Café Catalpa closing down
EVERY Thursday morning, at 9am on the dot - rain, hail or shine, but not wind - an informal group of cyclists has been meeting at the Ansett Museum for three years to ride to Tarrington’s Café Catalpa for their morning coffee.
NEW CEO
TONY DOYLE has been appointed the new permanent chief executive officer of the Southern Grampians Shire Council.
LOCAL CRIME DECREASING
reasing from 866 to 780 total incidents, according to the latest data released from the Crime Statistics Agency.
Local newspapers “essential”
A NATIONAL survey completed by Deakin University revealed more than half of people who do not read local newspapers believe they are essential to their communities.
Meat processor convicted
SOUTH-WEST meat processing company Midfield Meat has been fined $400,000 over the death of former long-term employee, Patrick Smith, four years ago.
Bowls
TUESDAY’s division one pennant made the season halfway mark and had one home side winner and one away victors.
Lifeguard shortage reduces pool hours
OUTDOOR swimming pools across the Southern Grampians will open from this week with reduced operating days due to a shortage of trained lifeguards in the region.
Inaugural Glenthompson Art Show
OPENING night of the inaugural Glenthompson Art Show has been hailed as a great success with over 100 people enjoying the champagne, red wine and canapés, whilst appreciating the 150 separate pieces of local and visiting artists’ work on display.
Downsized
HAMILTON and Nestles Rowing Club Regatta has had some forced changes, due to the lack of entries, volunteer support and struggling numbers on the back of the Covid pandemic.
Mulleraterong board members wanted
MULLERATERONG has provided much-needed disability support and services to the Hamilton community and is a big part of the lives of two members of the board of management, and they are keen to see others join in.
Tarrington hay bale art
TARRINGTON’S Laternenfest, the yearly German Christmas tradition that marks the start of the German advent was cancelled earlier this year after COVID lockdowns and restrictions threatened the events ability to go ahead.
Jab approved
THE Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has provisionally approved the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children aged five to 11 years old.
Sun, stats, savings
Solar power has officially claimed its place as the cheapest electricity source available, making rooftop photovoltaic (PV) systems a cornerstone of contemporary home construction....
