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Beyond the blues

Shaun Kirk has supported the likes of Joe Bonamassa and Ash Grunwald, played three times at Byron Bay's Bluesfest, has penned an album which topped the Australian blues iTunes charts, and has a lot to thank his mum for.

Police officer struck by vehicle

Police attended a residential address in Moe on Friday in an attempt to arrest a 21 year-old man in relation to family violence offences.

Obey the school rules

Police are warning motorists to observe the speed limit on McDonald Street near Morwell Central Primary School after several people were booked last term for breaking the limit.

Operation Nexus returns pleasing results

Police have conducted more than 5000 preliminary breath and drug tests across Gippsland since statewide Operation Nexus began on Thursday.

Latrobe Valley digs deep

Punters across the Latrobe Valley reached deep into their pockets this year, raising more than $135,000 for the Royal Children's Hospital Good Friday Appeal.

Commonwealth games inspire junior fighters

A chance to compete in front of a home crowd on the highest level is providing inspiration for a pair of local boxers.

More needed for rail: Users group

More carriages on peak train services and a program to build new car parks at Gippsland train stations has been met with mild enthusiasm.

Valley targeted for public housing upgrades

Public housing across the Latrobe Valley will get a facelift as 224 residential properties were earmarked for upgrades by the State Government yesterday.

Scrap yard fire not suspicious

Police and the Country Fire Authority attended a fire at a metal scrap yard in Commercial Road, Morwell about 10.30am on Monday.

Bold future for Morwell

Morwell has long been considered the proud, industrial heart of the Latrobe Valley.

Interest sought for Court House

Latrobe City Council is calling for expressions of interest for a commercial cafe in the newer section of the Traralgon Court House building and for community group ideas for the heritage section.

Chief won’t be Cained

The new chief executive of the Latrobe Valley Authority has hit back at media reports the State Government organisation has "done nothing but add another layer of bureaucracy".

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