Old facilities left in the dark

Old facilities left in the dark

A 14-year-old recreation centre in the middle of Byford is showing its age with out of date backboards and scoreboards, holes and cracks in the courts surface, peeling insulation and buckets strategically placed to catch the water when it rains.  According to the...
Reward offered for sentimental car

Reward offered for sentimental car

Hannah Altinier was devastated when she returned from a day attending TAFE to find her beloved bright yellow Toyota Corona missing from the parking bay at Cannington Train Station. It may be just a car to some, but to Ms Altinier, it is much more than that. “The...
Frank’s royal acknowledgement

Frank’s royal acknowledgement

A vacant secretary position at the local fire brigade more than 20 years ago turned into much, much more for Frank Rankin, but he wouldn’t have it any other way.  The 76-year-old was recognised this week for his many contributions to the Byford Volunteer Fire Brigade,...
Taking it up to the boys

Taking it up to the boys

Pyper Kent swapped her dancing shoes for a motorbike at a very early age after she realised she preferred life in the fast lane competing against the country’s best.  The 12-year-old Oakford girl competes in three disciplines of motorsports including road racing,...
Severe weather warning

Severe weather warning

Residents are being warned to prepare their homes against storm damage after a severe weather warning was issued for the weekend. The Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) and the Bureau of Meteorology called a press conference at the Gosnells State...