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All good things come to an end??? By Steve Hutcheson FOR the last two months, shoppers and workers in the CBD have been operating under a period of no parking fees. That period has now ended. From February 1, the Council’s car parks in the CDB reverted to paid parking and penalties will apply if you don’t pay. During the complimentary parking period, the Greater Shepparton City C ou nc i l i n c onju nc t ion w it h t he Shepparton Chamber of Commerce and Industry conducted a poll from visitors to the CBD on their viewpoint. Continued on page 15
Shepparton to get a
new fire station
LOOKING OVER THE PLANS… Crow Construction project supervisor, Russell Ford and Shepparton Country Fire Brigade commander, Travis Harris look over building plans at the new Archer Street site. Photo: Steve Hutcheson.
By Steve Hutcheson WITH changes to the way the Country Fire Authority (CFA) operates in Shepparton, transitioning from a largely volunteer organisation to one that currently has ten full-time members. It is expected in time, to grow to 14 full time members and with over 30 volunteers, the brigade has outgrown their existing station in Maude Street.
The site of the new station will be in Archer Street behind Shepparton Shopping Plaza complex where access of fire vehicles will pose less of a safety risk to pedestrian traffic walking past, it offers a lot more space to accommodate a larger team of permanent firefighters as well as providing facilities that adequately serve the needs of a modern fire brigade including bigger training facilities. Continued on page 15
