News Monday bulletin By Djembe Archibald Jan 8, 2024 Monday bulletin: Monday’s dose of news. Photo by Rodney Braithwaite Good morning Shepparton. Hold tight - we’re checking permissions before loading more content A new week and a new bulletin. That’s right it’s Monday, January 8 and there’s lot of great stories to check out today. Shepparton woman Margaret Quynh Tran has been nominated for the Saward Dawson Community Service and Social Impact Award. When you pick up a paper, you’ll most commonly notice the articles and advertisements, but there’s more to a newsroom than what makes it to the news stand. Jonathan Skinner is just one of the cogs in the newspaper machine. Read all about his story. A Shepparton man who threw a bag containing a sawn-off gun and drugs out his bedroom window when police came knocking at his door looking for someone else has been sentenced. For all this and more, have a read of the latest News online or in print. You can also sign up to our various newsletters, or download the Shepparton News app, to hear from us more directly. Let’s check out what the Bureau of Meteorology has to say. It is predicting a rainy day with a 90 per cent chance of rain and six to 30mm of rainfall expected. Temperature-wise, it is expected to reach 28℃ during the afternoon before cooling off slightly, being 22℃ at 11pm tonight. The UV Index will reach an extreme 11 in the early afternoon. As will be true all summer, make sure sunscreen is rarely out of reach. News Generous support for club Sport National gliding competition to soar over Benalla News New fishing rods replace stolen ones
News Pappin to challenge Murray River Council mayorMayor John Harvie and councillors Gary Pappin and Gen Campbell have received nominations for Murray River Council’s top job ahead of tomorrow’s vote. By Louie Cina
News Road safety reps issue school holiday reminderAs Echuca’s population swells over the September break, first responders and the TAC want drivers to plan ahead and take extra care on the roads. By Louie Cina
News All steamed up about river bragging rightsThe PS Melbourne is getting up a head of steam for the summer school holiday rush when it expands its weekend sailing schedule to daily, dramatically boosting the number of people going up and down the Murray – from both sides of the river. By Andrew Mole
News Solar panel sparks roof fireAn Echuca homeowner has stopped a solar panel fire from spreading, extinguishing the blaze before firefighters arrived earlier this afternoon. By Ivy Jensen