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Local builders shine

Two Latrobe Valley apprentice builders will represent the region at a state level later this year after claiming gongs at the Master Builders Gippsland awards held in Traralgon on Thursday night.

Randy’s twin ton

Known by most at the Moe Cricket Club as 'Randy', C grade batsman Rob Straughair showed some serious finesse last weekend when he hit his way into club record books with a stellar unbeaten knock of 203.

Train delays expected for metro works

Major delays are expected on the Gippsland line in April as nine suburban and regional railway lines will be shut down for three weeks for work on the Melbourne Metro Tunnel project.

Moe jewellery store robbed

A man armed with a hammer smashed the front window of a Moe jewellery store in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

Uni bans bottle sales

Federation University students and staff will be able to save money while helping to save the planet now that the university has banned the sales of single use plastic water bottles.

Trustees’ eternal care

Regional communities depend on the goodwill of volunteers to ensure the smooth running of one of the most significant moments of human life – death and burial.

Walhalla fire flares up again

Firefighters have issued an advice warning to communities near Walhalla- Stoney Creek after the status of the large fire was changed from contained to going on Monday.

Lillith’s dash of hope

A five-YEAR-OLD pony clubber who was saddened to hear about the tragic toll of the drought on farming families has organised a charity ride along the Boolarra rail trail.

Booze worst drug: LCHS

Alcohol and prescription opioids are the drugs of most concern in the Latrobe Valley, key health organisations say.

Lilykate has a mindset for mending

Morwell repair cafe's youngest volunteer is a 10-year-old girl who taught herself to sew.

Separate campus welcomed

Parents and staff at Latrobe Special Developmental School were "over the moon" with Tuesday's announcement that the Hickox Street facility will not be merged with Traralgon College.

Call for pollution study

The author of a report into the possible health effects of coal-fired power generation in NSW wants Victorian pollution standards upgraded.

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Making public transport safe

  VICTORIA Police conducted a highly visible operation across Latrobe Valley's public transport network on Tuesday, April 28. Officers from Moe, Morwell and Traralgon uniform teamed...