Council security concerns
By NATALIE GALLENTI
SECURITY measures at future Melton City Council meetings will not be increased despite a fiery end to last year’s meeting.
Melton City Council...
Sienna steals spotlight
THE DePetro family received the best present of all on New Year’s Day – a tiny bundle of joy. Doting parents John and Shae...
Competition heats up
By ADEM SARICAOGLU
FOOTBALL Federation Victoria has announced the Women’s Premier League will be increased from 10 teams to 12 this season.
The FFV announced the...
Bernie is good to go
By LIAM TWOMEY
WHEN junior players from the Burnside Heights Football Club run out onto the field this season, there will be some extra support...
Opening fixture
By ADEM SARICAOGLU
MELTON South will host Doug Hawkins’ Bacchus Marsh Cobras on a Saturday night to open the 2013 Ballarat Football League season in...
Hennessy faces the challenge
By ADEM SARICAOGLU
DEAN Hennessy has been charged with the imposing task of replacing Ian Dobson as the Green Gully Cavaliers’ senior coach for 2013.
Dobson,...
Young champions
By ADEM SARICAOGLU
THE Victorian under-17 cricket team, led by Melton’s Patrick McKenna, completed a clean sweep to claim the honours at the recent under-17...
Super mum
Colleen Downie happily juggles motherhood, full-time work and a host of volunteering gigs each week. 91685 Picture: KRISTIAN SCOTT
By NATALIE GALLENTI
COLLEEN Downie is a...
Teen hoon just won’t learn
AN 18-year-old disqualified driver overtook an off-duty patrol member last week.
The recidivist offender from Melton West had his vehicle impounded and will face a...
Growth area struggles
A DELEGATION from Melton City Council recently attended a meeting of the National Growth Areas Alliance in Sydney to discuss the important issues facing...
Scooting with danger
By NATALIE GALLENTI
MELTON Police have been left dumbfounded after receiving reports of mobility scooters being used in heavy traffic on local roads.
Leading Senior Constable...
Christmas spirit alive and well
By NATALIE GALLENTI
THE Christmas spirit has reached new heights in Melton this year with many locals coming together to give the area’s more disadvantaged...