WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2019 Connecting Your Community www.star.kiwi Aramoana cop’s insight into capture of accused mosque gunman Pages 6 & 7 Country senior and colts rugby games axed Page 17 GET CONNECTED WITH Scorch Broadband 0800 726 724 www.scorch.co.nz A team representing rural firefighters around the district took part in Sunday’s City2Surf fun run. From left – Sarah Fisher, Steve Fisher, Leigh McConchie, Tristan Lancaster, Hamish Lowe, Philip Hunt and Luke Simpson took on the course – some even decked out in full firefighting gear. •More photos, pages 8 & 9. PHOTO: KAREN CASEY Leeston bus service could be axed • By Anan Zaki A TRIAL bus service could be pulled due to low patronage. Environment Canterbury said its Leeston to Christchurch route has had low usage since the trial started in late January. The bus leaves Leeston at 7am and returns at 5.50pm on weekdays and averages 28 passengers a day. ECan senior public transport manager Stewart Gibbon said unless patronage rises, current passenger numbers are not high enough to continue the service long-term. “We saw strong support from the Leeston community for a commuter service during the survey process late last year. We encourage the community to make good use of the route now so that it can be extended,” he said. Leeston Community Committee chairman Lloyd Clausen urged more people to take up the service but also said not everyone is able to use the current bus. He said the current service does not accommodate all residents. •Turn to page 5 OPEN NOW Brand new sales and information office Visit us at our brand new Falcon’s Landing sales office on the corner of Falcon Road and Lincoln-Rolleston Road, open Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays from 1-3pm. Or call us on 03 741 1340, email enquiries@yoursection.nz
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