Helena de Reus

Clutha Valley farmers John and Annette Moore will receive two New Zealand Century Farm Awards at Lawrence tomorrow night.

Organisers behind the proposed West Otago Health Centre have met their $2.6 million target after receiving a $1 million grant from the Clutha District Council yesterday.

The new owners of Milton's woollen mill are excited about its future, this week cementing an alliance with an Australian textile company to help break into the international market.

Plans to upgrade Balclutha's main street are being advanced with the formation of a consultation group and public meeting to be held later this year.

Vaccines are in high demand after an outbreak of salmonella hindmarsh, which has killed hundreds of sheep on farms in West Otago and Southland.

Organisers of a year-long charity event in South Otago hope a Kaitangata family can move into their new home by the end of next month.

Construction of a cul-de-sac to close Balclutha's ''dangerous'' Ryrie St-State Highway 1 intersection permanently is under way.

Getting a special liquor licence will take longer under alcohol-law changes coming into effect next month, the Clutha District Council warns.

The Clutha District Council is taking steps towards self-insuring its assets as its membership to the Local Authority Protection Programme (Lapp) ends next month.

Two Alexandra people were ''very lucky'' to escape major injury when their station wagon hit a truck-and-trailer unit on State Highway 8 at Waitahuna yesterday morning.