Nick Brook

Thirty-seven light aircraft flew into Balclutha for the South Otago Aero Club’s 90th birthday celebration yesterday.

Balclutha’s beloved Phoenix Singers are set to ignite the house at their 25th anniversary concert next week.

Fifteen boys at Warepa School shaved their heads on Friday, November 14 to show support and raise funds for their friend 13-year-old Max Lindsay, who is in hospital in Christchurch.

Toot 4 Tucker is on tonight to fill Clutha cupboards for Christmas.

Neighbourly care is circular for this week’s Silver Fern Farms, Clutha Leader Local Legends.

The Milton Community Library will close tomorrow in preparation for its move to a new, temporary site at Coronation Hall in Union St.

Decades of commitment to South Otago sport were celebrated at the Cross Recreation Centre’s annual Community Recognition Evening in Balclutha last week.

Balclutha Volunteer Fire Brigade had the good sense to nominate two of their longest serving members for the Clutha Leader, Silver Fern Farms Local Legend this week.

Past and present students of Blue Mountain College in Tapanui are being invited to celebrate half a century of the school’s history when it marks its 50th anniversary on March 20-21, 2026.

About 80 golfers took to Tokomairiro Golf Club course on November 1 for the Tiny Agnew Memorial Tournament, held in memory of the well-known and much-loved Milton butcher.

FENZ has lifted fire restrictions put in place for Clutha following recent storms.

Clutha’s skies lit up for Guy Fawkes this month, despite perennial calls from some politicians for a public ban.

Cornet player Alex Anderson, 18, performed Last Post and reveille at the Balclutha Cenotaph yesterday

Kaitangata resident Leeana Ferguson captured a striking view of the aurora australis late on Thursday night.

Heriot School pool, a feature of the community for 60 years, will now be used by pupils only.

Balclutha’s St Joseph’s School is set to serve up another feast of flavours when its food-truck fundraiser returns on Friday, November 7.