Top notch performance earns Amity gold

Top notch performance earns Amity gold

Amity Dudley is not only a champion in the eyes of her family and trainers but also on the national stage as she recently took home gold at this year’s Muay Thai Australian Championships. The 10-year-old Byford youngster originally started practicing ballet and...
Decision pending on escape route

Decision pending on escape route

A well-attended community meeting held last week to discuss the possibility of adding an emergency escape route to a Whitby housing estate reportedly turned sour with many people saying the shire shifted the blame and washed their hands of any responsibility in the...
Local shop owner’s worst nightmare come true

Local shop owner’s worst nightmare come true

A local shop owner was awoken earlier this week with a call nobody ever wants to receive – his shop had been targeted by thieves.  Lakeside Fresh IGA owner Matthew Pham said he originally ignored the call from a private number when it rang about 2.30am on Tuesday...
Local fire crews bring bushfire under control

Local fire crews bring bushfire under control

An out of control and unpredictable fire that threatened lives and homes in the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale earlier this week was brought under control thanks to the efforts of more than 100 firefighters and ground crews.  The fire started near the intersection of...