REECE HARLEY is challenging Lisa Scaffidi for the lord mayoral robes of Perth. A Perth city councillor for just two years, he is often at odds with colleagues over heritage issues: for example, he was the only councillor to vote to retain the Michelides tobacco factory. His platform so far includes promising more freedom for…

DAN LODEN of Mt Hawthorn is running for Vincent city council’s north ward in October on a platform of sustainability, liveability and environment. For the past five years the engineer has worked on community engagement projects. He volunteers with the organisation Engineers Without Borders and in his spare time hangs out at local cafes and…

TWO more people have emerged as candidates for Bayswater council’s elections in October. Paul Shanahan will contest west ward and Jonathan Jones central. Mr Shanahan, a 51-year-old physics teacher at Chisholm College, has lived in Bayswater for 20 years, is on the board of St Columbas primary school, and is involved with local sports clubs…

MERCEDES College student Danikka Calyon will travel to New York in September to attend the 70th United Nations General Assembly as national youth ambassador for Save the Children Australia. Danikka was selected from more than 700 applicants for the role after the WA branch of Save the Children sent in an application on her behalf…

BAYSWATER mayor Sylvan Albert has accused his election rival Catherine Ehrhardt of being “desperate” and “mischievous” after she had a go at him on Facebook. Ms Ehrhardt, who is challenging Cr Albert for the sole south ward seat at the council elections in October, had claimed the mayor was being disingenuous about his involvement in…

THE heritage-listed Polish Catholic Centre in Maylands will get a $300,000 makeover. Father Tomasz Bujakowski says the money will go towards a disabled access ramp, a new roof and re-wiring. “The hall is used by several community groups, including Alcoholics Anonymous and the children’s choir,” he says. “So the repairs and upgrades will benefit a…

A FOUR-YEAR battle to build a concrete batching plant in Bayswater is set to continue. The council deferred making a decision on approving the proposed facility at Collier Road, pending more information on its environmental impact. WA Limestone’s original application was rejected in June 2011 and has been back and forth between the state administrative…

INGLEWOOD restaurant owner Paul Zammit nearly lost his leg and was forced to close for a month following a mysterious infection. Mr Zammit, who owns A Fish Called Inglewood, was rushed to hospital after experiencing chest pains. “They ruled out a heart attack, but then my leg tripled in size and I started getting some…

RED TAPE and restrictions have probably killed the Leederville farmers’ market. Vincent city council is insisting the organisers abide by three pages of rules and restrictions, which include, “the market shall not include stalls that sell coffee or hot drinks”. That’s because the council doesn’t want the market taking business from Oxford Street traders. The…

THE local Lions club is looking at setting up an artisan market in Maylands. The community group has been impressed by the success of the recently established art market at Barlee car park in Mt Lawley. Those markets have been well attended and one “suitcaser” who paid $15 for his pitch sold $700 of paintings…