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Running for Doctors for the Environment

Sale paediatrician Jo McCubbin and her son Alex McCubbin will run a half marathon at the Melbourne Marathon Festival this Sunday to raise money for Doctors for the Environment Australia.

On your bike

Wellington police bike patrol members will be cycling around Sale this October to raise awareness for Safe Cycle Month.

Council wants changes to pokies regulations

Wellington Shire Council is seeking to change gaming machine regulations, including putting the onus on applicants to prove the benefits of increased numbers of machines.

New police Family Violence Unit based in Sale

A new Family Violence Unit has been established in the Wellington Police Service Area.

Combating home burglaries

Sale police have appealed to the community for help in curbing residential burglaries.

Meerlieu is ‘gas free’

Meerlieu and district is the 26th community in Victoria to declare itself gas field free.

Fractured fun in Maffra

School-aged children were invited to create muddled fairy tales at the Maffra Library on Wednesday as part of the Fractured Fairy Tales school holiday program.

Change your clocks this weekend

Daylight saving will begin again in Victoria on Sunday when clocks will go forward one hour at 2am.

Youth council tackles graffiti

Wellington Shire's youth council took a stand on Monday, removing graffiti in Sale's central business district.

A $25,000 govt grant for Licola energy efficiency

Licola Wilderness Village will receive state government funding to enable it to be more environmentally friendly by conserving energy and reducing waste.

Improvements pave the way for a top Sale Show

Preparations are well under way for the 151st Sale Show which is just a month away, with a number of improvements to facilities.

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.

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