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DEMOLITION ORDER - FIRE-DAMAGED HISTORIC SHOP TO COME DOWN

By CHRIS EARL RUINS and the rear room of Inglewood’s historic Jennings Store will be knocked down and cleared within weeks. Owner David Oakley on Monday agreed to demolition of the 1866 building damaged by fire last August. While tests had not...

3 hours ago

By Loddon Herald

News

Stop press! Alister’s early news days end

News

ALISTER McDougal has been farewelled by staff and customers as he heads to retirement after eight years managing Boort Newsagency. He had been approached to take on the role when Neil and Dot Beattie purchased the business in 2017. “I’ve usually...

3 hours ago

By Loddon Herald

News

It was there night to dance

News

SERPENTINE Memorial Hall was at capacity last Friday night when 11 debutantes stepped out. The debutantes had organised their own night of nights after a decision by East Loddon P12 College to end its tradition of organising a ball. Emma Hay and...

3 hours ago

By Loddon Herald

News

Lights on, slow down

News

By RUBY HYLAND CHANGES to road rules has Bridgewater motor mechanic and tow truck owner Tim Ferguson relieved for roadside assists. The new rule, which was announced earlier this year, from this week requires motorists to slow to 40kmh when passing...

3 hours ago

By Loddon Herald

Sport

Local lad real Bears achiever

Sport

By ADAM BOURKE FOR much of the 2025 Loddon Valley season, the spotlight at Bears Lagoon Serpentine has centered around the form and availability of key forward Josh Mellington. That’s understandable considering the presence the former Fremantle...

05 Jul 2025

By Loddon Herald

News

Work will take longer

News

THE controversial VNI West renewable energy transmission line project finish date has been extended by two years. Transmission Company Victoria on Monday said the updated timeline reflected revised planning, design and construction assumptions...

05 Jul 2025

By Loddon Herald

Politics & Council

‘Good faith for nothing’

Politics & Council

A TCV-requested meeting with Buloke Shire to share a major announcement had been for nothing, council said. The shire has taken a swipe at TCV claiming lack of transparency and absence of any substantive information or a detailed agenda for the...

05 Jul 2025

By Loddon Herald

Arts

Main street murals a salute to history

Arts

MARILYN Cumming’s latest murals are sharing the story of Inglewood’s history of early settlers, the gold rush and the eucalyptus distilling industry. She unveiled the murals on the facade of Inglewood IGA with Carol Canfield, a descendant of the...

05 Jul 2025

By Loddon Herald

Sport

Record Farmers’ field

Sport

BOORT Golf Club’s annual Farmer’s Four-ball event took place last Friday with a record-breaking crowd of 73 in attendance. Locals dominated the A Grade, with Di Johnston and Doug Couper tying with Damien Lanyon and Mark Perryman on 45 points, with...

04 Jul 2025

By Loddon Herald