A RESIDENT of Graytown is up in arms over a lack of information being provided over a planned construction of a telecommunications tower near his property.

DIGITAL connectivity continues to be poor throughout the Strathbogie region with a local survey of businesses showing an overwhelming frustration with dropouts or slow service speeds of the National Broadband Network (NBN).

THE towns of Longwood and Locksley have claimed a win, after the community was advised that only one superload carrying concrete for the West Gate Tunnel Project from Benalla will now be driven through the town in May next year.

LIBERAL MP Wendy Lovell (MLC, Northern Victoria) has called on the State Government to upgrade safety at two Hume Freeway intersections at Avenel.

LONGWOOD and Locksley residents have vented their frustrated over a decision made last week to have giant superloads holding concrete pieces trucked through their towns at a slow pace.

ROADS and infrastructure in the Strathbogie region are set to benefit from a Federal Government grant of $1,439,568 to help accelerate priority projects.

EUROA and Violet Town are a step closer to running out of water, with standpipes in both towns closed until further notice.

LOCAL Avenel residents are calling on the Victorian Andrews Government to make the intersection of the Hume Freeway and Jones St safer to cross.