Covid-19 the ‘perfect storm’ for local wine industry
Visitors are being discouraged from coming to the Clare Valley, all cellar doors have closed and for the first time in 35 years, the...
Eisteddfod amongst community’s cancellations
THE annual Balaklava Eisteddfod, one of the biggest community events on the town’s calendar, has been cancelled.
Usually held every August, the eisteddfod committee has...
Outfoxing a fox
A cheeky fox has been caught on camera by the Waldhuter family from Blyth who have been on a ‘fox hunt’ over the last...
Dog owners warned after rat bait attack in Clare
A discovery of bait-laced sandwiches thrown over a fence of a home in Clare has prompted warnings for animal owners to be vigilant and...
Blyth road shoulder seal deal done
LOCAL truck drivers have shouldered the issue for several years but at long last, the State Government has confirmed it will widen the Blyth...
Goyder gets green light
Works will begin on Saturday to improve several shoulders on the Goyder Highway between Crystal Brook and the Horrock’s Highway – the first step...
Be careful what you clear
MANY people query what they can or can’t clear on roadsides, but be warned, if you clear anything you shouldn’t, you may be fined.
In...
Lucky escape after car-tipping collision
BALAKLAVA local, Terry Corcoran, is lucky to be alive after the Prado he was driving was hit and ‘flipped’ by another vehicle in the...
Mallala in mourning
AN horrific accident on the outskirts of Mallala last Thursday afternoon claimed the lives of two residents, Marg Moffat and Ron Matthews, after their...
Wakefield road works replaced by pressing projects
CHANGES to the Augusta Highway and water leaks have resulted in several road projects being replaced in Wakefield Regional Council’s annual capital works plan.
Balaklava...
Clare bids farewall to Phillip Basham
The Clare community recently lost another of its business leaders, with Phillip Basham passing on December 18, 2024.
Born May 14, 1945 at Clare Hospital,...
