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26 Feb 2025

Motoring

Family fun and history at Bay to Birdwood

The Bay to Birdwood is back for another year and is set to attract more than 1,500 historic vehicles and thousands of spectators on Sunday. One of those entrants is Willaston’s Ryan Semmler, who will be taking his 1977 Holden HX Wagon along the...

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Community News

Sisters celebrate almost simultaneous births

Sisters Megan McMahon and Amy Apostolides had the surprise of their lives when their children were born on the same day, just 19 minutes apart. Megan’s daughter Ivy and Amy’s son Thomas are approaching their first birthday, and the sisters look...

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Council News

Light Regional Council briefed on Greater Adelaide Regional Plan

“We’ve got to make sure we look at all of our towns, the assets that are there and what they will look like,” Mayor O’Brien told The Leader

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Highlight year for Josh

Josh Reichelt has his eyes set on lofty goals after a stellar 2023 on the footy field. The Nuriootpa Rover Football Club junior and Nuriootpa High School student is coming off a brilliant year where he helped his Central District Football Club U16...

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Special Promotion

Hard work sees new home for Angaston Bowling Club come to life

It’s been more than 20 years in the making, and finally Angaston Bowling Club is relishing in its new home. The brand new playing surfaces and clubrooms were officially opened by Member for Light, Tony Piccolo on Friday, the club celebrating its...

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Motoring

KINTO Rent now available to the Barossa

Barossa Valley Toyota has launched KINTO Rent, to offer expanded mobility services to the local Barossa Valley area. KINTO provides customers with the flexibility to book and drive a Toyota vehicle from an hour to a year at attractive rates - all...

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Brian Hurn earns Kensington Team of the Century nod

Barossa legend, Brian Hurn has been named in the Kensington District Cricket Club Team of the Century - a side that also includes the great Sir Donald Bradman. Brian, who passed away in 2015, was a bowling all-rounder who played for Kensington...

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Motoring

Car sales on the rise

Car sales in Australia could reach an all-time high this year, with four out of the past five months producing record numbers. According to the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries, almost 900,000 cars have been purchased this year. Steinborner...

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Waiting game continues for Gather Round

The Barossa could be set to once again miss out on a Gather Round fixture, according to weekend media reports. Tanunda had widely been tipped to host the regional match in 2024, and while an official announcement has not been made by the AFL, there...

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Locky claims bronze at Invictus Games

Freeling’s Stephen Lockwood has come home with a medal around his neck after a successful campaign at the Invictus Games in Düsseldorf last month. Lockwood claimed bronze in the Powerlifting Men’s IP10 class, an achievement he was proud of...

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Photo Galleries

Up close and personal with Australia’s wildlife

Kapunda Library hosted two sessions with Animals Anonymous on Friday, allowing children to see and hold some of Australia’s iconic animals. There were snakes, goannas, possums and crocodiles that were showcased by Animals Anonymous, who educated...

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Special Promotion

Tanunda Bowling Club continues to thrive

Tanunda Bowling Club is celebrating its 100th birthday this month - a club that has been through its fair share of challenges but has remained an integral part of the Tanunda community. On the evening of April 11, 1923, a group of local residents...

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