Bay swim a winner
By YASEMIN TALAT
THE Williamstown Swimming and Lifesaving Club Annual Australia Day Swim attracted hundreds of swimmers and spectators to the bay over the weekend.
The...
War veteran honoured with OAM
By ALESHA CAPONE
BURNSIDE great-grandfather Ronald McGrath has been recognised in the Australia Day 2014 Honours List, after more than six decades of dedicated volunteer...
Teen star a pageant finalist
By ALESHA CAPONE
TEENAGER Alana Kristen Ribarovska is proud to be representing her home suburb Taylors Hill in the Miss Teen Galaxy Pageant Australia 2014...
Doing us proud
By NATALIE GALLENTI-BREKALO
THE City of Melton’s finest citizens were honoured with Community Achievement Awards as part of Australia Day celebrations last Sunday.
Mayor Bob Turner...
Dog Town for a day
By NATALIE GALLENTI-BREKALO
THE Western Bulldogs will descend onto the City of Melton next week in a bid to gather membership support and thank their...
Funding ripped from community groups
By ALESHA CAPONE
SEVERAL volunteer-run groups in the West have been left devastated after the Federal Government cancelled funding, which would have been used to...
No need for speed
By NATALIE GALLENTI-BREKALO
A POLICE pursuit through Melton last Wednesday led to officers discovering dangerous chemicals allegedly for a drug lab hidden in the car.
Dozens...
Classes give kids a chance to step up
By NATALIE GALLENTI-BREKALO
AFTER decades of being part of the calisthenics community, two women from Melbourne’s West have decided to combine their skills and knowledge...
Wedding planner with a difference
By NATALIE GALLENTI-BREKALO
IF you’re in the midst of planning that special day, and the decisions on colours, theme, flowers, stationery and photography are just...
Speak up on spending
RESIDENTS and community groups in the City of Melton will have the opportunity to speak to their local leaders at upcoming budget engagement sessions.
Melton...
Fire season warnings
By NATALIE GALLENTI-BREKALO
A 13-YEAR-OLD Melton boy received an official caution from police after he deliberately lit a grass fire late last year.
Police believe the...
Good start for kids’ services
By NATALIE GALLENTI-BREKALO
CHILDREN’S facilities in Melton received a much-needed boost last week as the first sod was turned on both the Atherstone and Botanica...
