Students put to CACTUS test
Students put to CACTUS test
Milton has celebrated its first batch of CACTUS-hardened volunteers.
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Christmas sorted for local children
Christmas sorted for local children
The seasonal spirit keeps glowing in South Otago, despite a tight economic climate.
Local Legends: Lee-Ann Michelle, Jess Michelle, Amy Senada
Local Legends: Lee-Ann Michelle, Jess Michelle, Amy Senada
Winners of the final Clutha Leader — Silver Fern Farms Local Legend fresh lamb leg roast for 2024 are the ladies of the Clutha Budget Advisory Service (CBAS), Lee-Ann Michelle, Jess...
Bringing Christmas cheer with a festive spread
Bringing Christmas cheer with a festive spread
More Clutha Christmas cheer was spread with a trove of Christmas dinners donated so no-one need miss out.
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Echiums may break records
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Echiums may break records
A stroll in Jay and Sheila Paterson’s Balclutha garden gives a glimpse of a lost world, overshadowed by giant echium flowers.
Work to uplift youth recognised
Work to uplift youth recognised
Clutha Leader reporter Nick Brook checks in on community service award winners Rachael and Ash Prasad to find them keeping up the good work.
Inner Wheelers mark 50 years
Inner Wheelers mark 50 years
Inner Wheel Balclutha celebrated 50 years’ servicing the Clutha district with some more service last month.
New playground draws locals, visitors
New playground draws locals, visitors
Lawrence’s colourful destination playground has opened with the turn of summer.
Local Legend: Gaynor Hayes
Local Legend: Gaynor Hayes
This week’s Clutha Leader, Silver Fern Farms Local Legend is Gaynor Hayes, of Milton.
Future of track in doubt
Future of track in doubt
The South Otago Athletics Club may lose its track as Centennial Park runs out of room.
'Magnificent' man farewelled
'Magnificent' man farewelled
Milton has lost one of its more colourful characters.
‘Magnificent guy’ remembered
‘Magnificent guy’ remembered
Milton has lost one of its more colourful characters.
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Settlement hoped to become historical hot spot
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Settlement hoped to become historical hot spot
Specialists are delving into the past at Lawrence.
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Camper frightened at rest stop
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Camper frightened at rest stop
A freedom camper’s "frightening ordeal" at a Milton rest-stop has led to a council committing to "additional measures" to ensure a similar incident does not happen.
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Swimming pool and library get thumbs-up
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Swimming pool and library get thumbs-up
Supporters are celebrating the decision to build a new swimming pool-library complex in Milton.
Learning the snorkeling ropes
Learning the snorkeling ropes
A dozen divers suited up for the Baden McNabb Ocean Safety Workshop last month.
Recycling cycles at Milton Upcycle
Recycling cycles at Milton Upcycle
The Milton Upcycle bike workshop showcased its potential at an open day late last month.
Milestones marked
Milestones marked
Excellence in workplace training was celebrated at the Clutha District Training and Development Awards Dinner, at Te Pou Ō Mata-Au, Clutha District War Memorial & Community Centre in Balclutha...
Volunteers praised
Volunteers praised
About three fire appliances, a police car and a St John’s ambulance backed a team of almost 80 volunteers for last Thursday’s Toot4Tucker collection day.
Historic quilt returned from UK
Historic quilt returned from UK
Milton's Tokomairiro High School has a new taonga with the discovery of an antique quilt.