Author voices his candid truth
Esk local Douglas Rowell has become a first-time author at the age of 86 with his book 'I'm Just Saying' offering a range of...
Lowood Youthfest a success
The Lowood State School oval was a hive of activity on Friday 12 April with over 500 people from Somerset and surrounding communities attending...
Marburg artists’ first exhibition
The Marburg and District Art Society (MaDAS) is thrilled to announce its inaugural art exhibition.
‘Connections' features more than 80 artworks from 20 talented and...
All about the kids
Young people were front and centre at Youth Week events from 7-13 April.
Lockyer Valley Regional Council hosted several events, including a Youth Expo in...
Hagans charting a resilient path forward
With a strong focus on family and a commitment to shaping a brighter future for Lockyer Valley residents, councillor Michael Hagan brings extensive experience...
Fun day burns off holiday energy
There was plenty of family fun to be had in Rosewood last week.
The Rosewood and District Support Centre held a free Family Fun Day...
Lowood sport groups go green
Somerset Regional Council awarded a tender to construct a recycled water pipeline to three key areas in Lowood in its 10 April ordinary meeting.
The...
Choir preps for tour
With March’s musical mayhem now all but a delightful memory, the touring Esk Community Choir are now getting giddy with excitement as they prepare...
Christo drives the region
John Christensen’s wheels go round and round, and this bus driver just got a round of applause.
On Saturday 6 April, the Kilcoy bus driver...
Commemorating “Laurie”
Laurence Norman TOPP, known as “Laurie” to most, “Unc” to his many nieces and nephews, and “Toppy” to a lot of his friends, was...
Road toll figures
Last week the Lockyer Somerset Independent reported that Queensland in 2024 saw the largest number of deaths on the roads in decades.
The Department...
