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Fire cash from dog wash
A HAMPTON Park veterinary hospital hopes to beat last year’s fund-raising efforts when they wash dogs for a good cause at the local fire...
Anzac legacy passes on
By BRIDGET COOK
THE Anzac spirit was alive at Alkira Secondary College last week when students and teachers held a number of services to commemorate...
Business group launched
THE 22,000 businesses in the Casey and Cardinia shires will receive extra support with the formation of the Casey Cardinia Business Group.
The official launch...
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...
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New chair for Western Port Biosphere as new directors welcomed
The Mornington Peninsula and Western Port Biosphere Foundation has appointed Geoff Brooks as chair.
He has succeeded retiring chair Jo McCoy, who reached her...
