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Amess Road fate close
The Riddells Creek community will soon have answers on the final direction of an Amess Road development that could change the face of their town. In October, the Minister for Planning referred both the application for a permit to build, and draft amendment C161 to the Macedon Ranges Planning Scheme, to a standing advisory committee…
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Garbage truck turned paddock bomb
A truck driver has walked away unscathed after his garbage truck crashed onto its side in a residential street in Kyneton last Friday. The accident occurred shortly after 7am at the bottom of a hill in Riverwalk Boulevard, when the truck careened through a fence and came to a stop in a paddock. The Midland Express understands…
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Rocket sparks grassfire
An exploding rocket started a fire that quickly burned through five hectares at Kyneton on March 30, triggering a number of community warnings. A group of Monash University students were conducting an experiment with rocket engines when the grassfire took hold. Emergency services were called to the scene at a property on Baynton Road about…
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Wildlife seized at Kyneton
A large number of native and exotic reptiles, birds and mammals were seized from a Kyneton business last Thursday. Officers from the Victorian Conservation Regulator and Victoria Police raided the disused factory site in Beauchamp Street discovering the animals inside a large shipping container. About a dozen officers and wildlife experts took about eight hours…
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Tigers cut Giants down to size
Kyneton senior footballers beat newcomer Gisborne Giants by 110 points as the Riddell League’s new season began in ideal conditions on Saturday, but the Tigers are not getting carried away. There was a large crowd at the multi-million-dollar Macedon Ranges Sporting Complex on Saturday for this historic match, but Kyneton playing coach Ethan Foreman is…
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GKU impress in first game
The first-ever Gisborne-Kyneton United women’s football match on Saturday resulted in a comprehensive 67-point victory at Gardiner Reserve. This match against last season’s EDFL second division runner-up Roxborough Park marked a key moment in the Macedon Ranges team’s journey. It provided a snapshot into how players from Gisborne and the new Kyneton Women’s Football Club…
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MCDFNL sides bounce into 2025
Maryborough Castlemaine District Football Netball League kicked off its 2025 season with the first of matches on Saturday. Harcourt played host to Lexton at the den and were welcomed onto the ground by a guard of honour by the club’s Seconds. The Lions took a little while to warm up and get their sights in…
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Learn about living with wildlife
Join Newham and District Landcare Group on Friday April 4 for a presentation by Tanya Loos on Living with Wildlife. Tanya Loos is a field naturalist, writer and science communicator who lives in the Wombat Forest near Daylesford. Copies of her book will be available for purchase Living with Wildlife: A Guide for Our Homes and…
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Stories, music, poetry combine
Musicians and poets have been reaching intimate audiences in monthly candlelit evenings of creative storytelling at Kyneton. The Simba Sessions at the St Andrews Uniting Church create a place for inspiration, music, poetry and stories. Two musicians and a poet take to the stage each month to approach a theme, drawing on their own experiences…
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The greatest meal is a grateful one
The Gisborne Community Care Foodbank is the biggest of its kind in the region, moving 11 tonnes of food and essential items each year for those in need. The not-for-profit charity was set up in 2019 and is run by trained volunteers each Wednesday and Friday behind the Uniting Church in Gisborne. Aldi, Josh’s Rainbow…
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Rats, mice, compost and food growing
It’s a tricky subject, but one we can’t avoid, particularly as we head further into autumn and the harvest season: how do we deal with rats and mice in our compost, gardens and houses? Every person will have their own ethical and personal boundaries around taking the life of another creature or being, so let’s…
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“Not Melbourne, not Brunswick”
Retaining Kyneton’s historic charm and country identity will be key as Macedon Ranges Shire Council pushes ahead with future design plans. Councillors were adamant that Melbourne-style planning was not fit for Kyneton when adopting the draft Kyneton Urban Design Framework with changes last week. The document is a strategic plan for streetscape and public realm…