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Pitcher the heart of Newport Rams performance

Another sterling pitching effort from Jimmy Jenson has guided Newport to an important win over Moorabbin in Vic Summer League division 1 baseball. The star...

Housing relief in Newport for women in crisis

With 20 new affordable housing units under construction at Newport, women and children escaping family violence, and women aged more than 55 on low...

Call to let the dogs run free in Newport

A Newport woman has started a Change petition to make Market Street Reserve an off-lead dog area after being fined $233 for not restraining...

Top pitching display a big hit for Newport Rams

Newport pitcher Jimmy Jensen threw one of the best games of the season on Sunday, guiding the Rams to a crucial win over Fitzroy...

Dog killed by snake attack at popular Newport park

A devastated dog owner is warning of the danger of snakes after her young dog was killed while playing at a popular Newport park. Williamstown...

Households could help foot bill for Newport to city metro

A future rail tunnel from Newport to Clifton Hill via Fishermans Bend and Southern Cross station could be partly funded by households near the...

Rail arsonist sentenced to 14 years

A serial arsonist who volunteered for the CFA and worked for Metro when he caused millions of dollars of damage to trains and the...

Newport Masonic Hall facing demolition threat

Newport’s iconic Masonic Hall may be torn down after developers lodged plans to demolish the 1924 heritage building. A structural condition assessment report lodged with...

New train contract for Newport brings 1300 jobs

More than 1300 jobs will be created after the state government announced a $2 billion package to build 65 new Metro trains at Newport. The Evolution...

Newport resident to compete in the Cannonball Run

Newport’s Chris “Cannonball” Knoop this week left Australia to compete in the Cannonball Run. America’s coast-to-coast antique-motorcycle race attracts many wanting an adventure in the...

Newport pet shop ordered to remove sign from its frontage

A Newport pet shop has been given four months to remove a large purple advertising sign from its frontage on Melbourne Road. The Victorian Civil...

Reversal of fortunes for The Substation arts venue at Newport

The Substation arts venue at Newport has been awarded $300,000 over four years from the state government through Creative Victoria. It’s a reversal of fortunes...

Williamstown’s city views interrupted by cranes

City views along the Strand at Williamstown and Newport have been disrupted by cranes towering more than 20 storeys high and brought in as...

Police officer hit during Newport arrest

A police officer was taken to hospital after being hit in the face in Newport on Friday. Victoria Police spokesman Paul Turner said the officer...

Thousands expected at the Newport Folk Festival

Thousands are expected to flock to the ninth annual Newport Folk Festival this weekend. Festival director Michael Stewart, founder of the Newport Fiddle and Folk...

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It’s OK to veto Valentine’s Day and pay little heed to Halloween, but when it comes to Christmas most of us aren’t willing to...