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Overnight raids target cars
FINGERPRINTS are being analysed after a surge of car break-ins in Upwey.
Police are investigating more than 13 thefts from cars in the areas between...
Step up on buses
By CASEY NEILL
USING taxis as a 'quasi bus service’ was one suggestion to beat the Yarra Ranges’ transport woes at a regional transport forum...
Plan backs sports
By MELISSA MEEHAN
FOUR netball courts, a playground and a community garden have been earmarked for Pepi’s Land as part of the revised Emerald Community...
Inspirational education pioneer
Miss Annie Beatrice (Bea) Boardman, a former principal of Dandenong Girls High School during the 1960s, passed away recently having reached the age of...
From bookkeeper to boss
After a short illness, local identity Joy Gilmour passed away on 24 February 2014, aged 90. Born in Tasmania in 1923, the only...
Thrifty times are here
By REBECCA BILLS
TECOMA residents will be “poppin’ tags” when the new Salvation Army Thrift Shop opens its doors later this month.
PWP Op-Shop manager Dawn...
RSL gifts iPads, rugs
THE Emerald RSL is continuing to raise its profile throughout the local community by donating two iPads and two crocheted rugs to Fernlea House.
The...
Safety vibes via music
By MELISSA MEEHAN
IT’S the sound of safety.
With their $10,000 community safety grant, the Dandenong Ranges Music Council has produced a CD to raise...
Grant aims at weapons display
By REBECCA BILLS
THE Upwey-Belgrave RSL sub-branch will be installing security sensors and interpretive plaques at a display of deactivated rifles and swords thanks to...
Regimental colours in the frame
By REBECCA BILLS
TO COMMEMORATE the centenary of the 55th Australian Infantry Battalion (Collingwood Regiment), the Mount Evelyn RSL is putting a framed collage of...
Tobacco sales stubbed
COCKATOO’S General Store has been banned from selling tobacco products for three months from 27 March after staff were caught illegally selling cigarettes to...
Taste of McVictory
By JESSE GRAHAM
Protesters vow to never surrender
THE controversial Tecoma McDonald’s opened its doors to the public yesterday, with protesters vowing to stay at the...
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Help Ambulance Victoria find you with just three words
Ambulance Victoria (AV) paramedics are calling on the Victorian community to make use of what3words via the Emergency Plus app, describing it as a...
