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Drug bust at Port Wakefield

Police seized cannabis plants and dried cannabis following a search at Port Wakefield on Sunday. Port Wakefield police with the assistance of the Dog Operations Unit, searched a property and located four mature cannabis plants being grown outdoors along with a significant quantity of dried cannabis and drug paraphernalia. A 32-year-old man and a 30-year-old woman […]

OVAL GOES ‘ROUND

Redevelopment ball back in Clare Valley sporting groups’ court The Clare oval redevelopment proposal has been put back into the hands of local sporting groups, who plan to now drive the project with new vigour and a goal to have an upgraded oval and sporting facility in place by 2022. South Clare Sports Club president, […]

Back on a familiar beat

BACK patrolling the streets of Port Wakefield and surrounds, is newly appointed Brevet Sergeant to the Port Wakefield police station, Charmaine Barlow. Charmaine is taking over from Brevet Sergeant Kimberley Bambery and is definitely not a stranger to this area, having already being posted in this exact spot until she left to work in metro […]

Price finishes top five in off-road champs

Young Clare motorcycle racer, Will Price, went head to head with some of the world’s best, finishing in the top five at round one and two of the Yamaha Australian Off-Road Championship (AORC) in Toowoomba, Queensland, on March 9-10. Price said with “legendary talent” returning to the field and reigning 2018 AORC Champions venturing into […]

Swimmers chosen for championships

MID NORTH Primary school aged swimmers from Brinkworth, Burra, Clare High, Clare Primary, Horizon Christian, Koolunga, Manoora, Owen, Riverton, Saddleworth, St Joseph’s, Vineyard Lutheran and Watervale met at the Clare swimming pool last Monday, February 25 to select the SAPSASA District swimming team. Read the full story in our online edition: http://plainsproducer.realviewdigital.com

Brianna heads south

Former Pinery girl, Brianna Wedding, has always loved her sport. She has played both netball – for Hamley Bridge in the Adelaide Plains Netball Association, and basketball for Owen – in the Adelaide Plains Basketball Association – from a young age. Read the full story in our online edition: http://plainsproducer.realviewdigital.com

A pig’s tale

It was the end of an era at Dublin saleyards on Tuesday, with the last pig auction taking place. The withdrawal of a major supplier has ultimately led to the demise of the pig market there, however House of Lindner auctioneer, Rene Martucci, said it had been on the cards for some time, and with […]

Yields down but plenty of good news flowing from 2019 vintage

In a year in which Mother Nature has thrown almost everything she has at local grapegrowers, yields from the Clare Valley’s 2019 vintage are expected to be down by up to 40 per cent. However it is not all bad news, the shining light for growers and winemakers this vintage will be exceptional quality fruit. […]

Farm focused speed-dating session at Clare

Finding employees to work on farms has become harder in recent times. On the flip-side, there are individuals in our community who are looking for employment. Read the full story in our online edition: http://plainsproducer.realviewdigital.com

Do you want to be star?

Calling all budding actors, directors and musicians – here is a fantastic opportunity for you! Valley Productions is producing a huge community event at Bungaree leading up to Armistice Day, called ‘It’ll Be Over by Christmas”. The script for the performance has been written by well-known Australian director, Roland Rocchiccioli, after liaising with Anthony Kennard […]

Award winning smile on Anne’s dial

Barbara ‘Anne’ Thompson fills her days by putting smiles on the faces of others. And because she volunteers much of her time to the community she loves, was the joint winner of the Playford Citizen of the Year, 2019. Read the full story in our online edition: http://plainsproducer.realviewdigital.com

Booleroo’s Steam and Traction event

A huge crowd attended the Booleroo Steam and Traction event on Sunday, including quite a number of people, including some from overseas, who arrived by one of the 12 planes that flew from Adelaide. People also attended from other rural areas, including Port Pirie, Port Augusta, and Port Lincoln, while members of the Barossa Valley […]

APC budget discussions

Adelaide Plains Council discussed the draft 2019/2020 Budget at its March 25 general meeting. Several workshops had taken place prior to a report on the draft budget being presented to the chamber, including two with elected members and one with council management. Read the full story in our online edition: http://plainsproducer.realviewdigital.com

Four hopefuls keen to break Ramsey’s grip on Grey

FOUR candidates have now confirmed their intentions to run against incumbent Member for Grey, Rowan Ramsey, in the upcoming Federal Election. Labor has announced Whyalla woman, Karin Bolton, as its candidate, while fellow Whyalla resident, Richard Carmody, will be running as an independent. Read the full story in our online edition: http://plainsproducer.realviewdigital.com

Legends in the Valley

THE Clare Valley is set to bring together not only the region’s best and brightest producers, but also world renowned chefs who will take part in the ‘Legends of the Clare Valley’ event for this year’s Tasting Australia Festival. Pikes Winery and Slate Restaurant is set to be the location for this spectacular event, on […]

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