Two charged over hold-ups
Police have charged two men following a series of armed robberies, including one at a Kealba service station on December 6. Sam Wathen, 22, of Essendon, was charged with nine counts of armed robbery. He was remanded to appear at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on August 13. Michael Calleja, 24, of Airport West, was charged with four counts of armed robbery. He will appear at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court
on June 6.
A spring in their step
Springside K-9 College raised $6900 in extra funding for much-needed sporting equipment through an Adidas School Fun-Run at the college. “It has been one of the most successful fund-raising events at Springside this year,” sport co-ordinator Kayla Slattery said. As an added incentive, students were awarded prizes ranging from stationery to sports equipment and gadgets for raising certain amounts. The entire school got behind the event, which also gave students the chance to qualify for Springside’s cross-country team.
Healthy Magpie talks
Collingwood premiership captain Tony Shaw will be guest speaker for Brimbank’s Men’s Health Day tomorrow at Westvale Community Centre,
St Albans. The free event will feature health and wellbeing presentations, health checks, a fitness session, cooking demonstrations, massages and information stalls. From 10am-2pm.
