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Jumper lands man in court
DANDENONG detectives have charged a 22-year-old man with handling stolen goods following the theft of Essendon Football Club champion James Hird’s 250th game jumper. The…
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Home gun raid
A MAN and a woman were assaulted recently after a group of people broke into their Dandenong home. Police are searching for five men and…
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Train draft ‘way off track’
By Shaun Inguanzo IMPROVEMENTS to Dandenong’s Train Station precinct have been labelled ‘Mickey Mouse’ approaches to transforming central Dandenong into a transport hub. Urban planner…
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Should Victoria toughen its anti-hoon laws?
Gerard Jover, Endeavour Hills YES “I am sick of hoons. I’ve been to the Noble Park McDonald’s and seen them there.”John Hewett, Caulfield YES “Three…
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Community sure to miss Gil Kingsbury
By Shaun Inguanzo GILBERT (Gil) Kingsbury, a well-known and highly respected figure in the Dandenong community, died peacefully at the age of 93 on Saturday…
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Festive crackdown
THERE will be no escape for drink-drivers in Greater Dandenong this Christmas as police launch an elaborate operation to crack down on intoxicated motorists. Springvale…
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Prices blamed for empty seats
By Shaun InguanzoTICKET prices have been blamed for a less-than-expected turnout to see a star-studded line-up perform at the Greater Dandenong Mayoral Gala Charity Ball…
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Parking ticket abuse brings fine
A 51-YEAR-OLD Springvale resident was last week convicted and fined $500 plus costs after abusing a Dandenong parking officer. The man pleaded guilty to three…
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CFA in high rise rescue
DANDENONG fire fighters played a crucial role in saving tourists left dangling on the Arthurs Seat chairlift this week after it broke down. It was…
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Big response to call for aid
THE five elderly people who were shifted to a Dandenong aged care facility in only the clothes they were wearing will soon have personal items…
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Theatre experience to lure members
DANDENONG Retail Traders’ Association (DRTA) will hold its March general meeting at the new Drum Theatre and Town Hall complex and is calling strongly for…