Flood-damaged footpath repaired
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Lawrence residents were pleased with the results of recent repairs to the footpath on the Lawrence-Waitahuna Highway, which had long been a casualty of...
Lessons have impact
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A sudden skid, a shocking thud and 10 pupils stand there dazed, mouths open, shocked looks on their faces as instructors with Rotary Youth...
149-year-old medical certificate repatriated
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An almost 150-year-old medical certificate found in Musselburgh has been returned to its original home town of Lawrence.
The certificate confirms the patient received a...
Online boost for Toastmasters
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Why would someone want to join Toastmasters? Furthermore, why would someone in Clutha want to join a Toastmasters group in Waitati?
These are the questions...
Buyback praised
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Police have praised gun owners for their part in collection events andconfirmed they were pleased with with how engaged all firearm owners were in...
Sinead rewarded for an early start
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It seemed like it took a while, but Sinead Jenkins (19), of Balclutha, was finally presented with her St John Grand Prior Certificate on...
Bring out your bras to help Pacific women
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The call has gone out for cast-off bras.
Internationally, the Uplift Project is calling for unwanted but usable bras to help support women in the...
Humour tempers advice
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"He came across well about how serious it was but he was also funny. That helped us all listen," 15-year-old Lawrence Area School pupil...
Mental health service here to help anyone
The numbers are staggering when you think about it.
Mental illness affects about 3% of the population.
That means three out of every 100 people you...
Grant going towards major pool work
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There was just one grant for South Otago in the August round of Otago Community Trust's grant allocations. It went to the Clutha Valley...