Flood recovery a long process
Macedon Ranges residents have heard flood recovery is expected to be a long process with widespread damage from the October flood events.
The mayor, Cr...
Busy in advocacy
Life has never been busier for Woodend resident Jean Ker Walsh.
"Retirement can be challenging," she says. "But it’s enabled me to concentrate on the...
Wooling Hill Run to raise funds
Dynamic duo, Hayden Walsh and Karen O’Sullivan who recently launched their book If I can, you can, are teaming up once again for a...
Saving clothing from landfill
Castlemaine CWA will be holding a produce/cake stall on Thursday October 13 at Ray Bradfield Rooms to raise funds to assist them in their...
Get prepared for emergency expo
Flood risk and fire season preparation will be front and centre at the Emergency Response Expo at Castlemaine's Western Reserve this Saturday October 8.
The...
Braemar meets ‘the Blockheads’
Braemar College students have had a brush with The Block fame.
With the current season being filmed and produced in Gisborne South this year, Braemar...
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...


















