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Baby boom at Werribee Mercy

Werribee Mercy Hospital coped with a birthing overload last week as 15 babies were born in 24 hours – triple the usual number of...

Werribee Line worst for fare evasion

More commuters on the Werribee line catch a train without paying than on any other line in Melbourne, new data reveals. Latest fare evasion statistics...

Wedding deposits lost as Homestead closes

EXCLUSIVE   Brides and grooms have been left in the lurch and the future of the Point Cook Homestead remains uncertain after its tenants went into...

Eagle Stadium documents ‘not in public interest’

EXCLUSIVE Wyndham council has refused to release documents revealing how Eagle Stadium got its name, claiming that it’s not in the public interest for this...

Little River WWI nurses honoured

A memorial commemorating the work of two nurses from Little River during World War I was unveiled last Friday. The memorial features cousins Sister Kit...

Baby Guerilla’s latest mural highlights uni links

Prolific Footscray artist Baby Guerrilla explores notions of social connection in her latest giant paste-up for Victoria University. VU commissioned the renowned street artist to...

Police target driving distractions

Be alert and stay alive. That’s the message Wyndham police want to enforce when officers join forces with the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) from next...

Authorities labelled ‘wowsers’ over nudist ban

A decision to ban nude bathing at a Werribee South beach has led to Wyndham council and state Planning Minister Richard Wynne being labelled...

Flu cases on the rise

Doctors are urging Wyndham residents to ensure they get flu shots before peak flu season hits. Latest Victorian Health Department statistics reveal that so far...

Diabetic’s bear essential

Most kids would do anything to get a big-screen TV put into their playroom. So when Jake Hardy got upset at the news he’d...

New vision for ‘gateway’ to Werribee

Wyndham council is urging residents to have their say on plans to revitalise the ‘‘gateway’’ to Hoppers Crossing and Werribee. The council is developing a...

Baby boom in Wyndham

The Wyndham region is experiencing a baby boom. Werribee Mercy Hospital is celebrating after delivering a record number of babies in the 2014-15 financial year...

Illegal dumps a hazard

Two long-time Little River residents want tougher action on illegal dumping after their car hit a discarded office chair as they drove home at...

Companion dogs for troubled veterans

Troubled war veterans are being urged to sign up for a new program aimed at pairing them with companion dogs. The program, run by the...

‘Sisters’ mentor teens

A program partnering disadvantaged teenage girls with mentors will be launched in Wyndham next year. The year-long SISTER2sister mentoring program, run by former Werribee resident...

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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...