Swooping magpies posing threat
THE birds were dangerous in Hitchcock’s thriller and they also pose a threat around Casey.
Council officials have received a high number of complaints in...
Hundreds mourn for Rita
By Alison Noonan
HUNDREDS of mourners packed St Agatha’s Catholic Church for the funeral of murdered Cranbourne woman Rita Byrne.
Griefstricken family and friends, still reeling...
England comes second
CITY of Casey mayor Kevin Bradford has congratulated Team England, Casey’s adopted second team, following its 110-medal haul at the recent Commonwealth Games.
Cr Bradford...
Vandals hit more building sites
By Sarah SchwagerVANDALS have run rampant at an estate under construction in Cranbourne North, causing thousands of dollars of damage.
The latest in a spate...
Council report canvasses different rating options
By Sarah SchwagerWHEN it comes to rates, Casey Council could do better.
Measured against 12 other Victorian councils, the rate review committee found Casey was...
Funeral director given jail term
A LOCAL funeral director has been sentenced to jail after being convicted of crimes committed through his business.
Tom Bull, associated with Seaford Funeral Services,...
Burglars target takeaways
TWO Cranbourne food stores on the same street were targeted within a day of each other last week.
The burglaries of both the local milk...
No rest for weary firefighters
By Sarah SchwagerLOCAL firefighters returning home from Gippsland spent Christmas Eve putting out a scrub fire.
After a cool change in the weather, most firefighters...
CFA knockback riles ex-soldier
By Sarah SchwagerA CRANBOURNE man who used to be in the army was furious when he was turned away after volunteering to fight fires.
David...
Fresh approach set to pay off
FRESH produce will bring funds back into the heart of the community as the second farmers’ market in Casey approaches.
By buying locally produced food...
Students waltz through VCE
DANCING is taking off at Cranbourne Secondary College with students choosing the subject as a popular form of expression.
The dance program has been running...
Divide goes green
YOUNG locals are aiming to help save the environment and at the same time bridge the cultural gap with new migrants.
The Youth Eco-Challenge II...