Local heroes

Bid to boost bone marrow donations

Alyce De Biasi, Laura Oakes and Julie Young promote the upcoming bone marrow drive at ECU Joondalup.

IN a bid to encourage more people to register on the bone marrow donor list, Julie Young has organised a blood drive at ECU Joondalup on Monday, March 18. more »

Vet who lived life large

Sean Read.

MANDURAH veterinarian Sean Read, who died suddenly last week, will leave a huge hole in the community. more »

Clubbies toast the decades

With seaweed symbolising 30 years of beach patrols, club president Chris Papaioannou (centre) celebrates with other patrol members. Picture: Robin Kornet d387900

SURF lifesavers have kicked off celebrations to recognise 30 years of patrolling beaches in Quinns Rocks and Mindarie. more »

Grant bolsters battle for building positives

Layne Beachley Aim for the Stars Foundation grant recipient and Join the Revolution founder Jessica Smith .

FORMER Paralympian Jessica Smith wants you to “Join the Revolution”. more »

Caring comes naturally

Glen Daly, here with his wife Julie says it’s much easier to be kind than to be mean.

DOUBLEVIEW resident Glen Daly takes bins out for neighbours, drops children off at school, does the odd handyman job and even a spot of shopping but don’t call him a local hero – it’s just what he does, he says. more »

Masters’ apprentice

SUCCESS continues to be on the menu for local chef Joshua Skipworth who recently won second place in an elite Australian and New Zealand cooking contest. more »

Breanna bests bullies and makes her mark

Breanna Jones has won the City of Kwinana under 25s Citizen of the Year award for her volunteer work with young people.

A BERTRAM teenager has bested the bullies who tormented her in Year 8, not only by winning this year’s City of Kwinana Under 25s Citizen of the Year award but through her dedication to helping young people with low self esteem. more »

Sisters shave for mum’s memory

Sisters Jessica and Georgia Kaye. Picture: Marcus Whisson www.communitypix.com.au d396105

SISTERS Jessica and Georgia Kaye understand all too well the heartbreaking feeling of losing a loved one to cancer. more »

Cancer’s close call

Andrew Hind was training and fighting as a boxer before he was diagnosed with testicular cancer.  d396209

AT 25 years of age, Canning Vale’s Andrew Hind was diagnosed with testicular cancer. more »

Cops earn bravery awards

SIX police officers from Midland and surrounding areas have received bravery commendations from Assistant Commissioner Gary Budge. more »

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