Witness shaken after fatal crash

Witness shaken after fatal crash

A 46-year-old Beckenham man has been charged with dangerous driving occasioning death over his alleged involvement in a crash in Forrestdale earlier this week.  About 12.50pm on April 15 a prime mover towing a semi-trailer collided with a white Mitsubishi 380 that was...
Plenty of fun at Quarry Farm

Plenty of fun at Quarry Farm

This year’s SJ Food and Farm Fest will return to Quarry Farm next month for what promises to be a fun-filled family day out.  Hosted by the Serpentine Jarrahdale Food and Farm Alliance the annual event attracts a wide variety of guest speakers and representatives from...
Local teacher one of the best

Local teacher one of the best

Students at a Seville Grove high school should consider themselves lucky to be able to say they are being taught by one of the best teachers in the country.  Cecil Andrews College technologies teacher and STEM coordinator John Townley was recently recognised as one of...
Road works anger in SJ

Road works anger in SJ

Some businesses within the Lakeside Plaza shopping complex in Byford are blaming road closures and lack of signage for reduced customer patronage.  The Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale has a number of road improvement works in operation including Mead Street between...
Donohoe quits top job

Donohoe quits top job

The head of the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale announced his resignation last week but not before the news of his new role was shared online and via social media.  Chief executive Kenn Donohoe advised shire president Michelle Rich about his resignation on the evening...