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Residents praised for clean Christmas recycling

It's been a big adjustment, but Mid Canterbury's efforts to clean up its recycling has gone from strength to strength with recent reports showing contamination stayed exceptionally low over the Christmas period.

Council urging residents to keep roadside clear

If you've thought about storing some of your hay or silage on the road verge, think again: Ashburton District Council is urging residents to keep their bales on their side of the fence as they can be a dangerous obstruction for motorists.

Partial road closures on East Street as CBD upgrades continue

Residents heading into the Ashburton CBD are being encouraged to be mindful of changed traffic conditions around the town centre, a partial road closures come into place for the East/Moore Street intersection.

Pudding Hill Road repairs on the way

A 2.1 kilometre section of Pudding Hill Road outside Methven will be on the receiving end of rehabilitation work this month, fixing problems with the road bitumen that had been failing in hot conditions.

Lake Hood River Trail remedied

Bike riders will have an easier time using the recently reopened section of the Lake Hood River Trail, after work was completed last week to remove excess shingle on the track.

Lake Hood river trail section reopened

A leisurely walk or bike ride along the whole Lake Hood River Trail will be on the cards for residents these holidays as the Council has now reopened the entire track ahead of Christmas.

Check the district plan before removing trees

Ashburton District Council is urging residents to do their homework before pruning or removing trees on their property, after becoming aware of significant damage sustained to a protected tree in Ashburton.

Council facilities child protection policy revised

Council management has recently revised its Child Protection Policy which includes how employees should respond to any suspected or actual abuse or welfare concerns relating to children and young people who visit Council facilities.

Preferred contractor announced for library and civic centre construction

The Ashburton District Council are pleased to announce that following an Extraordinary Council Meeting on 23 December, Naylor Love have been confirmed as the preferred contractor for construction of the new Ashburton Library and Civic Centre building.

CDHB issue health warning - algal bloom In lake clearwater

Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning after potentially toxic blue-green algae was found in Lake Clearwater, Ashburton-lakes-basin.

Festive Walk brings cheer to CBD

Ashburton’s month-long Nights of Lights festival has been adding a touch of Christmas joy to town in the lead up to the holidays, and this year’s Festive Walk has been celebrating Christmas with the help of the district’s diverse cultural communities.

Christmas Rubbish and Recycling

Mid Canterbury's rubbish and recycling services will be impacted over the Christmas/New Year period.

Be wise with water this summer

Summer water restrictions started in Mid Canterbury last week as residents’ water use increased across several schemes, and the current levels are posted on the Council website.

Water restrictions rise for Chertsey and Mayfield

Ashburton District Council has today upgraded the Chertsey and Mayfield water restrictions, effective immediately as high demand puts pressure on the supplies.

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