Moving and grooving
Two young Wyndham Vale pupils grooved and jumped to the beat when their school held an online disco for students last week.
Five year-old...
Council cash flow fears
Wyndham council cannot afford to pay for the infrastructure needed by the municipality’s booming population, according to a draft plan released last week.
The council’s...
In the mail
Young Lilly has been putting pen to paper to spread messages of hope and happiness during lockdown.
The seven-year-old has handmade about 160 cards and...
Infrastructure wishlist
Infrastructure Victoria has recommended the state government build new train stations in Wyndham and protect land near Werribee for the future Bay West port...
Workshop cooks up love of veg
A vegetable education session run by a Werribee South farm is among the many online workshops on offer during this year’s Wyndham Learning Festival.
Due...
Werribee teen charged with kidnapping
Armed Crime Squad detectives have arrested a Werribee man following an alleged kidnapping in North Melbourne earlier this year.
Police were called following reports a...
Community calendar
Want your event listed? Community Calendar is made available free of charge to not-for-profit organisations to keep the public informed of special events and...
Animal portraits are pet venture
When Hoppers Crossing artist and graphic designer Jodie Beckley began painting portraits of her greyhound during lockdown last year, she had no idea that...
Connect with your neighbours
Wyndham council has become the first municipality in the state to join Neighbourhood Watch Victoria’s Engage Network which aims to connect people, including those...
Arrest after police pursuit to Mount Cottrell
A Tarneit man has been arrested after the Police Air Wing pursued him driving an allegedly stolen car across the western suburbs yesterday.
Police were...
Charity needs friends
A Wyndham family is urging residents to get behind a charity named Friend in Me (FIM), which brings happiness to the lives of many...
Letters written in hope
Hoppers Crossing café Jock + Mack is running a Letter of Hope campaign during lockdown.
The café’s team leader Stella Lillywhite first organised the...
Cricket inspires suburban art
A sculpture, designed by an artist who grew up in Altona, has been installed at the Duncans Road interchange in Werribee.
The $425,000 artwork, titled...
Community supports puppy appeal
The Petbarn Foundation and Vision Australia have thanked the community for supporting this year’s Seeing Eye Dogs Appeal.
The appeal, which was held in July,...
Snake season warms up
Stewy the Snake Catcher has warned residents across the west that with spring approaching, snake season is about to start.
The Wyndham-based snake expert, whose...
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Cats falls short
Hoppers Crossing fell at the final hurdle as it was unable to come away with the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association south-west premiership.
Playing off in...
