Time to get together
PAKENHAM residents will come together to celebrate the many exciting events that make up the Yakkerboo Festival.
The 31st annual festival, a focal point on...
Cinema action set for sequel
By Paul DunlopCONTROVERSIAL plans for a new shopping and entertainment centre in Pakenham – including a cinema – are back on the agenda.
Developer Peter...
Maxine takes the points
AN excellent 37 Stableford points was enough to give Maxine Trickey the win in the ladies event at Berwick Montuna Golf Club on Saturday,...
It’s hell in there for some on an extremely hot day
By Marc McGowanWITH the mercury rising in the past week, local businesses have been struggling to maintain their normal routines.
Water restrictions, smoky conditions and...
West Gippsland ladies’ tennis
IN round 20 results for the West Gippsland ladies’ midweek tennis competition the Bayles against Lang Lang Gold match was washed out.
Maryknoll 4 sets,...
WGLFL round 14 preview
By Ken MooreWARRAGUL will be in the limelight this week when it hosts Maffra. It will be an exacting test for the improving Gulls...
Rodeo marks coming of age
By Melissa GrantTHE Cockatoo Rodeo will come of age this Saturday when it holds its 21st annual event.
The rodeo, regarded as one of the...
Man booked twice
A PAKENHAM man was booked for speeding twice in 24 hours by the same police crew.
The 35yearold was clocked by police doing 142km/h in...
Thieves take liking to homewares
THIEVES broke into a vacant Pakenham house last week and made a clean getaway with a toilet roll holder, towel rack and a Damani...
Family Fiat is Barrie’s best
By Marc McGowan
BUNYIP resident Barrie Cousin has owned plenty of cars in his time, but it’s his 1922 Fiat that takes pride of place.
“I’m...
Showtime boost
SHOWTIME means a busy time for people planning and setting up annual shows.
Gembrook MP Tammy Lobato made things just a little easier for the...
A funny thing on the way to Pakenham
COMEDIAN Dave Hughes (pictured) will strut through Pakenham next week at the start of a regional tour.
The bornandbred country boy from Warrnambool entered the...
New challenge at Officer entices Allen
Officer Football Club has settled on its replacement for Daniel Charles as senior coach, and has taken an alternative approach to filling the void....
