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Poppies to remember the fallen

The red Flanders poppy has long been a symbol of sacrifice and remembrance. The small bright flower sprouted amidst the battle-torn fields of France and...

Thousands of dollars brought in during Sheriff’s blitz

Operation Wyatt, conducted by Westgate Highway Patrol in partnership with Sheriff’s officers, was set up outside Eagle Stadium on Ballan Road, where automatic number...

City’s police shifts going unfilled

Shifts at Wyndham police stations are going unstaffed, and resources are being ripped out to provide security at courts and events across the state,...

Entries for Wyndham Rotary Fun Run now open

It’s time to throw on your runners and pound the pavement to be fit for a good cause. Entries for the 2017 Wyndham Rotary Fun...

Swing by for golf fun

Kids can try their hand at golf during a free beginners clinic in Sunbury as part of Goonawarra Golf Club’s junior holiday program. Golf...

Retail therapy helps Greendale wildlife shelter

Naomi Carr has nursed hundreds of animals at the Greendale Wildlife Shelter. But it’s an expensive process and the shelter can’t exist without the...

Laverton North business fined for work injury

A Laverton North business has been fined $20,000 after an employee sustained injuries to her arm when it became trapped in a conveyor belt. Magistrate...

Wyndham police levels ‘ridiculously short’

Repeated calls for the allocation of more frontline police to Wyndham are falling on deaf ears, according to the police association. The association says that...

Candidate signs a fine risk

Wyndham council will fine election candidates who illegally display political signs on council land. The council has referred complaints about illegally erected council candidate signage...

Rotary award for young leader Tiffany Wasnig

At just 18 years old, Tiffany Wasnig has achieved more than others do in a lifetime. The year 12 Heathdale Christian College school captain volunteers...

Hooning, drugs, speed drive up west’s road toll

Sixteen people were killed and more than 900 injured on the west’s roads in the past financial year. RoadSafe Westgate’s annual report shows that of...

Truganina tradie Campbell Grant confident ahead of WorldSkills competition

This Truganina tradie knows the ins and outs of heavy machinery. Campbell Grant, who is in the third year of his four-year road transport apprenticeship,...

Rail links ease Werribee line commuter crush

Wyndham residents are experiencing a more pleasant train commute to and from the city, a new report reveals. Public Transport Victoria (PTV) released the results...

Celebrate our seniors at Victorian Seniors Festival

When Carole Doyle retired in 2000, she never planned to idly sit around. The 68-year-old says she’s always enjoyed being involved with the community, meeting...

Stroke survivors odds improve at Werribee Mercy

Expert research and the evidence it uncovered have led to a funding boost for rehabilitation services for stroke survivors at Werribee Mercy. A state government...

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New coach keeps Hoppers on track

New Hoppers coach and coordinator Stephen Macklin is enjoying the challenge at the Bowls Victoria weekend pennant division 4, section 1 club. Macklin joined the...