Werribee Tigers lose a ‘top bloke’
Tributes have flooded in for Werribee Football Club president John Nicol OAM, who died last week following a short battle with cancer.
Mr Nicol, 76,...
Maori Wardens on the beat Werribee
A new team of fluro-clad volunteers has hit the beat at Pacific Werribee Plaza, getting to know young people in the area and helping...
More ambulances bypassing Werribee Mercy
Ambulances have been forced to bypass Werribee Mercy Hospital’s emergency department more often over the past year due to a spike in demand.
The recently...
Youths learn to punch their way out of trouble
A new boxing fitness program is aimed at helping young Werribee residents facing a possibly rocky future.
Wyndham Community Boxing Club is run by volunteers...
Wyndham a burglary hotspot
An average of three Wyndham homes are hit by thieves every day, new figures reveal.
Residential burglary figures from the Crime Statistics Agency show 1235...
Manor Lakes College locked down after threat
Manor Lakes P-12 College went into lockdown for 25 minutes last week after a teacher overheard a man threatening the school.
Assistant principal Michael Laird...
Missing dogs feared stolen from Tarneit home
The owner of two missing dogs holds grave fears for her beloved family pets so she’s offering $5000 for their return.
Storm, a six-year-old kelpie...
Council welcomes stronger conduct standards
Misbehaving councillors could be suspended for six months under a state government push to introduce tougher conduct standards.
The state government will present its proposed...
MacKillop students prep for the fashion awards
Budding fashion designers are busily putting finishing touches to their creations in the lead-up to next month’s Australia Fashion Awards.
Year 12 MacKillop College students...
Council rejects Champion Road apartment bid
Williamstown residents have applauded Hobsons Bay council’s rejection of a 39-dwelling, three-storey apartment block they said would create a “future slum”.
Probus Built applied for...
Funding boost for emergency relief progam
A $50,000 cash injection is helping ensure Wyndham residents in need can still access emergency food aid.
Fundraising group Share, part of the UnitingCare Church...
David puts his cool skills to the test
A Hoppers Crossing apprentice froze out most of his competition in a bronze-medal effort at this year’s WorldSkills competition.
David Heath (pictured) placed third in...
MP helps push for Williams Landing school
Williams Landing residents are calling for a school in their expanding community.
They have made a submission outlining their concerns to Western Metropolitan MP Bernie...
Maths program has more pluses than negatives
Lumen Christi Catholic Primary School pupils hope a bit of flair added to their dose of maths may lift the subject’s bad reputation.
The school...
‘Inland ports’ hope for the west
The Palmers Road interchange with Princes Freeway and the duplication of Leakes, Palmers and Doherty’s roads have been identified as the most urgent for...
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Hand eager to get back into coaching
New Suns coach Roger Hand felt the time was right to get back into coaching.
Having been a football manager and football director in more...
