Three face court over kidnapping
THREE men have been charged over the kidnapping of a Melton South teenager two weeks before he died on March 14.The Melton men appeared...
Adam Kennedy: Melton star with the golden touch
ADAM Kennedy no longer needs to dream. He's living it.The 19-year-old footballer is a member of the production line of young talent rolled out...
Mowbray College: Administrator lashes out at board members
MOWBRAY College's board could be sued if an investigation reveals the school was trading while insolvent. Administrator Jim Downey warned the board members would...
Mowbray College: No good news for FM station
COMMUNITY groups operating from Mowbray College grounds say their future will be "up in the air" when the school officially closes on June 22.Melton...
Male stoicism no match for cancer
REG Eustace can remember, early in 2009, pulling a small parcel from his letterbox and pondering the discreet packaging.It was a bowel cancer...
Kurunjang siege: Toddler caught up in drama, man arrested
A TODDLER wascaught up in a stand-off between police and a man who threatened police with a knife before lighting a fire inside the...
African police application drive gathers pace in Melbourne’s west
Western suburbs multicultural liaison officer Richard Dove has thrown his support behind a police plan to attract more Africans to the police force.Leading Senior...
Djerriwarrh Festival organisers open door to new participants
Expressions of interest are being sought from community and sporting groups, businesses and performers for November's Djerriwarrh Festival.Applications are being accepted for street parade...
Melton police seize more vehicles, repeat offenders put on notice
Melton police continue to impound vehicles, with repeat offenders coming under notice.Five vehicles were impounded last month after eight high-speed incidents on...
Ballan meeting opens chamber secrets for aspiring councillors
An information session for potential council election candidates will be held at the council chambers in Ballan on July 10.Interested people can hear ...
Moorabool schools and childcare providers pave way for new preps
A free school readiness talk will be held on June 14. Staff from local primary schools, early years services and Moorabool Shire's maternal and...
Ballan residents queue to register say on future of their town
Ballan residents have flocked to interactive workshops to have a say on planning and proposed infrastructure in the growing town.A summary of...
Bacchus Marsh visitor centre volunteers win praise from top
Moorabool Council has paid tribute to its community volunteers.Thirty-five of the 55 volunteers at Bacchus Marsh Visitor Information Centre were presented with certificates by...
Mowbray College: Board a ‘bunch of amateurs’
THE board of the debt-ridden Mowbray College could be sued if an investigation reveals the school was trading while insolvent. The administrator of Mowbray...
Kurunjang boy critical after being slammed into garage
A 10-year-old boy has been flown to hospital in a critical condition after being pinned between a car and a garage door at Kurunjang...