Isabelle’s creations go far beyond fashion

Isabelle’s creations go far beyond fashion

A 10-year-old Byford girl spent much of her recent school holiday break meticulously weaving hundreds of small rubber bands into bracelets to raise money for sick children.  Isabelle Critchell had hundreds of brightly coloured plastic bands, otherwise known as loom...
Voluntary assisted dying the hot topic for West Australian families

Voluntary assisted dying the hot topic for West Australian families

More than 100 people packed out Kelmscott Hall this week to hear the opinions of two prominent West Australian medical professionals about the controversial Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2019.  The Bill, which is currently being discussed in Parliament, would provide...
Super power fun at colourful parade

Super power fun at colourful parade

Faces caked with face paint and many creative costumes were on show at Piara Waters Primary School’s Book Week parade last Thursday.  This year’s theme was ‘reading is my super power’ which prompted many students to come dressed as their favourite superhero, while...
BMX community rally around injured rider

BMX community rally around injured rider

The BMX community is rallying behind one of their own after hearing the news about his serious crash earlier in the month.  Kelmscott resident Jamie Gill broke his scapula and ribs, punctured a lung, cracked his pelvis and was knocked unconscious after he came off his...
Fire damages local reptile centre

Fire damages local reptile centre

Dozens of animals of all shapes and sizes were evacuated from a local reptile centre last week after the centre’s solar panels caught fire.  The fire at Armadale Reptile Centre in Wungong was first reported to authorities at 12.27pm on August 21. Crews from...