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Local news and sport for Loddon Shire communities.

Shay shines in scratch event

WEDDERBURN’S annual golf tournament saw players battling through more than 40mm of rain on the Saturday – but the conditions couldn’t dampen the enthusiasm. A total of 22 players braved the big wet on Saturday, with entrants from as far afield...

23 hours ago

By Loddon Herald

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Lock them up: police advice after spate of vehicle thefts

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LODDON police have called for prevention and viligance as would-be thieves are making local towns their crime destination. Bridgewater’s Leading Senior Constable Mick Balazs said a spate of motor car thefts in the past six months have been “by...

23 hours ago

By Loddon Herald

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Dorothy’s delight ... 100 great years celebrated

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Dorothy Poxon has walked on water, created laughter on the stage and had a reputation for being “the best dressed lady in Boort”. On Sunday more than 150 people helped the Inglewood-born Dorothy celebrate her 100th birthday at Boort Sports Club...

23 hours ago

By Loddon Herald

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Out of the shed and hitting the road

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THEY’RE on the road and having a ball, says East Loddon Men’s Shed president Phil Hercus after the group’s latest trip. Phil says the focus of members has been to “get out of the shed and explore the area”. Last week, it was the Rochester...

23 hours ago

By Loddon Herald

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Double chance at stake in today’s Derby

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BOORT’S 24-goal win over Birchip Watchem in North Central A Grade netball has set up a ‘Loddon Challenge’ grudge match against Wedderburn that will help decide who gets the double chance in the finals. The Magpies are third on the ladder...

01 Aug 2025

By Loddon Herald

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Mean Machine quick to lock in existing players

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LADDER-leading Bridgewater has got in early with a swag of key re-signings for 2026, weeks before the finals have begun. The most important is the re-appointment of Lachlan Sharp as coach after his impressive season, as the Mean Machine pushes for...

01 Aug 2025

By Loddon Herald

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LEGITIMACY TEST Magpies go into Derby with just one big scalp

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BY GARY WALSH BOORT’S finals credibility is on the line when the Magpies host fierce rivals Wedderburn in North Central senior football this Saturday. More than local bragging rights are up for grabs, with the Redbacks making a late bid for the...

01 Aug 2025

By Loddon Herald

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Bears come close against top side

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BEARS Lagoon Serpentine’s bid to make the A Grade netball finals is all but over. A narrow defeat to unbeaten Mitiamo has the Bears two games behind Marong and with an inferior percentage with just two rounds left to play. Serp’s battle with the...

01 Aug 2025

By Loddon Herald

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Slapstick in the goal square as Sharp nears century

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By GARY WALSH AT THREE-QUARTER time against Newbridge on Saturday, Bridgewater coach Lachlan Sharp – sitting on 97 goals for the season – told his players, “If it comes, it comes”, encouraging them not to focus on his looming milestone. For...

01 Aug 2025

By Loddon Herald