News
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Hoarding to be halted
By Cam Lucadou-Wells Compulsive hoarders, whose cluttered yards become a public eyesore, will be offered help before the long arm of the law under a…
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Couple still has sparkle of love
By Brendan Rees A Narre Warren South couple have celebrated a milestone occasion – their 60th wedding anniversary. And a special guest, Casey mayor Sam…
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Councillor sings different tune
By Cam Lucadou-Wells Casey councillor Rex Flannery has denied a rift with the ratepayers association he co-founded, in the wake of a searing letter from…
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Charged over car theft
A man has been charged with the theft of a car and other recent theft-related offences in Narre Warren and Berwick. Police arrested the 28-year-old…
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Drug injecting room opposed
By Cam Lucadou-Wells Casey Council will press ahead with an “anti-drug injecting room strategy” – despite doubts that a rooms trial will be legalised by…
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Sawdust storm wreaks havoc
By Cam Lucadou-Wells Fresh reports of thick “sawdust storms” have emerged in Hallam, just ahead of scheduled Environment Protection Authority Victoria inspections of two soil…
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Hefty fine for stench
By Cam Lucadou-Wells The operator of Hampton Park’s tip has been fined following neighbours’ complaints of a bad stench. Suez Recycling and Recovery was fined…
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Show must go on
By Cam Lucadou-Wells A Berwick art group has declared the show must go on, despite been ‘robbed’ of funding from Casey Council. Provenance Artists will…
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Walls that speak volumes
By Cam Lucadou-Wells Berwick Mechanics Institute and Free Library is one of the few of its types still standing in Victoria. The volunteer-run libraries were…
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Lighting up village gateway
By Cam Lucadou-Wells A new light may be shone on the trees and monuments gracing Berwick’s High Street by Christmas time. Casey Council has approved…
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No bail for stalker
By Cam Lucadou-Wells Twice-jailed for family violence, a Doveton man has denied stalking the same victim days after being released from prison. During a failed…
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Ute theft: three netted
By Cam Lucadou-Wells Three men are set to be charged over the theft of a ute in Narre Warren on 14 September. The Titan ute…