Doing their bit to help SIDS and kids
The death of a child is a parent's worst nightmare. For the Ellerington family of Churchill, this nightmare became a reality when they lost not one, but three babies in April 2011.
Homeless to hope
For two and-a-half years Nikita Bryant didn't identify as homeless. From the age of 17 until recently, she moved from home to home of her extended family in East Gippsland and the Latrobe Valley, making her one of Gippsland's 'hidden homeless'.
Ministry of Food on schedule
LATROBE Valley will benefit from two new health initiatives being rolled out in the region, including the arrival of celebrity chef Jamie Oliver's Ministry of Food mobile kitchen next month, in an effort to combat alarming local health statistics.
Bravery commended
WHEN learning how to react in an emergency situation at school, two Churchill girls never expected they would need those skills just a few weeks later.
Veterans bare all
Latrobe Valley Vietnam War veterans are being encouraged to bare all for a "nearly nude" calendar raising money for a veteran's retreat near Bairnsdale.
In tune with the beat
Playing beats for thousands of people is the dream of most up-and-coming disc jockeys, but for a Newborough hopeful, this dream may just come true in the near future.
Hats off to the master chef
A Morwell born and bred chef was recently awarded a Nestle Golden Chef's Hat after taking part in a Victorian cooking competition.
Court to open its doors
PART of the Traralgon Court House will be opened up for use by a private business in a plan to re-invigorate the largely unused historic building.
Chance for a secondbite
When there's so many starving people in the world, the amount of food wastage occurring daily can seem unfathomable.
Kinder to close
Moe parents have been left reeling after receiving word their much-loved community kindergarten will close at the end of the year.
Calls for shop surveillance
An ongoing spate of break-ins and smashed windows has prompted Morwell's Church Street business owners to call for the installation of closed-circuit television cameras.
Land offer knocked back
Latrobe City Council is continuing to hold off on selling a prime parcel of Traralgon land, despite a developer raising his offer.
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Return of junior netball at Thorpy
NETBALL
MID GIPPSLAND
BY BLAKE METCALF-HOLT
TWO steps forward, one step back is still one step forward.
While Thorpdale Football-Netball Club revealed that they will not field an...
