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Traralgon Marathon to be run and won

Traralgon's status as the home of Australia's oldest continuous marathon will remain intact.

Blood donors urgently needed in the Latrobe Valley

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood has issued an urgent appeal for 16,000 additional people to give blood or plasma during the next two weeks.

Heartwarming tale of a mother’s love for her son

Traralgon's Ben Johnson was born with severe disability and his parents were told that he would not live a long life

Race in and grab a bargain at Moe 3-hour sale

Moe Cup day is almost here, which means so are the best deals of the year at the Moe 3-hour sale.

Moe welcomes two new GPs

The Moe community has recently welcomed two additional GPs into the area a couple of months after restrictions were eased for the Latrobe Valley to hire overseas-trained doctors.

Red2U are at the heart of the news

For the past six years, the stories of The Express have been read on the Gippsland FM airwaves thanks to the team from Red2U.

Teaming up to spread a message of hope and kindness

Newborough's Raw Harvest Cafe and screen printer Bryce Magnuson of Straight & Arrow have partnered to create a line of t-shirts featuring a poignant message.

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.

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