Students learn vital road safety lessons
STUDENTS in Stirling North, Quorn, Hawker and Leigh Creek learned vital road safety lessons recently with a program delivered by the RAA.Street Smart Primary...
Competition success for concert band
A SUCCESSFUL Port Augusta Combined Schools Concert Band returned home from a state competition with a number of first place honours.The band competed as...
People divided on bike rules
NEW laws are giving cyclists some room to move on the road, and the regular pedal-movers are happy about it.But while it makes for safer...
The hidden treasures of local Undercover Markets revealed
HAPPY couple Annette Morse and George Welk have been the organisers of the local Undercover Markets for 17 dedicated years.They came up with the idea after...
Norma’s a willing host
PORT Augusta West resident Norma Denton, 96, hosted guests for an alfresco lunch at her home in a setting resembling a European bistro recently. It...
Desexing reform push
THE STATE government’s Dog and Cat Management Citizen Jury has pushed for mandatory desexing for dog owners.The Citizen’s Jury recommended the mandatory desexing as an effective way...
Blood service to visit city
WHAT: Red Cross Service Visit - The blood service will be visiting Port Augusta.WHEN: Wednesday, November 4 - 1.30pm-8pm, Thursday - 7.30am-1pm.WHERE: Parish Centre...
Local cheer group searches for home
PORT Augusta’s successful cheerleading group is on the lookout for a new home.After training in the Cooinda Club for 12 months Ignite Cheer and...
Local CFS cadet competes nationally
STIRLING North Country Fire Service cadet Callan Reynolds had an exciting experience at the Australian Fire Championships.Callen attended the champs at the end of...
Our brigade tops state
THE PORT Augusta Metropolitan Fire Service has taken out first place of the annual regional proficiency and safety audit.MFS sites across regional South Australia...
Lending a helping hand
PORT AUGUSTA - Local emergency services workers which included police, firefighters and paramedics gathered at Lifeblood’s Port Augusta Mobile Donor Centre at Central Oval...
