Council News
Traffic restrictions on Carters Road and Farm Road will be removed this week, as the North West Ashburton wastewater project moves into its final stage.
I’m borrowing a sporting commentator’s famous cliché when I say that 2022 has been a game of two halves - the first half was dominated by covid in our community and the second by big plays to return to normal.
Six cartons filled with food items donated at Council’s Family Movie Night on Saturday have been delivered to the Salvation Army’s Ashburton foodbank, where volunteers were preparing 70 Christmas hampers for families in need.
Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown has expressed his sadness at the passing of Councillor Rodger Letham.
If Santa is kind enough to leave a smartphone in your stocking this Christmas, you may find yourself with questions about how to use it.
Councillors paid a visit to Ashburton’s historic rail footbridge this week, to see first-hand how the 105-year-old structure is faring.
The end of the calendar year always provides a chance to look back and reflect and 2022 is no different – it was a year that started with a degree of frustration in some parts of the community but will end on a generally more positive note.
Whānau Āwhina Plunket is gifting its Hinds property back to the community, who may be able to use it as much-needed changing rooms for the nearby pool in the future.
Council has created a promotional video to help Mid Canterbury businesses attract staff to the district.
Council is encouraging households to be lean, green recycling machines over the Christmas and New Year period, when volumes of rubbish and recycling typically increase.