VISITORS to Albury have for some time expressed confusion about pedestrian crossings in Dean Street. Even though the raised crossings have been clearly marked that cars had the right of way many a pedestrian has found themselves jumping for dear life when they tried to cross the street. From today the crossings have revered to [...]
A GROUP of Border businessmen want to build a new motel at Bonegilla near Lake Hume. Seven people have committed to investing in the $2.3m Bonegilla Tavern, with hopes construction will commence mid next year. Once that’s complete, project director Phil Singleton wants to build up to 50 motel units at the back of the [...]
MOTORISTS are being urged to take caution along Dean Street as new pedestrian crossings become active. Albury Council has been changing raised walkways along Albury’s main street to zebra crossings, which drivers much stop for, with all five expected to be complete by 10am today. Drivers and pedestrians should take extra caution around the Kiewa [...]
ORGANISERS of the Albury Show are keeping their fingers crossed for clear skies this weekend. The Bureau of Meteorology is predicting wet weather for the 154th annual event, which was partly washed out last year. But show secretary Sue Hurst is staying optimistic. “I’m sure it will be fine,” she said. “There’s not much we [...]
THE Relay For Life record books were shattered on the weekend as Border residents raised $360,000 to fight cancer. Border Relay For Life chairman Carl Friedlieb was overjoyed with the support shown by the local community with more than 2000 participants and thousands of attendees. “There was such a positive vibe around the event,” he [...]
THE official opening of the Border’s newest school has been delayed. But that didn’t stop hundreds of students, teachers, parents and politicians celebrating at the school last Friday as students cut a cake and released environmentally friendly balloons. “It’s magnificent,” principal Anne Klock said. “The old school was very old and very dilapidated and built [...]
NEWLY arrived ethnic groups in the region were educated on the positive interaction between Australian residents and members of the police force at Albury TAFE this week. The Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Communities Day was hailed a success by Albury crime prevention officer, Sen-Constable Louise Smurthwaite. Around 70 people attended the morning session with the [...]
NOT all men are blessed with the ability to grow a descent moustache. But come November, many still give it their best shot. Countless local males will sprout moustaches of varying quality and style from Tuesday as part of Movember, a month long fund-raiser that raises awareness of men’s health issues like prostate cancer [...]
STUDENTS from 14 local schools will put their racing skills to the test at today’s Albury Wodonga Solar Car Challenge. Now in it’s eighth year, the event will be held at the Wilson Transformer Company with students racing solar cars they’ve designed and built themselves. While it may sound like a fun day off school, [...]
WOMEN gathered to support the Hayne family on Thursday evening with 235 women attending the Bubbly Charities’ Midnight in Paris ladies movie night. Organiser Sue White said she was very happy with the response and hoped to raise over $2000 for the family. Proceeds will go towards assisting Ian and Amy Hayne who are currently [...]