Beware of fake first Express’
By LIAM DURKIN
IT took months of forensic analysis to crack this code.
First edition Express’ are as rare as hens teeth, so when a call...
First Gippsland, then Melbourne comedy festival
AWARD-winning Gippsland Theatre Company HT&E are hitting the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, but first, they're doing their show as a special one-off preview for...
Bupa’s 8th Birthday
By ZAIDA GLIBANOVIC
ALL smiles at Bupa aged care facility in Traralgon as the home celebrated its eighth Birthday last Thursday.
Residents, their relatives...
Potato festival attracts thousands
By TOM HAYES
THOUSANDS of people gathered at the Thorpdale Recreation Reserve for the first Thorpdale Potato Festival since the COVID pandemic, at the weekend.
Car...
Timber festival well-attended
By STEFAN BRADLEY
CAN you imagine Heyfield without timber?
Last year, the Heyfield Timber Festival returned 27 years after the last event, and judging by...
Mirboo North Italian Festa 2023
By LIAM DURKIN
TRAFFIC jams aren’t always bad news.
People must have heard how good the food was in Mirboo North on Sunday.
Cars were literally backed...
Local student an outstanding role model in the community
LOCAL student Kaja Tierney was a guest speaker at Morwell Rotary recently to talk about her on-going endeavours to achieve the bronze, silver and...
Youth theatre excellent for community
GIPPSLAND Youth Drama Workshop (GYDW) is set to launch its first production group for 2023.
The workshop will soon begin writing and rehearsing for a...
Latrobe City announce award winners
By TOM HAYES
CITIZENS, events and services in Latrobe Valley community were recognised at the 2023 Latrobe City Australia Day Awards ceremony last week.
The ceremony...
Old Gippstown wakes up
By JADA CANNIZZO*
EARLY bird gets the worm was the motto of the people who arrived at Old Gippstown just before 8am. Or was it...
Churchill 2023 Citizens of the Year
By TOM HAYES
CHURCHILL hosted its Australia Day awards ceremony outside of the Churchill Community Hub, beginning at around 8am.
About 100 people attended to either...
Celebrating Trafalgar’s citizens of the year
GLENYS Ralls and Bob Moss, two Trafalgar stalwarts, were awarded joint Trafalgar Citizens of the Year for 2023.
Both have contributed to the Trafalgar...