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Watts in top 10

Kyneton's Watts Fresh has been recognised as one of Victoria’s top 10 favourite fruit and veg shops in the recent A better choice!, 'Retailer...

Making life more bear-able

We all enjoyed seeing Paddington visiting the late Queen for afternoon tea, but that's not where our love of teddies starts and stops. They can...

Restoration begins for old church

Mount Alexander Shire Council has begun work to repair and restore the former Wesleyan Church in Chewton. The building located at 205 Main Road, was...

Special anniversary for cemetery

Eve Lamb There are as many stories as people buried at the historic Sutton Grange Cemetery and a lot of them are about to come...

National success for Kyneton breeders

A small kennel from Kyneton has won four titles at the Labrador National. Morndew Labradors was awarded Best Breeders Team, Best Dam and Progeny, Best...

Ballantinia, banksias and blue-banded bees

In 1997 an enthusiastic group of local residents joined forces to form the Harcourt Valley Landcare Group. Twenty five years later the enthusiasm of this...

Crowds cheer for parade’s return

A crowd of about 5000 people turned out to watch the 2022 Kyneton Daffodil and Arts Festival wind up in a grand street parade...

Looking out for our mates

Castlemaine tradie Jeremy Forbes knows a thing or two about what it means to face your own demons. His own mental health struggles have helped...

Mitch’s new mullet do

Mitchell Gleeson is growing a mullet for mental health. The 23-year-old Malmsbury local is raising funds for the Black Dog Institute and will spend this...

Help shape a positive future

Lisa Dennis The Positive Ageing Advocacy Group is on the hunt for new members keen to make a difference in the lives of Mount Alexander...

Maldon market returns home

Maldon Market has come full circle – back to the site where it began at the Maldon Neighbourhood Centre. Relocating back from its temporary location...

Parade is back

After a two-year break due to the pandemic, the Kyneton Daffodil and Arts Festival grand parade and fair will return this Sunday September 11. The...

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