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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...
StateCrick 90182_01: Kieran Elliott and Guy Walker led the Victorian under-17 cricket side to a state title last month. 90182 Picture: JOE MASTROIANNI

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...
Councillor Bob Fairclough is excited about construction works that will soon start in Point Cook. 92062 Picture: JOE MASTROIANNI

Hackett’s road works

By XAVIER SMERDON WITH more and more cars filling Point Cook’s already busy roads, Wyndham Council has announced that much-needed construction works will start on...

Ready to roll

By LIAM TWOMEY WILLIAMSTOWN has continued its off-season recruiting spree by adding former Essendon and Geelong midfielder Brent Prismall to its 2013 playing list. The signing...

Future growth costs

By XAVIER SMERDON WYNDHAM could still accommodate another 280,000 residents without any changes to the Urban Growth Boundary, a new council report has found. A submission...
Jim Giddings’ service to Wyndham has been recognised. 92067 Picture: MATHEW LYNN

Jim gets fitting farewell

By XAVIER SMERDON FOR more than 17 years Jim Giddings has worked tirelessly to help reduce Wyndham’s road toll and make public transport accessible by...
The Western Jets will be looking to build on two successful years in a row at the AFL draft table. 79072_01 Picture: EMILY LANE

Jets face the heat

By LIAM TWOMEY THE Western Jets will begin their 2013 season with a tough clash against the Sandringham Dragons at Visy Park in March. The news...
Lisa Heinrichs and Bill Strong from Wyndham Heritage Recovery watched their beloved Davis House fall to the ground. 92044 Picture: JOE MASTROIANNI

Last days for Davis House

By XAVIER SMERDON WYNDHAM'S history lovers have been delivered the worst kind of Christmas present with one of the area's oldest houses finally meeting the...
Taylah Gentzen was one of four competitors from Inbalance Boxing in Werribee to win Victorian State Titles last month. 89763_04 Picture: JOE MASTROIANNI

Cream of boxers

By LIAM TWOMEY THERE were major celebrations at Inbalance Boxing in Werribee last month after the club had four athletes win Victorian Titles at the...

Turtle slides in

AN EXOTIC turtle has been handed in to the Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) after it was found in Taylors Lakes late last...
Director of Community Against Crime, Jeremy Heffernan, with the new iPhone app. 92049 Picture: DAMJAN JANEVSKI

New app fights crime

By XAVIER SMERDON A WYNDHAM-based group is thinking outside the square in order to tackle thefts, hoons and antisocial behaviour in the community. Community Against Crime...
Traditional rivals Werribee and Williamstown will clash in round three of the VFL season at Burbank Oval. 84391_02 Picture: DAMIAN VISENTINI

Back to its best

By LIAM TWOMEY THE 2013 VFL season will launch with a blockbuster weekend of Easter football involving last year’s four preliminary finalists. During a split round...