It has been a bumper 12 months for news in regional Western Australia in the year that was 2014.
In the days leading up to the new year Fairfax Regional Media WA is taking a look back at all the news that happened in 2014.
Here's an overview of the biggest stories in May.
BUNBURY: A capacity crowd bounced along to Hay Park for Groovin The Moo 2014's final stop. They were treated to some great performances from the likes of Vance Joy, Architecture in Helsinki, Illy and Violent Soho.
ESPERANCE: A couple travelling around Australia used LEGO to create unique travel photos.
MERREDIN: Families turned out to celebrate Merredin’s heritage and Mother’s Day at the inaugural Destination Merredin festival.
BUNBURY: Witnesses were left stunned when a crane toppled onto a house in Treendale, causing significant damage to the property’s roof.
MARGARET RIVER: The Beard performed in town and donned the crowd ‘the most bearded’ in regional Australia.
BUNBURY: Two men were arrested and charged after a Saturday armed robbery spree ended when the men rolled their vehicle on the Australind Bypass.
BUSSELTON: Dave Kennedy was crowned champion of the inaugural Wings For Life World Run in Busselton when he lasted 43.89 kilometres.
BADGINGARRA: Special Crime Squad detectives returns to Badgingarra to conduct further searches as part of the investigation into the 1999 disappearance of Hayley Dodd.
