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NetballSouth West’s top netballers heading for State Cup

The next generation of the South West’s finest netballers are set to take centre stage in Perth.

Carly Laden

soccerCommentsPremiumHay Park produces perfection

The undefeated Hay Park premier women’s side have completed the clean sweep, winning every major trophy on offer in 2021.

Luke McPherson

Suspended prison sentenceCommentsPremiumSuspended prison sentence for drunk driver

A Manjimup motorist who had already been permanently banned from the road was caught drink-driving by police last month.

Ben Loughran

Manjimup Cherry FestivalCommentsPremiumManjimup Cherry Festival gearing up special anniversary

The 20th annual Manjimup Cherry Festival is set to spring into action next month with a special celebration to mark the occasion

Ben Loughran

Candidates WrapCommentsPremiumBridgetown-Greenbushes council elections candidate wrap

In the lead up to local government elections in October, the Manjimup-Bridgetown Times is looking at each candidate who is standing for a seat in various councils in the Lower South West.

Ben Loughran

Local Government ElectionsCommentsPremiumBridgetown-Greenbushes Shire President steps aside

After serving more than eight years as a councillor with two stints as the Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes president, John Nicholas has decided not to stand in the upcoming local government election.

Ben Loughran

Open InvitationCommentsPremiumManjimup Shire president letter to the the Premier

Manjimup Shire president Paul Omodei has penned a letter to Premier Mark McGowan to invite him to Manjimup to address the community over the State Government’s decision to end native logging by 2024.

Ben Loughran

FootballCommentsPremiumWarren-Blackwood Bombers show how it’s done

Two premierships in three seasons is a feat not many football clubs have accomplished — let alone in their first three years of existence — but the Warren-Blackwood Bombers have done just that.

Josh Sunderland

NetballCommentsPremiumAlley Catz named Pemberton 2021 netball champs

Pemberton Netball Association recently wrapped up a stellar 2021 season with a number of thrilling grand finals.

Josh Sunderland

NetballCommentsPremiumFever cap off year with premiership

Manjimup Netball Association’s 2021 season had a big night of grand finals earlier this month.

Josh Sunderland

Kelsbie ResponseCommentsPremiumLabor reps missing from Manjimup logging forum

Warren-Blackwood MLA Jane Kelsbie has backed her Labor Government’s plan to ban native logging by 2024 despite overwhelming community concern in the lower South West.

Ben Loughran

Creative ConversationsCommentsPremiumSouth West art project helps community connect

A new art project has given a handful of artists with disabilities an opportunity to discover how the rest of the world connects with their work.

Josh Sunderland

Happy BirthdayCommentsPremiumManjimup CWA celebrates milestone 90th anniversary

The branch held its 90th anniversary celebrations in town on Tuesday, which included the unveiling of a new commemorative bench.

Josh Sunderland

Driving Under InfluenceCommentsPremiumManjimup man fined for driving with meth in system

A man has been fined and banned from driving after testing positive to having methamphetamine in his system when pulled over by police.

Ben Loughran

Top Three ReadsCommentsPremiumManjimup-Bridgetown Times - top three reads this week

Read up on this week’s top stories and more in the latest edition of the Manjimup-Bridgetown Times.

Staff reporters

Lucky DayCommentsPremiumManjimup woman wins AFL grand final dream experience

One lucky Manjimup resident is about to experience the weekend of a lifetime after winning a ticket to attend the 2021 AFL grand final in Perth on Saturday.

Josh Sunderland

HockeyCommentsPremiumWarren Women’s Hockey Association awards season’s best

The association celebrated the end of its 2021 season with an awards presentation this month to honour all those involved.

Josh Sunderland

Town Hall RedevelopmentsCommentsPremiumBridgetown Town Hall scheduled for a facelift

A new civic centre and town hall are on the horizon for the residents of Bridgetown as redevelopment work on the heritage-listed building gets under way in the coming months.

Ben Loughran

Album LaunchCommentsPremiumBarnett ‘lets go’ with new album and tour

Bridgetown’s Tracey Barnett has launched her new album Eyes Forward with a tour across WA.

Josh Sunderland

NetballPremiumNailbiting action in the finals

From nailbiting finishes to historic wins, there was plenty to excite in the South West Netball Football League division finals.

Carly Laden

Abuse of trustPremiumManjimup man jailed after indecently touching niece

A 33-year-old Manjimup man has been jailed and barred from contacting his niece after he was sentenced for inappropriately touching her in 2019.

Carly Laden

‘We won’t stop’PremiumPolice vow to keep looking for ‘murdered’ Pemberton dad

South West police say they are committed to finding the body of an allegedly murdered Pemberton father and will not scale back operations as the search nears the end of its third week.

Ailish Delaney

FootballCommentsPremiumBridgetown Bulldogs win 2021 LSWFL premiership

The Bridgetown Bulldogs capped off their stellar 2021 Lower South West Football League season with a classic grand final win against Boyup Brook to claim back-to-back premierships.

Josh Sunderland

FootballCommentsPremiumBridgetown too good in reserves grand final battle

The Deanmill Hawks’ heartbreak continued as the Bridgetown Bulldogs claimed the 2021 Lower South West Football League reserves premiership at the weekend.

Josh Sunderland