News
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‘Magic’ elephant
THE weather was “magic” at the White Elephant Sale on Saturday at Toomuc Valley Football Ground. The sale is an annual event run by the…
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Correction
THE News would like to clarify a story printed on page 3 last week about a council decision to approve a 17-home development in Lakeside.…
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Students tagged
By NICOLE WILLIAMS *PHOTOS TO BE PLACES ’COLLAGE’ STYLE* General caption: News photographer Stewart Chambers visited Maria Cresent and Racecourse Road to photograph these graffiti…
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Lake homes on rise
By NICOLE WILLIAMS A SEVENTEEN home development had Cardinia shire councillors debating the neighbourhood character of Pakenham’s Lakeside on Monday night. Councillors were split on…
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On the road to conquer cancer
By BRIDGET SCOTT ELIZABETH Cullen is among those in the community who have been confronted with cancer but this 25-year-old won’t let this stand in…
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Planners look to land airport
By DANIELLE GALVIN CARDINIA Shire Council is flying high following the State Government’s plans for the location of Melbourne’s third major airport. Minister for Planning…
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Ritchies’ goodwill overflows
THE Toomuc Valley Fire Brigade has been the beneficiary of support from Ritchies in Pakenham for the past eight years. Last week, the fire brigade…
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Ponytail lopped for cancer fight
By DANIELLE GALVIN FORTY-NINE centimetres off her ponytail was a “massive change” for Pakenham mum Kate McCrory. She will donate her long locks to the…
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Feeling the love
By DANIELLE GALVIN SALES have picked up dramatically at the Red Cross Store in Pakenham following a relocation from its old Main Street shop. The…
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Jamie’s job is done
JAMIE Oliver’s Ministry of Food Mobile Kitchen has pulled out of the parking lot but left many volunteers behind. Cardinia Shire Council hosted a celebration…
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Cops focus on cyclists’ safety
UNIFORMED police in Pakenham will join the campaign to encourage safe cycling behaviour. Now in its 30th year, the Victoria Police initiative is the longest…
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Fundraiser feels the love
A RELAXED afternoon garden tea party was exactly what the Leeuw family needed. On Saturday, family friend Lynne Moynihan ran a fundraiser at her house…