PREMIUM News Wednesday bulletin | A symbolic meeting and a lucky escape By Djembe Archibald Dec 13, 2023 Wednesday bulletin: A symbolic meeting and a lucky escape. Photo by Murray Silby Good morning Shepparton. Hold tight - we’re checking permissions before loading more content It’s a big day in news today, Wednesday, December 13 with some important stories lined up for you. Today’s front page features the symbolic meeting of the families and trust of the Pine Lodge Cemetery. Also in today’s pages you can find information on the Shepparton Foodshare drive and coverage from yesterday’s ‘lucky escape’ after a car crashed into a local business. For the sports fans out there, check out some coverage on the GVBBL by going to the sports section. For all this and more, have a read of today’s News online or in print. You can also sign up to our various newsletters, or download the Shepparton News app, to hear from us more directly. Also, today marks the declaration of a total fire ban for the northern central districts. Find out more via the CFA website. Now let’s cast our eyes to the future and look at the forecast. The Bureau of Meteorology is predicting a shower or two a possible storm today with a 70 per cent chance of rain and 4mm of rainfall expected. Expect a top of 38℃ set to peak at in the mid afternoon before slowly cooling off, being 26℃ at 11pm tonight. The UV Index will reach a very high 10 in the early afternoon, so make sure you plan ahead and stay sun safe. Community Faces of the GV: Samantha Jones Community Shepp Speaks | What’s your favourite part of the school year? News Annabelle Ford wins writing competition By Djembe Archibald Cadet Journalist
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