Radio Fans Mourn Shock Loss
Cherbourg residents are mourning the shock loss of local radio announcer Harold Chapman Jr, aka “Big Chance”, who died on Sunday.
Six Cars Stolen In Six Days
No charges have yet been laid after a string of car thefts in the Murgon area over the past week.
Thieves Steal Three Cars
Murgon police are investigating three car thefts this week from local streets, with one of the vehicles still missing:
Fishing Show Drops A Line
A TV film crew was in Cherbourg this week shooting footage for an upcoming episode of Fishing Australia.
Foundation Lends A Hand
A chance encounter at a Local Government Association of Queensland conference in Cairns last year led to a helping hand from the RACQ Foundation at Cherbourg recently.
Young People Look To The Future
Confident, colourful and creative … this was the face of Cherbourg’s young people on show at the official opening of the community’s new “YAG Shop” on Friday.
Girl Charged After Ute Stolen
A 16-year-old Cherbourg girl was charged with unlawful use of a motor vehicle after a ute was stolen in Murgon on October 18.
Health Clinic Has Positive Impact
A new Preventative and Chronic Disease Clinic – which opened its doors earlier this month – is already having a positive impact on the Cherbourg community.
Man Charged With Assaulting Police
A 38-year-old Nudgee man has been charged with a assaulting and obstructing police after an alleged incident at Murgon Watchhouse.
Memories Are Always Golden
Golden memories are the key to Cherbourg’s “Golden Oldies” celebration, which filled Cherbourg Community Hall with laughter (and some tears) again on Saturday.
Grass Fire Burns Near Homes
Large clouds of grey and black smoke billowed from a large grass fire burning near Barber Street in Cherbourg on Tuesday afternoon.
Mental Health Goes Door-To-Door
Sometimes it only takes a conversation … a project that engages residents face-to-face in conversations about mental health and wellbeing has begun in the South Burnett.
Toni Wins Top Award
An annual awards dinner was held recently as a culmination to Child Safety Week.
Voice ‘A Moral And Ethical’ Issue
A Catholic bishop has asked ‘What would Jesus do?’ about the proposed Voice to Parliament during an interview at Cherbourg.
Police Officer ‘Kicked In Face’
A police officer was allegedly kicked in the face while trying to arrest a 34-year-old Cherbourg man.
Woman Charged With Assault
A 41-year-old Cherbourg woman has been charged with assaulting police after an alleged incident on Wednesday evening.
Pushbike Rider Charged
A 42-year-old Wondai man has been charged after police spotted him riding down a street with allegedly stolen goods balanced on the handles of a pushbike.
Who’s The Voice For Young Kids?
Cherbourg Mayor Elvie Sandow believes laying a strong foundation in early childhood is the key to addressing youth issues in the community.
Caravan Rolls On Highway
A driver was lucky to escape injury when a vehicle pulling a caravan overturned near Booubyjan on Tuesday afternoon.
History Remembered At Cherbourg
There’s a well-known photograph at Cherbourg’s The Ration Shed which shows the late Nancy Chambers dishing out soup to a bunch of children.
