Burst pipe in Lyme Road and other problems

Owing to the burst pipe in Lyme Rd North which required the use of the TLB we were not able…

NB Status of floods and bridge – continual news feed

St Francis Chronicle ‘Daily Online News’ and news agency in St Francis Bay will keep all readers – residents  and…

Hopes to finish Billabong JBay tomorrow ahead of bad weather

With extremely severe weather conditions predicted for this weekend organisers of the Billabong Pro J-bay are hoping to finish tomorrow.…

How rain and flood water is captured at the Links: Fortifications for the Sand River Bridge

By Bev Mortimer: Heavy rains anticipated? Where the storm water goes… With rumours flying crazy around following the announcement by the weather bureau of…

Standout performances from Smith and Holmes at Billabong Pro today

Stand-out performances in  excellent waves and perfect surf marked the second day of competition at  Billabong Pro J-Bay. Sean Holmes…

South African Sean Holmes advances to round 3 in Billabong Pro

Sean Holmes (Jeffreys Bay, South Africa) (pictured) advanced into Round 3 of the Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay at Supertubes, Jeffreys…

Below zero temps, snow and flash floods expected this weekend

Below freezing  weather conditions, heavy snowfalls, flash floods and road closures are predicted for this weekend from Storms River to Port…

First day of high performance surfing at Billabong Pro

Supertubes at its best greeted surfers in the Billabong Pro J-Bay 2012 today – the opening day of the event.…

National Arts Fest 2012 increases attendance figures

Despite the current poor economic climate, the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown today reported a 8.7% increase in attendance at its…