Inspirational runner

Inspirational runner

For Oakford resident Silvana De Zotti her dream of running in the London Marathon has finally come true when she was invited to join the National Breast Cancer Foundation’s team for next year’s race. Ms De Zotti was one of six people in Australia to have received the...
Shire will not be bullied: Coales

Shire will not be bullied: Coales

Although he did not win the seat for Thornlie in the March state elections Byford resident Rob Coales will not be deterred. Driven by wanting a balance between country-living with city convenience in the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale Mr Coales was set to stand for...
A secret sister finally found

A secret sister finally found

When Byford resident Olive Busby’s mother died in 2007 she took with her a 100-year-old secret to the grave. It was only in April of last year Ms Busby, 77, found out that secret – she has an 89-year-old sister living in the United Kingdom. Ms Busby met her sister for...
Native plant bust

Native plant bust

Earlier this month a man was charged with harvesting native flora from crown land with intention to sell the plants. On August 2, Mundijong officers who were target patrolling and conducting quality vehicle stops in Oakford stopped the man routinely. Police searched...
Gaining new ground

Gaining new ground

After completing the nib Stadium turf project in 2013 the partnership between Serpentine Jarrahdale company Greenacres Turf Group and HG Sports Turf has continued with the supplying of turf for the new Perth Stadium. After 18 months of planning turf grown at the...