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Council receives road, bike track petitions

Wellington Shire Council has received petitions requesting a bike track at Gormandale, and the sealing of a street in Yarram.

Sale’s Rose is first WW2 vet to receive anniversary medallion

Ask 98-year-old Rose Jackson what she remembers about the end of World War 2 and she'll tell you about the bells ringing, car horns honking, people hanging out of windows and streets crammed with happy revellers.

Grit and determination as we face stage three

Stage three restrictions came into force across regional Victoria on Thursday, closing some businesses and forcing others to heavily adapt regular practices to help slow the spread of COVID-19.

Be kind and support each other – SBTA

Sale Business and Tourism Association president Leanne Pearce said more than ever, it was important people shopped local.

Thankful for community support

Staring down the barrel of new COVID-19 restrictions and already feeling the brunt of fires and drought, local eateries and retailers around Briagolong and Stratford remain surprisingly stoic about what the next six weeks hold in store.

Services on hold or altered as we head back to stage three

Facilities managed by Wellington Shire Council have been closed since yesterday, in line with the return of stage three restrictions across regional Victoria.

What does stage three mean?

Stage three 'stay at home' restrictions came back into force for regional Victorians on Thursday, but with some important changes.

Yarram traders bunker down for lockdown

Yarram food and hospitality businesses that were able to reopen for limited trading only weeks ago have once again been forced back to takeaway and delivery only.

Heritage-listed courthouse building gets some TLC

Roof repairs on the heritage-listed Yarram Courthouse have been carried out by Sale builder Ian Carter and his team.

Grammar wears beanies for Billy

Gippsland Grammar students wore beanies to school last Friday in memory of their much-loved classmate Billy Adams, who died of brain cancer in June last year.

Outdoor area update for the Bombers

Boisdale-Briagolong Football-Netball Club is one of 26 recipients to share in this year's $121,584 Working in Dairy Communities Small Grants program.

Room for improvement at Stratford reserve

Construction has begun at JB Boyd Reserve, Stratford, to upgrade change room facilities to bring them up to a female and family friendly standard.

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