Rachel Taylor

Business disquiet over Balclutha traffic flow options

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Business disquiet over Balclutha traffic flow options

Some Balclutha retailers are concerned about the effects on their businesses if traffic is diverted from the main street under options proposed yesterday by the Clutha District Council.

Residents balk at rates for centre

Residents balk at rates for centre

Some residents in the West Otago ward are threatening to refuse to pay a portion of their rates to the Clutha District Council to be used for the planned recreation centre in Balclutha, a community board meeting in Tapanui was told yesterday.

Beaumont bridge costing $800 a day

Beaumont bridge is the costliest in the region to maintain. Photo by Craig Baxter.

Beaumont bridge costing $800 a day

The New Zealand Transport Agency is spending more than $800 a day in maintenance costs on Beaumont bridge, on State Highway 8.

Facebook feud leads to gun threat: police

An imitation Glock pistol was held to the head of a 20-year-old Milton man yesterday in an incident related to "bad blood" over Facebook, police say.

Telford looks to Hauraki

Telford Rural Polytechnic is considering setting up an agricultural course on Great Barrier Island, in the Hauraki Gulf near Auckland.

Path-repair battle may end soon

Milton resident Jennifer Forde has been waiting 14 years for the Clutha District Council to fix...

Path-repair battle may end soon

A 14-year battle between a Milton resident and the Clutha District Council could be over in six to nine months.

Decision on centre in two weeks

An independent commissioner's decision on the proposed $5 million Clutha Recreation Centre, in Balclutha, is expected next month.

Telford fees to rise next year

Students who want to study at a Telford Rural Polytechnic next year will have to pay higher fees.

Buyers warned kiln building protected

The Hoffmann kiln chimney towers above the ground at the McSkimmings pottery factory in Benhar,...

Buyers warned kiln building protected

Prospective buyers of one of South Otago's most historic buildings are being warned any alterations to the Historic Places Trust (HPT)-protected edifice would need resource consent.

Surprise nomination

In another surprising twist to the Clutha District Council mayoral race yesterday, Balclutha businessman Bryan Cadogan lodged a last-minute nomination, bringing the number of contenders to four.

Driver to appear in Balclutha court

A 17-year-old youth will appear in the Balclutha District Court today on charges of driving with excess breath-alcohol and driving while disqualified after police stopped him as he was leaving Telford Rural Polytechnic on Friday night.

Contest weigh-in draws 150

Balclutha man Caleb Leonard works on the winning boar, weighing in at 82kg. Behind Mr Leonard are...

Contest weigh-in draws 150

A 20-year-old tradition continued at the Beaumont Hotel yesterday, with about 35 animals entered in the pub's annual hunting contest.

Tuapeka Mouth bridge up for discussion

The Tuapeka Mouth pedestrian bridge. Photo supplied.

Tuapeka Mouth bridge up for discussion

The fate of the Tuapeka Mouth pedestrian bridge will be discussed next month.

$20,000 approved for miner mural

A $20,000 budget has been provisionally approved for a mural to be painted on the Tuapeka Gold Print building as part of the Lawrence streetscape upgrade.

New seal on road

Horrell Contracting foreman Dave Kenny (right) sweeps stray gravel along the area of repaired...

New seal on road

The road linking South and Central Otago should be secure for another 50 years.

Descendants hold key to celebration

Peter and Elaine Herbert, of Wanaka, have strong historical links with Lawrence and want other...

Descendants hold key to celebration

Descendants of Lawrence gold miners and prospectors are being sought for next year's goldrush 150th celebrations.

Cow deaths hard to stomach

A Balclutha policeman called to a stock truck crash on Clutha River Rd yesterday said he was "just about ready to turn vegetarian" after seeing 27 in-calf dairy cows put down after the accident.

Clearing of native bush at motor camp brings questions

Pounawea Motor Camp lessee Glenn Maxwell yesterday inspects the area of the camp where native...

Clearing of native bush at motor camp brings questions

A Clutha District Council decision not to prosecute a Pounawea man who felled an area of native bush has angered Dunedin law student Logan Miller-Robson.

Co-ordinator to take wider role

With more than 20 years of experience in community-focused positions, Jean Proctor has been appointed the new Clutha District Council community co-ordinator.

Closed RSA club considers options

The Balclutha RSA. Photo by Rachel Taylor.

Closed RSA club considers options

The Balclutha Returned and Services Association (RSA) club is closed while the organisation searches for a new manager.

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