Paul Thomas of Gulnare has been announced Northern Areas Council’s Australia Day Citizen of the Year winner for 2021, and Will Bray of Jamestown...
Invasive weed sold at Gawler
Northern and Yorke Landscape Board is asking for help to help track down a highly invasive aquatic weed sold on Facebook Marketplace by a...
Projects earmarked in Balaklava and Hamley
MAJOR elements of the main street upgrade projects in Balaklava and Hamley Bridge have been marked out on roads and footpaths in both towns.
The...
Depot delight: Working on a new WRC depot
Wakefield Regional Council will finally get a new works depot in Balaklava – saving about half of the $3.5 million price tag originally proposed.
Instead...
Gerry named Australia’s top rural doc
Dr Gerry Considine from Clare, has been awarded Rural Doctor of the Year 2020, by the peak rural medical body, the Rural Doctors Association...
Special celebrity shorebird spotted
Some of the birds around our coastline undertake long migrations every year.
Collectively known as shorebirds or waders, this group includes curlews, sandpipers, knots and...
Riverton Hall up for grant consideration
After delaying a decision at last month’s meeting, Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council (CGVC) have moved to apply for grant funding for the refurbishment...
