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Police have Eyewatch on Facebook
By BRIDGET COOK
CASEY police have become more social-media savvy to help give them more eyes to watch over the community.
Last week the ‘Eyewatch’ initiative...
Building bridges to prevent crime
By CASEY NEILL
COMMUNITY leaders and police are working side-by-side to reach out to troubled youths.
The Police and Youth Leaders Engagement Team (PYLET) program has...
Jewellery stolen
POLICE are seeking help to track down $50,000 worth of jewellery stolen from a Lyndhurst house earlier this year.
Police are investigating the burglary which...
Their bit for children in pain
STAFF at a Hampton Park bank clowned around for a good cause last week.
On Friday, the Hampton Park Commonwealth Bank staff embraced their inner...
Showing honour
By BRIDGET COOK
ANZAC Day holds a special place in the heart of Australian Army Major Ben Smith.
It not only gives him a chance to...
Xena up and about after surgery
By BRIDGET COOK
A CRANBOURNE family’s beloved dog has been given a second chance at life, thanks to a charity for pets.
The Taualii family’s...
Service pioneer
By BRIDGET COOK
MAUREEN Smollen has both a personal and community reason for organising an Anzac Day service in Pearcedale each year.
Not only did she...
Tears of trauma
By BRIDGET COOK
WHAT’S helped Peter Godfrey cope with the trauma he experienced from serving in the Vietnam War is helping and giving back to...
Fountain of fun courtesy Hamish and Andy
IT was a side-splitting five minutes when NEWS reporters Lia Spencer and Bridget Cook met with comedy duo Hamish Blake and Andy Lee at...
Scars apart, ’best thing ever’
By CASEY NEILL
“YOU’D be six weeks without even taking your boots off, and when you did, your feet’d just bleed.
“No blisters or holes in...
Vietnam Veteran scarred by labels
By CASEY NEILL
“I STAYED away from RSL groups, Anzac Day marches, anything like that, because we were going to be spat on and called...
Smith probes Greek connection
By LIA SPENCER
A CASEY councillor is undergoing a unique experience to learn more about specific war-sites as well as the Greek connection with Anzac...
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Demons prevail in tight finish
A thrilling three-point win over Carlton at Ikon Park saw the Casey Demons return to the VFL winner’s list on Friday night.
Scores were...
