Co-op Store in almanac
A souvenir booklet marking Port Pirie’s first 60 years has been unearthed in immaculate condition.Coinciding with South Australia’s centenary in 1936, the Port Pirie...
Crab train nips along
The crab train is again nipping around the Port Germein Markets.The train, featuring Claude and Claudette painted crabs on trailers, disappeared for about six to eight...
Glow-vest walkabout
Council officials, public arts committee members and a design team met to discuss the future of the CBD upgrade.The first stage of the project...
Pilot gives positive reading of world-record attempt
Upgrading a plane, being part of a world record and having his products featured in leading technology - it seems like Mike Borgelt has done...
How is council performing?
The council will spend more than $1000 to find out whether it is doing a good job.Port Pirie Regional Council will call in the...
Smelter chief to speak at chamber
The “home stretch” of the $563 million Nyrstar transformation will be outlined at a lunch meeting of the South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy.The...
Modest borrowings by council
The council has only “modest” loans that are outstanding compared with other local government bodies and industry, according to its 2014-15 yearly report.The seven loans...
Warning after child left in hot car
Police issued a warning after an incident in which a child was left in a hot car in Ellen Street.The Recorder was told a...
New network available in Pirie area
Recent upgrades to Telstra’s mobile phone infrastructure in the Port Pirie area mean residents and visitors will now have access to the 4GX network,...
Message links boosted after Bangor blaze
Fire-fighting capabilities have been boosted in the wake of bigger bushfires around the State in the past three years including the devastating Bangor blaze.The Bangor blaze started...