Community must help domestic violence victims
Sheltering scared friends in her cellar after they had fled an abusive father kick started Desi Alexandridis’ career as a rural domestic violence worker.Growing up in...
Police, gun dealers eager for amnesty
An amnesty for owners of unregistered and unwanted firearms has begun and will continue for the next seven months.State Police Minister Tony Piccolo said the...
Reeds to be sprayed for river safety
In public safety terms, overgrown reeds near a boat ramp are no different to overgrown weeds near a crossroads: an accident might only be...
Exhibition to sum up country life
An art exhibition with the theme “summer in the country” will open at Tailem Bend this Friday.Mayor Neville Jaensch will launch the exhibition and...
Kids see red for Santa
IN just a few sleeps, Father Christmas will be visiting the nice children in Mannum and Meningie.The magic of Christmas will come to the...
Defrosting ice use in Mannum region
Almost 200 people filed through the doors of the Mannum Leisure Centre on Monday for a special forum: Ice – The Cold Hard Facts.A panel...
Drunk driver four times over limit
A man has been reported for drink driving after he recorded a blood alcohol reading more than four times the legal limit. At 11.10pm on...
Giant pumpkins all start small
If you don’t think you have enough space to grow a giant pumpkin, think again.Many of the world’s heaviest pumpkins have been grown by backyard growers,...
Council ‘mo bros’ show off
A buzzing sound fills the air in a garden outside the Rural City of Murray Bridge's office on Monday afternoon.It is not bees, but...
‘Fast Ev’ sets up shop
Motorcycling has brought “Fast” Ev” Byles and his loving wife Cath to Tailem Bend to fulfil a lifetime goal of opening a luxury B&B and...
Speeding driver detected at Monteith
A p-plater lost his licence after allegedly being caught speeding at Monteith.
On Thursday, 2 April, police detected a Toyota sedan allegedly travelling at 204...
