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Valencia fire station is officially opened

A new fire station in Valencia Creek was officially opened on Sunday, boosting emergency response capabilities for the region.

Afghanistan to Australia

Qasemy Nasim smiled as he described his newfound life in Australia as near perfect.

Truck safety session

Stratford Primary School students learned about the potential dangers of heavy vehicles during a recent safety session.

Kinder funding gets the nod

Funding for 15 hours of fours kindergarten per week at Sale North Kindergarten will continue next year.

Smiley wins art prize

Melbourne-based artist Shannon Smiley has been announced as the winner of the 2014 John Leslie Art Prize.

Youth councillors tackling graffiti

During recent months, incidents of graffiti in Wellington Shire have increased.

Giant 70-year school crossing effort

Two of Wellington Shire's school crossing supervisors have racked up 70 years of crossing supervision between them.

A triumphant return after 10 marathons

Kain Jackson completed the last leg of 10 marathons in 10 days in Sale on Saturday.

Conference showcases our top attractions

More than 160 tourism operators from throughout Gippsland attended a recent two-day conference in Sale.

Leaving big footprints across Gippsland

Family, friends and supporters will be out in force on Saturday to welcome runner Kain Jackson as he makes his way into Sale after his extraordinary efforts for the Footprints Foundation.

Riding for success in bike challenge

Local primary school students took advantage of the sunny skies last Friday to learn about bike safety and participate in the Wellington Shire Bike Ed Challenge.

Emergency services day

A Jaws of Life demonstration was a highlight of a Sale Emergency Services Expo in Sale on Saturday.

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