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Santa spreads Christmas cheer
By Alana Mitchelson
LAKESIDE residents got into the Christmas spirit as Santa came into town last Sunday.
Santa Claus arrived in style in his firetruck and...
Prized designs to stop violence
By Alana Mitchelson
FIVE Pakenham primary school students were announced as finalists of a White Ribbon T-shirt design competition.
The designs of Pakenham Hills Primary School...
Busy year for Red Cross
By Alana Mitchelson
BERWICK and Upper Beaconsfield Red Cross’ last fund-raising effort for the year was the Christmas raffle, drawn at the Christmas luncheon on...
Stolen car in West Gate Bridge pursuit
By Aneeka Simonis
A CAR allegedly stolen from a home in Officer was used in a pursuit across the city.
Police said a teenage boy had...
$40,000 Harley Davidson stolen
By Aneeka Simonis
POLICE are investigating after a $40,000 Harley Davidson was stolen from a home in Pakenham.
Keys to the Havana Parade, Pakenham home, were...
Homes invaded, items stolen
By Aneeka Simonis
INVADERS stormed into multiple homes across Pakenham and Officer last week, stealing items and dumping unwanted goods.
More than $2500 worth of...
‘Casper’ has big plans
By Aneeka Simonis
A PORTABLE shower service that has touched the lives of some 2500 homeless people in the outer south-east has announced plans to...
Home invaders steal goods
By Aneeka Simonis
A GANG of men is on the run after bursting into a Pakenham home and threatening a pair of young victims, before...
Motorcyclist airlifted after hitting five cars
By Alana Mitchelson
A MOTORCYCLIST was airlifted to a Melbourne hospital after crashing into five stationary cars in Pakenham on Sunday.
The male motorcyclist, aged in...
Giant pine scale infestation
GIANT pine scale continues to infest trees in Melbourne’s south-east suburbs, but Agriculture Victoria will work with affected communities and industries to manage the...
Feasting on Christmas
Far from their home land, Pakenham’s Sudanese residents are preparing to celebrate Christmas in traditional style with a fortnight of fervent singing, dancing, praying...
Certificates for graduates
By Aneeka Simonis
PEOPLE from all backgrounds joined together to celebrate their learning achievements.
Students learning English as a second language graduated from their Living...
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Landcare funding extended to 2026
The vital funding for landcare and their facilitators has been extended another year to 2026, pleasing local landcare groups with the assurance that they...
