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Rally driving is something a bit different for Balclutha businessman Dean Bond.

Clydevale's new Presbyterian church finally arrived in the township yesterday afternoon after a two-week trip of more than 500km.

It is little wonder the song performed by the overall winner of the senior New Zealand Gold Guitar awards in Gore had emotional impact.

At age 7, Dunedin boy Jayden Jesudhass is a confident performer.

A Milton vicar is pleading for the return of a cross and two candlesticks after her church was burgled this month.

Floral art came to life on the stage in Balclutha last weekend with an event hosted by a North Island florist to celebrate 45 years of floral art in South Otago.

A Dunedin family is in shock after a courier driver died early yesterday when his van crashed into a power pole near Lawrence.

Work has begun on a $2.4 million upgrade of the community-owned hospital in Balclutha. ODT Balclutha reporter Helena de Reus checks progress on the Clutha Health First project.

Production resumed last week at the Milton woollen mill, and the new owners are already reporting steady orders for a variety of yarns.

Police have named the Dunedin man who died early this morning after crashing his courier van into a power pole near Lawrence.

Clutha roads will suffer if the New Zealand Transport Agency reduces funding to the Clutha District Council, Mayor Bryan Cadogan says.

The Balclutha War Memorial Hall will display a myriad living floral designs tonight as the Balclutha Floral Art Club celebrates 45 years of floral art in South Otago.

The Cross Recreation Centre in Balclutha is facing some teething troubles, including alarm systems triggering and some problems with the flooring, but despite this the centre is proving popular with sports teams and community groups.