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Scouts enjoy new kitchen
Footscray scouts now have access to a brand new renovated kitchen at the 2nd Footscray Scout Hall.
Group leader Michelle Wightwick said the $12,900 grant...
Diving in for 1000 swims
Not many people can say they have completed 1000 swims at Williamstown Beach, but soon enough Newport local Craig Whiting will have the honour.
“I...
Cancer’s financial toll
Footscray woman Deb Fryers has always lived a full and exciting life, until she was diagnosed with blood cancer and her world was flipped...
Walking track frustration builds
Maribyrnong residents have created a petition asking council to remove a walking track at Footscray Park’s Western Lawn.
As reported by Star Weekly, Friends of...
More chances open up
Students at state secondary schools in Melbourne’s west will have more learning and development opportunities for outside the classroom with a $100,000 grant awarded...
Nature strip saga continues
A new petition has been created by the Green Guerrilla Group (GGG) in response to Maribyrnong council's draft nature strip policy.
The GGG is a...
Truganina man arrested following more illicit tobacco raids
An Altona Meadows man was among those charged following the seizure of illicit tobacco and vapes valued at approximately $150,000 this week.
Police executed...
Footscray police blitz
Eight people were arrested during a three-day safety blitz across Melbourne’s western suburbs.
Operation Delta was run by Westgate Alliance Taskforce and Maribyrnong Crime Investigation...
Fears over dangerous road
One Hoppers Crossing resident who regularly travels into Williamstown believes one stretch of road is particularly unsafe.
Long time driver and user of Fitzgerald Road...
Footscray house fire
Firefighters battled a house fire in Footscray this afternoon, March 18.
Five pumpers and 32 firefighters turned out to tackle the blaze in Droop Street....
Prison for ’BDK’ members
Two men have been sent to prison following an aggravated home invasion in which a man was shot in the face in Wyndham Vale...
Remembering principal Robert Brennan
Braybrook’s Caroline Chisholm Catholic College community has been rocked by the death of beloved principal Robert Brennan.
Acting principal Laura Ruddick prepared a final...
Celebrate school holidays with art
Footscray Community Arts (FCA) is offering students a wide range of activities to fill up their school holiday schedule.
Week one will run from April...
My Place
Youth Leadership Award winner Farzad Ihaab Ahmad tells Jennifer Pittorino about his work with the Western Bulldogs Community Foundation and how he feels...
Improving CFA communication
Volunteer firefighters will be able to respond more efficiently to emergencies with the roll out of 18,000 new radios to all Country Fire Authority...
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Spurs showing positive signs
New Parkside Spurs coach Callan Tenabel is enjoying the challenge at the Western Football League women’s side.
Tenabel took over as coach in the...
