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SOUNDS of local musical talent and scents of delicious cultural dishes wafted through the city last Friday night. For three hours residents were entertained in...

THE Mount Gambier Junior Motorcycle Club enjoyed the first of its final six club days on the McNamara Park motocross track on Sunday. The club was welcomed with keen riders, which saw strong showings in majority of the 11 classes.

LIBERAL MP-elect Nick McBride has welcomed his party's commitment to implementing a moratorium on fracking in the South East in the first week of...

MILLICENT will fight for glory on its home ground this Sunday, when it takes to McLaughlin Park against Kybybolite in the Limestone Coast Women's Football grand final. The Saints finished their minor season on top of the premiership ladder, with last week seeing the top three sides take on their Round 7 opponents hoping to claim the percentage needed for a grand final berth.

SCHOOLS across the region were filled with the colour orange this week as students and staff displayed respect for cultures by taking part in...

THROUGH torrential rain and fierce winds, cyclists from across the state have battled through harsh conditions this week to raise funds for country cancer patients. The team of 51 Mercer SuperCycle riders on Wednesday made their way to the Blue Lake city as part of their 1000km journey from Melbourne to Adelaide.

ONE of the nation's largest collections of hot rods and custom cars is set to arrive in Mount Gambier this weekend with attendees and their standout vehicles travelling in style from across Australia. The Australian Street Rod Federation Street Rod Nationals gathering will be held at the Mount Gambier Showgrounds on Saturday and Sunday.

"OUR little piece of paradise has been shot down in flames," Rod Fleming told The Border Watch this week, pointing out the imposing metal framework towering over his back fence. "I feel like a prisoner in my own backyard."

MORE than 300 people packed the auditorium at the Sir Robert Helpmann Theatre on Wednesday night in a show of support for a proposed indoor pool and sports complex. Around 400 apologies were received for the community meeting, which was called early this week by a working group representing four of the city's major sporting codes.

FOR years South East patients have been forced to travel hundreds of kilometres tor receive simple treatment of a painful, debilitating condition. However, those days are over, with cutting edge technology paving the way for better diagnosis and treatment in their home region.

Two old rivals have gone head to head in the 2017-18 Mount Gambier and District Tennis Association season decider. Little to separated the two squads when season powerhouse Glencoe took on the best Reidy Park had to offer in this year's top level clash.

A PENOLA school principal has called on the newly elected Liberal State Government to follow through on its student transport promise. Her comments come in...