Young green thumbs pitch in

Young green thumbs pitch in

Forty children and their parents came together last week for a mammoth gardening job along the banks of the Serpentine River. School National Tree Day was held on July 27 at Federation Park in Serpentine and attracted children from Byford Child Care Centre, local home...
‘I’m not asking for a miracle’

‘I’m not asking for a miracle’

A stalwart of the Byford community, resident Ron Holmes, has seen many people walk up and down his suburban street for the past 50 years. For years Mr Holmes has scratched his head at the absence of a footpath along Linton and Shelley streets and has now put forward a...
Old trees to be cut down

Old trees to be cut down

Three large Tasmanian Blue Gum trees along Nettleton Road in Karrakup will be cut down despite one Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale councillor objecting to the chop at Monday night’s meeting. Council debated about the intended removal of the estimated 50-year-old trees,...
Students rough it

Students rough it

Students from Serpentine Jarrahdale Grammar School will brave the chilly winter temperatures next week and spend a night under the stars to raise awareness for homelessness. The annual Anglicare WA School Sleep Out, which will be held at Optus Stadium on August 3,...
Potholes plague Shire

Potholes plague Shire

Recent heavy rainfall has disrupted some road surfaces within the Serpentine Jarrahdale region, particularly the high traffic area near the entrances of the Byford Village Shopping Centre. Many residents took to social media to report damage including stories of...