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Ricky Kirkham has resigned as a Whittlesea City Councillor. The former Mayor’s resignation takes effect immediately (Mon., Feb. 17). He issued a statement today: “It has been an immense honour and privilege to serve our community for the past seven years. “In that time, I have been proud to witness the very best of our
Police have arrested nine people following an aggravated home invasion in Ramptons Rd, Eltham North. Mill Park Serious Crime Taskforce detectives simultaneously executed nine search warrants about 6am, arresting three men and six youths. Two 18-year-old men from Kurunjang and Brookfield have been charged with aggravated home invasion, assault offences including intentionally causing injury, theft
Thornton-Eildon will not field Seniors and Reserves men’s football teams in 2020. TEDFNC President Dave Stirling made the announcement today (Fri.), citing the departure of key personnel, and the inability to recruit replacements in time for the season which begins on April 18. Thornton-Eildon were due to be one of nine teams in the Seniors
UPDATE: An electricity user in Acheron reports power being restored at 12.38pm Thursday. A resident of Bayley St, Alexandra, says their electricity was restored at 1.25pm. EARLIER: The Alexandra community is suffering again today (Thurs.) with yet another interruption to the electricity supply. Power went off this morning, and Ausnet says the expected re-connection time
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The life of a former rector of St Luke’s Anglican Church in Yea, Fr Ellis Jones, will be celebrated at a service at 1pm on Friday week, February 21, at St Paul’s Bakery Hill ion Ballarat. Fr Jones was active whilst in Yea, and in addition to her church and pastoral work, had been a
Wednesday saw another fantastic turnout of 34 golfers for the 7th round of the Gender Challenge. P laying stroke and putting, competition was strong with Ladies Captain Vicky Butler (34) winning the day on CB from Allan Thatcher (21) with a nett 68. Third was Graeme Bryant (23) nett 69 from David Ngo (22) 70
BARCLAY SHIELDResults. Diamond Creek 4/105 TN McLean 41 J Adams 30 J Henkel 2/49 def Epping 104 A Licovski 29 DR Gilbert 4/15 M Keenan 3/31 Plenty 128 CC Prasad 39 K Singh 27 S Shelton 4/29 N Pietsch 4/31 def by Rosanna 1/132 DC Marsh 52* S Sheehan 42 Lower Eltham 7/93 MD Costa
Our photographer says he has the best job on the planet. Meeting the friendliest people. In the greatest part of the world. All part of a week’s work at The Local Paper. Here’s a sneak preview of one of this week’s local photo features.
Our photographer was at the Waranga North Eastern Football League reunion at Avenel today (Sunday). Here is a preview of our photo spread to be published in this Wednesday’s issue of The Local Paper.
