Manjimup Bridgetown Times

Nannup bushfireBushfire Advice alert for Nannup bushfire

Firefighters on scene to battle the blaze burning east of Nannup.

Tari Jeffers

The Nannup bushfire has been downgraded to a Bushfire Advice.

NEW CEOBoyup Brook Shire Council welcomes new CEO

Tristan Wheeler

Youth GroupYouth Group envision 2020 fun

Blackwood Youth Action has a full 2020 schedule, combining entertainment and mental health. Their 2020 program kicked with vision board workshop.

Tristan Wheeler

Heading to USAAdele East heading to US for her basketball prospects

Young Manjimup basketballer heading to the USA with the Aussie Prospects.

Tari Jeffers

Welcome to townManjimup police welcome new face to the team

Sea change to tree change: new police officer from Broome.

Tari Jeffers

Theatre kidsManjimup Repertory starts 2020 with junior workshops

Self-confidence a drawcard of this weekend’s junior theatre workshops.

Tari Jeffers

Volunteers WantedRYDE program needs volunteers

The program aims to help learner drivers attain their logbook hours and needs local volunteers.

Tristan Wheeler

Book saleMake room on your bookshelves for many more books

Manjimup shire having summer book sale to raise money for more library resources.

Tari Jeffers

Mother-daughter combination address local poverty

Pemberton diner helping those with disability get work

Manjimup jazz concert to raise money for Flying Doctor

Ready to rockAdam Harvey to soak up Boyup Brook vibe

“I am really looking forward to coming back to the Boyup Brook Country Music Festival.”

Award winnersBridgetown-Greenbushes Citizens of the Year named

The Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes has named the recipients of its 2020 Citizen of the Year awards.

Tristan Wheeler

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Year 12 school rankingsATARs: Top regional school leads way for country kids

Close friends to count on and supportive teachers provided the winning formula that helped push a South West Catholic college to become WA’s top-ranked regional school in the ATAR rankings.

Bethany Hiatt

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STORE REBRANDIt’s official: Kmart coming to Geraldton

Discount department store Kmart is coming to Geraldton.

Gavin Box

Fire alertSouth West bushfire remains a threat

A suspicious bushfire remains out of control after threatening lives and homes in Kemerton in the State’s South West overnight.

Nasty injuriesElderly driver ‘remorseful’ after ‘horrific’ crash

A magistrate said she was surprised a 90-year-old driver who crashed into two women, causing “horrific” injuries, had a licence.

Holly Thompson

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Former Labor staffer avoids jail over defraud attempt

Kalgoorlie residents demand action on tenants from hell

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Standing asideAdministrator takes charge of NW Aboriginal corporation

A Federal administrator has taken control of a Pilbara Aboriginal corporation with a lucrative services joint venture for the Wheatstone gas project.

Neale Prior

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Emotional traumaPerth grandmother mauled saving dog

Terminally-ill woman Leslie Kwiatkowski suffered deep bites and broke her wrist as she fought to save her own dog when it was attacked earlier this week.

Anna Hay