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Dramatic collision in Kyneton
Emergency services attended the scene of a dramatic collision in High Street Kyneton last Tuesday morning. It is believed one car struck the back of a parked car and shunted it some 50 metres across the road and into a brick wall. The driver of the parked car was not in his vehicle at the…
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Bombers prove best
In the 2024 Grand Final on Sunday, hot favourite Riddell erased any lingering doubts about which team was the absolute best in the league this season. The Bombers led throughout before a massive crowd of about 4000 at Romsey Park, and the final margin was 31 points. Threatening weather evaporated at the right time and…
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Hawks go back-to-back
The Riddell League’s A-grade netball grand final on Sunday lived up to expectations, with reigning premiers Woodend-Hesket surviving a stern test from Riddell to clinch the premiership in front of a raucous crowd at Romsey. The Hawks are still very much in celebration mode after their 45-41 victory over the Bombers. “We set ourselves a…
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Double for Giants
The distinctive orange colours that announce the presence of Gisborne Giants were out in force at the Riddell League 2024 Grand Finals on Sunday. The Giants had two teams in action at Romsey, and went home with two senior premierships. There were wide smiles on the faces of Giants players and supporters, with the victories…
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Bombers at full strength
Riddell football selectors were in the enviable position of having a full list to choose from when they sat down to choose their senior football lineup for the 2024 Grand Final against Wallan on Sunday. One change was made to the Bombers’ side that won the second semi-final, with underrated tall defender Jordan Reardon included.…
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KTC gets Legally Blonde this October!
Tickets are now on sale for Legally Blonde – The Musical, Kyneton Theatre Company’s exciting October production. A fabulously fun award-winning musical based on the adored movie, Legally Blonde, follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes and scandal in pursuit of her dreams. Action-packed and exploding with memorable songs and dynamic dances…
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Market under new management
Champion for central Victorian farmers markets, Meggs Hannes has been appointed interim market manager of the Castlemaine Farmers Markets. Meggs’ appointment follows the resignation of Chris Hain who has served the Castlemaine Farmers Market community for the past eight years. Meggs started this week at the Castlemaine Weekly Farmers Market and is excited to be…
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Burglaries at Lancefield
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a number of burglaries at sporting clubs in Lancefield last month. It is believed offender/s attended the Chauncey Street facilities over a number of nights between August 17 and August 27 and stole equipment belonging to various sporting groups. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on…
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Art to aid Ukraine hospital
Romsey artist Debbie Daks is raising funds for Ukraine’s Okhmatdyt children’s hospital with her most recent artwork. The bright and cheerful original art features Australian animals and will be shipped to the hospital in Kyiv. Prints and postcards of the artwork will be sold at Romsey’s Community Co-op to raise funds. Okhmatdyt is Ukraine’s largest…
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Free-range worm farming
I’ll let you in on a little compost secret. A well set up cool composting bin and a worm-farm are pretty indistinguishable. Scandalous, I know, but here’s the reason why. Good compost is made with a good balanced blend of materials (if you have missed it you can read up on our favourite topic at…
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Great White Whale to breach at Castlemaine
The Great White Whale, a new and already multi-awarded film by Woodend filmmaker Michael Dillon, is to have its local premiere at the Theatre Royal Castlemaine on Sunday September 15. The Great White Whale isn’t a whale. It’s a mountain. A mountain few have heard of. On an island few have heard of. Ironically, the…
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Man arrested after evading police in stolen vehicle
A man in a stolen vehicle evading police this morning led to a dramatic police chase across the Macedon Ranges. Officers attempted to intercept a stolen truck on Gisborne-Melton Road in Toolern Vale about 8am but the driver failed to pull over. The truck was dumped on Melton Road in Gisborne South a short time…