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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

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The still unfinished Preston mausoleum. Picture: JOSIE HAYDEN

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

Preston Girls is having their 80th anniversary. Picture: JOSIE HAYDEN

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

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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

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THERE is no shortage of home-grown punk rock, says Eltham's Mark Wightley the hard part is managing it all. » more

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Dave Kebbell of Chirnsie Park only needs to step outside his backdoor and walk several metres to his local watering hole 'The Pied Piper'. Pic. Steve Tanner

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