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Looking Back
100 years ago 24 January 1924 Destruction of Ornamental Trees At a meeting of the Dandenong Branch of Australian Natives Association (ANA) on Wednesday evening…
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Coops, cameos and Hodgey
JONTY: Welcome back to LTS for another episode, the week of the return of two-day cricket in the DDCA which has thrown up some intriguing…
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Lending a helping hand
Mihiri Dissanayake was never one for recognition, neither did she provide charity while looking for something in return, or for people to owe her. Giving…
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Local athletics clubs join forces
Berwick and Cranbourne Little Athletics Centres have announced a strategic partnership during the resurfacing of Casey Fields – the traditional home of Cranbourne athletics. Both…
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Looking Back
100 years ago 10 January 1924 A Solar Halo Much speculation was indulged in on Thursday as to the cause of a beautiful coloured halo…
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High-flying CFA trainer lauded
From fighting fires on the ground in Springvale and Dandenong, Commander John Katakouzinos has been at the forefront of firefighting innovation in the air. Katakouzinos…
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Man wanted over stolen-card transactions
Police have released images of a man wanted over an alleged use of stolen bank cards at stores in Narre Warren and Hallam this month.…
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Council by-election nominations open
Nominations will soon open for candidates in the upcoming Greater Dandenong by-election. Yarraman Ward candidates can nominate from 1 February, with nominations closing at noon…
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Skating for a cause
A skating enthusiast, Adam Morrow is set to skate for 16 hours passing through Greater Dandenong from Dockland to Phillip Island. The more than 160km…
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Dandenong grades delayed by Donnell
First-year senior coach Tom Donnell is yet to finalise his report cards for Dandenong’s Premier Cricket season, declaring that there’s plenty to play for in…
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Five youths arrested after stolen-car crash
Five youths in an alleged stolen vehicle have been arrested after colliding with a truck in Dandenong South. Police say they observed the car being…
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Crime soars 17.5%
Fueled by shoplifting, robberies and burglaries, Greater Dandenong’s crime rate has soared into the top 5 in the state, according to the latest official crime…