By Sally McGlew SWAN Hills Liberal candidate Rod Henderson says the Ellenbrook community have missed out on a pool. Mr Henderson said the WA Liberals would provide an additional $9 million to ensure the Ellenbrook Aquatic Centre is funded by ...
Read More »Drumming up support for climate action
By Sally McGlew DRUMMERS for Climate Action took to James Street, Guildford on Sunday, February 14, encouraging people to take action on global warming and in support of Councillor Ian Johnson’s motion to report on the feasibility of zero net carbon ...
Read More »Swan trial on jet skis rejected by majority
By Sally McGlew A PROPOSED two-year trial to allow jet skis in the upper reaches of the Swan River will not go ahead. The Department of Transport (DoT) sought community feedback from more than 2000 people through an online survey ...
Read More »Animal welfare high priority
THE health and wellbeing of more than 750 animals and wildlife affected by the devastating fires in the Perth Hills was assessed by a team of professionals last week. The joint effort behind the bushfire animal welfare response included the ...
Read More »St Jude’s expansion concerns local neighbours
By Sally McGlew A RETAINING wall has been giving Guildford resident Michelle Lewis a headache for 18 months. Living next door to the northern boundary of the St Jude’s complex in Swan Street East has meant the Lewis family are ...
Read More »Long road to recovery
By Claire Ottaviano SEVEN days to the hour since the start of a fire that razed 86 homes, impacted Gidgegannup and Wooroloo residents stood together to start the recovery process. The fire started in Wooroloo on Monday, February 1 and ...
Read More »Shattered
By Melissa Sheil and Claire Ottaviano UPDATE – After Echo News went to print on Thursday morning the number of homes lost was raised to 81 THE tight-knit community of Tilden Park sat together and watched as flames enveloped their ...
Read More »Request denied to remove noisy backboard
By Sally McGlew A REQUEST to remove a basketball hoop in Noonan Park, Caversham has been denied after Council heard some impassioned speeches for its retention at the Ordinary Council Meeting on January 20. Cr David Lucas proposed the basketball ...
Read More »Equestrians allocated much needed funds
By Sally McGlew DECISIONS on the future management options for the State Equestrian Centre (SEC) have been deferred for a future date with the City of Swan including $180,000 in their budget for the facility for the 2021/22 financial year. ...
Read More »Henley Brook Avenue plans out for public comment
By Claire Ottaviano THE City of Swan is seeking public comment on the proposed Henley Brook Avenue design and concept plans. Henley Brook Avenue (the Avenue), a dual carriageway road stretching from Fortescue Place, Ellenbrook to Marshall Road, Dayton, is ...
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