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Get your skates on The magic of ice skating will arrive in Wyndham for the first time this winter. A pop-up ice skating rink will be set up in Wyndham Cultural Centre car park during the school holidays. The rink will be fully-enclosed and available for use in all weather. It will be open for 10 days from July 4-13, with opening hours from 10.30am to 8.30pm. Wyndham council said the pop-up ice skating rink was being held in place of this year’s Winter Street Party. Mayor Mia Shaw said the pop-up rink would provide fun for all ages. “There’ll be fun themed skating sessions, DJ tunes and delicious winter food on offer from local businesses. “Whether you’re a seasoned skater or a beginner, it’s a great chance to embrace the season and create some new memories with family and friends.” Ice skating tickets, which includes skate hire and learn to skate equipment, cost $5 for kids, $10 for adults and $25 for a family of four. Details: www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/ iceskate
Ice skater Lotus, 15, can’t wait for the pop-up rink to open. (Ljubica Vrankovic) 482530_04
Crime rises, again Crime continues to rise in Wyndham, increasing by 28.5 per cent in the 12 months to March, latest data reveals. According to Crime Statsitcis Agency data, there were were 24,232 criminal offences in the 12 months to March, up from 18,1859 offences 12 months prior. Across the state, the increase in criminal offences was 17.1 per cent. Only the City of Melbourne, Casey and Greater Geelong had more offences than Wyndham in the year to March. The increase in offences in the year to March follows a 23.7 per cent rise recorded
in the year to December. The rise in crime in Wyndham has prompted homeowners in three Wyndham suburbs to band together to fund private security patrols of their housing estates. Currently, private security companies patrol parts of Manor Lakes, Wyndham Vale and Mambourin. Wyndham council is also considering funding a private security trial of Truganina. Councillors were set to vote on whether to include funding for the security patrol in council’s 2025-26 budget on Tuesday night after deadline. According to the Crime Statistics Agency, Truganina recorded the fifth
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