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Bishop shares life of memories

Arthur Lucas Jones OAM grew up with few friends but there was one constant companion that stuck with him his whole life.

Rose garden a cut above

While one could argue she was looking at the world through rose-tinted lenses, Morwell Rose Garden Committee president Del Matthews was thrilled with the crowd that descended on the garden at the weekend for pruning demonstrations.

Walhalla yarn inspires young and old

Walhalla Goldfields Railway has a great yarn to tell and if it was unravelled, it would be at least as long as the organisation's five kilometres of track.

Loving portrait on display

The family had just finished Christmas lunch and Morwell-based artist Wayne Milner had his sketchbook out.

Wind farm concerns

A group of residents in Delburn have formed an alliance to object to a proposal in which up to 53 wind turbines, with some as tall as 250 metres, could be built just over a kilometre from properties.

Marks in for Valley schools

The Latrobe Valley's major towns have been rated among the most disadvantaged in the state in terms of educational opportunities, according to data from Teach for Australia.

Morwell CBD works to start

Construction has begun along Morwell's Commercial Road to revitalise the town's central business district.

No fees for assistance dogs

Owners of assistance dogs in the Latrobe Valley will soon not be required to pay registration fees.

Taskforce rejects council criticism

Latrobe City councillors have taken aim at the Latrobe Valley Asbestos Taskforce claiming it had "not delivered as intended" and reiterating calls for the taskforce to "work more proactively" to deliver a "single asbestos disposal facility".

Cooper touches down

With no problems getting out of bed every morning for work over his 55-year career, Neil Cooper has spent time in just about every sector of local government there is.

Feeling good at LRH for 15 years

While your appearance may be the least of your problems while you are undergoing cancer treatment, Cancer Patient Foundation's Faye Venning said it could be "confronting" to look in the mirror and not recognise yourself.

Bank Street intersection progress calls

Traralgon community members have expressed concern after little visible progress has been made to upgrade a dangerous intersection at Traralgon.

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