Suspicious fire at Fernvale tobacconist
Detectives are investigating a suspicious fire at a tobacco store in Fernvale that occurred in the early hours of Sunday morning, 3rd August.
Nine...
Matt Golinski named 2025 Laidley Spring Festival Ambassador
Renowned chef and television personality Matt Golinski is set to bring his culinary flair and passion for local produce to the Laidley Spring Festival...
Continually researching fire ant eradication
Last week the Lockyer & Somerset Independent wrote a story on research being conducted into alternative methods used to manage fire ants.
In that...
School marks big milestone
Excitement is building in Glamorgan Vale as the community and surrounding areas prepare to celebrate the school’s 150th year of service.
Established in 1875, the...
Local Heritage Register gets extended
Lockyer Valley Regional Council has extended the deadline for submissions on proposed changes to its Local Heritage Register.
Planning and Development Portfolio Councillor David Neuendorf...
Locals join for street revamp
Somerset Regional Council has kicked off works to improve the presentation of Esk's streetscape, with the planting of several new flowering plants around the...
Striving for kindness
Students and staff at Hatton Vale State School were awash in yellow as they celebrated their first Strive to Be Kind Day last Friday,...
In the search for Jed
A Lockyer Valley family is holding on to hope after their beloved Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Jed, went missing more than a week ago from...
Kilcoy cemetery theft callout
Somerset councillor Tiara Hurley has encouraged the community to come forward with information following the recent "disgraceful" theft of brass vases and reserved plaques...
Ma Ma time for 89th
The Ma Ma Creek Exhibition again proved to be an ideal family outing on 26 July, drawing in large crowds who ventured out despite...
