Richard Davison

Following a four-year hiatus, the Clutha Licensing Trust Sports Awards return to South Otago tonight.

A stoush is brewing over plans to centralise Milton's swimming pool.

A farm worker at Lovells Flat, near Milton, carts baleage for cows feeding on a winter green crop. Farmers in South Otago say they are looking at a "pretty tight'' season for winter feed.

A southern MP says the Government needs to listen to demands for increased police cover in his constituency, as he prepares to deliver a 1700-strong petition to Parliament, tomorrow.

Tapanui business owners have described the southern entrance to the town as a speed "deathtrap" that needs to be fixed.

An unlucky draw turned out to be a blessing in disguise for one Balclutha man.

Tapanui's eco-tots will soon have another habitat to explore, if a community project gets final approval.

The Clutha District Council is continuing to remove camping grounds from its books with the recent listing for sale of the Balclutha Motor Camp.

A quad bike accident survivor says new WorkSafe quad safety recommendations do not go far enough.

A brief closure of Beaumont Bridge last week was related to future conservation work on the 135-year-old structure.

An enthusiastic, capacity crowd raised the rafters at the 46th annual Gold Guitar Awards in Gore last night.

This year's Gold Guitar awards will be watched by a visitor perhaps more discerning than most.

A fledgling community foundation expects to begin disbursing funds earlier than expected.

Mystery surrounds the identity of a phantom submitter to a recent public consultation on civic tree management in Tapanui.

A historic Catlins walkway project looks likely to take its next steps forward, following a community meeting last week.

New Clutha Licensing Trust (CLT) leadership is signalling a positive change in direction.

Farming families from across the country were honoured for their longstanding "grit and determination" at an award ceremony in Lawrence on Saturday night.