Councillor Janice Holstein said at the Lockyer Valley Regional council meeting on Wednesday, that new street names should have relevance to the local area and make sense . Council has approved a request to name four new roads within the residential subdivision located at Hannant Road, Hatton Vale (Lakes View Estate). Photo: Hugh Suffell. The four proposed names for new roads within the residential subdivision under construction at Hannant Road, Hatton Vale, were revealed in the meeting s agenda. Road one would be named Sandstone Drive, followed by Lakefront Place, Sunrise Court and Gumtree Court. Council has approved a request to name four new roads within the residential subdivision located at Hannant Road, Hatton Vale (Lakes View Estate). Photo: Hugh Suffell.
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Police and emergency crews have rushed to the scene of a three car crash in Gatton.
A spokesman for Queensland Police said at 11.00am a car was pulling out of the centre parking spaces on Railway Street, Gatton, when it collided with another two cars. A patient was transported to Gatton Hospital following a three car crash in Railway Street, Gatton on Thursday. Photo: Hugh Suffell.
Witnesses told police they had seen an elderly woman driving the car.
One female witness also told police she followed the alleged driver into town on Thursday morning and observed her driving slowly and swerving along the road.
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The Lockyer Valley’s newest school opened its doors to foundation students on Wednesday, a momentous step in a journey more than eight years in the making.
Nervous parents lined the path to welcome the cohort of Year Sevens and their teachers as they walked into the hall for the first time.
Father Noyichan M Antony of Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Parish, Gatton and Laidley, led the formal celebrations and said it was wonderful for the school to come together for such a momentous day, following a year of lockdowns and gathering restrictions. Foundation students, parents and staff of Sophia College Plainland celebrate the first day of school at the brand new campus. Photo: Hugh Suffell.
Aubrey Kilah was announced the 2021 Lockyer Valley Citizen of the Year. Citizen of the Year Aubrey Kilah and Mayor Tanya Milligan. Photo: Hugh Suffell.
Lockyer Valley Mayor, Cr Tanya Milligan awarded Aubrey, or Aub as he is known, the honour at the official Australia Day ceremony.
Aub has held the position of president of the local ambulance committee since 1992 and donates two days each week to the Blue Care book sale.
Fittingly, he received a 25-year service medal from the Queensland Ambulance Service for his contributions to the local ambulance committee. Citizen of the Year Award Recipient Aubrey Kilah. Photo: Hugh Suffell.