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A café patron was taken to hospital after suffering a severe allergic reaction in Ashburton. File photo: RNZ/Samuel Rillstone  
Customers required emergency hospital treatment after suffering severe allergic reactions in two separate incidents at Ashburton cafes.

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Cafe blunder leads to severe allergic reaction

Thousands of books are being sorted into categories ahead of Ashburton’s annual Bookarama which runs from September 23-28.

Thousands of bargains to be found at Ashburton’s annual Bookarama

A shortfall in government funding has left a $15 million hole in Ashburton's roading budget. Photo: Supplied via LDR / Ashburton Guardian  
Council leaders feel short-changed as the Ashburton district deals with a $15 million hole in its roading budget.

Canterbury district facing $15m road funding hole

Trust Stedfast works on furniture in his workshop. Photo: Supplied  
Designing and building furniture is helping Trust Stedfast move on from the pain of leaving loved ones behind.

Ex-Gloriavale man finds true calling as carpenter

Mid-Canterbury harness racing driver Sarah O’Reilly is not enjoying having to be at home while she recovers from a training accident. The accident which happened at the Ashburton track in July, saw her snap the humerus bone in her arm. She also broke her cheek bone and her eye socket, in two places. “I went for an X-Ray last Wednesday and they said it’s healing (the arm) but getting the cast off is still six weeks away. I’m going back on 10th Oc…

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O’Reilly still on the sideline - Harnesslink

Welcome in to our Speed in the breed article. A look into the successful families represented at the trials and workouts. If you look in the sales catalogue or those that find fame out on the track in the feature races you’re likely to find that many of the champions of today come from great families of the past. Here we touch on that habit of success – how the great families continue to leave the very best. A look into the trials and workouts t…

Speed in the breed - Can Bagdarin leave another Shartin N? - Harnesslink

What The Hill has continues to make a big impact on the trotting ranks across New Zealand for the last three season since his debut harness racing crop hit the track, but 2024 has really seen him step up and make himself known.  He is first or second on all three age group leaderboard’s that he has progeny of racing age, currently clear leading 4-year-old sire and second on the two and three-year-old lists, and his progeny are only just starting…

50 individual winners for What The Hill - Harnesslink

The old Bruce Printing building on Burnett St, Ashburton, which has been in a progressive state of demolition since the 2011 earthquake. PHOTO: JONATHAN LEASK/LDR  
Stronger laws that encourage landlords to maintain the upkeep of commercial buildings have the support of Ashburton’s mayor.

Stronger powers sought to deal with derelict buildings

Photo: Supplied / Ashburton Courier  
It is the end of an era as the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes Ashburton No 43 lodge goes up for sale.

End of an era for old Canterbury lodge

Welcome in to our Speed in the breed article. A look into the successful families represented at the trials and workouts. If you look in the sales catalogue or those that find fame out on the track in the feature races you’re likely to find that many of the champions of today come from great families of the past. Here we touch on that habit of success – how the great families continue to leave the very best. The trials and workouts to take place…

Speed in the breed - Those by proven dams the ones to watch at Ashburton - Harnesslink

Tina Cox is hoping the strong public support for keeping the Tinwald Pool translates into action. Photo: Ashburton Courier  
Ashburton resident Tina Cox is calling for support to reopen the Tinwald Pool or to get a smaller pool installed at the site.

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