News blog, April 6: Plans for landmark hotel, another Kuol hits the A-League


Fast effect: Shepparton’s Garang Kuol scored in his debut match with the Central Coast Mariners on Tuesday. Photo: AAP Impression/Scott Gardiner.

Howdy GV,

Welcome to the web site on a cloudy Wednesday. We’re heading for a prime of 25°C.

Just for the reason that the sky’s gloomy doesn’t suggest we have to be, so allows see what is happening in Shepparton and the area.

UPDATE, 4.15pm: Tatura’s Blessing of the Bikes

Just about a hundred bikers confirmed out to the All Saints Tatura Anglican Church’s blessing of the bikes on Sunday.

It was the most important turnout the occasion has observed.

Super snapper Megan Fisher was there to capture what appears like a good day experienced by all in Tatura.


Blessed: Reverend Simba Musvamhiri throwing holy water on a bicycle as it rode past.
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Which is all from me now, we’ll be back with extra tomorrow. Have a terrific evening.

UPDATE, 2.45pm: Dust off your cowboy boots

In the phrases of Miley Cyrus, it’s time for a Hoedown Throwdown — the Goulburn Valley Region Audio Competition is coming to town.

Caitlyn Grant has all the newest on the celebration which is taking over the Shepparton Showgrounds this Sunday.

“The Goulburn Valley region obviously enjoys state audio, and we are so excited to be bringing it to the area, specially when it can be somebody of such a significant calibre like Lee Kernaghan,” festival director Aidan McLaren claimed.

Alongside with legendary region names including Casey Barnes, the pageant is giving way to up and comers from the area, with regional acts JB and Me, Madi Colville-Walker and Kane Vincent on stage.

UPDATE, 12pm: Seymour’s Sophie Locke’s AFLW desire will come accurate

Great story in this article from Zac Standish — Seymour’s Sophie Locke is signing up for Hawthorn’s inaugural AFLW team as it will make its entry to the opposition up coming year.

The information arrived as a full shock to Locke who discovered at footy education with the Seymour Lions.

As a lifelong Hawks supporter, Locke stated the news was however to sink in.


Formally a hawk: Seymour’s Sophie Locke is off to engage in in Hawthorn inaugural AFLW group.
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UPDATE, 10am: Driver of allegedly stolen car or truck arrested following he ran out of gasoline

The driver of a auto that was allegedly witnessed at significant speeds in Shepparton yesterday and associated in a hit and run with yet another automobile in Fryers St was later on arrested in Nagambie.

Police caught up with the driver soon after the automobile ran out of fuel on the Goulburn Valley Fwy.

Monique Preston delivers us this tale.

UPDATE, 8.55am: Early morning headlines

Darren Linton has the most current on a arranging software for a $14.5 million lodge in Shepparton north.

The growth would give a complete of 124 suites/residences, on a site initially earmarked for a supermarket.

Locate all the information on the proposal and a sneak peak at the modern day style below.

And in exciting sporting activities news, Garang Kuol adopted brother Alou’s footsteps last evening and scored his very first A-League goal.

Turning out for the Central Coast Mariners, he nailed a objective within just minutes of coming on to the field.

Judging from Alou’s prowess, it will never be the last objective we see from Garang in yellow.