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Street burnouts prove costly for Lockyer Valley man

A 21-YEAR-OLD man has been fined almost $3000 and sentenced to a suspended jail term for doing burnouts in a mate's car.

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10th Aug. 2020 3:08 PM

He was jailed for his third and fourth disqualified driving offence.

Lockyer family receive COVID-19 test results

A family-of-six have been isolating at their property since Monday, after a man woke with symptoms.

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07th Aug. 2020 1:08 PM

A family-of-six from Regency Downs have tested negative to coronavirus. Photo: File

Lockyer family of six awaiting COVID-19 test results

AFTER waking with flu-like symptoms, a Lockyer Valley family have all undergone coronavirus testing.

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06th Aug. 2020 6:08 AM

A Regency Downs family is in quarantine after a father woke with flu-like symptoms on Sunday. Photo: File

Dog owner: ‘Lucky I didn’t take to him with the shovel’

A man has smashed his neighbour’s Commodore after he believed his dog was hit by a car.

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05th Aug. 2020 1:08 PM

A Regency Downs man has copped a fine after he smashed his neighbour’s windscreen with a shovel. Photo: File.

Facebook post sparks new Lockyer social group

A woman on the hunt for new friends has discovered she is not alone.

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31st July 2020 6:07 AM

Regency Downs and Surrounding Areas Ladies Group has already drawn 23 members.

Lockyer pub eager to put local musos on stage

Three local artists were already booked for gigs at this tavern when coronavirus hit the region.

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13th July 2020 6:07 AM

Brightview Tavern owners Jaye and Jamie Hadley are eager to launch live music featuring local artists.

Unable to bathe in peace: Drone wreaks havoc on privacy

Residents are sick of a drone they fear is intruding on their privacy, potentially leading to break and enters or property...

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14th May 2020 4:05 AM

BUZZ OFF: Just two days after a low-flying drone circled the home of a Lockyer Valley woman before disappearing, a drone has appeared again, this time targeting a different family on the same street. Picture: File

‘New drive by’: Drones flying too close to Lockyer homes

A Regency Downs mother found her tyres slashed and caravan broken into the night before a drone was spotted circling her...

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12th May 2020 6:05 AM

WORRYING: A Regency Downs mother is concerned criminals might be scouting her home after a drone was sighted hovering just above her roof on Saturday.

Lockyer mum’s ‘milk carton lanterns’ to brighten Anzac Day

These homemade lanterns, made from empty milk cartons and decorated by hand, will shine brightly on Saturday.

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23rd April 2020 1:04 PM

CREATIVE: Christy Watson has turned old milk bottles into lanterns and is sharing them with neighbours and friends this Anzac Day. Photo: Contributed

Vandals target Lockyer Valley cattle farm equipment

A Regency Downs family will be forced to fork out repairs to their farming equipment after vandals allegedly smashed it.

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23rd April 2020 6:04 AM

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