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Swim teacher shortagePremiumSouth West schools caught up in national shortage

The department has admitted multiple schools in the region had to cancel their in-term swimming programs as a result of the shortage, but would not be drawn on how many schools were affected.

Jacinta Cantatore

CricketCommentsManjimup triumph over Pemberton on Jack Muir’s century

Manjimup Cricket Club hosted Pemberton at Collier Street Turf on Saturday and left with a four-wicket win.

Joey Parkinson

CricketCommentsBridgetown fail to reel in Forestry’s big score

Bridgetown Cricket Club suffered its fifth straight loss at the hands of Forestry at the weekend, losing by 85 runs.

Darcy Walsh

CricketCommentsPremiumThree for Boyup Brook’s Maw stunts Northcliffe score

Boyup Brook claimed a 29-run win at home over Northcliffe at the weekend.

Josh Sunderland

BasketballCommentsPremiumHawks’ offence has Yabbies on a plate

It was all smiles for the two Hawks teams with both enjoying big wins in round seven of the Manjimup Amateur Basketball Association’s 2021-22 season.

Josh Sunderland

MotorsportCommentsBig night of Manjimup speedway action

Manjimup Speedway played host to the Limited Sprintcars and round three of the 2021-2022 Ivix Industries South West Sedan Championship on Saturday night.

Aidan Skraha

Christmas CheerCommentsPremiumManjimup Apex Club gives back to seniors

Manjimup’s Apex Club gave back to the community’s seniors with its annual Seniors Christmas Lunch at the weekend.

Josh Sunderland

Much-loved LunchCommentsPremiumLast time under the cherries at Newton’s for long lunch

A much-loved staple of the Manjimup Cherry Harmony Festival will return once again this year.

Festival FunCommentsPremiumManjimup Cherry fest ready to celebrate milestone

One of the most iconic events in the South West is ready to celebrate a special milestone next weekend.

Petition For ProblemCommentsPremiumBridgetown locals demand action on speeding

Bridgetown residents have raised concerns over the “worsening problem” of motorists speeding on a street that neighbours the town’s aged-care facility.

Josh Sunderland

Raving ReviewsCommentsPremiumManjimup Repertory Club see out year on a high

Manjimup’s acting talent was on full display in November as crowds flocked to see the local theatre’s final production of the year.

Josh Sunderland

Fire FundsCommentsPremiumCash to help cut fire risk in Nannup

A Lower South West town will look to reduce the risk of bushfires this season after receiving a significant cash injection from the State Government.

Josh Sunderland

RSL FundingCommentsPremiumGrant will help Pemberton RSL display its heritage

Pemberton’s Return Services League branch will have the opportunity to properly display its war-time heritage to the town when it moves into its new home next year.

Josh Sunderland

Top Three ReadsCommentsManjimup-Bridgetown Times - top three reads this week

Read up on this week’s top stories and more in the latest edition of the Manjimup-Bridgetown Times.

Staff Reporters

Bridgetown BuzzingCommentsPremiumBridgetown Agricultural Show makes historic return

The Bridgetown Showgrounds came to life once more as an iconic community event made a historic return at the weekend.

Josh Sunderland

Honouring HistoryCommentsPremiumWA bushfire tribute museum touted for Lower South West

The Lower South West could be home to the State’s first museum honouring the history of WA’s bushfires and firefighting brigades in the near future.

Josh Sunderland

Denmark DonationCommentsPremiumHand-built WWII plane replica finds war museum home

A Manjimup man who has spent eight years hand-building a replica of a World War II German fighter plane has donated the aircraft to a private museum.

Josh Sunderland

Hotel HolidayCommentsPremiumHotel proposal in Manjimup gets the nod

Plans for a new hotel development have been approved for a vacant block in the heart of Manjimup.

Josh Sunderland

Unclaimed cashPremiumSouth West residents owed thousands in unclaimed cash

The biggest unclaimed amount in the South West is for a Donnybrook resident who can claim a whopping $46,000.

Jacinta Cantatore

Donnybrook crash probePremiumPaynedale crash still under investigation

The group was travelling in a Toyota Corolla along Knights Road in Paynedale just after 5pm on October 26 when the vehicle left the road and struck a tree.

Jacinta Cantatore

“cruel and heartless”PremiumSW industry voices pain after end to native logging

Forestry industry workers staged a peaceful protest in Bunbury on Friday to coincide with the second meeting of the newly launched State-lead native forestry transition group.

Amy Johnston

Building boom crunchPremiumCountry builder tips regional cost increase

Single-storey homes are already taking three months longer to build and two-storey homes nearly six months longer.

Jacinta Cantatore

CricketCommentsPemberton add to Bridgetown’s woe

Bridgetown’s streak of losses to start the season continued this round with a 41-run defeat at the hands of Pemberton.

David Meehan

CricketCommentsMcGregors’ heroics not enough to stop Manjimup

Northcliffe hosted Manjimup on a perfect day for cricket but went down to the visitors by 29 runs on Saturday.

Aaron Brown