Festival had something for everyone

Festival had something for everyone

Celebrating diversity was the focus of the Byford Multicultural Festival, held at Kalimna Oval last weekend. The festival included performances of various cultures including dancing and music demonstrations. Japanese drumming and cultural dances had the audience...
Dugite warning

Dugite warning

An influx of dugite sightings has kept reptile relocators busy over February as dugite-hatching season has begun. Hatching season occurs around February and March each year, but according to Armadale Reptile Centre earlier hatchings can occur if females lay at an...
Ron’s guardian angels

Ron’s guardian angels

Two local ladies came to the rescue when a Kelmscott man was stuck in hospital unsure of when he could leave, with nobody to look after his dog at home. Earlier this month, Ron Spencer suffered a stroke and was admitted to Armadale Hospital. Unsure of when he would be...
Vehicles to be blocked from nature reserve

Vehicles to be blocked from nature reserve

Fencing, in the form of an exclusion barrier, to prevent vehicles illegally destroying native bushland around Brickwood Reserve has been promised by both major parties. Brickwood Reserve includes threatened ecological communities including Banksia Woodland. Executive...
Parvo virus warning

Parvo virus warning

Parvovirus outbreaks in Perth’s South East have sparked concern for pet owners and vets alike. The highly contagious and potentially fatal virus most commonly affects young dogs. Symptoms of the virus include vomiting, diarrhoea, lethargy and depression. Parvovirus...