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Vandals target schools

PAKENHAM schools were vandalised in the last days of the school holidays. Windows were smashed at both Pakenham Consolidated School and Pakenham Secondary College. Police said...

Firm wins second stage

Paul DunlopTHE roadbuilding firm responsible for constructing the first stage of the Pakenham Bypass has also won the contract for the second section. The FRH...

Pokies cap fallout may hit Cardinia

By Paul DunlopPOKER machine numbers in Cardinia Shire could soon rise dramatically, MP Edward O’Donohue has warned. Mr O’Donohue, the Upper House Member for Eastern...

Rotary to the rescue

ROTARIANS blitzed the backyard of Pakenham’s EW Tipping Foundation respite house last week. The Cardinia Respite House, in Holt Place, opened earlier this year to...

Trolley thrown through window

THIEVES threw a shopping trolley into a window of a Main Street computer shop in Pakenham about 1.30am on Sunday. Three laptops were...

Petition gets set for Spring Street

THE fight for more schools in Pakenham is going to Spring Street. Bass MP Ken Smith this week pledged to table a petition calling for...

Eight steps to a better business

ONE of Australia’s most innovative sales and marketing specialists will headline this year’s first Cardinia Shire Council Business Breakfast. Paul McCarthy, the author of Eight...

Laptops stolen as thieves raid U3A

THIEVES escaped with laptops and digital projectors worth $9000 from U3A’s James Street building last week. Police say the offenders forced into the building...

$400 illuminated wall sign stolen

THIEVES escaped with an illuminated wall sign from a Pakenham fast food restaurant during the early hours of Sunday morning. Police say the three feet...

Thieves smash three car windows

THREE cars had their windows smashed in Duncan Drive, Pakenham, during the early hours of Sunday morning. Police say audio equipment was stolen from two...

Stone the crows, it’s so scary

SCARECROWS instead of horses will face the judges at this year’s Pakenham Show. Equine Influenza will restrict horse participation at next month’s show but straw...

Beating the rage

By Rebecca FraserHEAVY metal is coming to Pakenham but this is no rock band. It is a new 12week program designed for men wanting...

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Making a difference

Pakenham Opportunity Shop run by volunteers held an annual meeting and distributed funds to support a number of non-profit organisations. Despite having increases in rent,...

Community clean up