Dead on time vow

PRESTON Cemetery's $18.5 million mausoleum extension is surrounded by scaffolding and still has no roof, but Darebin Council says it will open in two months. » more

School set for anniversary joy

GENERATIONS of graduates of Preston Girls Secondary College will reunite to celebrate the Cooma St school's 80th anniversary in September. » more

Former mayor in poll bid

A FORMER Darebin mayor has declared he will run for council in November with a campaign to give pensioners a rebate on council rates. » more

White collar battlers the new urban poor

DAREBIN residents work mainly in white-collar jobs but are the new urban poor. » more

Trike gang 'scum'

A LITTLE boy is heartbroken after someone took off with five of his favourite toys from the front yard of his Alphington home. » more

Rail flasher assaults girl

POLICE are searching for a man who flashed at and allegedly assaulted a 14-year-old girl in Alphington. » more

Park group's hackles up on off-lead

A SENSITIVE habitat area will not be going to the dogs if Darebin Parklands Association members have their way. » more

Jobseekers look locally

A CAMPAIGN is under way to place 75 Darebin jobseekers in local jobs by the end of September. » more

Local runner gives Beijing her best shot

OLYMPIC marathon runner Lisa Jane Weightman of Preston overtook about 20 competitors in the second half of the gruelling event to finish a creditable 33rd. » more

11.9.1941
Darling, I have just come back from a trip to Kruger National Park one day now and yesterday morning I called at CMV to collect my mail only to find out that they (misaddressed) it so heaven knows when I will receive it. » more