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  • New kind of school

    New kind of school

    School may look different this term but Sacred Heart College at Kyneton is encouraging staff and students to inject fun…

  • Aged care residents keep in touch with outside world

    Aged care residents keep in touch with outside world

    The residents of RM Begg Kyneton Aged Care may currently be in lockdown but the staff are making sure they…

  • Gain solace from gardening

    Gain solace from gardening

    Sandy Scheltema In these extraordinary times when we must stay at home and cancel everything except our commitment to our…

  • Rethink on discharge to Deep Creek at Romsey

    Rethink on discharge to Deep Creek at Romsey

    Landcarers have welcomed Western Water’s rethink on a planned discharge of Class B recycled water into Deep Creek at Romsey….

  • DOCTORS, NURSES NOT PROTECTED

    DOCTORS, NURSES NOT PROTECTED

    Stress is mounting for medical professionals as they struggle to access basic personal protective equipment to face the coronavirus pandemic,…

  • Stablemates tread the boards

    Stablemates tread the boards

    Zulu and Sinatra are the envy of every horse paddock. It’s not often equine stars get the chance to shine…

  • Local business offers smart response to crisis

    Local business offers smart response to crisis

    Local businesses are finding innovative ways to adapt amid the current coronavirus restrictions. One such businesses is Castlemaine’s Mulberry’s Delicatessen,…

  • Nature can help calm

    Nature can help calm

    We are lucky in this region to have beautiful parks and gardens full of glorious autumn colours to enjoy during…

  • Children seen fleeing scene of suspicious fires

    Children seen fleeing scene of suspicious fires

    Firefighters and police are treating two fires that broke out at Woodend on Saturday as suspicious. Woodend CFA captain Mike…

  • TAKE THE MESSAGE SERIOUSLY

    TAKE THE MESSAGE SERIOUSLY

    Authorities are urging people to take the self-isolation message seriously as Victoria steps up measures to flatten the curve in…

  • Cheese please! A new venture for Castlemaine

    Cheese please! A new venture for Castlemaine

    A new artisan cheesemaker and cheese school is being establishing in Castlemaine, adding an additional attraction to the town’s Mill…

  • Gisborne ALDI soon

    Gisborne ALDI soon

    Construction has commenced on an ALDI supermarket at Gisborne that will provide 15-20 permanent and part-time jobs to the local…