Vital Armstrong Road link in Wyndham Vale unveiled
The first stage of one of the key missing links in the city’s arterial road network was opened in Wyndham Vale last Thursday.
Wyndham mayor...
War survival tale spurs a journey for Tarneit man
The day before Mark Campbell joined the navy in 1987, his grandfather, George Jolley, sat him down for a talk.
The story he was told...
Drive-by fine-dodgers nicked in Hoppers Crossing
Close to 100 people with outstanding warrants valued at more than $302,000 were caught by the Sheriff’s Office during an operation in Hoppers Crossing...
Obituary: Pharmacist Hinton Lowe a generous friend
Hinton Edward Lowe
Pharmacist and Justice of the Peace
8-7-1921 – 15-10-2014
Born in Bright, Hinton Lowe grew up through the Great Depression, a time...
Smoke alarm warning after Werribee unit fire
A man in his 40s was taken to hospital with burns to his arms after a unit fire in Werribee last Friday afternoon.
Emergency services...
Wyndham: New mayor Peter Maynard ‘to make things happen’
New Wyndham mayor Peter Maynard knows a thing or two about persistence.
After first standing for Werribee shire council in 1982, he finally won a...
Safety boost as Derrimut- Hopkins Road works finished
The safety of drivers travelling between Wyndham and Melton has been improved by the completion of roadworks on Derrimut- Hopkins Road, the state government...
Plaudits all round for Wyndham veteran John Gibbons
When Wyndham councillor John Gibbons first became mayor (or shire president, as it was known then), Werribee’s population was about 45,000, it was still...
Werribee truck driver mauled by tiger in Thailand
Werribee truck driver Paul Goudie is recovering in a Thai hospital after being mauled by a tiger while on holiday.
The 49-year-old sustained stomach and...
State election: Wyndham council urges vote for ‘us’
Wyndham council is urging residents to vote for the political party that best serves local interests when they head to the polls on November...
Village Park in Werribee closes after slipping complaints
A new water play park in Werribee has been temporarily closed, just 17 days after opening, after complaints that children and adults had slipped...
Sanctuary Lakes suburb bid rejected by Wyndham council
Sanctuary Lakes residents have lost their bid to have their estate recognised as a suburb.
In June, Sanctuary Lakes Resort Services wrote to Wyndham council...
Little River puppy breeder charged with 14 offences
The owner of a Little River puppy farm faces a potential fine of up to $24,000 and may be banned from owning dogs for...
Parties mute on Old Geelong Road level crossing
Drivers and pedestrians are dicing with death at the Old Geelong Road level crossing, with six near-misses reported since May last year.
Yet neither Labor...
Hoppers Crossing’s Virgin Mary Mosque opens dialogue
Prominent Melbourne imam Sheikh Issa Musse wants to help the community learn more about the Muslims who call Wyndham home.
As imam at Hoppers Crossing’s...
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Adults learning to swim with WynSwim
WynActive is proving that you are never too old to learn how to swim through the WynSwim program.
Following a recommendation from Life Saving Victoria,...
