Have you seen possum Benji?

Have you seen possum Benji?

More than 70 people have joined the search for a domesticated possum that escaped from an enclosure in Byford Meadows Estate last month.  Benji’s devastated family said he managed to escape on the evening of November 17 after a miscalculation during predator proofing...
Shock discovery in Oldbury

Shock discovery in Oldbury

EXCLUSIVE: An investigation is underway into a suspected hate crime after a slain sheep and a threatening message was discovered outside an Oldbury property earmarked for a Sikh Temple.  Residents found the deceased animal on Kargotich Road early on Wednesday morning,...
Questions over lack of transparency

Questions over lack of transparency

A Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale councillor has spoken out about what he describes as a lack of transparency, internal alliances and excessive red tape, which led to the ‘unnecessary’ deferral of a councillor’s development application.  Last month, officers...
The bricks that built a city

The bricks that built a city

It’s been 100 years since the naming of Byford, and today marks the beginning of a four-day community celebration in honour of its rich history. The Centenary of the naming of Byford, spearheaded by the Byford Progress Association, will run from November 19 until...
They call me mellow yellow

They call me mellow yellow

Motorists travelling in and out of Byford’s town centre are being greeted by a sea of yellow as part of Road Safety Week, designed to highlight the impact of road trauma and encourage people to be safe on our roads.  The local campaign, which runs from November 15 to...