Preserving our heritage apples
Harcourt has always been known as the ‘apple centre of Victoria’ but in recent years some of its heritage apple varieties have...
Join the ‘Vacctorians’
Some Mount Alexander Shire councillors were among those lining up on Friday morning to get their COVID-19 jabs, joining the increasing number...
Welcomer of babies
For three decades Chris O'Higgins has welcomed newborn babies into the Kyneton and district community.The recently retired maternal and child health nurse...
Biggest Morning Tea returns to Plaistow
Lilian and Peter Skilbeck are opening their gardens at the historic Plaistow Homestead to host a Biggest Morning Tea over Thursday and...
Moving with the sounds of winter
As winter rolls in, two Kyneton businesses are giving people a chance to nurture and nourish.Awaken Yoga Studio and Wander into Wildness...
Family's close shave
Woodend's Steve Cutajar has family who would do almost anything for him - even shave their heads.
It's not your typical 60th birthday gift, but...
Ready to roll for MS
Kyneton's Carole Hemmings is ready to roll for the MS fundraiser event at Albert Park Lake.
She will switch her wheelchair for her walker to...
FRONTLINE FIGHTER
In February 2020, the United States was still largely unaware of the impending COVID-19 pandemic.
Yanti Turang, a Kyneton born and raised nurse who now...
Great effort all round
After a COVID-enforced hiatus in 2020, tin rattlers at the traffic lights and street walkers were back, collecting for the Royal Children's Hospital Good...
Don't forget the flu jab
While the spotlight is on the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, local health professionals are warning against complacency around getting the flu vaccine as well.
Among them,...
Residents receive COVID-19 vaccine
Central Highlands Rural Health continued its rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine to residents in Creswick, Daylesford and Trentham aged care facilities last week.
More than...
A golden idea
To celebrate the 2021 Castlemaine State Festival and as a nod to the region's gold rush heritage, The Tea Dispensary in Castlemaine's Templeton Street...
