Tag: Wyndham
New light on expedition
After months of determination and painstaking research into the Hume and Hovell expedition, Lance Pritchard may have rewritten history.
The widely held view of the...
Elder abuse a blight on Wyndham
Police have recorded hundreds of crimes committed against elderly people in Wyndham in a 12-month period, with the majority of offences flagged as family...
Wyndham: Three robberies in one hour
A 20-year-old man was kicked in the face during a robbery in Wyndham last night.
It is one of three robberies within the space of...
Landing ready for food trucks
Delicious food from a bevy of retailers will be available at the Williams Landing Food Truck Carnival next month.
Hosted by the Food Truck Carnival...
Drug importer jailed 15 years
A man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for drugs charges, one of which was committed while he was on bail.
Sehwhy Nipoe...
Fellowship support on the inside
Most people do not look forward to going to prison. Volunteers from Prison Fellowship Australia are the exception to the rule.
The organisation is part...
MY WYNDHAM: Jennie Purdie-Smith
Jennie Purdie-Smith has lived in Point Cook for four years. She chats with Alesha Capone.
Tell me about yourself.
I grew up in McLaren Vale, a...
Police hunt bike thieves
Police are investigating a series of bicycle thefts from stores across Melbourne and Geelong, including Hoppers Crossing.
Police said they have identified seven incidents in...
Preet is a top writer
It’s no secret that Westbourne Grammar School pupil Preet is a great writer.
The 11-year-old, who lives in Truganina, has received a national award for...
Police hunt for Wyndham’s wanted
Wyndham police have launched an operation aimed at finding and arresting offenders with outstanding warrants.
Uniformed officers arrested five people last Tuesday (November 13) as...
Freeway closure postponed
UPDATE: The Major Road Projects Authority was set to close a section of the Princes Freeway on Friday night and the weekend during construction of a...
Police crackdown on outstanding warrants
Wyndham police have arrested five people within the past 24 hours, as part of a crackdown on offenders with outstanding warrants.
Senior Constable David Reynolds...
Flower power at State Rose and Garden Show
More than 17,000 people flocked to Werribee Park for the annual State Rose and Garden Show at the weekend.
The event, which was held at...
Marion is fit for anything
At the age of 87, Marion Ratnik is fighting fit.
The Werribee grandmother has been attending a boxing class in Hoppers Crossing, run by instructor...
Stroke recovery shared
Tarneit’s Dom and Jess D’Lima are proof it is possible to emerge stronger from adversity.
Four years ago, when Mr D’Lima was aged 30, he...