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By Melissa Sheil A FORRESTFIELD mother-of-three has won the top stall holder award at the Royal Show for her business that encourages children to be sun smart whilst protecting the environment. Stephanie Bream was awarded the President’s Pick for Best ...

By Rebecca Peppiatt The opening of American fast food giant Taco Bell in Midland this week caused major traffic issues as locals were determined to be among the first to try it out. Midland was chosen to be home of ...

By Melissa Sheil THREE of this year’s local finalists in the AusMumpreneur Awards are proving you can have it all, having been recognised for building and managing their entrepreneurial business ventures while also raising children. Fleur Adams from Perth Hills ...

By Sally McGlew IF you are one of many Hills residents unable to secure a house cleaner, things don’t look like they are improving anytime soon. Cleaners in the Perth Hills are unable to keep up with demand, with staff ...

By Melissa Sheil AS the highest altitude vineyard in Western Australia and one of the oldest in the Perth Hills, Hainault cellar winery has a tall order to deliver at the Bickley  Valley Harvest Festival this year. Lyn Sykes has ...

By Melissa Sheil BOUTIQUE wining, dining and reclining is what The Packing Shed @ Lawnbrook owner operator Rebekah Wilson says will be in store for visitors to her winery during the Bickley Harvest Festival this year. Though the festival is ...

By Melissa Sheil DESPITE general approval of the controversial Central Mall upgrade plan, pedestrian safety remains a key concern for residents, according to a community consultation report. Alongside additions such as trees, seating and art, the Central Lane project will ...

By Claire Ottaviano A DREAM to create a community-based caravan park complete with a market village supporting local businesses has become a reality for Perth Hills Caravan Park owner Shorelle Watkins. The mother-of-three bought the caravan park, formerly known as ...

By Sally McGlew BANKING options in Bullsbrook will be down to zero when Bendigo Bank closes its Bullsbrook Branch this week. On Monday, more than 70 people attended an urgent community meeting with the Bendigo bank board to find out ...

By Melissa Sheil A FAMILY run florist in Kalamunda has not only survived the economic toll of the pandemic but managed to thrive. Our Flower Studio owner and florist Lucinda Smith-Pedlar said she could have never foreseen the opportunities that ...