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‘Couple of beers’ and scooter ride leads to jail

KIM WATERSAN unlicensed Moolap man who had a few beers before taking his new motorised scooter for a spin will spend a month in...

Geelong men finally homing in on shed at Norlane

Homeward bound: Maurice Walker, at right, with other members of Geelong’s Men’s Shed. JOHN VAN KLAVERENTEN years of working and waiting is about to...

Fake dope sales surge in city amid ban plan

KIM WATERSSTATE Government is considering banning the sale of synthetic cannabis as Geelong retailers report an explosion in demand. Retailer Simon Jedreski said he...

Ricky jailmate with Schapelle

ERIN PEARSONBELLS Beach’s Ricky Rawson is sharing a jail with Schapelle Corby and The Bali Nine as he prepares to face an Indonesian court...

ALDI welcomed as church falls

Progress: Child carer Brooke Wilkie watches with a youngster under her care as work continues on the church demolition.ERIN PEARSONRESIDENTS have welcomed demolition of...

Sick granny rescued from Croatian ‘Hell’

Safe now: Karolina Juresko with mother Marija at their Corio homeJOHN VAN KLAVERENA PAIR of Corio neighbours’ international rescue mission has returned an elderly...

Port path charge pain

KIM WATERSA USER-pays scheme for footpaths will force penniless Portarlington residents out of their homes, an objector has warned. Doris Bonello said the council...

Malayan medal arrives 56 years after Ron’s war

About time: MP Richard Marles presents Ron Medson with his Australian Service Medal. KIM WATERSFORMER naval seaman Ron Medson has received a medal for...

Shire’s sports ‘slug’: Council to hit clubs with new user-pays charge

ERIN PEARSONA NEW council recreation strategy forcing Surf Coast sport clubs to pay for facility upgrades will price children out of sport, club officials...

Books ‘come to life’ for festival

Booked in: Debbie Meaney, Marisa Manes and Wendy Grose prepare for the festival.ERIN PEARSON“LIVING books” will take centre stage at Torquay’s Froth and Bubble...

Sounds of youth at Celtic festival

Youngsters: The Simpson Three.HAMISH BROOKSA FOCUS on youthful performers has paid dividends for Portarlington’s National Celtic Festival, according to organiser Una McAlinden. ...

FINALLY FRIDAY: Powers of hypnosis in mind games at Sphinx

Look into my eyes: Peter Powers performs at The Sphinx this weekend.ERIN PEARSONLIFE was never going to be nine-to-five for international hypnotist Peter Powers....

‘Daisy’ stars in T20 victory

North Geelong’s Dale Kerr blasted Lara's top order off the pitch during the opening round of the Geelong Cricket Association ConnectTel T20 competitions. Kerr took...

Wild winds ruin Cup