Complaint derails young Somerset business
A young Somerset couple has put plans for a permanent shopfront on hold after an anonymous complaint triggered planning requirements they say made operating...
Aussie Day celebrations across the Valley
Lockyer Valley Regional Council is gearing up for a vibrant celebration of Australia Day on Monday 26 January 2026 – and you’re invited to...
Council’s animal management proposal
Lockyer Valley Regional Council has proposed amendments to a local law to implement changes to the number of animals that can be kept on...
Lockyer council weekly highlights
AUSSIE DAY CELEBRATIONS
Council’s 2026 Australia Day Awards and Citizenship Ceremony will take place on Monday 26 January at the Gatton Shire Hall, with an...
New facilities boost Kentville school
Kentville State School celebrated a major boost to its facilities at the latter end of 2025 with the official opening of a new $1.75...
Burns retires after key service to local schools
After nearly six decades of safely transporting students across the Lockyer and Somerset, owner Dudley Burns made his final school run, marking the end...
Help shape the future of Somerset Libraries
Somerset Regional Council is planning the next chapter for its library services and is seeking community input.
Council has launched its Somerset Libraries Community Satisfaction...
“2026 must see a BVH plan”
A long-term Fernvale resident has called on the Department of Transport and Main Roads and Somerset Regional Council to urgently release a clear, publicly...
Purga bridge works done
Upgrades to the Purga School Road bridge have crossed a major construction milestone with the installation of bridge deck units, paving the way for...
Grantham local in hospital
A stable female patient in her 20s was transported to Toowoomba Hospital with minor injuries following a single-vehicle crash on Sandy Creek Road in...
