Winds Whip Up Two Fires
A quick response by fire crews helped contain a potentially dangerous fire whipped up by wind at Redgate on Thursday afternoon.
Pride And Sadness At Hall Of Fame
It was a proud – but sad – day for Cherbourg residents when Jeffrey “Mitta” Dynevor was inducted into the Queensland Boxing Hall of Fame.
Cherbourg Steps In To Fill Gap
A Container Refund Point to fill the recycling gap left by the closure of the Re.Turn-It Express branch at Lifeline will open in Kingaroy in September.
Domo Stories Recorded Forever
Lots of memories – and many stories – were shared in Cherbourg on Saturday with the official opening of the Domo Exhibition in the historical precinct.
State ‘To Partner’ Over Alcohol
A review of Alcohol Management Plans (AMPs) in Queensland’s 19 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities has been finalised by the State Government.
Visit Shares Tales Old And New
Representatives from the Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Foundation came to Cherbourg recently to visit The Ration Shed and speak to Elders.
Security With Bonus Wi-Fi
A high-tech CCTV security system being installed around Cherbourg will have a bonus spin-off for local residents … wi-fi coverage for the town.
Cherbourg Celebrates With Pride
Singing, a smoking ceremony and lots of different types of dancing … a large crowd of Cherbourg residents and visitors celebrated NAIDOC Week with enthusiasm on Tuesday.
Residents Warned To Boil Water
Cherbourg Council issued a “boil water alert” on Thursday for the township following increased turbidity in the town water supply.
Mitta Heads Into Hall Of Fame
A special ceremony will be held later this month to induct one of Cherbourg’s sporting greats, Jeffrey “Mitta” Dynevor, into the Queensland Boxing Hall of Fame.
Fierce Blaze Destroys Home
No one was injured but a house in Douglas Street, Cherbourg, was gutted by fire early on Monday evening.
Quick Work Stops Forestry Blaze
Quick work by firefighters on Friday afternoon prevented the first big fire of the winter season becoming much worse.
Record Roll-Up At Fun Run
The Ration Shed’s annual Reconciliation Fun Run from Murgon to Cherbourg celebrated its sixth outing on Sunday with a record attendance.
Cherbourg Launches ‘Do Not Knock’ Program
Cherbourg community has erected roadside signs to remind door-to-door traders about their legal obligations under Australian Consumer Law.
Byte Nite Ready To Roll
An eight-week trial of a new program aimed at reducing youth crime in the Murgon and Cherbourg areas will get underway on Saturday, May 11.
Cherbourg Memorial App Unveiled
A large crowd turned out in Cherbourg’ s Memorial Park for a special Anzac Day commemoration on Thursday which also included the unveiling of a new high-tech way to preserve the town’s military history.
Native Title Meeting In Gayndah
A meeting will be held in Gayndah on May 26 as part of the decades-long process by Wakka Wakka native title claimants to gain legal recognition.
Sports Program Gets $390,000 Extension
A successful after-school and holidays sports program at Cherbourg will be funded for another three years, Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien announced on Wednesday.
Appeal For Family After Fire
An appeal has been started to help the Fisher family who lost all their possessions in a devastating house fire in Cherbourg on Saturday night.
$3m Footpath To Link Towns
The Federal Government has allocated up to $3m for a footpath between Cherbourg and Murgon
