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Toowoomba teen's death shatters family, club

THE tragic death of rising Toowoomba football star Lachlan Percy has left a family and club shattered. Mr Percy, 17, was killed when the twin-cab ute that he he was travelling in crashed on the New England Hwy on the outskirts of Toowoomba early ... >> view original

Tributes flow for Pat O'Shea, voice of the Darling Downs

A DARLING Downs identity, sporting icon and a great man - this is the way Toowoomba has remembered sports broadcaster Pat O'Shea. O'Shea, 64, passed away in Toowoomba's St Andrew's Hospital after a short illness. He became a household name ... >> view original

Sky's the limit for newest motel in Toowoomba

ARMED with a vision for Toowoomba the owners and lessees of the city's newest motel are excited for the future. Altitude Motel Apartments in Wilsonton was created by Brendan and Christine Coonan and is being run by Mary and Bruce Tannock. >> view original

Wedding crasher smashes into parked cars outside Toowoomba church

An elderly driver crashed into five parked cars outside of a wedding reception in Toowoomba. The 85-year-old woman driver crashed into the cars outside St Thomas More's Catholic church. A load bang surprising the wedding party who were eating dinner ... >> view original

Teen killed in Toowoomba crash was talented local footballer

A talented young Toowoomba football player who died in a single car crash on the city's outskirts had been celebrating the club's end-of-season awards just hours earlier. Lachlan Percy, 17, died around 12.20am Saturday when the car he was travelling in ... >> view original

Toowoomba residents indulge in Canadian delights

The store opened last week and co owner Paige Bloomfield said she was blown away with the response from the community. Daniel and Paige Bloomfield show off their delicious pancakes. Bev Lacey. "Opening day was just insane. It was the most incredible ... >> view original

East Toowoomba residents call on council to reject units

RESIDENTS in East Toowoomba are calling for Toowoomba Regional Council to reject a townhouse complex and send a message strong to out-of-town developers. Council will vote on a proposed 12-townhouse complex during its ordinary meeting ... >> view original

Grass fire smoulders at Toowoomba Turf Club

FIRE-FIGHTERS responded to a fire at Toowoomba Turf Club late last night. A Queensland Fire and Emergency spokesman said the department received a report from security regarding a 30mx10m pile of grass that was smouldering in the middle of the track ... >> view original

Teenager dies in single vehicle crash near Toowoomba

A 17-year-old boy has died after a single car crash in Toowoomba that left another two young men seriously injured. The car was travelling south on the New England Highway at Blue Mountain Heights around 12.20am when it left the road, slid sideways on ... >> view original

Toowoomba lights a candle for Syrian child Aylan Kurdi

... doing enough," he said. "We can do better to help these people. "That's why tonight we will light a candle to remember Aylan Kurdi." The Light the Night event will be held at 6pm tonight at the Botanic Gardens, cnr Campbell and Lindsay Sts, Toowoomba. >> view original