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Blooming great effort from volunteers

VISITORS at the iconic Morwell Centenary Rose Garden will still be able to enjoy the thousands of roses that are now in full bloom despite COVID-19 restrictions, thanks to the tireless volunteers who worked at the garden in between lockdowns.

Honouring key figures of the past

Local history buffs will be able to understand the historic significance of the region's shakers and movers who's names are immortalised with parks and reserves named in their honour.

There is no place like home for Tom

The Rankcom family is relieved to have Tom back home in Traralgon South after the 17-year-old suffered an unexpected cardiac arrest.

Kismet unearths a Roald Dahl relic

Few authors possess a prose powerful enough to enchant multiple generations. But for many readers in Australia, and indeed across the world, fond memories of school days spent in the library are underscored by the works of literary legend Roald Dahl.

Kids build a love for libraries

Libraries are not often associated with young kids making noise and having fun, but an after-school Lego-based program at Latrobe Valley libraries encourages just that.

Walhalla’s golden oldie

The long-term plan to extend Walhalla Goldfields Railway towards Erica will move a small but significant step forward to reality with a rail-motor set to allow the current section to operate seven days a week.

Free to a family in need

Clothes, toys, books and furniture are free for the taking at a monthly garage sale aimed at assisting Traralgon's families in need.

Taste of Malta to land in Valley

A Morwell man's passion to keep his father's heritage alive has given rise to the first Latrobe Valley Maltese Festival.

Delivering joy this festive season

In sweltering 38 degree heat volunteers from Traralgon's St Michael's Conference donned their Santa hats and delivered Christmas gifts to families in need.

Community urged to give generously

Community urged to give generously

Express success

The Latrobe Valley Express has taken out the Award for Local Reporting, circulation over 10,000, at this year's Victorian Country Press Association awards.

Every Rose has its Stork

WHEN Michael 'Stork' Vandersluys auditioned for Rose Tattoo on a toy drumkit in the mid 1970s, he never suspected he was starting something that would endure four decades on.

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Traralgon hosts major table tennis

TABLE TENNIS By KATRINA BRANDON   BOOMING streets, squeaky courts and roars of strength bellowed throughout the Gippsland Regional Indoor Sports Stadium (GRISS) over the King’s Birthday...