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Rochy’s new 4x4 mechanic on the right track

Chris West recently re-aligned his life with his northern Victoria roots to set up shop at Ramsay St.

James Arbuthnott
Campaspe News

Mercedes SUV hits tree trying to avoid fallen branch

An Echuca-surrounds man crashed his Mercedez-Benz SUV into a tree while avoiding a fallen tree branch on Elmore-Raywood road around noon today. The man, in his late 40s, who was driving west towards Kamarooka, was unconscious for several minutes...

James Arbuthnott
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Rochester Farm and Road Safety Expo

Schools and exhibitors from around the district met at Rochester Recreation Reserve on Tuesday to talk about safety on Victorian farms and roads. 

James Arbuthnott
Campaspe News

Don’t let the taps run dry at Lockington Hotel

FIVE blokes walk into the Lockington Hotel. The owner has known them for years and pours each a beer.

James Arbuthnott
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E-waste banned from landfill

IF IT has a plug, cord or battery, it can’t be sent to landfill - but can be recycled free of charge.

Lachlan Durling
Campaspe News

Campaspe shire appoints new chief executive

Campaspe Shire Council has appointed Mr Declan Moore as its new chief executive.

Lachlan Durling
Campaspe News

Ute stolen in Echuca, found in Rochester

By Ivy Jensen A car stolen from Echuca on Wednesday has been found in Rochester. The black 2003 HSV Maloo ute was found undamaged on Francis St about 3pm Thursday. The vehicle was parked on the roadside on McKenzie Rd (Echuca-Kyabram Rd) near the...

James Arbuthnott
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Slice of success

Elmore Bakery’s first-year apprentice Sam Billett’s vanilla slice took home third prize in the Vanilla Slice Triumph competition on Saturday. The success follows that of Linette Moore, also from Elmore Bakery, who won first prize in the same...

James Arbuthnott
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Landmark effort in fight against kids’ cancer

Lankmark Elmore has raised $5000 for the Shearing for Kids with Cancer fundraiser after Bayer group committed to donating one dollar to the cause for every lite of herbicide sold. Starting in 2015 when two families joined forces to help kids through...

James Arbuthnott
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Rochester’s highest bidder to open auction house

PEOPLE from Rochester and surrounds will soon have an auction house to sell off bulk, antique and specialty items later this month.

James Arbuthnott
Campaspe News

Calls to save NRS handset go unanswered

CANBERRA is due to cut the cord on a National Relay Service on February 1 next year, with many deaf and hearing-impaired Australians saying it means a return to the dark ages.

James Arbuthnott
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Tigers face must win Benalla clash

FOR Rochester’s senior footballers the equation is simple - win and you’re in.

Brayden May
Campaspe News

Woman breaks neck in Rochester car crash

A ROCHESTER woman in her 40s has been flown from Echuca to Melbourne by air ambulance after suffering a broken neck in a Rochester car crash Saturday afternoon. The woman, in her 40s, was driving her Ford Focus with her daughter as a passenger when...

James Arbuthnott
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Around the Schools: St Joseph’s Primary

One hundred days of school at St Joseph’s

James Arbuthnott
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Nominate a mate for Australia Day awards

FOR THE first time in its 55-year history, 2019 saw Rochester abandon its Citizen of the Year award.

James Arbuthnott
Campaspe News

The Little Green Florist set to open in Rochester

NANNEELLA florist Josie Haitsma’s twist of the vine on traditional floristry will be more of a garden feel, something more natural than the manicured kind of the old days.

James Arbuthnott
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Chicken Run

IT HAS been 18 years since Greg and Corina opened Elsey’s Quality Chickens on Gillies St in Rochester.

James Arbuthnott
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Rural and regional Australians more likely to die from bowel cancer

NEW Cancer Council statistics show people living in regional locations such as Rochester and district are one-third more likely to die from bowel cancer than those living in the most advantaged areas.

James Arbuthnott

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Woman jumps from moving car in Moama

A WOMAN in her 40s is likely to be flown to Melbourne after jumping out of a moving car in Moama earlier today. Murray River Police District Inspector Paul Huggett said Moama and Echuca police and Ambulance Victoria were called to Perricoota Rd near...

Ivy Jensen
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Drugs stolen in Echuca Amcal robbery

POLICE are investigating after Echuca’s Amcal Pharmacy was held up this morning. The Hare St robbery occurred about 8.55am where a man threatened staff members before stealing a large amount of pharmaceutical drugs. No-one was injured. The man was...

Ivy Jensen
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Medicinal cannabis facility to be built in Greater Shepparton

Set to be one of the world’s largest medicinal cannabis facilities, a new $160 million production site will soon be built in Greater Shepparton.

Ashlea Witoslawski
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Accused drug dealer arrested in Echuca

AN ECHUCA man will face court today accused of drug, burglary, theft and driving offences. Detective Senior Constable Troy Wickham of Echuca Criminal Investigation Unit said. police arrested the 28-year-old on Friday in High St, along with...

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