Mannum’s alleged drug driver
A 44-year-old man from Mannum was allegedly caught drink driving last week.The man allegedly tested positive to methamphetamine when stopped by police on Murray...
Mannum woman caught lying to police
A 24-year-old Mannum woman will face court after she gave a false report to police at the weekend.The woman allegedly collided with a kerb...
Unique storytelling event in the Bridge
Today, the Murray Bridge Library hosted a unique storytelling event, which allowed the community to “borrow” real people and hear their life stories.The Living...
Birthday coincidence: 100 years, plus one for good measure
On the same day Mannum's Irene Perkins turned 100, her great-great-grandson Christopher celebrated his first birthday.The party was a low-key one: balloons hung from...
Ceremony will mourn lives lost to suicide
A memorial day will bring together the families and friends of people lost to suicide in Murray Bridge this Sunday.Silent Ripples, a local support...
Breakfast champions
One in seven Australian children go without breakfast before school, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.Foodbank Australia reported that students who miss out...
Murray Gardens most popular suburb name
Murray Gardens, Riverview, Bridgeport and Morningside: those are the long-lost suburb names Murray Bridge residents would like to revive.A poll of 278 readers of The...
Jervois farmers want roads fixed
Jervois residents are upset that three local roads were not allocated funding in the Murray Bridge council's draft budget for 2017-18.Don Watts asked councillors...
Reconciliation starts with tiny deeds
This week I've been wearing a pin on my lapel, a golden wattle on a black disc.It was designed by Allan Sumner, the same...
Regions 2030: plan for investment in country Australia
Jobs, infrastructure, health, education and communications are the subject of a promise to regional Australia by federal minister Fiona Nash on May 18, a...
Snaps at Riverglades
Riverglades Wetlands, located on the Murray Bridge east side, is an area with beautiful scenery, shady trees, reflections, sunrises, sunset, fog, misty mornings and...
