Richard Davison

Two of the three Clutha District wards up for election this year will see new councillors in place.

West Otago's fallen soldiers could soon be honoured with a new cenotaph in Tapanui.

Lawrence's Weatherstons Hart's Black Horse Brewery daffodils can be seen in full splendour as the site's opening season draws to a close this weekend.

Milton pupils will not just be nourished intellectually next term.

Tempers ran high during a public meeting at a new freedom camping site in Owaka yesterday, as Clutha District Council unveiled its detailed plans for a trial this summer.

A Catlins community pool has been saved thanks to "common sense" steps taken by its school overseers.

The wheels are turning on a new cycle trail extension in South Otago, as an initial section nears completion.

A West Otago hall will have one last hurrah before it closes its doors for good.

A departing Clutha District councillor has fired a shot across the bowels.

Clutha officials will meet again with Owaka residents next week, as controversial plans for a freedom camping trial in the town take clearer shape.

Concerns some bus operators in the South could be disadvantaged by the latest school route tender process are being examined by the Ministry of Education.

An historic church in Milton is to be given a new lease of life, following a community survey supporting its restoration.

The warmth of fellow-feeling could be a life-saver next winter, thanks to the efforts of the Tapanui Volunteer Fire Brigade.

Following a five-year hiatus, creative juices are once again flowing in Lawrence.

The West Otago Community Board is to consider providing sustained funding for the area's health facility in Tapanui.

A ''stopgap'' measure to improve road safety at Tapanui's southern entrance has been welcomed cautiously by affected residents.

The Clutha District Council has not applied for a global wastewater discharge consent as suggested recently, although it may do so in future.

Balclutha Primary School has alerted police after two pencils were stolen on Friday.

Eyes moved from past to future as a Catlins nature reserve celebrated its 50th anniversary on Saturday.