Local News
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Get your ISO scarecrows ready!
While the Kyneton Daffodil and Arts Festival has been postponed, a favourite part of the event can still be enjoyed…
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A host of golden daffodils…
Longtime Newstead locals Peter and Lilian Skillbeck have more than 2000 excellent reasons to look on the bright side of…
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‘Coldie’ hits at Woodend
A “weak tornado” ripped through a farm at Woodend last Thursday afternoon. The unusual weather system whirled through a paddock…
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Hens rescued in Cobaws
Three hens found boxed and abandoned in the Cobaw Ranges have been given a second chance at Edgar’s Mission Farm…
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Gisborne fight not over
Opponents to Gisborne Business Park’s expansion fear their voices have fallen on deaf ears as the proposal lives on in…
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Circus aims to bring a smile
The creators behind the inaugural Castlemaine Circus Festival are watching COVID-19 developments closely and continuing to plan their highly anticipated…
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Lancefield market makes a comeback
The Lancefield and District Farmers Market has been rescued by a passionate group of locals and will go ahead this…
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Be technology savvy
A free mentorship program being offered in Castlemaine and surrounds aims to take the fear factor out of using digital…
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Events play a role in recovery
Events will play an important role in Macedon Ranges’ economic recovery from the impacts of coronavirus, according to the draft…
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A toast to Karens
For the first time in their lives, middle-aged Karens are in the spotlight, for all the wrong reasons. They’ve gone…
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Teen’s generous donation
Demand for Piper Spaltman’s handmade face masks in Gisborne is high and with good reason. The 14-year-old last week donated…
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‘Miner must stay’
Castlemaine residents have raised concerns about potential plans to move the iconic gold miner monument at the entrance to town…