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Boomers to bounce into Gippsland

A basketball frenzy will come to Gippsland in September when the Melbourne Boomers come to town to play three pre-season games against Bendigo Spirit for the region's inaugural WNBL Triple Crown tournament.

Cat curfew supported

South Gippsland Shire will survey the community about a possible cat curfew and dog-leash order.

Picnic time for teddies

Big teds, little teds, vintage teds and trauma teds gathered with their loving owners at the Boolarra multi-purpose room on Monday to help kids in tough times.

Rose pruning tips shared

Keen gardeners braved wintry conditions at the weekend for Morwell Centenary Rose Garden's annual pruning demonstrations.

Partnership hope to attract doctors

A partnership between Latrobe Regional Hospital and a university willing to offer medical education and training in Gippsland could be a way to attract more local doctors, LRH chief executive Peter Craighead says.

Budgeree rallies for historic school

The Budgeree community is rallying locals to help save its historic school as Latrobe City Council will put the call out for submissions to decide the future of the site.

Apex calls for helping hands

Members of Moe's beloved Apex Club have issued a heartfelt plea for new members to meet growing demands for assistance with jobs around the town.

Rail chair promises best outcome

V/Line’s newly-appointed chair has declined to comment on his appointment despite claims by the Coalition it is a "secret plan to swallow up country rail services".

Burgess stands as independent

Morwell newsagent Ray Burgess is the latest person to declare he will contest the seat of Morwell in November's state election, setting his sights on a new brown coal-fired power station which he claims a majority of the community want built.

Feasts of Madrigals

While the walls of Yallourn High School are no longer standing, the legacy of one of its teachers, Val Pyers lives on in the Latrobe Valley.

Laughter club in Traralgon

An alternate healer is in town from Melbourne's south-western suburbs and wants those who need a little extra laughter in their life to get in touch.

Free store supports needy

Hundreds of people doing it tough across the Latrobe Valley received a helping hand at the Food Bank free store market on Friday, held at Enjoy Church in Morwell.

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