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Longford development plans

Guidelines for future development of Longford have been approved by Wellington Shire Council.

Tree safety in question along Seaspray avenue

VicRoads says it is working with stakeholders, including Wellington Shire Council, on solutions to improve safety along the entire length of Seaspray Rd following an incident where a vehicle ploughed into a tree, injuring the driver.

Council accepts three way split

Despite the split of Wellington Shire into three wards, it's business as usual for council, according to mayor Darren McCubbin.

Local Family Violence Unit is kept busy

Home is where people should feel safest, but for many victims of family violence, it can be the most dangerous place.

New Longford Gas Plants manager

Esso's Longford Gas Plants will have a new manager next year.

Gippsland Times wins at newspaper awards

At the Victorian Country Newspaper Awards, the Gippsland Times and Maffra Spectator took out the prestigious Norske Skog Award for Best Use of Colour in newspapers with a circulation of more than 10,000 and was highly commended for overall excellence.

Arrests over machete incident in Sale

Four people were arrested after police were called to a violent dispute between neighbours in Rossetti Court, Sale, just before midnight Thursday.

Crop house found in Yarram

UPDATED: Police arrested a man following a drug raid in Yarram on Monday morning.

Driver surprised at high reading

A 56-year-old Heyfield woman was surprised when she blew more than two times the legal limit during a random breath test.

Our highway works are marching on

Traffic will begin flowing on new sections of the Princes Highway in the coming months.

Vandals target Holey Plains State Park

Parks Victoria staff were disappointed to find one of the picnic tables in Holey Plains State Park burnt by vandals during the weekend before the Melbourne Cup.

$20M MID promise

Modernisation of the Southern Tinamba supply area within the Macalister Irrigation District moved one step closer on Wednesday with the state government promising $20 million to match the irrigators' $20 contribution.

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