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Cherry Street crossing works keep things on track

Although the planned removal of Werribee’s Cherry Street level crossing has been delayed, upgrades at the troubled tracks have made it safer for motorists...

Werribee motel matches ratings with the elite

A Werribee motel has been ranked alongside some of Melbourne’s top hotels. Best Western Werribee Park Motor Inn has made the Star Ratings Gold List, which...

Santa gets sensory at Pacific Werribee

Having a photo with Santa can be tough when your little one isn’t in the mood to pose for a happy snap. It can be...

Artists paint Werribee town red

Six artists, Ana Varea, Bernadette Smallwood, Dana Falcini, Kinga Kaloumaira, Sanela Sinikovic and Vicki Kinai took to Werribee’s Watton Street during the weekend to...

Hoppers kids on message with health DVD

Meet the stars of a new DVD aimed at helping young people learn to access health services. Seven year nine students from Hoppers Crossing Secondary...

Weerama goes on, with strings attached

Wyndham councillors have voiced concerns about plans for next year’s Weerama Festival. The council voted on Monday night to give the festival committee $30,000 in...

Teens light the way with mayoral awards

The community spirit of two Wyndham girls has been recognised with mayoral awards. Ashlee Kruse, 16, won the award for her commitment to sport, while...

Family and sharing central to addicts’ program

As the drug ice continues to impact on lives across the western suburbs, a new program service the problem at Werribee. Odyssey House is offering a therapeutic...

Housing goes up, and up in Watton Street

Werribee’s first high-end apartments are well on their way up, and due to be ready by August next year. The five-storey development by local companies...

Haute couture trackside at Werribee Cup

Fashion sense is alive and well in Wyndham. That’s the verdict of Fashions on the Field organiser Heather Marcus, who was impressed with the...

Plan for west to become Melbourne’s tip slammed

On the eve of the public submission deadline, residents have rejected Wyndham council’s plans to accept waste from across Melbourne. The council is backing three...

Christmas cash for Wyndham sports clubs

The state government is splashing cash around Wyndham, with 13 sports clubs sharing the windfall to pay for coaching courses, first-aid equipment and uniforms. Among...

Bushranger’s dark take on early Melbourne

A unique piece of Australian history has come into the hands of the Werribee Historical Society. Werribee resident Jan Sobye has offered a 105-page document,...

New Werribee carpark to be free, for now

Paid parking has been scrapped from a new $7.4 million Cherry Street carpark in Werribee’s CBD – for now. Wyndham council voted on Monday night...

An early lesson in Christmas spirit

Wyndham’s most disadvantaged residents won’t go without this Christmas. More than 300 grocery items have been donated to UnitingCare Werribee Support and Housing (WSH), collected...

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Hayes retires from VFL

Nick Hayes leaves Werribee on a high having announced his Victorian Football League retirement. The most experienced player in the Tigers premiership team announced that...