Lots of fun activities for kids next week at Selwyn Aquatic Centre as part of Pool Fest

EXTREME FIRE WEATHER forecast today & tomorrow.Please avoid activities which could start a fire as fires will ignite easily & spread quickly

Wind warning in place tomorrow pm until Thurs am for winds up to 150km. Fire risk high, power outages possible bit.ly/1n8XJwQ

Govt announces West Melton, Southbridge,Darfield,Leeston & Lincoln fringe/Springston to receive ultra-fast broadband selwyn.govt.nz/broadband

Town of the future's high school opens with 220 students tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-z…

New 2.4km shared cycleway/walkway between Coalgate & Glentunnel now ready to ride & includes a new bridge bit.ly/2kY5wlJ

Upcoming summer events: outdoor movies @ Darfield & Rolleston, Music on the Green Tara Blyth & West Melton picnic - selwyn.govt.nz

Lots more summer events coming up - see selwyn.govt.nz

You can recycle your child's car seat at the Rolleston Resource Recovery Park for $5 - see bit.ly/2jZIAS9

Resource Consents for nearly 1,000 new sections in Rolleston were issued in 2016 bit.ly/2npye3p

Recent rain has seen the Selwyn River flowing under SH1 for the 1st time in 3 years following an extended dry period tinyurl.com/l7rys2p

Rubbish normally collected Fri will be collected Sat, Monday collection as normal. For other Council services see selwyn.govt.nz

Join a local ANZAC service tomorrow & remember the sacrifice made by our service men & women, for local services see bit.ly/2otNnNS

Snow has arrived in our mountains x.com/lynchinnz/stat…

Check out progress on the Southern Motorway extension through this flyover video bit.ly/2qLrb72

New 1.8 hectare dog park is planned for Leeston with planting, dog exercise equipment & a small pond. Expected to be completed spring time

Remember as the daylight hours reduce you need to stay bright & use your lights to ensure you're seen by other motorists

Going away for Queens Birthday weekend? Use the Holiday Hotspots Map to help plan your journey.^SM ow.ly/Qbg830c76zO

Winter's definitely here! x.com/MetService/sta…

We're delighted to be a finalist in the LGNZ Excellence Awards. x.com/lgnz/status/87…