News Thursday bulletin By Djembe Archibald Feb 29, 2024 Thursday bulletin: Feel good stories. Photo by Rechelle Zammit Good morning Shepparton. Hold tight - we’re checking permissions before loading more content A special shout out to any bunnies or frogs reading, because it’s the leap year day! That’s right! It’s Thursday, February 29 but don’t worry, news is still available. Everyone can’t wait till the day they turn 18, but most people don’t have to wait quite as long as Judy James. Daisy McCarthy was born in 2020, and this year she will celebrate her birthday, on her birthday, for the first time. Sol Sutherland is an unforgettable character among the region’s trade and collector enthusiasts. Jonty O’Neill describes his cat Beans as a big fluff ball whose favourite pastime is climbing and causing havoc. For all this and more, have a read of the latest News online or in print. You can also sign up to our various newsletters, or download the Shepparton News app, to hear from us more directly. Before we finish off the bulletin this morning, it’s weather time. The Bureau of Meteorology is predicting a mostly sunny day with a five per cent chance of rain. Temperature-wise, it is expected to reach 33℃ during the afternoon before cooling off slightly, being 23℃ at 11pm tonight. The UV Index will reach a very high 10 in the early afternoon. As will be true all summer, make sure sunscreen is rarely out of reach. News State of rural roads a ‘disgrace’, Birrell says National Defence accused of holding fire on more aid for Ukraine Sport Steamers storm into division one final in midweek pennant By Djembe Archibald Journalist
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