Shade sail uncovered
By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM
THERE was a sea of wide-brimmed hats at the unveiling of a new shade at Saint Francis Xavier College’s Berwick...
Fabric of love passed down
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
WOVEN into the fabric of a sentimental family quilt and passed down for several generations is a history of love,...
Sea of red poppies
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
A MOUNTAIN of red paper was transformed into a sea of red poppies, numbering around 3500, by Berwick Secondary College...
Top calibre piano finalists
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
A PIANO championship in memory of a former Berwick Rotarian and arts lover was held earlier this month at a...
Sully sneaks a swim
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
WHEN Berwick mum Noella van der Linde opened her door to her youngest daughter, who moved back into the family...
Cook’s joy in blowing the whistle
By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM
ANDREW Cook’s passion is helping others play out theirs.
The Pakenham resident is a passionate referee for local floorball, basketball and...
Growing legend of Anzac
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
A YOUNG soldier carrying a fallen mate on his shoulder would have been a regular sight on the battlefields during...
Make-do mini Yakkerboo
By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM
THE disappointing cancellation of Yakkerboo was a distant memory for the children at Pakenham Kindergarten last week, where a mini...
Car thieves hit town
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
CENTRAL Pakenham was the hardest hit by car thieves over the past week.
Police have issued a graphic showing the areas...
By the dawn’s early light
By RUSSELL BENNETT
LONG before the crowd gathered on Saturday morning, a lone figure stood silent at Emerald’s Anzac Place - the statue...
Moving story of service, courage
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
THE Anzac spirit is living on among the shire’s younger generations with dozens of students gathering to honour those who...
Helpers share the hard times
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
A GROUP of Pakenham student got a glimpse into the lives of others less fortunate then themselves at a recent...
Shopping centre blitz sees over 100 arrests
A 15-year-old carrying a hunting knife, two men fighting with a hammer and a couple who stole clothing worth hundreds of dollars are among...
