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FORMER Mallala lad, Lewis Helps, is cutting and carving his way to the climax of his career at Cowell, after recently claiming the crown as Australia’s Sausage King. Lewis, the son of Bevan and Michelle Helps of Mallala and brother of Eliza and Russell, completed his apprenticeship at Two Wells before moving over to the […]
HIGHLIGHTING the agricultural history at Saddleworth, an exciting new drawcard has been created for the town, with a life sized horse and sheep dog sculpture now standing proudly in the newly named Bee and Hill Park in the main street. While working in the local Op Shop, volunteers Dora Newhouse and her great friend, the […]
FROME MP, Geoff Brock, has revealed his grave concerns for the future of adequate medical services in the Balaklava and its surrounding communities following the suspension of surgical procedures at the local hospital. Mr Brock wrote to Health and Wellbeing Minister, Stephen Wade, in December last year raising his concerns, after receiving feedback from Balaklava […]
A beautiful mural is now featured on the facade of the Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council work depot on Lennon Street in Clare, thanks to the Clare Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) that helped organise the project. The design was planned and painted by Shane Cook from Street Dreamz, who is an internationally and nationally recognised […]
Four-year-old George Matters from Spalding loves his chooks. No one ever anticipated it would make him a global sensation, but that is exactly what he has become after his sister Polly, 11, filmed him talking about his pet chook ‘Mowvin”. Parents April and James posted the funny video to Facebook to share with a few […]
DEMOLITION works have begun on what is believed to be Port Wakefield’s first service station, with the Tucker Time building making way for the expansion works on the Augusta Highway. The business premises was built by local jack of all trades, Bill Gunter, starting out as a takeaway store in the early 1950s before becoming […]
SURGICAL services at Balaklava Hospital are in limbo pending an SA Health review. Surgery lists at Balaklava were suspended on Monday, December 9, and will remain so until the end of March. Scheduled surgeries in Balaklava have been shifted to Clare Hospital. Currently, two visiting specialists (orthopaedics and plastic surgeons) conduct two theatre lists per […]
It was standing room only in the chamber last month as Adelaide Plains Council voted to scrap its proposed controversial Bylaw Number 6: Motor Cycle Amenity. The decision was met with clapping and cheering from the packed gallery, many of whom had given submissions to council opposing the proposed bylaw. If introduced the new bylaw, […]
THE 10-year strategic plan for Wakefield Regional Council (WRC) continues to take shape with the next round of community engagements coming up. WRC mayor, Rodney Reid, said while around 100 people had attended the initial round of five community forums held last year, farmers, businesses and the broader community will be able to have their […]
Clare Valley’s 2020 vintage is on track to begin mid next month, with yields expected to be down on average, however Clare Valley Wine & Grape Association general manager Lucy O’Brien said all indications were pointing towards a quality harvest. “Vintage will begin in mid-February and is looking strong for Riesling and most white varieties […]
