Local News

                            If you thought the January was a little warmer and dryer than usual you’d be correct with data now in showing higher than usual peak temperatures.

        The Riverland Justices of the peace group will meet again next week and all Riverland justices of the peace are encouraged to attend.

        Bridge upgrades at several Riverland Bridges are now underway causing some delays for local motorists.

                Former Riverland basketballer Nicole Seakamp’s Adelaide Lightning had a tough start to their WNBL finals series, going down in game one 88-67 at the hands of the Canberra Capitals.

        Riverland event organisers planning to host events in the later part of this year are invited to apply for state government funding.

        The Loxton Bowling club is set to keep their current address following recent relocation negotiations.

                                  A new initiative from Rural Business Support will launch next week and aims to provide local business with crucial information on withstanding natural disaster events.

                              Riverland wine tourism is set to benefit from state government funding to attract more visitors to the states wine regions, including the Riverland.

              The SA Murray-Darling Basin Natural Resources Management  Board is set to receive more than $10 million dollars from the Australian government to support delivery of local programs.

        The regions apprentices and trainees will be celebrated tonight at the Riverland and Mallee vocational awards, held at the Berri Hotel.