Victim of scam praises local bank
Castlemaine resident Glenn Sutherland has warned locals to be wary of phone scams after thousands of dollars were stolen from his Commonwealth Bank Australia...
Big reveal soon
Excitement is in the air as The Block enters the final production weeks for its upcoming season set in Gisborne South.
Last week the Midland Express had a sneak...
A film lover’s feast
Eve Lamb
True stories that cut to the core of what it is to be human offer film lovers a weekend-long big-screen binge as Castlemaine...
Forest furore
Victoria's Conservation Regulator is assessing a number of allegations of non-compliance with timber harvesting laws in the Wombat State Forest.
A Conservation Regulator spokesperson said...
Storm recovery continues
One year on from devastating storms that rocked the region, Trentham Fire Brigade has received a boost to support its response efforts.
The brigade received...
Thief targets coop
Four isa brown hens were stolen from St Ambrose Primary School in Woodend over the Queen's Birthday weekend.
Staff and students were devastated to make...
Poles add spring to walkers’ steps
Eve Lamb
The weather may be making many feel Nordic lately, but for an increasing number of local souls that's a good thing.
In fact Nordic...
Writing with fire
The countdown is on until the 2022 Castlemaine Documentary Festival, set to feature at the Theatre Royal from July 1-3.
The theme for this year's...
A relieving yarn
A Castlemaine shearer has played a key role in the triumphant yarn of Victoria the overly burdened sheep, relieving her of a massive matted...
Trackside reinvention
Eve Lamb
Driving past the old railway goods shed in Newstead it's hard to miss the fact that work is well under way towards transforming...
It takes a village
How the community can work together to address Mount Alexander Shire’s housing crisis is the focus of a new 10-year social and affordable housing...
Dog attack devastates
Two escaped dogs attacked a flock of sheep at Baynton last week, killing two and maiming 33 that later had to be euthanised.
Farmer Daniel...
