Community Ground-breaking drug driver trial launched in Wangarrata DRUG drivers are being taken off the roads more expeditiously under a new project being trialled in Wangaratta that could be rolled out across Victoria. Nick Sinis > 06 Oct 2020
Courts Community Dangerous driver defends self in court A BENALLA man who allegedly drove a vehicle with stolen number plates from Wangaratta and evaded police by driving dangerously in Benalla was refused bail in Wangarata Magistrates Court on Monday. No Author > 06 Oct 2020
News Police charge man after house fire WANGARATTA detectives have charged a man with arson after emergency services attended a house fire on Vincent Road last week. Nick Sinis > 04 Oct 2020
News Police charge man after house fire WANGARATTA detectives have charged a man with arson after emergency services attended a house fire on Vincent Road last week. Nick Sinis > 04 Oct 2020
Community Man doused partner in fuel A MAN who threatened to set his ex-partner on fire after pouring diesel fuel on her at their business in Wangaratta will be sentenced in court next week. North East Media > 01 Oct 2020
Community Missing teen Chloe Brown POLICE are appealing for public assistance to help find missing Wangaratta teenager Chloe Brown. The 16-year-old was last seen at an address on Morgan Road about 4pm on Tuesday, September 22. Police hold concerns for Chloe’s welfare due to her age... No Author > 30 Sep 2020
Court Murder trial off AFTER months of discussion to schedule a jury trial for Phillip Dunn over the alleged murder of Wangaratta man Nathan Day, Dunn has pleaded guilty to the charge of assisting an offender. No Author > 27 Sep 2020
Community MORE VIOLENCE FAMILY violence incidents in Wangaratta have sky rocketed by an alarming 25.4 per cent, according to the latest data from the Crime Statistics Agency. Nick Sinis > 24 Sep 2020
Community Brother welcomes new details in sister’s case THE brother of Kath Bergamin has welcomed last week’s new development in the Missing Persons case, saying he remains confident those responsible for his sister’s disappearance and suspected death in 2002 will eventually face justice. “It’s... Jeff Zeuschner > 20 Sep 2020
Community MORE VIOLENCE FAMILY violence incidents in Wangaratta have sky rocketed by an alarming 25.4 per cent, according to the latest data from the Crime Statistics Agency. Nick Sinis > 24 Sep 2020
Community Brother welcomes new details in sister’s case THE brother of Kath Bergamin has welcomed last week’s new development in the Missing Persons case, saying he remains confident those responsible for his sister’s disappearance and suspected death in 2002 will eventually face justice. “It’s... Jeff Zeuschner > 20 Sep 2020
Community Communities want to see a greater police presence POLICE will strive to have an increased visible presence on local roads as well as foot and bike patrols, in response to community surveys they’ve now completed across Wangaratta, Alpine and Moira local government areas. Nick Sinis > 17 Sep 2020
Community Police follow new leads in Wangaratta cold case Detectives from the Missing Persons Squad, acting on new information, have interviewed five people over the past week as part of the ongoing investigation into the 2002 disappearance of Wangaratta woman Kath Bergamin. No Author > 17 Sep 2020
News Protester fined $1652 in Wangaratta A 55 year old Wangaratta South man was fined $1652 for breaching stage three COVID-19 restrictions on Saturday. Steve Kelly > 13 Sep 2020
News Drug drivers to receive hefty on the spot fine WANGARATTA’S Highway Patrol officers are embracing the commencement of a new road policing trial with a $495 on the spot fine for drug drivers who commit their first offence. Nick Sinis > 06 Sep 2020
Community Jail sentence after driving offences A 23 year old Wangaratta man who was pursued by police on two different ocassions for driving and riding dangerously was yesterday sentenced to 12 months imprisonment with a non-parole period of six months. No Author > 13 Aug 2020
News People Local diabetes educator awarded grant for professional development BEECHWORTH’S Bec Humphreys is one of seven recipients who have shared a $10,000 grant for professional development under this year’s 2020 Gwen Scott Grant Program. The award announced by Diabetes Victoria during National Diabetes Week (10 to 16... Pagemasters Admin > 20 Jul 2020
