Council News
A $270,000 project to renew wastewater pipes on two blocks of William Street is about to begin.
The first dirt has been turned in a project that will bring big changes to the way goods and produce are moved out of the Ashburton District to market.
Roading contractors working for the Ashburton District Council are wrapping up the reconstruction of a 2.3km section of Arundel Rakaia Gorge Road between Mount Somers and Staveley, with three other roading projects also due to be completed before Christmas.
Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown says the new traffic lights at Walnut Avenue will make a big difference to the community and be safer for school kids crossing the railway tracks and State Highway 1.
Motorhome drivers and caravanners will be able to pull up in Rakaia and take a load off, literally, thanks to a new waste dump station now operating in the town.
Budding astronauts will be able to take part in a special space science exhibition that will run at the Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum from 22 December until the end of January.
Ashburton’s iconic clock tower will begin glowing orange next week for the duration of Zonta’s 16-day international campaign against domestic violence.
As the weather gets warmer and the days get longer, it is great to be able to get out for walks in the evening.
It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas, as the Council unwraps the festive season with three free community events guaranteed to spark joy in even the biggest grinch!
Hard work and study paid off for more than 200 Mid Canterbury people recently when they were recognised at the Ashburton District Council’s industry training awards.