Road plan rides roughshod
By ALANA MITCHELSON
THE future of one of Australia’s oldest horse riding schools remains “uncertain” with road development plans threatening its tranquil surroundings.
A VicRoads concept...
Three on the run as police hunt burglars
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
THREE offenders are on the run and one has been arrested following an alleged aggravated burglary in Pakenham leading to the...
Snapshots from commuter hell
By ALANA MITCHELSON
LOCAL residents who commute west towards the city each morning have been invited to document their trip to work by taking selfies...
Let your say take-off
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
CARDINIA Shire Council has urged residents keen to have a major international airport in the municipality to formally lodge their support as...
Many hands make good at Millhaven market
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
SOY candles, teddy bears and salt lamps were just some of the items up for sale at Millhaven Lodge’s recent Twilight Market...
Sliding door smashed in break-in
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
CREDIT cards were among the haul carried out by two men who smashed their way into a Pakenham house soon after dark....
Shop break-in
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
A LONE bandit in a hoodie used a weapon to break into and burgle an Emerald retailer.
Police have released CCTV images of...
Five grand draw, and car to boot
CAR buyers have the chance to win $10,000 this weekend, with a $5000 giveaway announced each day.
Car MegaMart launched a new competition on 25...
Principal recalls life in the trenches
By ALANA MITCHELSON
A FORMER Pakenham student, who went on to become her school’s principal, has told how she played in the school’s air raid...
No fallout from burn-off
FEAR not - the large mushroom-shaped cloud wafting over Pakenham on 31 May carries no threat to person, beast or property.
Pakenham Golf Club assures...
Coffee and cake fights cancer
By ALANA MITCHELSON
A PAKENHAM group participating in last week’s national Biggest Morning Tea fund-raiser has raised almost $2000 for the Cancer Council.
About 50 residents...
Heartbroken after two generations of war medals stolen
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
WAR medals representing two generations of military service were robbed from a Cora Lynn man who is begging for their safe return....