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Starting out

WHILE many parents stood at the school gate, waving their children goodbye on the first day of the term, Teresa Lane was just happy to be there.

Vaulting from the unknown

VAULTING does not get much recognition from the sporting public.

FIREBUG SEARCH

A FIRE that ripped through 40 hectares of pastoral land in Freeling on Saturday was almost certainly the work of a "serial firebug", local police have warned.

Roosters ready for big feast

FORMER Sydney Swans' footballer and Sturt legend Simon Feast is contemplating playing at the Two Wells Football Club
in 2012.

Dreaming of a bright Christmas

GAWLER is on target for its hottest Christmas Day in more than two decades.

Grudge match’s rain delay

SOUTH Gawler and Gawler Central have a deep hatred for each other across various sports that stretches back over a century, but there is one sport where the rivalry between the sides has been off the boil over recent times.

New path angers local youth3

Local youths will be forced to ride on the street once their local riding hang-out undergoes a drastic transformation.

New festival plans

The format of future Gawler Christmas celebrations has received a drastic makeover.

Crash victim’s father says initiative not full answer

A state government initiative reminding international motorists to drive on the left side of the road in Australia doesn't go far enough, Alan Woods, the father of local crash victim Asha Woods, says.

Results up in the air

The winner of the 2011 Swann Insurance 24 Hour Reliability Trial will not be known until Friday at the earliest, with six riders in contention for this year's crown.

Dennis working for others

1/Feb/12 ELIZABETH Vale resident Dennis Ryan and former US President John F. Kennedy might have a world of differences between them but they share one important sentiment.

Smoke-free parks

1/Feb/12 PLAYGROUNDS, sporting facilities, parks and reserves in Playford could soon be smoke-free zones.

Union: Holden's must stay open

25/Jan/12 CLOSURE of the Holden's Elizabeth plant could cost the north millions of dollars per year, according to the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union regional secretary.

Holden's safe...for now

18/Jan/12 THE future of car making in Adelaide looks more promising following last week's talks in Detroit, but Holden’s Elizabeth plant is not out of the woods yet.

Gazelles spring into 40th anniversary celebrations

18/Jan/12 THE Elizabeth Gazelles have gone through many changes in the past 40 years, but the spirit of the club has lasted the test of time.

Volunteers regain hope after fire

11/Jan/12 HEARTBROKEN Salvation Army volunteers are regaining hope in the wake of a devastating fire at the Elizabeth East store, which destroyed two sheds full of donations for the needy last week.

Northern transport services push

11/Jan/12 PLAYFORD Council is pushing for more buses and improved public transport services to accommodate the growing population in the north.

Green light for council fund use

4/Jan/12 PLAYFORD Council has been given the green light to use the open space fund to reduce debt.

Pregnancy goes social at Lyell Mac

4/Jan/12 EXPECTANT mother Alina Paterson checks her Facebook feed more than a dozen times a day.

Benefits to flow from water project

21/Dec/11 UP to 40 litres of stormwater will be treated per second as a result of the Curtis Stebonheath Wetlands project at Munno Para.

Council assures housing safe

21/Dec/11 Northern residents living around the Lyell McEwin hospital have been assured by Playford Council they will not be forced to give up their homes following public consultation on the health precinct master plan.

Neighbours say dump management stinks

14/Dec/11 CONDITIONS surrounding a local landfill are getting worse, according to Uleybury residents.

Big boost for volunteers

14/Dec/11 NORTHERN volunteers will receive a $30,000 boost thanks to the fourth round of the Playford Initiatives Fund grants.

Local teen waltzes away with award

7/Dec/11 ELIZABETH Park resident Stephanie Hayes is spreading her love of dance through communities all across South Australia.

Ipads are on the agenda 1

7/Dec/11 Playford Council could soon be spending thousands of dollars on brand new iPads for staff and elected members.

Cultural funding criticised

30/Nov/11 FUNDING allocated to a local cultural club has received criticism from Playford residents.

Child care centre gets a new lease of life

30/Nov/11 PLAYFORD Community Children's Centre will switch hands next year, following council negotiations to transfer operations to an interstate charity.

Help out: More safety homes needed

23/Nov/11 A shortage of Safety Assist houses in Playford's new suburbs has prompted a recruitment campaign in the area by Safer Communities Australia. 

Affordable housing for low-income earners

23/Nov/11 AN affordable housing initiative in Blakes Crossing has given a local disabled pensioner more financial freedom.

Safety measures too late

16/Nov/11 MEASURES to deter reckless driving in the suburb of Munno Para are too little, too late according to local residents.

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