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Lemons hurled at cars in Stratford

Stratford police have received four reports in the past six weeks of cars being struck by lemons as they crossed the Avon River bridge at Stratford.

Debate should be rational not shouted out with venom

COMMENT: A couple of events have highlighted concerns I have about free speech in this society.

Conviction over deer spotlighting

A 32-year-old Briagolong man has been convicted of offences relating to illegal spotlighting after he was found in possession of firearms and a spotlight in a recognised deer habitat in Dargo.

Council operating with financial surplus

Wellington Shire Council recorded an operating surplus of $144,000 last financial year.

Appeal pending

A 27-year-old Maffra man remains in custody after appealing against a 15-month prison sentence.

Judge’s plea to ice user

A magistrate has implored a 21-year-old Sale ice user to turn his life around after sentencing him to three months gaol.

Theft and damage

Sale and Loch Sport police are seeking public help following theft and damage incidents in Golden Beach and Longford.

Dismay at vandal attacks

Repeated vandalism attacks are significantly delaying Sale Rotary Club's efforts to restore the River Heritage and Wetlands Walk in Sale Common.

Level crossing upgrades

Level crossing safety on the Gippsland train line has been improved with the successful trial of newly installed axle counter technology east of Traralgon.

Crime up in Wellington

Crime has increased in the Wellington Police Service Area, but police have made significant in-roads to reducing residential burglaries, the latest crime statistics reveal.

Explosion and fire at park

Police are investigating a suspicious fire and explosion which destroyed a caravan at the site of former Thomson River Caravan Park near Sale on Monday night.

Driver trapped

A 51-year-old man was trapped in his vehicle for more than an hour following a crash on the Rosedale-Longford Rd.

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