Blackwood Youth Action hosted a free BMX, skateboarding, and scooter competition at the Bridgetown Skate Park on Friday.
Josh Sunderland
The Boyup Brook 2021 Ute and Truck Muster has been delayed until November.
The Bridgetown-Greenbushes Shire Council will be purchasing a bird deterrent laser machine to keep the animals from hanging around the leisure centre’s outdoor pool.
A Manjimup timber processing facility is set to be reactivated and receive a $14million upgrade from a Queensland sawmilling company.
The Manjimup Marlin Swimming Club had a successful outing at the 2021 SunSmart Country Championships in Perth at the weekend with their team of six swimmers going home with 22 medals.
The upgraded mill will use shorter lengths that have typically been wasted, and value add for the domestic market
Jenne Brammer
Three students will be representing their Manjimup dance studio at the 2021 Revolution of Dance West Coast Nationals in Perth this week.
The Federal Government has provided a $75 million funding boost to its Regional Investment Corporation AgriStarter Loan Program to help those looking to buy or develop their first farming business.
The Cidery and Blackwood Valley Brewing Company in Bridgetown has added another string to its bow, officially launching the Blackwood Valley Distillery last week.
The Manjimup CRC has received a Lotterywest grant to update the entire centre’s technology.
A local orchard has encouraged other agriculture businesses to consider looking to the younger generation to help solve worker shortage issues.
The Tyrepower Manjimup Speedway kicked off its 2021 schedule this weekend.
Local businesses have reported a successful holiday period thanks to West Australians staying in WA due to border closures.
Pemberton Playgroup have installed a new sandpit and two new shade sails for its outdoor play area.
Manjimup emergency services were spreading joy once again at their annual Christmas eve lolly run.
A bushfire in Maranup has been contained by local fire brigades after threatening homes and live this morning.
Blackwood Youth Action launched a new initiative this week helping young people gain free pool access at Bridgetown Leisure Centre.
Manjimup’s Dana East has been selected to represent Western Australia at the 2021 AFLW Under-19 National Championships.
Manjimup’s St Vincent de Paul Society and combined churches ran their Christmas appeal over the weekend, gifting hampers full of donations from the community for those in need this festive season.
Students from Pemberton District High School and St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School came together to entertain and feed Pemberton’s senior citizens on Friday.
Tristan Wheeler
Blackwood Environment Society’s community nursery will be able to provide a wider variety of species for re-vegetation projects thanks to its new micro propagation facility.
Shire of Manjimup residents have expressed concern over a spate of rubbish dumps in the shire’s forests and on the side of roads.
The Lower South West Soccer League cup finals were contested on Saturday, as well as round robin fixtures for the grades that play on smaller-sized pitches.
The Manjimup Cherry Harmony Festival art award winners were announced at an exhibition function on Friday night.
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