Building woes
By Melissa GrantA NEW building in Pakenham’s retail heartland is causing a headache for traders and motorists, the head of the town’s business group...
Three cheers for the show
CROWDS were up at this year’s Pakenham Show.
The return of horse events brought people back to the show; with its gate takings double that...
Traders swipe graffiti
PAKENHAM traders have the chance to find out how to use the council’s graffiti clean-up kits this Saturday.
The council will run a graffiti removal...
Youth fly high over festival
YOUNG people in Pakenham are counting down to the Cardinia Shire’s National Youth Week Festival.
They have been busy organising the Saturday April 4 event,...
Festive moodCountry act Ruckus on stage at the Need For Feed bushfire benefit.
HEAVY rain again fell for the annual Need For Feed benefit.
Need for Feed co-ordinator and Pakenham Lions Club president Graham Cockerell earned the nickname...
Minister is top of class
EDUCATION Minister Bronwyn Pike popped into Pakenham Springs Primary School yesterday (Wednesday).
Ms Pike officially awarded the school community with a Performance and Development Culture...
Inquiry into rail failures
CARDINIA and Casey rail commuters will get to have their say on the state of the Pakenham and Cranbourne lines.
A Parliamentary Committee will inquire...
Flag stolen from home
THIEVES stole an Australian flag from a home near James Street on the Princes Highway, Pakenham, last week.
The thieves took the flag, which was...
Lakeside Fun Run
UNKIND weather didn’t stop almost 300 people taking to the track for the annual Lakeside Fun Run on Sunday.
The event, which catered to...
Jobs red alert
By Melissa Grant and Jade LawtonPAKENHAM workers are feeling the pinch of the world economic crisis and there are fears more will soon find...
Flying feat- Grade 4 students Megan Marson and Alana Bennett run towards the finish...
PAKENHAM Consolidated School students hit the turf running for a whole-school cross-country event last Friday.
Pupils from grades Prep to 6 represented their respective houses...
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Sixers surrender as Emerald and Carlisle Park lock horns
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